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The Commercial Zone => Audio Shows and Events => Rocky Mountain Audio Fest => Topic started by: Tyson on 1 May 2011, 11:05 pm
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Starting this topic as a placeholder for a list of vendors I'm planning on hitting at the next RMAF. Starting it now so I have more of a chance to hone and refine it before the show actually rolls around.
I'm also open to requests, so if there's a particular manufacturer you want me to check out, just add it on. Obviously I'll just my judgement whether or not to take any specific rec's :P And if I don't accept a rec, no worries, it just means that I don't like you :icon_twisted:
Fair warning - if you suggest I check out any single driver speakers, I will beat you.
To start off, here's a beginning list. This can and will change over time:
GR Research Speakers
Salk Speakers
Daedalus Audio Speakers
Empirical Audio
Dynaudio Speakers
JH Audio (IEM's)
Audez'e (planar headphones)
MA Recordings
Fritz Speakers
Tri-Audio
Lansche Audio Speakers
Sonist Speakers
Mark Neumann Coliseum Speakers
TAD Speakers
First Sound Preamps
Merlin Speakers
Purist audio
TAD
Green Mountain Audio
High Water Sound
Odyssey Audio
Rockport Speakers
Tidal Speakers
Selah Speakers
Linkwitz Orion Speakers
Vienna Acoustics
Zu Audio
Soundfield Audio
Hansen Speakers
Audio Artistry
Purity Audio
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Atma-Sphere
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Sure, but in general I dislike OTL'S....
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Wow incomplete list Tyson
First Sound
Merlin
Purist audio
TAD
Kimber kables
Just off the top of my head.
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List updated.
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Sure, but in general I dislike OTL'S....
Why?
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They sound "fast and open", but don't have the tonal warmth I like in tube amps.
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The Nola Metro Grand Reference speakers sounded amazing last year, I was blown away by how much high quality bass a pair of 6-1/2 woofers produced. The highs were clear and spacious too; with a frequency response of 26 Hz to 45 kHz they certainly qualify as unique. I wanted a pair until I found out the price, $22,000.
http://www.nolaspeakers.com/ (http://www.nolaspeakers.com/)
(http://www.wghwoodworking.net/audio/RMAF2010/nola_metro_grand_reference.jpg)
Wayne
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Tyson
No Duke at 2011 RMAF...
Just saw this http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=94095.msg939390#msg939390
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Tyson
Just saw this http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=94095.msg939390#msg939390
Bobby P from Merlin wasn't there in 2010, but I don't know about this year.
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High Water Audio - Jeff's Catano's (sp?) rooms always get high marks and his was the favorite for my wife and me at a show last year. Before hearing the Aspara speakers he used, I'd never really been drawn to horns, but they sounded so, so good that I immediately started scheming about how I could get a pair sometime in the future. Definitely worth a few songs.
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Geddes will be there? I thought he did not do shows?
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Geddes will be there? I thought he did not do shows?
He will not...
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Tyson - dang, you're an early planner!
Hoping to be there again in 2011 as last years visit was more of a blast than i had anticipated...but, have to wait a few more months to see how my schedule fleshes out in the meantime :thumb:
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Tyson and Jason,
I enjoyed the dinners last year (one with you guys and another with Ted b, BRM, et al.) but I got to thinking we could do better if we cater a dinner party at one of the bigger rooms with a lot of the guys we have befriended on AC. If the hotel allows it, or even using Marriott catering, I bet we can do better than eating at the restaurants. I know I can do much better with wine (better wine at cheaper price) which I can drop ship to a local member.
Do you guys want to work together to organize a Saturday Banquette?
Whichever vendor that will let us use the room will be a can't miss room! :lol:
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I don't know if they'll be at RMAF, but I'd highly recommend checking out Tonian Acoustics if they are. With very modest ancillaries they far and away made the most compelling music at the California Audio Show last year. The closest approximation to a live event I've heard in a hotel room in a long time. Resonating cabinets, AER and PHY full range drivers augmented with ribbon tweeters...YUM!. Also, technically NOT single drivers due to the ribbon tweeters, so beat down unnecessary.
http://tonianlabs.com/CA%20Audio%20Show%202010.htm
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as a good friend of bobby at merlin i do believe he will be at the show this year from what i have heard so far. know doubt he will get one of the best show awards if he is going to be showing what i think he will be.
rob.
