UK northern meet 2010 in Sheffield

[john blackburn]

Simonty / Simon + 2-3 guests not on forum (Pedja Rogic circuit pre-amp, 3 way open baffles, modified Marantz power amps, various modified sources, rack, room treatments)

UV101 / Ian

bull041161 / Steve

john blackburn (LM1875s, LM3875s with LDR attenuator, ESP P06 phonostage, Dual 505-2, Hopefully a DX amp too)

poynton / Andy

chris661 / Chris (budget FAST speakers, modded amp, but this may change as I'm persuading Dad to order an Amp6b... might even have gone biamped when it comes around)
brig001 / Chris' Dad (Chris + Chris's stuff)

littlerick

 

[planet10]

Guys,

I note that the well established Owston diy event, May 15-16, is only 30 km NE of Sheffield as the crow flys.

dave

 

[event horizon]

Count me in... Gimme excuse to take the Ninja for a thrash

Hey, i'm with this guy 😀 If i get a bike back on the road this year though i'll be up for it, like littlerick i somehow doubt i'll be bringing a hifi system on a motorbike 😀 Never owned a Kawasaki...

Good excuse for a blatt about & to meet people & a chance to see what everyone else is up to.

I'd need a estate car as a minimum to bring stuff & with a lack of a license it just isn't going to happen 🙁 If i can get there i'm sure it'll still be fun though 😉

 

[chris661]

Looks like I am free for the above-mentioned one.

According to your past experiences, is it best to go on the first day or the second?

Chris

 

[planet10]

Chris,

If you are talking about Owston, then i gather Saturday, but best to ask.

audio-talk :: View topic - Owston DIY meet, 15 &16th may 2010

dave

 

[chris661]

Thanks, Dave.

Is anyone else going to that one?, or are we sticking with our own?

 

[SimontY]

First I've heard of it, might look into it 🙂

 

[webba]

Hi SimontY,

I am new here and would love to come to your Sheffield one! I have a large pair of DIY 8" MTM's in 40 Litre cabs that could possibly be brought along if you have room. I am in Barnsley so will come along anyway!

Andy

 

[richie00boy]

If you go ahead Si I'll try and get a sub together 🙂 Should be able to bring some Jordan's and maybe an amp or two as well.

 

[chris661]

That'll be good - I've always wanted to know what true high-end stuff sounds like.

Chris

 

[SimontY]

Andy, Rich - welcome aboard. We're gonna have a nice meet I think!

There is PLENTY of space in our offices. The only issue might be hearing it all, but I am planning to have 3-4 rooms all playing. They might interfere with each other somewhat though...

 

[Beacon64]

Hi Simon, thanks for the heads up. As indicated I'd be pleased to come. Not too far from sunny Chesterfield! Cheers Bernie

 

[chris661]

Hi

Do we have any dates yet? I read this thread through twice, but I can't find any mention....
Thanks
Chris

PS - I haven't missed it... Have I? audio-talk :: View topic - SimonFest

 

[SimontY]

Hi, no that SimonC isn't me lol! I'm Simon W-S if you must know 🙂

I was thinking perhaps a date in June, what do people think about that?

Simon

 

[poynton]

Towards the end would be good for me as my schedule stands at the moment.


Andy


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[SimontY]

As things stand that also suits me.

 

[chris661]

Same for me - GCSEs until the 15th June......

Played with DC motors in Physics today, I called mine Sparky. Anyway...

I'll be bringing my little amp, with passive pre amp, and a pair of pretty big speakers, with a laptop to play the music. If anyone wants to listen to their own music through them, I'm more than happy to let you guys bring pendrives with music (or CDs if you still use those......)

Chris

 

[Thomo]

(or CDs if you still use those......)

Chris

LOL. You may be surprised by those cd's if Brent takes his cd63.

Don't forget me Simon, I've bought a new can of oil for the burner to get me there😀

Lee.

 

[SimontY]

We had a lot of music played off laptops at the Chesterfield meet. Not to criticise people's choice of source (a laptop could sound good in theory) but good ones were absent in 2007. That won't be the case this time, I promise.

Lee, how could I forget you?! I'm sure you'll only use a litre or two if your Focus is still running by then 😀

And I bet you'll have some audio treats for us.

Simon

 

[chris661]

I use a £10 usb DAC, and the sound from that will happily beat things like an ipod touch, nano (and any other portable media player that gained WHF awards).

I just find CDs so inconvenient, mainly because my PC is my CD player, so by the time that's booted, I might as well pick from our 35Gb of tracks.
The problem for me is finding a CD player that will keep up with the rest of my system. I've had a few people listen to my speakers and they agree a commercial one would need around £1000 to sound as good. I can't afford a £1000 CD player to match that.

Chris