The Burning Amp Festival- an Audio Happening - Page 4

ashok · 16th August 2007, 05:31 AM

I forgot to ask.
Does one stay elsewhere and come for the meet every day or are there facilities at the meet location ?

My impression of the US after my previous visits is that everything is many many miles apart all over the country - possibly less so on the East Coast.

So what all does one have to plan for ?
Sorry for the apparently silly questions. It would help to know where the meet is located.
Cheers,
Ashok.

Variac · 16th August 2007, 06:05 AM

Ashok and others that this will help:

There will be good refreshments, but hey, one of those dry ice halloween punchbowls-- that sounds like a good idea!!

OK, I realize that we from San Francisco like to go on forever about how we like our city, but a couple of million tourists a year can't be wrong- right?

First, SF is very unusual for a US city. It is only seven by seven miles, and surrounded on three sides by water. For this reason it is very compact and it is easy to get around; by bus, streetcar, cable car, taxi, etc...

The population of people actually living here is about 700,000 so while it is a city- it's a tiny one.. .

The meet is in an industrial area, so there isn't lodging next door, but nothing is very far away.

Hotels generally aren't cheap , but you can look into that online and in guidebooks. Since you brought it up first, you are welcome to stay at my place for the nights of the show if you actually come!!!

The weather here in October is some of the best of the year. While there is a chance of rain, otherwise it is sunny and clear. Summer really isn't as good because of the fog...

There are over 9 million people in the SF Bay Area outside of the city itself, so I suspect most attendees will be driving into the city. This would fit your image of US urban areas being spread out.. By the way: Lots of free parking available at the event site.

For those with friends to stay with in Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, San Jose, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Mountain View, etc. ) It is about an hour to SF, and there is train service from many of the towns..

One of the things I enjoy most about DIY Audio is its international flavor, so I would love to get a good mix of people from everywhere.. Of course if you are coming a decent distance make sure to stay at least a couple of days extra to see the area. It's quite beautiful....

Variac

Magura · 16th August 2007, 10:44 AM

Hey I just found out that the plane ticket is like 850usd....anybody got a spare room?

Magura

Zen Mod · 16th August 2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Magura
Hey I just found out that the plane ticket is like 850usd....anybody got a spare room?

Magura

buy me a ticket from Serbia and back and I'll find you a room

ashok · 16th August 2007, 11:07 AM

Hi Variac ,
Thanks for the invite and I think I'll take it up.
I have friends around in the Bay Area but most are too far away to drop me every day. However I could get to your place on day one and stay the nights of the show as you suggested and go back to my friends place after that. Solves the commute problem also very neatly.
While I drive here, getting around to driving there is not something I've solved yet ! The Indian driving license was frowned upon for a very long time !

OK , now I'll really have to start working HARD .

Boy , this sounds exciting . I've always travelled on work , this is something else !

Cheers,
Ashok.

scott wurcer · 16th August 2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ashok
The Indian driving license was frowned upon for a very long time !

Cheers,
Ashok.

For good reason!

ashok · 16th August 2007, 03:22 PM

".......For good reason!......"

Yes Scott , that's applicable to most drivers over here.

However I'm a careful driver and my friends tell me I'm in the wrong country !

Cheers,
Ashok.

Variac · 16th August 2007, 05:49 PM

I think I could find Magura a spot somewhere, with someone, if not at my place. I think the woman in your avatar lives down the street!

You would have to bring at least one of your outragiously machined components for the show...

You are welcome to leave some big heatsinks here to lighten your return trip!!!

Variac

Magura · 16th August 2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variac
I think I could find Magura a spot somewhere, with someone, if not at my place. I think the woman in your avatar lives down the street!

You would have to bring at least one of your outragiously machined components for the show...

You are welcome to leave some big heatsinks here to lighten your return trip!!!

Variac

Well...Mrs. Magura is not gonna be happy to hear that Miss Monroe lives down the street

Counting out that little detail, I just might take you up on the offer and drop by...

Magura

SY · 16th August 2007, 06:58 PM

If Mark can't find you something downtown, there's always a room up here.

16th August 2007, 05:31 AM	#31
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	I forgot to ask. Does one stay elsewhere and come for the meet every day or are there facilities at the meet location ? My impression of the US after my previous visits is that everything is many many miles apart all over the country - possibly less so on the East Coast. So what all does one have to plan for ? Sorry for the apparently silly questions. It would help to know where the meet is located. Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM

16th August 2007, 06:05 AM	#32
Variac diyAudio Editor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco, USA	Ashok and others that this will help: There will be good refreshments, but hey, one of those dry ice halloween punchbowls-- that sounds like a good idea!! OK, I realize that we from San Francisco like to go on forever about how we like our city, but a couple of million tourists a year can't be wrong- right? First, SF is very unusual for a US city. It is only seven by seven miles, and surrounded on three sides by water. For this reason it is very compact and it is easy to get around; by bus, streetcar, cable car, taxi, etc... The population of people actually living here is about 700,000 so while it is a city- it's a tiny one.. . The meet is in an industrial area, so there isn't lodging next door, but nothing is very far away. Hotels generally aren't cheap , but you can look into that online and in guidebooks. Since you brought it up first, you are welcome to stay at my place for the nights of the show if you actually come!!! The weather here in October is some of the best of the year. While there is a chance of rain, otherwise it is sunny and clear. Summer really isn't as good because of the fog... There are over 9 million people in the SF Bay Area outside of the city itself, so I suspect most attendees will be driving into the city. This would fit your image of US urban areas being spread out.. By the way: Lots of free parking available at the event site. For those with friends to stay with in Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, San Jose, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Mountain View, etc. ) It is about an hour to SF, and there is train service from many of the towns.. One of the things I enjoy most about DIY Audio is its international flavor, so I would love to get a good mix of people from everywhere.. Of course if you are coming a decent distance make sure to stay at least a couple of days extra to see the area. It's quite beautiful.... Variac __________________ Burning Amp Festival Sunday, October 28th, 2012 in S.F. We need Volunteers & sign-up's for what you're bringing!

16th August 2007, 10:44 AM	#33
Magura diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark, Viborg	Hey I just found out that the plane ticket is like 850usd....anybody got a spare room? Magura __________________ Everything is possible....to do the impossible just takes a little while longer. www.class-a-labs.com

16th August 2007, 11:07 AM	#35
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Hi Variac , Thanks for the invite and I think I'll take it up. I have friends around in the Bay Area but most are too far away to drop me every day. However I could get to your place on day one and stay the nights of the show as you suggested and go back to my friends place after that. Solves the commute problem also very neatly. While I drive here, getting around to driving there is not something I've solved yet ! The Indian driving license was frowned upon for a very long time ! OK , now I'll really have to start working HARD . Boy , this sounds exciting . I've always travelled on work , this is something else ! Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM

16th August 2007, 03:22 PM	#37
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	".......For good reason!......" Yes Scott , that's applicable to most drivers over here. However I'm a careful driver and my friends tell me I'm in the wrong country ! Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM


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16th August 2007, 05:49 PM	#38
Variac diyAudio Editor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco, USA	I think I could find Magura a spot somewhere, with someone, if not at my place. I think the woman in your avatar lives down the street! You would have to bring at least one of your outragiously machined components for the show... You are welcome to leave some big heatsinks here to lighten your return trip!!! Variac __________________ Burning Amp Festival Sunday, October 28th, 2012 in S.F. We need Volunteers & sign-up's for what you're bringing!

16th August 2007, 06:58 PM	#40
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	If Mark can't find you something downtown, there's always a room up here. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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