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Chairguy,
Yep, last year I put the planning off till the last minute and there were some vendors I didn't get a chance to see, RMAF is just too huge to go without a plan. Doing it this way lets me slowly accrue things over time.
Woodsyi,
It's a possibility, you could send me the wine and we'd just have to get something catered. Although getting a Vendor to participate might be hard, since I get the feeling most of them want a change of scenery for dinner after being stuck in their rooms all day.
Jason,
Bummer about AK and Geddes, they are some of the best speaker builders around.
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Woodsyi,
It's a possibility, you could send me the wine and we'd just have to get something catered. Although getting a Vendor to participate might be hard, since I get the feeling most of them want a change of scenery for dinner after being stuck in their rooms all day.
Phantabulous idea all around. Is there a nearby restaurant or catering facility we can rent out for the evening and make it an AudioCircle shindig? Could be more than we all want to handle for a 'fun' occasion, tho(?)
I think that would negate our ability to ship in wine as they'd want to serve it to us.
Hey, ship in 3 glassfuls for me woodsyi/Rim...that seems to be all the ole' lightweight here needs to get stonkin' drunk in the hi altitude :duh:
John
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I suggest drinking heavily for several days leading up to your trip, to build up your immunity!! :P
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Hi Guys:
Cool river cafe is within walking distance of the Marriott. I'm sure they can accommodate private parties. Food pretty darn good!!
Cheers
Charlie
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Please add Green Mountain Audio to your list.
They'll be introducing a new speaker.
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I don't think I've ever heard GMA speakers, added!
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Hi Guys:
Cool river cafe is within walking distance of the Marriott. I'm sure they can accommodate private parties. Food pretty darn good!!
Cheers
Charlie
Yes....they have private rooms...few years ago had a group gathering there...was very nice....good food and drink. :thumb:
http://www.coolrivercafe.com/home.php?c=1
PS....Tyson....don't "hit" any vendors....just look...listen and talk.... :jester:
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Don't miss Anthony Gallo speakers, a giant killer above many.
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They sound "fast and open", but don't have the tonal warmth I like in tube amps.
Just haven't heard em with the right speakers. OTL's are very speaker dependent.
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I'm not sure Hansen will be there, Audio Unlimited brought them every year and they are now closed.
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I'm not sure Hansen will be there, Audio Unlimited brought them every year and they are now closed.
What's Carl Jerrits doing after Audio Unlimited? Anyone know?
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OK, the list is pretty good on the front page. Any other vendors, please let me know.
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Voce speakers will be in room 453. If you get a chance to hear their new V2 I think you will be impressed.
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They sound "fast and open", but don't have the tonal warmth I like in tube amps.
The warmth effect comes from the output transformers in the non-OTL amps, it also veils the music.
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Volti Audio is a new company, coming to RMAF for first time. They make custom Klipsch clone speakers with artisan craftsmanship and the best high performance drivers and crossover parts. They were one of the best sounds at Capitol Audio Fest, and the proprietor Greg Roberts is a cool guy.
(http://www.voltiaudio.com/images/vittoraimages/vittora2.jpg)
http://www.voltiaudio.com/
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We'll be there again Tyson. You can hit several birds with one stone since as far as I know, it's us, Empirical, BPT, and TAD in the same room we were in last year.
Bryan
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Tyson, make sure you hit as many rooms as you can. You will kick yourself afterwards if you don't.
The big scheduled Canfest looks very interesting. Audeze might have a display in there too.
I have my plane tiks now, hope to bump into some of you guys at the show.
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High Water Audio - Jeff's Catano's (sp?) rooms always get high marks and his was the favorite for my wife and me at a show last year. Before hearing the Aspara speakers he used, I'd never really been drawn to horns, but they sounded so, so good that I immediately started scheming about how I could get a pair sometime in the future. Definitely worth a few songs.
It is Jeff Catalano and his shop is called High Water Sound (http://www.highwatersound.com/).
I have known Jeff for 15+ years and he definitely knows his music and gear!
His room has a few constants year after year...
Always has tubes
Always has vinyl
Always sounds damn good!!
George
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Bobby from Merlin will be at this years show with the latest incarnation of the fantastic VSM and it is a killer!!!!
Do not miss it!
R.
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Looks like Audio Unlimited will be there this year.
From Audiogon:
05-16-11: Audio_unlimited
The official report.....
