MKOM Listening Session

MKOM · « **on:** 9 Oct 2007, 06:01 pm »

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

It has been some time since we have had a Listening Session.

As such, MKOM is pleased to announce that we will be having an Open House on Tuesday, October 23, and Wednesday, October 24, 2K7 from 5pm to 10pm at our shop.

Featured products for Vintage Analogue fans will include the famous Garrard 401 Turntable with the new Ortofon AS309S Tonearm and SPU Royal GM Phono Cartridge. We also have a Technics SP10 MKIIa on hand.

For Single Ended fans, we will feature, the Artemis SP-1 Amplifier along with the LA-1 Line Stage and PL-1 Phono Stage. The amplifier features the KR300B-XLS Valve.

We will also be showing the new EAR-Yoshino Acute CD Player...(All Valve design) aa

We are located at 216 Heath Street West, No.2, (NW Corner of Heath & Spadina) in the heart of Forest Hill Village. Heath Street is located one block North of St. Clair, between Avenue Road & Bathurst.

Kindly R.S.V.P and we hope to see you then.

Happy Listening,

MKOM

Daygloworange · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Oct 2007, 02:30 am »

Cool man.

We had fun at last years open house.

Will try and make it out again this year as well John.

Cheers

aerius · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Oct 2007, 11:25 pm »

I'll be there for sure unless I get run over by a streetcar or something. I've heard great things about the Artemis Labs gear and can't wait for a chance to hear it in person. I also have a digital camera now so I can take cool pictures.

zane9 · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Oct 2007, 03:17 pm »

Hope to be there on the 24th.

Thanks.

stereoman · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Oct 2007, 01:35 am »

Hi John:
I hope to make it on the 24th, unless I get run over by a steam roller (no streetcars near me, but they're paving the driveway at work

). As you know I have a soft spot for the EAR Acute CD player. I'd love to hear it in your store. It was great fun sharing impressions with the other club members during your last open house.

Bill.

NotoriousBIG_PJ · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Oct 2007, 02:40 pm »

I am thinking about attending. I'm more of a headphone guy though.

Biggie.

mantisory · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Oct 2007, 10:24 pm »

Hey John,
I am going to try to make it on Wednesday as well.
byron

restock · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Oct 2007, 10:36 pm »

Hi John,

I would like to come on Wednesday as well, probably a little later around 8pm, if there is still space.

it looks like you might have a full house

.

Anything we can bring along?

Rene

aerius · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Oct 2007, 10:48 pm »

Quote from: restock on 22 Oct 2007, 10:36 pm

Anything we can bring along?

Bikini models, to pose sexily beside the speakers.

markC · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Oct 2007, 01:49 am »

Yea, I guess if Lonewolf is unavailable, bikini models will have to do.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. Have fun!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Oct 2007, 01:57 am »

Quote from: markC on 23 Oct 2007, 01:49 am

Yea, I guess if Lonewolf is unavailable, bikini models will have to do.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. Have fun!

I can't make it either (wish I could)....but I do have a great blond in a bikini that could attend.....OK ????

markC · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 Oct 2007, 02:19 am »

Uhm, NO Not OK!!!

MKOM · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 Oct 2007, 02:26 am »

Man oh man....That was just NOT RIGHT on so many levels

All I can say is...man, there's not enough booze on this planet to make that happen.

Dare I ask how this pic came to be ? And most importantly, we he, she, it, acquitted of all charges ?

Still in Shock,,,

MKOM

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Oct 2007, 02:45 am »

From the AP:

Police arrested Cole on April 4 in his truck as he was leaving Heritage Oak Park in this Cincinnati suburb after parents complained about a man dressed in women's clothing.

Police said they found an open, half-empty bottle of beer in the truck, along with a gym bag containing wigs, bikinis, silver go-go boots and other women's garments.

Cole's blood-alcohol test registered 0.17, more than twice Ohio's legal driving limit of 0.08, police said.

The arrest report said Cole told an officer he was on his way to a bar in Dayton to perform as a woman in a contest offering a $10,000 prize.

aerius · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Oct 2007, 09:01 pm »

Audio Aero's latest design fix for their CD player was the best laugh I've had in a while.

MKOM · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Oct 2007, 03:15 pm »

Yes...and to clarify before all AA Prima CD owners start calling us...

The "fix" consisted of a pair of high-powered, compact binoculars so that the listener could get a better view of the display section on the unit....

Actually, the joke came off very well.....

Cheers,

MKOM

restock · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 Oct 2007, 03:32 pm »

John,

thanks for a nice evening yesterday - it's always a pleasure to stop by your place and listen to some very well set-up turntables and systems. Are you sure you don't want to pass on that old outdated Garrard 401 turntable as you have so many newer turntables around? of course i'll take that long outdated SPU cartridge along as well. I wish Loricraft would bring the costs of new idler wheels down to the sub $5k level for the 501. Oh well...

Cheers,

Rene

mantisory · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Oct 2007, 05:12 pm »

Yeah, thanks again John. I always enjoy stopping in your store. it's a real comfortable environment for listening, chatting and shopping - now i just need to work on my budget a bit

Byron

Spirit · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 Oct 2007, 01:43 am »

John,
Thanks so much for hosting a great evening last night. As we all mentioned your store is a gem in the city of Toronto. A 2 channel, analog loving sanctuary. It was great meeting the guys again and I came away with some new ideas for the future and encouragement for TAAS.
We are going to get this going again.
Too bad all the guys left, except me, when you finally pulled out the shrimp and lobster. But, hey, it was more food for us to gobble!!! Best seafood I have ever had. (OK, just kidding guys!)