Official NYC Fall Regional Bi-Annual Meet November 10th 2007: Members & Agenda
Bring power strips & extension cords
Bring power strips & extension cords
Newbies & Manufacturers are welcome to attend. No fees or registration necessary.
Saturday, November 10th, 2007.
1pm - 7pm
Babylon Post # 94
The American Legion
22 Grove Place
Babylon NY11702
631-669-0094
It's the large yellow building on the corner
Enter Hall thru the Front Door of the Hall.
Go up Staircase to your right where the meet will be held on the secound floor.
1 hour train ride from manhattan, walking distance (just through the big parking lot)
from the LIRR Babylon Train Station, Food & parking nearby.
Map & directions
are in post #2
of the Main meet thread
on Head-Fi.
Directions
For those driving I have been advised not to park on the street by the hall as the town has been issueing tickets.
Use the parking lot next to & behind the Hall.
You can also park in the School parking lot & Church paring lot across the Street from the Hall.
- Long Island Expressway (Longway) to Exit 51 South.
Take Deer Park Ave South (fork to right over southern state parkway)
Past Sunrise Hwy (rte27) & LIRR (Long Island RailRoad) overhead tracks.
Right Turn at the 2nd Street (Grove Place) after railroad tracks.
Go in 1 Block.
- Northern State PKY to Exit 42 South.
Then follow same directions as above.
- Southern State PKY (Shorterway) to Exit 39 south.
Then follow same directions as above.
- Sunrise Hwy to Deerpark Ave (Not 231) South (Exit 40).
go south untill you pass under LIRR Tracks.
Make Right On Grove Place after you Pass Lo-Mans store (on Corner of Grove Place).
- Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to Babylon train station.
One block south to Grove place.
Hint if you are at the Ticket booth & look across the parking lot, you will see
the Babylon High School Parking lot across the street.
Walk Across the street thru the Babylon High School parking Lot you can see the hall.
The official list is in
post #1
of the Main meet thread
on Head-Fi.
- 2deadeyes
- Anarchy965?
- applegd
- bozebuttons
- budburma
- CarbonTi
- cyx
- dannyandelyse
- darkangel9685
- daveDerek
- dimmOk
- Dimitris
- dmk005
- Drag0n
- dw6928
- edwardsean
- en480c4
- erikzen
- EvilNOD
- fkclo's Woo Audio 5 is coming without fkclo
- gloco
- Gopher
- Hirsch
- Ice Max
- immtbiker
- jinp6301 & friend
- joelongwood
- jpelg
- lan
- Listens2tubes
- mjg
- MrSlacker
- n_maher
- needgoodphones
- nikongod
- Oddball?
- PeterP
- Robin Hood & Friend
- Romanee
- Salt Peanuts
- SiBurning
- Soloz2?
- The Monkey
- tjkurita?
- Topplayer
- TowerT7?
- trose49
- upstateguy
- vcoheda
- warrior05
Manufacturers
- Ray Samuels (Ray Samuels Audio)
- Mikhail (Singlepower)
- Fang (Head-Direct)
- Justin W (HeadAmp)
- Jack (Woo Audio)
- ED9s
- ... and a truckload of other fabulous goodies
- Benchmark DAC1
- Balanced HD650
- fully tested _____________
- matching________
- which surely is ____________
- Benchmark DAC1
- balanc'ed Denon D2000s
- ipod classic (80gig)
- TURBO Diabolous LOD
- Minibox - D amp
- iGrados
- AKG K501
- iPod Classic 80gb
- TURBO Diabolous dock
- Minibox-D amp
- iGrado
- AKG K501
I'll have a few common items (Move, Microdac, etc.), but I'll also bring RAL cabled K701's if anyone wants to check them out.
- DIY Zebrawoodied HF-1
- Millett Hybrid maxed short of BGs
- Denon DCD-815 to Denon DA-500
- Also, if anyone's interested
Headphones
- Stax Lambda Pro
- Grado HF-1
- Ultrasone Proline 750
- Westone UM2
Amps
- Stax SRM-1/MKII
- Larocco Pocket Reference II (original version w/Blackgate Caps)
- Headroom Coda
Sources
- Ack dAck 2.0 with high resolution caps
- SACDMods Sony DVP-NS755
- Headroom Overture
- iRiver iHP-120
- Music Hall CD-25 with OPA627 op amps (I can never recall if its one or two :P)
- Sennheiser HE60 w/HEV70 (aka Baby Orpheus)
- maybe my rio karma
- comfy shoes to help make the rounds around the room
- Sennhieser HD595 120ohms
- Little Dot MKIII
- simple DVD player
Meridian G08 and an Adcom GFA545 100 wpc amp, using a Stello HP-100 as a preamp
powering the Take-T TRS transformer and my H2 piezo electric headphones with
one of a kind brand new head pads. [ed. Is that a brassiere?]