The sale went very well and for the first few hours it resembled a crazed mob at Walmart clamoring for the last Playstation on release day. Sales remained steady through the rest of the day with some of the biggest sales towards the end of the day but the most volume at the beginning. It took most of the day today to simply deal with the overflow from Saturday and ship the requests from out of town folks who were smart enough to request an inventory list and reserve some of the goodies.
It was a great tragedy to have lost John at the young age of 59 but it was truly a pleasure to have worked with him for just short of 11 years and see his youthful enthusiasm for all things in life, especially good sound. It was our pleasure to serve the audio community and fulfill the dreams of our clients.
At the moment, it is true that the showroom is being closed and the future is uncertain. For 2011, our RMAF rooms on the Mezzanine will remain and will feature a tribute to John Barnes.
It is too soon to see what the future holds as the dust has yet to begin to settle.
For now, there are still some great deals to be had for those that care to inquire and much of the remaining gear will find its way here soon.
Happy Listening!
-Carl
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Tyson, don't miss the MBL room if you never have heard those speakers. MBL always seems to play the system painfully loud, so tell them to turn it down. The MBL's were the absolute best imaging loudspeakers in 1981 and probably the very best today. Price was high then, and much higher today. But well worth to look and listen, I think that is still free.
Anthony Gallo will not be there. :cry:
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You also might want to see the Audeze room at the show. The RMAF site says Audeze will be showing planer speakers. If they sound as good as the LCD2 headphones do, watch out.
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AJ will be there, go check out Soundfield Audio, see what all the hype is about :)!
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Tyson:
Expanding Bryans post about the Iris room (main floor). Emprical Audio will have Steve's latest greatest maxed version of his DAC (including "the bronze"), BPT will be have their newest "naked" power cords (you must be 21 or over to see them, any age to hear them), GIK will have their coolest room treatments, Mach2Music will have their latest 2011 MAC Mini and external battery powered HD--all playing through the YG Acoustics "best speakers in the world" (the TAD connection fell through). This will be a most musical and revealing system. Bring your favorite CDs or Hi-Rez tunes on a USB stick.
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Green Mountain Audio will not be at RMAF this year, dissapointing because they are one of the speakers on my short list.
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Tyson, Jason, et al,
Please try to stop by the Modwright room 1010.
Dan will be introducing his new integrated amp, the KWI 200
(http://www.tweekgeek.com/product_images/g/947/Modwright-Integrated-Amplifier__93884_zoom.jpg)
The amp will be playing through a pair of BOLDER/Daedalus Speaker cables into my personal set of Daedalus Athenas :drool:
(http://www.daedalusaudio.com/images/Athena.jpg)
Forgive the blatant plug, but I am very proud to have a pair of Lou's creations and excited to think that many AC members will have a chance to hear my own speakers.
BTW, the speakers in Dan's room will be in quarter-sawn white oak.
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I will definitely be stopping by.
(just purchased one of the Modwright demo pieces :green:)
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We'll be there again Tyson. You can hit several birds with one stone since as far as I know, it's us, Empirical, BPT, and TAD in the same room we were in last year.
Bryan
Are you going to use a pre-amp this year?
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I'm not sure Hansen will be there, Audio Unlimited brought them every year and they are now closed.
Room 407
Redpoint Audio - Model MG Turntable
2011 is the RMAF debut of the Redpoint Audio Design Model MG turntable. Redpoint's first benchmark design, it is bigger and more massive than the Model D. Handcrafted is Scottsdale, Arizona USA
Hansen Audio - THE KNIGHT
Exquisite in form and sound. Delicate and visceral, with perfect balance and harmony. THE KNIGHT is a three driver, floor standing loudspeaker. The woofer and mid-band driver are engineered, designed and manufactured by Hansen Audio to match perfectly with the High Precision tweeter made for Hansen Audio. These drivers all use the exotic multi-layer composite sandwich cones mated to the powerful Hansen optimized geometry motor assembly. All Hansen Audio drivers incorporate Sound Wave Deformation Prevention technology. The elegant hybrid enclosure utilizes the Hansen Audio engineered Hansen Composite Matrix material, finished in the Hansen Audio Class "A" finish. The enclosure uses the amazing Sound Wave Diffraction Distortion Elimination technology developed exclusively by Hansen Audio. THE KNIGHT is designed sonically and visually, to last, and be enjoyed for many generations to come.
