Carolina Audio Society hosting great audio event on 2/21/09

Alwayswantmore · « **on:** 1 Feb 2009, 06:56 pm »

The Carolina Audio Society is hosting what promises to be a great audio event on 2/21/09. Event features...

> Headfi meet (headphone meet)
> National vendor participation
> Presentation by Joesph GRADO
> Buy / Sell / Trade

I plan to have the following gear at my table:

> RWA Isabella with Amperex 7308s, NOS DAC and internal RWA headphone output
> RWA Signature 30.2, driving AKG K1000s, hardwired with Moon Black Dragon
> Hopefully ALO / RWA's new dedicated headphone amp & pair or two of ALO recabled headphones (likely Grado G1000 and AKG 702)
> Apple Macbook

If you are anywhere near Charlotte, this should be a neat event. Details here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f24/official-thread-southern-charlotte-canfest-2009-a-360873/

Kent

Thanks Rich for beathing live back into this Circle.

richidoo · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Feb 2009, 08:10 pm »

Thanks Kent for the first "meat and potatoes" thread of the new Carolina Circle!

I just got some used AKG 701s recently, along with my Shure SE500s, so I'm starting to learn more about headfi. I'm still using my faithful Creative Jukebox 3. It powers the 701s surprisingly well, but I'd like another 5dB and a larger harddrive to hold wavs or flac... Mp3s and super cans like these just don't mix. But the JB3 sounds far better than my wifes recent iPod classic.

Sounds like a nice meeting coming up. I would love to hear your K1000s!!!

Who here on AC is planning to attend?? Do you know what vendors are coming?
Thanks
Rich

Alwayswantmore · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Feb 2009, 08:52 pm »

Not much exposure on AudioCircle, but getting lots of traction on Headfi (naturally). Follow the link in the post above for details. Post a note there if you're looking to share a ride with others from Raleighwood.

Vendors-more to be added:

Moon Audio-Drew
Cary Audio--Dennis Had
Ray Samuels Audio-Ray Samuels
Portal Audio-Joe Abrams
Head-Direct-Fang
Audiotion LLC-Rusty Taub and/or Jam
Liquid HiFi-Ron Buffington
Joesph Grado (keynote speaker)
I'm representing 3 Red Wine Audio Products + 2 ALO recable headphones

GEAR LIST
Headphones-more to be added:
Jade Electrostatic
Senn HD800
Ultrasone Ed.8
AKG K701 (2)
AKG 702 ALO Cabled
AKG K501
AKG K240 Sextett
AKG K400
AKG K1000
AKG K1K with Black Dragon cabling from Drew at Moon Audio
Alessandro MS-1s
Audio Technica ATH-AE7
BeyerDynamics DT880
Denon D7000/D5000/D2000
Grado SR-60
Grado SR-80 (2)
Grado G1000 (2)
Grado SR-200
Grado SR325i
Grado HF-1 (2)
Grado RS-1 (2)
Grado HP-2
HEAUDIO Jade Electrostatic
iGrado (2)
Koss KSC-35
NuForce ne-7m headset
Senn HD-25-1
Senn HD-420
Senn HD-580 (2)
Senn HD-590
Senn HD-595
Senn HD-600 (2)
Senn HD-650 (4)
Senn PX100
Sony CD3000
Sony MDR-v6
STAX SR-007Mk2

ULTRASONE
SINO (Showcase at CES/NAMM)
HFI-15G
HFI-450
HFI-580
HFI-680
HFI-780
HFI-2200

DJ1
DJ1 PRO

PRO 550
PRO 650
PRO 750
PRO 900

Edition 9
Edition 8 (Showcased at CES/NAMM)