- iRiver ihp-140
- Entech 203.2 DAC
- Little Dot II+
- CK2III (if it gets cased in time!)
- Gilmore Lite (maybe)
- M-Audio Audiophile USB (maybe connected to someones comp?)
- Grado SR-225s
- Altec Lansing im716
- cables to connect them all
- TTVJ Portable Millet
- Denon D5000
- Sennheiser HD-580 w/ APureSound foam mods
- Koss KSC-35
- Ety 6i
- Musiland MD-10 DAC
- HeadAmp AE-1
- (hopefully) DIY Millett MAX
- Arcam CD73 feeding Hertsens Balanced DAC
- Amp: but something DIY & balanced...
- Balanced 650s
- Balanced K340s
headphones
- grado
- Hp-2
- Rs-1 (tan headband)
- Black Sr-325
- Sr-200 wood cups/black-silver cable
- AKG
- sennheiser
- beyerdynamic
- dt-770 M (balanced)
- something that looks like a DT-770
- stax
- gama pro (i have no amp for these, but i will use someone elses im sure)
amps
- DIY balanced RA-1 clone
- a millet hybrid or 2 or 3
sources
- MHDT Constantine & iriver IHP-120
other
- a bunch of cables, and splitters and such
- monster-power power conditioner
With any luck he'll have a 6N1P version ready as well.
Headphones
- AKG K1000
- AKG K701
- AKG K271
- Precide Ergo 2
- a bottle of something
- 23 stick on nametags & 12 plastic badge holders (but no clips or chains or whips or leather)
- HeadRoom Millett Hybrid Desktop
- HeadRoom Desktop Balanced
- HeadRoom Desktop Power Supply
- Benchmark DAC1
- RSA Tomahawk
- Some flavor of iPod
- Grado HF-1 (maybe balanced)
- Senn HD-650 (with balanced and SE cables)
- DIY cables
- Power Strip
- Extension Cord
- A pair of oven mitts
- 19"l cd Screen
- APPLETV "Music Server"
- Meridian 203 DAC
- RSA SILVER RAPTOR
- DT990 (600ohms)
- Woo 3
- M^3
- GS-1
- Constantine USB DAC
- Zhaolu D2 DAC
- DAC-AH
- HD650s
- DT880s
Source
Amp
Headphones
- HD650 (balanced zu)
- K701 (balanced black dragon)
- DT880 (balanced [ak]zip)
- SR325 (woodied and balanced)
Special thanks to bozebuttons for organizing this meet.
vcoheda hopes someone comes who has an Ed.9 and he'd would love to give the L3000 another listen.
if anyone has the westone 3 prototypes jinp6301 would love to hear them!
nikongod says if anyone can bring a ms-2, ms-2i, or SR-325i it would be superb.
TheMonkey would love it if someone could bring a Lavry DA-10.
EvilNOD's gonne buy a new IEM. He hopes to try out the triple fi and 530.
jpelg picked up a few vinyl pieces in good shape, but could use at least one good cleaning.
He'd also love to do a comparison of a couple of these albums against their hi-rez (SACD or DVD-A)
or good Redbook (Mo-Fi) counterparts. Anyone bringing a decent vinyl setup
and a good record celaning machine?
darkangel9685 wants a lesson in recabling at the meet.
vcoheda wants to hear a PS-1.
The theme for this meet is The Strong & Silent NYer where we 120 prove just how much fun 8 1/2 sweaty suntanned
guys can have in the jungle. (aka. The Florida crew's making us look like wimps.)
Holler at upstateguy to get your official meet name badges
The theme for this raffle (once again) is truly ridiculously awful vinyl,
with album art that would make you roll over in your grave.
We hope not.
About the Main Raffle & Auction
Aside from the occassional sponsored drawings,
We often hold a group raffle or auction.
