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Title: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Marvey on December 09, 2014, 10:54:04 PM
Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal. Throwing this out there for consideration.

I can easily have a meet at my place in Calabasas (house layout is perfect for meets with 3-4 separate listening rooms) but it may be a bit too far for some of you in OC. I'm also due up in the Bay Area to see my folks. Thinking after X-mas.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: schiit on December 09, 2014, 11:08:03 PM
I'd be up for bringing an Yggy in SoCal.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Anaxilus on December 09, 2014, 11:13:00 PM
Dates?
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: zerodeefex on December 09, 2014, 11:18:32 PM
This was Marv's cue to me as well to offer up space in the Bay Area.

I'll plan on hosting something in Sunnyvale the weekend of the 27th. My house has a weird layout, but we should have two rooms upstairs for listening. Wife will be insistent that we keep it relatively small, but we'll see what we can do :) . I'll plan on supplying the dynamic headphones and mediocre beer. I'll also plan on supplying the jealously of the SoCal group for having an Yggy to listen to. Hopefully my new mystery monitors will have arrived by then so people can criticize me for not room treating my office.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Marvey on December 09, 2014, 11:28:37 PM
Tentative:

Socal meet on 20th in Calabasas?
Sillycon Valley meet on 27th in Mountain View?

I serve the usual: bourbon and cow
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Elysian on December 10, 2014, 12:09:35 AM
I'd love to RSVP for the 27th Mountain View meet. Haven't dragged myself out of my cave since the RWC meet earlier this year.

Hopefully CEE TEE can bring his bourbon cherries, and I'll bring a bottle of rye.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Clemmaster on December 10, 2014, 12:14:15 AM
Definitely IN for a SoCAL on the 20th!
I leave the 21st at night, that's perfect timing.

I could leave some gears for the local crowd to check while I'm in France (I return the 6th).
That would be the occasion to lend the PS Audio UltraLink II to Anax and OJ.

 popcorn
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: burnspbesq on December 10, 2014, 12:18:23 AM
Probably can't do the 20th; that's the kid's 21st birthday, and although he has been drinking legally in the UK all fall, there will probably be some kind of event.

Have fun, y'all.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Questhate on December 10, 2014, 12:22:12 AM
Oh man. I'm going to be in Lakewood on the weekend of the 20th visiting friends. I'm not sure how long I can sneak away for, but I'd love to stop by and say hi to you guys. Maybe sneak in a picture with the Yggy so I can be the coolest kid on Instagram.

Count me in for the 27th, Ravi. I shall bring a platter of lumpia, so we can all get our oily fingers all over your new Abyss.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: zerodeefex on December 10, 2014, 12:23:01 AM
I don't have an Abyss yet, but I'm hoping to have a pair by then ;) .


Edit: Marv, I'm guessing we're on for my place on the 27th, or would you prefer somewhere else? I will have the following cans on hand:


dbel modded HP1k, HD800, Paradox Slant, Engima, Code-X, HD600, Focal Spirit Pro, and possibly a pair of Abyss


I'll try to see what else I can track down that's interesting. I know I have baby STAX around somewhere.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Elysian on December 10, 2014, 12:35:40 AM
I can bring a LCD3F (and HE6) if that'd be interesting for comparison's sake. I like it quite a bit. Only have stock cables though, if that makes any sort of difference.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: No_One411 on December 10, 2014, 12:46:39 AM
I'd love to join in on a Bay Area mini meet if there's room. I'm in the Saratoga area, so everything is pretty close.

Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: OJneg on December 10, 2014, 01:00:39 AM
20th is perfect. Count me in.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: CEE TEE on December 10, 2014, 01:33:25 AM
I am working on making it the 27th- Mountain View!!! headbang
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: zerodeefex on December 10, 2014, 01:38:03 AM
I'm going to cancel and spend the day crying in my bedroom if CT doesn't make it.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: CEE TEE on December 10, 2014, 01:42:20 AM
I will even go get some Luxardo and Griottine cherries!!!   :)p5

P.S.  I will be the one crying if I cannot make it for some reason!!!
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Marvey on December 10, 2014, 02:53:45 AM
20th is perfect. Count me in.

I'll hand off super expensive drivers for you:

Seas W15 magnesium woofers
ScanSpeak Revelator D2905/9900 tweeters
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 10, 2014, 03:16:31 AM
Looks good for the 27th. I can bring some stuff, and maybe a few bottles of Pliny the Elder!  Pirates only! Or maybe some cool people.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: schiit on December 10, 2014, 03:20:21 AM
Count me in on the 20th!
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 10, 2014, 03:27:34 AM
I'm going to cancel and spend the day crying in my bedroom if CT doesn't make it.
Me too. Perhaps I'll cry in a different room.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: OJneg on December 10, 2014, 03:43:56 AM
I'll hand off super expensive drivers for you:

Seas W15 magnesium woofers
ScanSpeak Revelator D2905/9900 tweeters

OMG merry effin christmas to me

I'll hand back ECZD. As well as HD600
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: AZ on December 10, 2014, 04:50:53 AM
Count me too for the 20th. Will bring production version of Audio Zenith PM-2 along with SR-009, LCD-3F, ESP-950, HD-800, HD-650 to compare.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Anaxilus on December 10, 2014, 05:43:10 AM
Count me too for the 20th. Will bring production version of Audio Zenith PM-2 along with SR-009, LCD-3F, ESP-950, HD-800, HD-650 to compare.