Wavestream Kinetics
Tubed Preamplifier and Monobloc Power Amplifiers
Kaplan Cable
Speaker and Power cables
Interconnect Cables
Alchemist Power Conditioner
Lindemann
CD Payer
Please stop by and visit us in Room 407
Regards,
Paul
Kaplan Cable
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What's Carl Jerrits doing after Audio Unlimited? Anyone know?
http://www.apexaudiodenver.com/ is what he's doing.
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Nothing as sexy and enticing as a "naked power cord" in my room (2012), but I'm going to have a bikini clad Linda O'Neil posing with my speakers and free beer.
cheers,
AJ
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Nothing as sexy and enticing as a "naked power cord" in my room (2012), but I'm going to have a bikini clad Linda O'Neil posing with my speakers and free beer.
cheers,
AJ
sexy - I am.
naked - see it every day.
bikini - my wife has one.
free beer - I'm there.
:P
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AJ will be there, go check out Soundfield Audio, see what all the hype is about :)!
I will second that. The Monarchy room featuring the New Lenehan speaker. All very affordable with world class sound.
charles
SMA
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I will second that. The Monarchy room featuring the New Lenehan speaker. All very affordable with world class sound.
charles
SMA
That is a must visit.
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Nothing as sexy and enticing as a "naked power cord" in my room (2012), but I'm going to have a bikini clad Linda O'Neil posing with my speakers and free beer.
cheers,
AJ
Re: Linda O'Neill: http://www.lindaoneil.com/
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Legacy speakers in Evergreen Ballroom A, the first stop on the main floor, is giving away a free Legacy sampler CD. Their demos always have big speakers playing big orchestral music.
The Monarchy - Lenehan room two years ago had great sound, I was looking for the sub.
This year it should be better!
(http://www.wghwoodworking.com/audio/RMAF2009/lenahan.jpg)
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OK, got everything mapped out thanks to the excel spreadsheet that RMAF gives on their website.
Problem - some vendors I could not find, so if someone can let me know the rooms they are in, I will add them to our spreadsheet, otherwise I'm deleting them:
Lenehan Speakers
Mark Neuman Coliseum Speakers
Rockport Speakers
Selah Audio Speakers
Vienna Acoustics
The rest is all set, and ready to roll!
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I think Rollo might be showing the Lenahan speakers. Swap Meet Audio
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Selah not going.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=85917.msg987540#msg987540
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The Monarchy room featuring the New Lenehan speaker. All very affordable with world class sound.
Their in Toronto this weekend....1st Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES)....but don't see them listed for RMAF...
http://taveshow.com/PDF/TAVES-Program-2011_web.pdf
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Tyson, forgive me if I'm mistaken but I don't think you made it to our room last year. If you have some time on the schedule we'd love to have to stop by room 442 and hear some the ACA Trinity speakers pushed by a Melody Pure Black 101 Preamp and M845 monoblocks. We'll also have some prototype cables and a preproduction balanced power supply. The ACA stuff is all pretty new with almost no reviews on the web. Thanks!
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The Merlin room( 9014) is going to be a room worth a visit. They will be using the new Master VSM Speaker with a special new dual mono Master Bam. They will be using the new Ars-Sonum Gran Filamonia integrated amp and from what i have heard it is the best sounding tube( transfomer) amp that bobby from Merlin has ever heard! All wire will be the Cardas Clear.
R.
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Hey, after visiting the Missouri boys (Bryan and Chris) in the Empirical, GIK and BPT room, stop over and say hello to another Missourian John Hillig in the Al Stiefel Legacy Room. He's got the Chameleon preamp that lets you swap daughter boards to support 12AU7, 12AX7, 6922, 6H30, 12BH7, etc. He'll be showing it with his hybrid SS amps.
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Wyred4Sound has a new Music Server in Room 1021 using Clearwave 72Rs
https://audiofest.net/2011/downloads/Special/WyredR.pdf (https://audiofest.net/2011/downloads/Special/WyredR.pdf)
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Three rooms to visit with excellent sound -
Room 407
Hansen Speakers, Redpoint Audio turntable, Wavestream Kinetics amp and preamp, and Lindemann CD player
Mezzanine Level ~ Longs Peak
Vivid Speakers, all Luxman electronics
Marriott Tower - Level 11 ~ 1122
Behold's new speaker, Behold Gentle Amplifier and The Memory Player
And yes, they all will use Kaplan Cable products, but folks don't visit rooms to 'hear' cables.
Please stop by,
Paul
Kaplan Cable
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Come visit the Audio Artistry room (403) and hear the CBT speakers. I'll be there... :thumb:
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And yes, they all will use Kaplan Cable products, but folks don't visit rooms to 'hear' cables.
