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Community => Regional Audiophiles => Toronto Area Audio Society => Topic started by: lo_tse on 12 Mar 2010, 03:30 am

Title: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 12 Mar 2010, 03:30 am
Mark, Tony, Igor are you guys still around? It has been a long while since the last meet (almost a year ago), how is everyone doing?  Looks like our circle is "dying" slowly. 

Lo-tse
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: cjpcsy on 15 Mar 2010, 03:47 am
I am not from Toronto but was happy to see a Canadian circle. But unfortunately, I think it is already dead... :duh:
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 15 Mar 2010, 04:11 am
Ya man I'm still here. But, without the input of others it tends to dry out and wither away. Is Anyone up to another meet? And if so, we'd need some topics, direction. There has to be participatiation from the body, not just the host(s).
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 16 Mar 2010, 02:39 am
Mark,

I am glad that someone is still around.  Yeah, you are right, we need a core group to keep this circle alive.  As I recall, the attendance for our past meets is quite reasonable.  I assumed that a bunch of us (albeit a small group) still want to be part of it.  Mayy be TAAS needed to be reorganised since the founder does not seem to be around anymore  :(.

I would love to have a meet in the near future (Sunday is best for me).  I can help to organise if needed (bring munchies, pops etc.  Sorry I do not drink much).  I recently acquired a transformer-based passive preamp that I can bring along for the meet.  I would like to have opinions from my fellow audiophiles. 


Lo-tse (Allan)
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 17 Mar 2010, 12:20 am
I'll run it by Tony and see what he thinks. His place is great for the meets. Lots of room, but a little far for some. I would think that we would have to get on it soon with summer coming.
I will post back and let you know.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: Gtasound on 20 Mar 2010, 04:27 am
Hi Markc,

I am still here and would be interested in a meet, which was always fun for me.

Hope it will happen.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 20 Mar 2010, 05:54 pm
Good stuff. I urge anyone interested who reads this to contact others that you know to find out if they too, would be interested in attending. We need a certain amount of people to make it worth while.
I'm going to Tony's tomorrow, so I'll find out if he's into it and post back.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 22 Mar 2010, 01:39 am
O.K I talked to Tony today and he's up for holding a meet @ his place. We have to do this quick! The date decided is Sunday April 25. Please respond A.S.A.P so that we can make this happen. Also, why not bring a friend along to make it a greater turn out.
Let me know either via PM or posting to this thread.
DIY projects more than welcome and encouraged.
Maybe we're not dead yet.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: mclsound on 22 Mar 2010, 02:06 am
H i guys
I would love to meet but you guys always get together on Sundays and although I work in Toronto area,Sunday is when I am back at home,2.5 hrs north/west.But if you guys ever get together during the week,I will come.But I will try other times also.
john
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: mcgsxr on 22 Mar 2010, 12:14 pm
I will put it in my calendar, weekend time can be hard to come by, but if I don't try it will never happen!

I know I owe you boys a visit too, and would love to see what the balance of the GTA group have been up to.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 23 Mar 2010, 01:09 am
Mark,

I will be there :thumb:!  I will bring the TVC.  Looking forward to see all the familiar faces (hopefully).

Lo_tse
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: Gtasound on 26 Mar 2010, 03:17 am
Hi Mark,

Looking forward to the meet, will be there.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 28 Mar 2010, 01:08 am
Good to hear! It's been a while.
I'm still planning what equipment to put together, so any and all suggestions are welcome. Allan's pre amp is a go and we have Tony's full system, but we've heard that b4. I have a Vanguard transport and my DAC 60 with a new current to voltage circuit, (with OH NO! OP AMPS). So maybe I'll bring those along. I'm thinking the transport for sure.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: aerius on 28 Mar 2010, 09:06 pm
I think I'm going senile, but I've completely forgotten where Tony's place is.  Is it reasonably close to Toronto or is it way out in the boonies somewhere?
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 29 Mar 2010, 03:54 pm
It's about 25 min. north of hwy. 401. If you can make it, I'll PM you directions.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 15 Apr 2010, 02:57 am
MarkC,

I have just sent you a PM.

Lo-tse
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 20 Apr 2010, 04:02 am
O.K , so the meet is on for this Sat. the 25th @ noon. See you there. Any last minute stone-kickers - let's go and say your coming!
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 21 Apr 2010, 03:28 am
Hi, MarkC,

25th is Sunday, not Saturday.  Correct me if I am wrong.

Lo-tse
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 22 Apr 2010, 02:25 am
Yes, it's Sunday. Sorry for the typo.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 27 Apr 2010, 02:27 pm
Just want to thank MarkC for organising the meet.  Tony, thank you (and your wife) so much for providing the venue  :thumb: and your hospitality .  It was great to see a few familiar faces [Igor, Dieter (the BIG FET AMP proponent -I hope I got the name right)] taht afternoon.  I really enjoyed chatting with you guys on all the audio stuffs and listened to music (I am glad that you guys like my TVC).  Hope I do not have to wait till next year before we get together again!  Until next time - take care!

Lo-tse
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: markC on 29 Apr 2010, 02:13 am
Yes, it was good to meet again. I've been a little busy this week, so I appoligise for not posting sooner. I'll try to get a reader's digest version of the meet posted on the weekend.
Title: Re: Anyone out there??
Post by: lo_tse on 14 Feb 2011, 02:46 am
Hi there,

It has been a long while,  just curious whether anyone from TAAS still checking this circle.  MarkC, Tony, Igor are you guys still around?  Just had a brief "chat" with Pat (Bluemike) in another thread and we are thinking may be a Spring get together is in order.  Is anyone interested?  I signed up for the Wywire Canadian tour and the cables might arrive in late March.  I am thinking of bringing the cables to the gethering  and let everyone check out the sound, if there is going to be a one. 

I hope someone will response.

Lo-tse