….and I feel fine!
OK guys, it’s time for another gathering!
This time it’s going to be an
End Of The World Party!
OK, OK, I know, it’s not 12-21-12 yet BUT September 22 is 12 weeks, 12 days and 12 hours before the legitimate EOTW (according to the Mayans).
So, I thought to myself….”Self….we need to have a party”. We certainly don’t want to wait until the day the world ends. So let’s back it up a few months using a bunch of 1s and 2s paying tribute to our literal drop dead date. So doing some sideways math, I landed on Saturday 9/22.
VisitThis will be the usual gathering, more visiting than actual listening (which is a good thing). That means the girls are invited too. This won’t be a hardcore audiophile wonkfest. We won’t be doing any gear swapping, just visiting and doing some non-critical listening. We’ll get things kicked off around 2:00 or so and go until whenever.
Let’s pray for a nice day because if this turns out like some of the other events, we could top 50 people. My humble abode won’t be able to handle that many if we get rain so we’ll need the back patio for overflow. The other thing (since I haven’t hosted in a while), we have completely redone the basement. The old blue room has lost most of its seating as has the Redrum. I’m guessing, but with folding chairs the new Reference Room can handle about ten people and the Redrum will be able to do about four. The Vintage Room upstairs can still do three and the Office two. The Home Theater can do five. All in it looks like we have seating for about 24 not including the back Patio.
ListenSo, here’s a thought. Since the big events are, well, big…and noisy, they aren’t the most conducive to listening if that’s what your goal is. If you want to do some serious listening, plan on coming by a week earlier on the 15th. I’ll be here bach’n it while my lovely bride is out in Oregon at her niece’s wedding. That or if you just want to hang and listen to some tunes, come on by a week early. We’ll order a pizza, drink some beers and have a listen to the various systems. Be sure to send me a PM or state in your post if you want to partake.
SystemsNot too much has changed around the ole homestead. Here is a link to my gallery if you want a visual. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the latest pics.
PornHere is what we’ll be listening to:
Reference RoomLowther open baffles (150hz & up) driven by the Welborne 300b DRDs
Altec 416s filling in the bass duties (150hz & down) driven by the AKSA 55
Active crossover – Pioneer SF-850
Modified Korato KVP-20 tubed pre
MHDT Stockholm tubed USB DAC with JRiver and ASIO
Opera LP-5 turntable, Dynavector 507MkII arm, variety of LOMC carts, Slee Elevator head amp, Slee Reflex phonostage
Merrill AR ES-1, Audioquest arm and Music Maker cart, Slee Jazz Club
78 System (in reference room)
Altec 824 mono speaker
Stromberg Carlson AR425 tweed mono amp (PP 6L6)
Dual 1210 with a Shure M78 cart
The Redrum12” Tannoy floorstanders (reboxed)
Opera Consonance Cyber 211 SETs
Modified Korato KVP-10 dual mono pre
Bolder modified SB3 (Statement mods) driving the MHDT Havana tubed DAC
Walker 6.1 turntable with the MAS 282 MkII tonearm and a (GASP!) Grado Gold cart
The Green RoomLarge Advent speakers with the fried egg tweeters
Rebuilt HH Scott 299 (late A version)
Dual 1229 turntable with a Shure M..something-or-other cart
Lots of zip cord and shitty interconnects
The Home TheaterSamsung 63” plasma
Aperion Audio 5.1 rig (634 center, 6T fronts, 633 rears, Bravus 12 sub)
Integra 9.8 pre/pro
Jolida 1501 hybrid on the fronts, Jolida 1704 hybrid on the center and rears
Oppo 983 DVD/SACD/DVDA/CD
Office SystemAperion Audio 632 monitors
Audio Institute PP EL-34 integrated
24/192 fed from desktop soundcard
Patio SystemAperion Audio Intimus speakers
Jolida 301 Hybrid integrated
Bolder Modified SB3
Then if anyone wants to venture up, there is the
Woodshop SystemJBL 4410 Studio Monitors
Rotel 972 pre
Rotel 981 amp
Stock SB2 and the MHDT Constantine DAC
...and lots of zip cord and crappy interconnects
Headphone Rig (almost forgot)
Oppo 983
Slee Solo headphone amp
FoodOK, the dinner menu is going to look like this;
Bandana's BBQ
Laura is going to make her Potato casserole
We'll also have assorted munchies (chips, dip, and a veggie tray)
What you guys can bring (if you want) is a side dish, salad, desert, fruit plate or something along those lines. Do me a favor and post what you are going to bring so that we all have an idea of who is bring what.
Attendee's and FoodBISLbrickdwarfwillieCatastrophe (Bob)Bryan and
Sue Daves
OB guy Tony
MerRev
Turbo and Heather
Steve and Lynn
Goob
Albert
KenBlackmore (late)
Sturgus and Cynthia?
Jim PendletonJoe K and DonnaFrancis B and Abbe
Kent Johnson
Danny (my cousin)
ParkingOne last thing, parking for this many people won’t work at my house. I can handle maybe ten cars if it’s dry. This year we’ll try something different (since the neighbors got a little cranked last time). I’m going to have my future son-in-law shuttle you guys back and forth to a nearby parking lot. As we get closer to the EOTW, I’ll post the location of the lot and his cell number. All you’ll have to do is park, call and within a couple minutes he’ll be there to pick you up.
If you come out Hwy 44 and get off at the Pacific exit 257, turn right on Viaduct Street. Turn left on Thornton Road and you will see
FIREWORKS WORLD on your right. That is where you'll park and my future son-in-law Eric will pick you up. This lot is only a couple of minutes from the house.
Here are a couple of pics that will give you a visual of where to park.
If you click this link, it will take you to these pictures. If you click down further you'll see that you can open a larger view of these pics.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=7944 So there we have it. Mark your calendars.
The EOTW Party is Saturday, September 22 starting around 2:00. If you want to spend a bit more quality time with one of the systems without all the distractions of a big crowd, plan on coming by a week early (see above).
Be sure to invite the girls and
please post if you are going to make it and how many are coming with you and if you are bringing a side dish. I’ll update this post as we get responses.