Please stop by,
Paul
Kaplan Cable
Any show specials Paul?
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And yes, they all will use Kaplan Cable products, but folks don't visit rooms to 'hear' cables.
Oh yeah? Speak for yourself Paul, that's one of my favorite pastimes!
Football, beer, hearing cables...not necessarily in that order.
Hmmm, may need a room babysitter so I can escape for an excursion or two.
Come visit the Audio Artistry room (403) and hear the CBT speakers. I'll be there... :thumb:
Interesting. Never put the two together. So that's the new AA.....
cheers,
AJ
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Any show specials Paul?
Absolutely! All demo cables will be available @ 30% off list. Larger discounts will apply for multiple purchases. New, custom order lengths will be 20% off. The 2 demo Alchemist conditioners have already been sold, but the new HE Mk II demo conditioner cords are available.
Regards,
Paul
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We hope everyone will stop by room 522. We will be debuting the Purity Ultra GT with full silver autoformer attenuation, the Harmony balanced buffer and Purity Power power supply.
Albert Vonschweikert will be debuting his new speaker, the VR-44 Aktive and will be driven by a pair of Digital Amp Company Cherry Ultra Mono amplifiers.
Looking forward to seeing all the AC members I met last year and making some new friends meeting those who will be there this year.
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Bill, I added you to our Friday list, and Craig, I added you to our Saturday list.
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I hope to see all of you at the RMAF this weekend! Please stop by one of the following rooms where we are hanging out:
1018 with Fritz, Modwright and Zesto
1010 with Modwright Instruments and Daedalus Speakers
1118 with Lindemann
461 with Precision Transducer Engineering (PTE)
I'd like to invite all to our martini/wine reception in room 1018 on Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 5:00PM. We'll be serving martinis made with Swedish fingerling potato vodka as well as some killer wines from Italy and Spain.
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I hope to see all of you at the RMAF this weekend! Please stop by one of the following rooms where we are hanging out:
1018 with Fritz, Modwright and Zesto
1010 with Modwright Instruments and Daedalus Speakers
1118 with Lindemann
461 with Precision Transducer Engineering (PTE)
I'd like to invite all to our martini/wine reception in room 1018 on Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 5:00PM. We'll be serving martinis made with Swedish fingerling potato vodka as well as some killer wines from Italy and Spain.
No beer? :beer:
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No beer? :beer:
Beer takes up too much room! Besides, martinis and wine taste great and less filling too :thumb:
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Beer takes up too much room! Besides, martinis and wine taste great and less filling too :thumb:
Bummer for those of us who don't drink hard liquor drinks and get headaches from wine. Even without the beer, the room will sound great :thumb:
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Bummer for those of us who don't drink hard liquor drinks and get headaches from wine. Even without the beer, the room will sound great :thumb:
OK twist my arm...ouch, that's enough...Do you have any favorite beers that are likely to be available in Denver?
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No beer? :beer:
Rm 2012.
Get there early and I hope you like Newcastle.
Because I sure do.
cheers,
AJ
p.s. might even keep a couple Amstel Lights in reserve 8)
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Rm 2012.
Get there early and I hope you like Newcastle.
Because I sure do.
cheers,
AJ
p.s. might even keep a couple Amstel Lights in reserve 8)
Amstel Light would be great
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I'll hide a few from the Mongol hordes
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OK twist my arm...ouch, that's enough...Do you have any favorite beers that are likely to be available in Denver?
A shorter list would be what beer isn't available in Denver. But if you want very good local you have Left Hand, Osker Blues, Avery and quite a few more.
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A shorter list would be what beer isn't available in Denver. But if you want very good local you have Left Hand, Osker Blues, Avery and quite a few more.
Thanks standub and vinyl lady. George and I will make a run on Thursday after we set up.
Alex
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Thanks standub and vinyl lady. George and I will make a run on Thursday after we set up.
Alex
Thanks Alex. We'll see you on Friday.
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Has anyone heard that Stereolab will be there?
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Bill, I added you to our Friday list
Great. If i'm not in the room when you get there, be sure to have whoever is covering the room give me a buzz so I can get in there and say hi.
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Can someone make a list of the rooms with the beer? thanks :P
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Five more hours till showtime. :thumb:
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Just landed be there soon.
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Can someone make a list of the rooms with the beer? thanks :P
You should of asked me Rich.... :lol: