VSAC is back in action for 2008, right here in my home town!

TONEPUB · « **on:** 30 Jul 2007, 05:28 am »

If you remember the cool VSAC (Valve state of the art conference) held up near Seattle in 2003, and were wondering if it was ever coming back, the answer is yes! It will be here in Vancouver, Washington (5 minutes from downtown Portland Oregon) next year for Memorial Day weekend at the new Hilton hotel.

As fate would have it, it is only about 10 minutes away from the TONE Audio hq!

Doc Bottlehead himself called me the other day to ask if we would be interested in participating and sponsorship and I immediately jumped on the bandwagon. I talked to the people that are putting on the show and they are very nice. Don't know a ton of particulars just yet, but we will be meeting with them as soon as the new issue is put to bed next weekend.

Stay tuned here for news as I get it.

I hope to meet as many AC members as possible. We will try and plan a lot of fun stuff and there are a lot of great record stores just across the bridge in Portland. Perhaps a days tour? If you can make it to the Pacific Northwest next year, we'd love to see you....

mca · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Jul 2007, 06:11 am »

That's great news. I went a few years back in Silverdale and really enjoyed it

Please keep us posted.

enjoythemusic · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 Jul 2007, 04:19 pm »

Awesome news!!!

Please make sure i get the info/details and will post on Enjoy the Music.com

Send the deatils e-mail to steve AT enjoythemusic * com
The AC board rocks so much better than the one with the

crazies

Mike B. · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Jul 2007, 04:49 pm »

Great New. Now I don't need to cross the scary Narrows bridge to get to the location.

TONEPUB · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 Jul 2007, 02:21 am »

Hi Steve:

Will do. As soon as we know more, Ill be sure to pass all the info along.
Look forward to seeing you guys here!

Scott F. · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 Jul 2007, 02:35 am »

We're (she who must be obeyed) and I are thinking about coming out for this one too. My wifes brother lives in ~~Beaverton~~ Waldport (right off 101) so it gives us a good chance to pay him a visit at the same time. Plane fare is pretty reasonable too

Might just make this one for a change

TONEPUB · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 Jul 2007, 07:30 am »

Scott:

Tell your wife that VSAC is actually being put on by a very nice LADY and her husband....
She used to run trade shows for the software industry, so I'm getting a feeling these
people are very professional.

They both mentioned that they are going to try and organize a few day trips for the
ladies that could care less about hifi, so the wives and girlfriends can have a good
time while we geek out!! That will make it that much easier to get your wife to come
back!!

I'll know a lot more next week after we get the issue done! Looking forward to
seeing you here!

Scott F. · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Aug 2007, 02:12 am »

Thats great news Jeff. I'll be sure and let the little woman know.

Guessing, we'll probably hang out for a few extra days after the show and take in the area. Besides my brother-in-law, I've got a cousin that lives in Seattle that I haven't seen in a couple of years (he was one of the designers back at Speakerlab back in the 70's) plus I really want to drive part of the coastal highway and then make a trip into mountains to hang out for a while. Who knows, maybe even venture up into Vancouver BC and take in a Jazz club or two.

It all sounds like too much fun

kenreau · « **Reply #8 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 05:57 pm »

Jeff,

That is great news. I attended a couple of the early VSAC shows years ago where I first got exposed to Bottlehead, AtmaSphere amps, Merlin speakers, mods and tubes that I continue to be addicted to today. Plus, the thought of making the trek from the NW to RMAF/CO in winter is a bit too much for my current abilities.

This sparks an idea, or question. Are there any local PDX/SW WA Audio societies? I recall hearing of the early days of the Positive Feedback gang starting in this manner, but it disbanded and morphed in to its current state before I got bit by the Audiophile bug. This might be a way to build more local interest, support (and volunteers). With your great Tone publication, PF, Modwright, Jena Labs, Echo Audio, Audio Gallery, Pearl Audio, Audiomod, Triad, Empircal Audio, ASC, etc all in the general stump town area it seems like some kind of society could exist.

I look forward to hearing more about the big event.

Kenreau.

kenreau · « **Reply #9 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 06:03 pm »

Scott F. - Speakerlab... wow, that brings back fond memories of the late 70's and my initial exposure in high school to really nice hi-fi sounds. Speakerlabs and Klipsch held a cult like status in my little circle of friends. It was typically the friends with older brothers that had the dough to buy the nice separate stereo components, and old enough to buy the adult beverages for the parties...

Is Speakerlab still around?

Kenreau

Scott F. · « **Reply #10 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 06:38 pm »

I think Speakerlab is still out there. Last I saw they were doing distributed sound and in-wall/ceiling speakers.

Boy that's been a long time ago.

woodsyi · « **Reply #11 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 07:29 pm »

My mother in law is from Mt. Angel and my wife still has tons of cousins in Portland area. We have been meaning to go back there some time and this could work. I wouldn't mind playing Pumpkin Ridge again either. Keep us posted Jeff.

BTW, Mt. Hood is not going to below up any time soon, is it?

mca · « **Reply #12 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 07:50 pm »

Still here!

http://www.speakerlab.com/

miklorsmith · « **Reply #13 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 08:07 pm »

If anyone is coming out for Washington sightseeing and wants to do two of the prettiest drives you're ever likely to have in your life, definitely check out Washington Pass which goes from Rockport to Winthrop and the Sea to Sky Highway which connects Vancouver and Whistler.

Oops - Washington Pass won't be open Memorial Day - too much snow.

Both of these are a haul but could easily be made part of a destination trip.

TONEPUB · « **Reply #14 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 08:16 pm »

MCA:

We'd love to chat with you about a speaker kit for review one of these days.....

Just PM me if you are interested!

kenreau · « **Reply #15 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 08:28 pm »

There are a few things to do and see around PDX/Vancouver;

The area is a growing mini wine country, both to the south (Mt Angel), sw (Willamette Valley, McMinnville, Dundee) and up the Columbia River Gorge to the east. The local music scene and venues are also usually worthwhile. I just saw The Gossip (A+) last week and spotted Peter Buck and Mike Mills of REM. Lots of Jazz, rock and indie stuff going around. Hey - maybe some live music for VSAC as well?

Plus, I think we got to be in the top tiers of number of places per capita of restaurants, coffee bars and strip clubs. No excuses for watching standard def brain dead TV...

Kenreau

Affordable$$Audio · « **Reply #16 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 09:04 pm »

Jeff:
Great news, once you have a banner email it on over and I'll be happy to post it on the website and in each issue.

For those of you looking for side trips, Mount St. Helens is fascinating. Fort Clatsop (Lewis and Clark) is just 2 hours away, and Seattle iis only 3 hours to the north. Plenty of things to do.

RAW · « **Reply #17 on:** 8 Aug 2007, 09:22 pm »

Count us in we will take a room.

klh · « **Reply #18 on:** 1 Apr 2008, 09:13 pm »

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kenreau · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 May 2008, 01:20 pm »

Jeff,

Looking forward to your panel discussion on Music Servers this weekend at VSAC. What time / day are you scheduled to conduct it? It didn't see it noted on the website.

Thanks,
Ken