UK northern meet 2010 in Sheffield - Page 8

chris661 · 1st June 2010, 11:31 AM

Not possible for me, I'm afraid. It's right in the middle of a block of exams. The joys of being a teenager.

richie00boy · 1st June 2010, 06:02 PM

Just found out this morning that we are flying out on the Saturday now

Gutted. Won't be able to make the Saturday after either as don't back till late Friday.

SimontY · 1st June 2010, 07:31 PM

OK, sorry to hear it Rich (and Chris!), but you'll have fun going away no doubt!

There'll need to be a little more interest in this or it won't be worth doing. I could potentially postpone it but I don't know for how long.

My Arcam Alpha CD player is now basically done so if hearing a high-end CD player is of interest, there will be... well, more than one I think.

I'm going to try and get my mk2 open baffles to a state of useful listenability.

Simon

poynton · 2nd June 2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimontY

Guys,

how does 12th-13th (weekend) of June grab you all?

......................................

Simon

Just to bump as it is next week.

Is anyone interested ?????

Andy

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SimontY · 2nd June 2010, 09:27 PM

I don't get it, the 2007 meet was popular enough. Maybe because no mods are involved it's not official enough for some members to feel it's worth coming along. All are welcome though!

A couple more days then I think we have to call it quits, I can't say I didn't try.

john blackburn · 2nd June 2010, 09:38 PM

Hi Simon.

I hate to say this but it is looking bad for me too. My Mum isn't too good so I may be otherwise committed by then.

I really wanted to hear your CD player too.

John

SimontY · 2nd June 2010, 10:53 PM

Hi John,

I'm sorry to hear that. Let's wait and see what happens, a new date may be possible yet.

Simon

john blackburn · 2nd June 2010, 11:34 PM

Hi Simon

Ta for that.

I will keep an eye on the thread and solder when I can.

The DX is ready for first power up and test measurements but I killed a meter and need 2 to set the bias apparently. I need to borrow one before I go any further.

http://s703.photobucket.com/albums/w...nkMounting.jpg

John

SimontY · 3rd June 2010, 03:38 PM

Looking good John, DIY amps is an area I'd like to get more into in the future. Is that the beasty designed by the chap in Brazil who has a thing for old amps?

john blackburn · 3rd June 2010, 05:06 PM

Hi Simon.

Aye that's the man, he goes by the name of DestroyerX on here, this one is the DX. Greg's Web Site

He has a newer design that he feels sounds better than this one, the ST or ES. This one has the simplest pcb for my first try at etching and promises bigger bass than my chip amp gives. The "everyday" speakers are 2 ways with woeful sensitivity so I think they are too current hungry for the 3875s.

Jill (my other half) likes big bass so it was one of the factors that meant I could justify yet another amp build. I have run out of rooms to put them in now. Even the bathroom has has waterproof speakers mounted in the bath panel being run by LM1875s in the next room.

John

1st June 2010, 11:31 AM	#71
chris661 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Blog Entries: 7	Not possible for me, I'm afraid. It's right in the middle of a block of exams. The joys of being a teenager. __________________ "Throwing parts at a failure is like throwing sponges at a rainstorm." - Enzo My setup: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tang-band.html

1st June 2010, 06:02 PM	#72
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	Just found out this morning that we are flying out on the Saturday now Gutted. Won't be able to make the Saturday after either as don't back till late Friday. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

1st June 2010, 07:31 PM	#73
SimontY diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sheffield, North England	OK, sorry to hear it Rich (and Chris!), but you'll have fun going away no doubt! There'll need to be a little more interest in this or it won't be worth doing. I could potentially postpone it but I don't know for how long. My Arcam Alpha CD player is now basically done so if hearing a high-end CD player is of interest, there will be... well, more than one I think. I'm going to try and get my mk2 open baffles to a state of useful listenability. Simon __________________ Fave. threads: Marantz CD63 \| Philips CD650 \| my 3-way dipoles \| T-bass for dipoles \| EnABL treatment \| Arcam Alpha (CD)

2nd June 2010, 09:27 PM	#75
SimontY diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sheffield, North England	I don't get it, the 2007 meet was popular enough. Maybe because no mods are involved it's not official enough for some members to feel it's worth coming along. All are welcome though! A couple more days then I think we have to call it quits, I can't say I didn't try. __________________ Fave. threads: Marantz CD63 \| Philips CD650 \| my 3-way dipoles \| T-bass for dipoles \| EnABL treatment \| Arcam Alpha (CD)

2nd June 2010, 10:53 PM	#77
SimontY diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sheffield, North England	Hi John, I'm sorry to hear that. Let's wait and see what happens, a new date may be possible yet. Simon __________________ Fave. threads: Marantz CD63 \| Philips CD650 \| my 3-way dipoles \| T-bass for dipoles \| EnABL treatment \| Arcam Alpha (CD)


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2nd June 2010, 09:38 PM	#76
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	Hi Simon. I hate to say this but it is looking bad for me too. My Mum isn't too good so I may be otherwise committed by then. I really wanted to hear your CD player too. John

2nd June 2010, 11:34 PM	#78
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	Hi Simon Ta for that. I will keep an eye on the thread and solder when I can. The DX is ready for first power up and test measurements but I killed a meter and need 2 to set the bias apparently. I need to borrow one before I go any further. http://s703.photobucket.com/albums/w...nkMounting.jpg John

3rd June 2010, 03:38 PM	#79
SimontY diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sheffield, North England	Looking good John, DIY amps is an area I'd like to get more into in the future. Is that the beasty designed by the chap in Brazil who has a thing for old amps? __________________ Fave. threads: Marantz CD63 \| Philips CD650 \| my 3-way dipoles \| T-bass for dipoles \| EnABL treatment \| Arcam Alpha (CD)

3rd June 2010, 05:06 PM	#80
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	Hi Simon. Aye that's the man, he goes by the name of DestroyerX on here, this one is the DX. Greg's Web Site He has a newer design that he feels sounds better than this one, the ST or ES. This one has the simplest pcb for my first try at etching and promises bigger bass than my chip amp gives. The "everyday" speakers are 2 ways with woeful sensitivity so I think they are too current hungry for the 3875s. Jill (my other half) likes big bass so it was one of the factors that meant I could justify yet another amp build. I have run out of rooms to put them in now. Even the bathroom has has waterproof speakers mounted in the bath panel being run by LM1875s in the next room. John

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