They're rather informal at NYC meets.
Depending on the quantity and quality of donated goods, we might have an auction or raffle or both.
For auctions, we have a form where people can write down their bids.
Sometimes members get into silly bidding wars just for the fun of it.
Other times you can pick up gear for a song.
If there's enough decent gear to make it worthwhile, and if donations at the door need encouragement,
we might sell raffle tickets. If that doesn't work, we just yell and people fork it over anyway.
Other times, everyone just gets a free ticket.
All the money goes first to pay for the room, and any left over goes to support head-fi.
There's been some nice gear in both the auctions and the raffles.
At one auction I donated an Etymotic er4p I won at the national meet,
and took home a decent digital camera and an SACD player that just needed a whack and a cleaning.
Sometimes it drizzles. Other times it pours.
If you have some gear you don't need, consider donating it for the head-fi cause.
It doesn't even have to be audio gear.
Partial nudity involving the Swedish Bikini Team. (countesy of immtbiker)
The official meet uniform
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It's a little early to be planning a carpool, and it's best to ask in the
meet thread.
Meet ups for the Out of My Brain on the 5:15 LIRR trip.
The train leaves from Madison Square Garden (8th Avenue & 34th Street) at... We'll figure out the time later.
What should I expect at a meet? (courtesy of upstateguy)
As I was reminded before my first meet: this is a "meet," not a trade show and the members make the meet
(lol, that sounds funny to me). So you are encouraged to bring some gear.
The range will run the gamut, which is what makes it so cool--from budget to top-of-the-range; from portable to massive.
And make sure to bring some of your own cans so you can try out different sources, amps, etc.
Of course there will be many different headphones there, but it's great to be able to plug your own into some of the rigs
to really hear the difference a component can make.
Personal Hygene is important.
- Wash your hair and your ears--and behind your ears.
- Clean out your ears so you can hear better.
- If you clean the canal with peroxide, do it a few of days before the meet--give those stray waxed klingons time to leave.
- Don't forget the deodorant (THIS goes for Oldtimers as well). Baby powder & cologne are not adequate substitutes.
- With all the gear & other members, it gets warm in the room. Dress accordingly.
The most important thing of all is to have fun.
- Meets are Great, so be prepared to have a great day with fellow Head-fi members.
- Bring whatever gear you want. If you don't have any, thats OK. Just bring your ears.
- You can try whatever gear you want.
- If you have any questions about gear, look for the owner and ask. Or just ask whoever's listening (after they're done).
- Everyone is very friendly and will be glad to answer you.
- Most of us know each other for some time now so dont think that people are ignoring you...
unless you didnt take a shower before the meet and smell.
- Do not be shy.
- Mingle.
- You will find everyone to be very friendly & helpful.
- Most of all enjoy yourself & take the opportunity to hear gear
you normally wouldn't get a chance to, or are thinking of buying.
Get organized.
- Take a mental (or written) list of what you want to hear.
If do this before the meet, leave some time to look around and listen to some surprises.
- You'll be overwhelmed with the amount of gear that will be at the meet.
- Read the impressions thread afterwards. You'll realize you missed listening to something you wanted to hear.
- Time Flies at these meets.
Remember that you're trying out another member's gear.
- Treat all gear with the utmost respect.
- Ask if you're not sure how to operate any gear, or you're just curious about the system setup.
- Some gear is really, really, really, really expensive.
- Other gear... the owner only thinks it's precious. Respect the owner's wishes.
- Give it all the velvet cushion treatment.
- If you have any doubt or questions, ask.
- Do not place headphones on top of other gear--if you're not sure where to put it, ask the owner.
- Do not remove any gear from a setup without the owner's permission.
- Do not remove any cables or make any other changes to the setup without the owner's permission.
- If you do take gear away from a table, or borrow cables, adapters, or power strips,
try to remember where you got it from, and bring it back when you're done.
In all the excietement, it's easy to forget where you got that 1/8" to 3.5mm headphone adapter.
I know. I managed to misplace 3 at my first meet.
- If you listen loud remember to lower the volume for the next person.
- If you don't know or are just curious about something, ask someone. Anyone. Someone knows, or knows someone who knows.
If you're bringing gear
The more equipment we have, the more everyone gets exposed to, that otherwise wouldn't be available to them.
At a minimum, everyone needs to bring their own power strip, and probably an extension cord.
Extras are also needed, so if you have any extra, please bring them.
Don't forget to pack them and bring them with you.
You might want to set up a card or something by your gear with your
name on it so people know whose gear is on the table.
For portable gear especially, you might want to label every piece of
gear.
People will walk around with your portable equipment (hopefully after
asking permission),
especially to test it out in combination with other gear.
Not that we've had any serious problems, but there's usually someone
with an extra or missing cable when we're busy trying to break down.
Packing & transporting your gear can be a challenge.
Good luck with that. If you have tips, please share them by private message with
SiBurning, or
post in the meet thread
or the Meeting suggestions thread.
Misc. Tips
- Look for the name badges and stick one on. If you don't see them, ask. Or bring your own.
It's nice to know who's who. You can write you head-fi name, your real name, or both.
Keep it quiet
Here's one additional etiquette request, which will probably go unheeded, but I'll throw it out anyway.
Some people go to meets to hear the gear; some go to schmooze with friends old and new; some go to do both.
It's all good.
However, in the past, I've found it hard to hear what I was listening to because there was so much yak in the room.
Obviously, some talk revolves aroung a particular piece of gear and needs to take place there.
But would it be possible for pure meeting, greeting, old times and chit-chat to move to an adjacent space?
In other words, can we try to keep it kinda quiet so those who are auditioning gear can hear the subtle
nuances that differentiate the Tung Sol with the green getter from the pinched-waist Amperex?
For additional tips, see the Meeting suggestions thread.
- I'd like to attend. Do I need to register or do anything else to attend?
- No, Just show up.
We like to keep the "official" NYC meets open to all members.
We do recommend you post to the Main meet thread
to let us know you're coming.
We're getting pretty big, and might need to organize shifts or impose some rules just to fit in the space we rent.
- Is registration required for other meets?
- Meets are organized by the members who host them.
The rules are whatever the members decide upon.
Some meets require an invitation, if only because space is limited.
Mini-meets are usually small and organized over a few days, usually hosted in a cafe or someone's home,
so you can't just show up for those.
- Can I bring a friend?
- Sure, within limits. We're always happy to attract others to our addiction.
Please make sure they understand the basic tips, especially about treating equipment with respect.
If you have controllable, quiet kids, they're always a welcome addition.
But, please, leave the pack at home. We don't even have space for the regular members.
One solution is to plan to stay for a short while, and be flexible and willing to wait if the room is crowded.
I personally will clear out for a good long few smokes to make room.
- Who pays for the meet?
- We'll be passing the hat to pay for the room. Any money left over will go to support the head-fi web site.
Donations are welcome (at the door) to cover the cost of hall, but are not necessary to attend.
- Can I buy gear at the meets?
- Generally not.
The meets are primarily for members to share their gear and ideas:
to give other members a chance to audition gear they wouldn't otherwise be able to hear.
Manufacturers are encouraged to bring their gear to show off,
and while they're welcome to bring product for sale,
meets aren't a sales forum, they're a listening forum.
The National meet is an exception.
We purposely encourage large vendors to attend and offer products for sale there.
- I make gear. Can I attend and bring gear for sale?
- You're welcome to come and show off your gear.
If you have product for sale, you're welcome to bring it.
There are no restrictions.
Just remember this is primarily a listening forum.
Focus on letting people audition your gear, and keep the marketing to the side.
Don't expect too many or even any sales at a meet.
- Do I have to bring gear?
- No. If you have no gear or just can't bring it for whatever reason, just bring your ears.
Don't leave your headphones at home just because they're crappy and think noone else wants to hear them.
It might be helpful for you to use them to compare with something familiar.
- Is my gear safe? Do I need to watch it all the time?
- Maybe we've been lucky, but most head-fi members would agree that the head-fi community is trustworthy
and you can leave your gear unguarded at a meet.
So far noone's lost any gear at a meet except little things like cables, adaptors, and CDs.
These inevitable get mixed up by accident.
You might want to clearly label your cables and adapters so people don't forget and pack it by accident when they break down.
If you're concerned, watch your gear, or ask someone you trust to watch it.
If you do lose something, just post in the meet impression thread.
There's a good chance you'll get it back.
Send updates, corrections, etc. by private message to
SiBurning on head-fi,
or post them in the main
meet thread.
I'll update every few days.
Bring power strips & extension cords
See you there
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