Gathering at Zybar's in late July - any interest?

rydenfan · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Jul 2011, 04:10 pm »

I just saw you like two weeks ago, now I have to do it again. UGH

I will bring my own Pliny

zybar · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 Jul 2011, 04:39 pm »

Quote from: rydenfan on 27 Jul 2011, 04:10 pm

I just saw you like two weeks ago, now I have to do it again. UGH

I will bring my own Pliny

That's good, because there is none left here.

George

OgOgilby · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 Jul 2011, 08:14 pm »

Quote from: zybar on 27 Jul 2011, 03:41 pm

Shoot me a PM if you are going to attend on Saturday and I will send you the address.

I am thinking a 1pm start time.

George

PM sent

-Greg

gigbyt · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 Jul 2011, 08:59 pm »

i would be interested in attending this event, could you please pm me the address?

zybar · « **Reply #24 on:** 28 Jul 2011, 03:00 pm »

Only a handful of people so far...it would be great to see folks.

George

zybar · « **Reply #25 on:** 30 Jul 2011, 12:31 am »

Shoot me a PM if you are still interested in coming over tomorrow afternoon.

George

MarkM · « **Reply #26 on:** 30 Jul 2011, 02:46 am »

Other commitments this weekend, hence my 1 of 2 votes was for last weekend.

zybar · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 Jul 2011, 10:08 am »

Wish it could have been last weekend, but the car shopping had to take precedent.

I did buy a car based on my test drives:

Since this is looking to be a lightly attended gathering, maybe I will host another one in the Fall.

George

DougSmith · « **Reply #28 on:** 30 Jul 2011, 10:10 am »

Quote from: zybar on 30 Jul 2011, 10:08 am

Wish it could have been last weekend, but the car shopping had to take precedent.

I did buy a car based on my based test drives:

Since this is looking to be a lightly attended gathering, maybe I will host another one in the Fall.

George

Oooohh... gotta come to see that!

zybar · « **Reply #29 on:** 30 Jul 2011, 10:19 am »

Plus it is looking like we will have a few DAC options besides my Modwright Transporter...an Antelope Zodiac + and a Bryston BDP-1/BDA-1 combo.

George

zybar · « **Reply #30 on:** 31 Jul 2011, 12:27 pm »

I want to thank Greg, Doug, Evan, David, and Ian for coming over and making it a cool afternoon of audio and just hanging out.

We listened to some good tunes, had some good conversations, and drank some excellent beer, we were able to hear a couple of different digital front ends against my Modwright Transporter (unfortunately, these went into the system after Doug and Evan left):

Bryston BDP-1 player + BDA-1 DAC
Bryston BDP-1 player + Antelope Zodiac Gold

I started a thread over in the Bryston Circle on this topic: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=97099.new;topicseen#new

Short version...I need a new digital front end!!

Not sure when that will happen, but it is definitely in my future.

George

jtwrace · « **Reply #31 on:** 31 Jul 2011, 12:38 pm »

Glad to hear it was a good time. Wish I could've been there.

I can help you spend some money on a new source.

zybar · « **Reply #32 on:** 31 Jul 2011, 12:40 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 31 Jul 2011, 12:38 pm

Glad to hear it was a good time. Wish I could've been there.

I can help you spend some money on a new source.

You are welcome to come visit anytime you are in the area Jason.

Seem like you are trying to spend a lot of my money lately...

George

OgOgilby · « **Reply #33 on:** 31 Jul 2011, 03:45 pm »

Quote from: zybar on 31 Jul 2011, 12:27 pm

I want to thank Greg, Doug, Evan, David, and Ian for coming over and making it a cool afternoon of audio and just hanging out.

George

We should be the ones thanking you George! It's hard to beat an afternoon of listening to good music being played on a truly excellent system, interesting conversations with a bunch of nice guys, and great beer.

Thanks for hosting the GTG!

-Greg

DougSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** 31 Jul 2011, 04:08 pm »

Thanks, George for the great time. Your system was sounding better than ever as is! I'm sorry I was not able to stay long enough to hear the front end comparison. Sounds like I really missed something.

Doug

Audioclyde · « **Reply #35 on:** 1 Aug 2011, 12:41 am »

What was the consensus on the Zodiac Gold DAC?

Thanks,

Randy

zybar · « **Reply #36 on:** 1 Aug 2011, 12:49 am »

Quote from: Audioclyde on 1 Aug 2011, 12:41 am

What was the consensus on the Zodiac Gold DAC?

Thanks,

Randy

Need to spend more time with it and use the USB input before really saying how it compares to the BDA-1. By all accounts, the USB input is supposed to be the best in terms of sound quality on the Zodiac Gold. Unfortunately, I didn't have a USB source, so we had to use the AES input which had zero hours on it.

So, I think it is safe to say that we didn't hear everything that the Zodiac Gold is capable of. I hope to rectify this in the near future.

George

zybar · « **Reply #37 on:** 1 Aug 2011, 01:29 am »

BTW, here is an updated picture of my system:

George

oneinthepipe · « **Reply #38 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 09:30 pm »

Quote from: zybar on 30 Jul 2011, 10:08 am

Wish it could have been last weekend, but the car shopping had to take precedent.

I did buy a car based on my test drives:

Since this is looking to be a lightly attended gathering, maybe I will host another one in the Fall.

George

I have been so out-of-the-loop that I didn't even see this post, but I have to say, George, that I love your car and look forward to racing you.

I would also like to host a get-together in Newton if anyone is interested.

Poll

Which day would work best for you?

Gathering at Zybar's in late July - any interest?