The Burning Amp Festival- an Audio Happening - Page 243

Variac · 3rd February 2012, 11:01 PM

No, but thanks for the reminder. I'll contact them.

Michael Rothacher · 4th February 2012, 02:09 PM

Thanks, I'm jonesing.

ashok · 28th March 2012, 04:35 AM

I eventually made it to the BAF 2011 ! This post is rather late but I was occupied with things and couldn't really get down to it.
First of all it was really great to be there and meet so many DIYaudio members and a whole lot of others and see and hear the equipment that they built. Fascinating range of stuff and all sounding quite different from each other. It will keep you occupied all day long. Having lunch seemed a waste of time as there was so much to see, hear and talk about that one day was really not enough and every minute was precious .

Thanks to the VERY warm welcome I got fom Variac and others and the pick up and return drop I got from Skip. The trip did go off very well. I would have been there this year too but I need to make a longer trip in 2013 ( up to Lima !) and so will attend the 2013 meet.

So how does one justify a journey half way around the world for a 1 day get together ? Very simple. Couple it with a whole lot of other things to do. Like killing several ( virtual) birds with one stone ! So I visited friends, had a holiday and visited other exhibitions and bought a lot of audio related stuff and carried it back ! The trip was fully justified .

So for all those who live far away from the US , plan a trip which includes a whole lot of other things to do and the BAF being the main reason for creating it ! Plan early and buy tickets early and you will get a great deal. All internal flights in the US were bought months ahead ( on Southwest airlines) and I got a fantastic deal. So start planning now and you won't be disappointed.
You will need to sort out small details about how to get to the BAF etc. You have enough time to gather details now so that when you do get there everything will turn out to be simple. So start asking questions now and get answers from those who have already done it.

You will never get to see and hear so much DIY audio stuff in one place at one time. Not to mention meeting several biggies like Nelson, Tom and many others. It's fascinating. Be there , you'll enjoy it.

Thanks again to Variac, Skip and all the others who made it a really enjoyable trip .
Cheers,
Ashok.

6L6 · 3rd April 2012, 02:42 PM

Great post!

Yes, the event is wonderful and (unfortunately) too short. But it is it completely fantastic!!

For those of you who are considering coming, I will wholeheartedly recommend that you do! There is nothing quite like it, and the spirit and enthusiasm of the attendees is fantastic. Plus, you get to meet for real the people you chat with on the forums!

Lastly, it is in San Francisco - a city that can has something for everybody. It's a great excuse to visit such a wonderful place!

As you can tell, I'm already looking forward to going to this year's event!

See you all there,

Jim

jacco vermeulen · 3rd April 2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6L6

Plus, you get to meet for real the people you chat with on the forums!

Not always a benefit.

6L6 · 3rd April 2012, 03:08 PM

Actually, for most of us it is a benefit. A huge one.

ashok · 4th April 2012, 02:20 AM

I enjoyed myself thoroughly ! One really has to be on one's toes. Talking to people and listening to equipment , several of them, in one day is tough. Great experience in any case. I'm sorry I can't make it this year because I need to club many activities together. So I plan to be there in 2013.
This show has a completely different feel from a commercial hi-fi show !
I missed the air show in San Francisco last time ! It was held the day after the BAF ! Must have be great too. I came to know of it too late.
Can some one put up streaming video on the NET for some time for this BAF ?

Cheers.

Michael Rothacher · 10th April 2012, 12:30 AM

If some sort of technical labor is needed to bring the keynote videos to the masses, I'll volunteer.

ashok · 10th April 2012, 05:00 AM

That's great Michael. Maybe we should start another thread just for discussing that. I'll do it right away. We'll call it " BAF-Streaming video technicalities".

benb · 10th April 2012, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Variac

Secret update for my friends here:

2012 BAF is Oct 28.
Same weekend as SF AES

Mark

Won't this constitute audio overload?

3rd February 2012, 11:01 PM	#2421
Variac diyAudio Editor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco, USA	No, but thanks for the reminder. I'll contact them. __________________ Burning Amp Festival Sunday, October 28th, 2012 in S.F. We need Volunteers & sign-up's for what you're bringing!

4th February 2012, 02:09 PM	#2422
Michael Rothacher www.audiohobby.com diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks, I'm jonesing. __________________ My Website, Projects, Sale Items

28th March 2012, 04:35 AM	#2423
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Getting to the BAF from the other end of the world ! I eventually made it to the BAF 2011 ! This post is rather late but I was occupied with things and couldn't really get down to it. First of all it was really great to be there and meet so many DIYaudio members and a whole lot of others and see and hear the equipment that they built. Fascinating range of stuff and all sounding quite different from each other. It will keep you occupied all day long. Having lunch seemed a waste of time as there was so much to see, hear and talk about that one day was really not enough and every minute was precious . Thanks to the VERY warm welcome I got fom Variac and others and the pick up and return drop I got from Skip. The trip did go off very well. I would have been there this year too but I need to make a longer trip in 2013 ( up to Lima !) and so will attend the 2013 meet. So how does one justify a journey half way around the world for a 1 day get together ? Very simple. Couple it with a whole lot of other things to do. Like killing several ( virtual) birds with one stone ! So I visited friends, had a holiday and visited other exhibitions and bought a lot of audio related stuff and carried it back ! The trip was fully justified . So for all those who live far away from the US , plan a trip which includes a whole lot of other things to do and the BAF being the main reason for creating it ! Plan early and buy tickets early and you will get a great deal. All internal flights in the US were bought months ahead ( on Southwest airlines) and I got a fantastic deal. So start planning now and you won't be disappointed. You will need to sort out small details about how to get to the BAF etc. You have enough time to gather details now so that when you do get there everything will turn out to be simple. So start asking questions now and get answers from those who have already done it. You will never get to see and hear so much DIY audio stuff in one place at one time. Not to mention meeting several biggies like Nelson, Tom and many others. It's fascinating. Be there , you'll enjoy it. Thanks again to Variac, Skip and all the others who made it a really enjoyable trip . Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM

3rd April 2012, 02:42 PM	#2424
6L6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado	Great post! Yes, the event is wonderful and (unfortunately) too short. But it is it completely fantastic!! For those of you who are considering coming, I will wholeheartedly recommend that you do! There is nothing quite like it, and the spirit and enthusiasm of the attendees is fantastic. Plus, you get to meet for real the people you chat with on the forums! Lastly, it is in San Francisco - a city that can has something for everybody. It's a great excuse to visit such a wonderful place! As you can tell, I'm already looking forward to going to this year's event! See you all there, Jim __________________ Pass Labs Pearl Phono -- Pass B1 Preamp -- Pass F5 amplifier -- Pass Labs Pearl 2

3rd April 2012, 03:08 PM	#2426
6L6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado	Actually, for most of us it is a benefit. A huge one. __________________ Pass Labs Pearl Phono -- Pass B1 Preamp -- Pass F5 amplifier -- Pass Labs Pearl 2


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4th April 2012, 02:20 AM	#2427
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	I enjoyed myself thoroughly ! One really has to be on one's toes. Talking to people and listening to equipment , several of them, in one day is tough. Great experience in any case. I'm sorry I can't make it this year because I need to club many activities together. So I plan to be there in 2013. This show has a completely different feel from a commercial hi-fi show ! I missed the air show in San Francisco last time ! It was held the day after the BAF ! Must have be great too. I came to know of it too late. Can some one put up streaming video on the NET for some time for this BAF ? Cheers. __________________ AM

10th April 2012, 12:30 AM	#2428
Michael Rothacher www.audiohobby.com diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Blog Entries: 3	If some sort of technical labor is needed to bring the keynote videos to the masses, I'll volunteer. __________________ My Website, Projects, Sale Items

10th April 2012, 05:00 AM	#2429
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	That's great Michael. Maybe we should start another thread just for discussing that. I'll do it right away. We'll call it " BAF-Streaming video technicalities". __________________ AM

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