I'll bring the non fucked up recordings. :P
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: LFF on December 10, 2014, 06:46:34 AM
I'll bring the non fucked up recordings. :P

As will I.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Sorrodje on December 10, 2014, 08:00:40 AM
  :)p1 .. Yeah .. Count me in !






Jeez... you are almost 6000 miles from my home. I'm fucked :)p2
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: CEE TEE on December 10, 2014, 09:51:56 AM
Okay- the 27th in NorCal is set.
Halting plans to see The Roots at the Fox Theater that night...but it will be worth it.   :wheel:
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Elysian on December 10, 2014, 06:13:35 PM
I will even go get some Luxardo and Griottine cherries!!!   :)p5

Yes! Cherries :D Those Griottine cherries are unbelievable :)

We should make Manhattans and have that amazing sea salt on the side.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: OJneg on December 11, 2014, 12:21:08 AM
Will Geek Out and Fulla be at the SoCal meet?
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Clemmaster on December 11, 2014, 12:25:40 AM
I'll have my Geek Out IEM 100.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: schiit on December 11, 2014, 12:29:38 AM
I'll bring a fulla working Fulla.

And a couple of other things.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Anaxilus on December 11, 2014, 12:50:20 AM
I can bring a Pulse SE.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Clemmaster on December 11, 2014, 01:50:09 AM
SE = Single Ended or Special Edition?
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Anaxilus on December 11, 2014, 01:57:12 AM
SE = Single Ended or Special Edition?


Single
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Greed on December 11, 2014, 02:22:34 AM
I'm going to try and make it. I've been meaning to visit my mom at Rosehills so I can make a day trip out of it. Only amp I have right now is the Ragnarok, how many are going to be there? (amps that is..)

If I can make it I can bring over my Spectral SDR-2000 Pro for evaluation.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: OJneg on December 11, 2014, 02:25:37 AM
If Marv has most of the headphones for the cheapo comparo then we can have some fun with that. I'll have the XPT100 from Claritas.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 11, 2014, 02:47:16 AM
Any time set for the NorCal meet yet?  I'm supported to go to a party in the evening.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: zerodeefex on December 11, 2014, 04:08:11 AM
Stay tuned. Bargaining with the wife. Assume we will end relatively early in the evening :).
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: No_One411 on December 11, 2014, 04:36:55 AM
Stay tuned. Bargaining with the wife. Assume we will end relatively early in the evening :).

I'd like to participate if you can fit it in.

Most of my headphones, Slant, Enigma, Code-X overlap with yours, but I can provide a Gustard H10 (sleeper amp) and fresh finished First Watt F5 if there's enough interest.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Elysian on December 11, 2014, 05:11:04 AM
Use CEE TEE as your secret bargaining chip!
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: No_One411 on December 11, 2014, 05:40:17 AM
Use CEE TEE as your secret bargaining chip!

I still have to thank him in person for helping me with the UERM!
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: shipsupt on December 11, 2014, 02:01:29 PM
Bargaining with the wife.

PIRATE UP matey!

Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: zerodeefex on December 11, 2014, 07:58:48 PM
Tentative timing for Sunnyvale: 10am to 4pm.

We currently have six of us from this thread plus one special guest signed up :)
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 12, 2014, 02:54:08 AM
That works for me!
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 12, 2014, 02:59:19 AM
I'd be up for bringing an Yggy in SoCal.
Jason, if I can score a couple of pints of Pliney the Elder, would you consider re-routing your trip to Sunneyvale?  No competition SoCal.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: CEE TEE on December 12, 2014, 12:06:49 PM
Oh, should I start stocking up on Pliny?  How much?
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: shipsupt on December 12, 2014, 02:05:34 PM
When shouldn't you be stocking Pliny?
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: schiit on December 12, 2014, 03:42:39 PM
Jason, if I can score a couple of pints of Pliney the Elder, would you consider re-routing your trip to Sunneyvale?  No competition SoCal.

I wish I could make it, but I have to keep traveling to a minimum for a while (need to stay close at hand to the office, due to all the new product releases...4 more today.)
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 13, 2014, 04:01:48 AM
Oh, should I start stocking up on Pliny?  How much?
As much as you can. I'll do the same. Hard to get even two bottles at a time, so no promises. But, will there be Scotch?
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: CEE TEE on December 13, 2014, 09:13:35 PM
When shouldn't you be stocking Pliny?
Stocking Pliny = saving it for the weekend
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Ringingears on December 13, 2014, 09:27:13 PM
Stocking Pliny = saving it for the weekend

True or saving it for 6 PM that night.
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: insidious meme on December 13, 2014, 11:53:17 PM
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Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: Physther on December 17, 2014, 07:53:36 PM
I'm a rookie when it comes to this pirate business but I have met zero.... When I purchased his rwak100 and had a table at the last head-if meet near the SF airport..... I'd love to come if there's extra room and you guys wouldn't mind (nor cal).... Only things I have on hand are:

School Bifrost uber w/gen 2 USB
Cavalli EHHA Rev. A (built by funch and rebuilt by SWA)
Stock HD800s
Leckerton UHA-6s w:209 op amp
iPhone 6 plus w/cck and MacBook pro

Thanks for considering!  (I can bring some spirits as well per your request
Title: Re: Small meets during holidays in Bay Area and Socal
Post by: fishski13 on December 18, 2014, 04:29:40 AM
Physther, welcome aboard  :boom:

why don't you introduce yourself: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,1784.msg54608/topicseen.html#new