Amplifiers-more to be added:
CARY XCITER
Rockhopper Audio Balanced and Single Ended B22
Wright WHA-22 Headphone amp
AudioTailor Jade
AudioTailor Head Monitor 1 (HM1)
Antique Sound Labs Pisces
Woo Audio 3+
Woo Audio 6
Woo Audio 2
Headamp AE-2
Meier Corda Move
Red Wine Audio Isabella / Signature 30.2 / New dedicated headamp (probably)
RSA Hornet (2)
RSA Raptor
RSA Tomahawk
Rudistor NX33
Corda Aria
SinglePower MPX3 SE Extreme
Singlepower MPX3 Slam SE w Supra trannie
Grace M902
KGSS
Millett max hybrid, balanced
STAX SRM-007t
KGSS
iBasso D1 (version 2 opamps)
NuForce Icon Mobile
NuForce Icon Desktop
V-dock by Scandyna
Musical Fidelity V3 with PSU power supply
Bada PH-12 (Heavily modified)
Seamróg Soundworks Total Eclipse
Altoid Tin Monica 2
TOSLINK version of the base Monica 3

Source
Marantz CD5001
Macbook
IPod Classic 160
Sony CDP
Cowon D2
CARY 306SACD Professional (2)
CARY 306SACD
CARY 303-300
OPUS w/metronome
Stello DA 100
Monica 2 DAC (Altoid tin, no gain stage, TOSLINK and straight SPDIF)
Oppo digital DV-983
iPod touch for use as a source
Oppo DV-980H
Squeezebox + M-Audio SuperDAC 2496

Misc Items:
Black Diamond Racing Isolation Products
Stillpoints cones and risers
Stillpoints isolation cones
Stillpoints ERS cloth sheets
Vibrapods and vibrapod cones
MIT cables
micropod speakers from Scandyna with V-dock for iPod
smallpod speakers by Scandyna
Precision Audio Products cable elevators
Podspeakers by Scandyna
MIT CVT2 hybrid interconnects
__________________
Audio Desk Systeme to trim your CDs.
BUY SELL TRADE Zone to get some goodies at great prices. Any audio related item welcomed. Not just headphone related.
Free ear (otoscopic) exam by a physician.

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 04:50 am »

There's more gear listed there than we can all handle! Wow!

See ya there. I'll need to make sure the Mrs. gets a great Valentine's present and one week later...off I go!

Best,
Anand.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #4 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 08:29 am »

Quote from: richidoo on 1 Feb 2009, 08:10 pm

Who here on AC is planning to attend?? Do you know what vendors are coming?
Thanks
Rich

Rich....
You've met Rusty Taub (Audiotion LLC)....he went out to dinner with our group at RMAF in Denver (Cool River Cafe). He's got some nice products...

richidoo · « **Reply #5 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 04:53 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 2 Feb 2009, 08:29 am

Rich....
You've met Rusty Taub (Audiotion LLC)....he went out to dinner with our group at RMAF in Denver (Cool River Cafe). He's got some nice products...

Of course, he's in Va Beach or thereabouts iirc? Oracle, Usher, JPS, etc. helluvaniceguy! Never bought anything from him, but enjoyed the rapport.

Alwayswantmore - thanks for the listing, and the offer to ride.

Alwayswantmore · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 05:29 pm »

Quote from: richidoo on 2 Feb 2009, 04:53 pm

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 2 Feb 2009, 08:29 am
Rich....
You've met Rusty Taub (Audiotion LLC)....he went out to dinner with our group at RMAF in Denver (Cool River Cafe). He's got some nice products...

Of course, he's in Va Beach or thereabouts iirc? Oracle, Usher, JPS, etc. helluvaniceguy! Never bought anything from him, but enjoyed the rapport.

Alwayswantmore - thanks for the listing, and the offer to ride.

I'm in Charlotte. But if you post on Headfi in the meet thread, you might find others looking to share rides. Hope to see you there. Kent

Alwayswantmore · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 07:00 pm »

Adding one more vendor to the list...

Jack Woo, and his chief engineer Wei, to Attend CanFEST 09

richidoo · « **Reply #8 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 08:03 pm »

Rusty's in Richmond.

sheadlee · « **Reply #9 on:** 2 Feb 2009, 11:50 pm »

Rich,

I'm seriously considering going down on the 21st.

I hate to close the office another Saturday (I've got continuing Ed this Saturday)...but this looks WAY too tempting.

Steve

rahimlee54 · « **Reply #10 on:** 3 Feb 2009, 12:02 am »

I'll be there for sure should be a good time. Headphones arent my thing but I will get into it I am sure, espically with all that shiny gear around.

Rahimlee54

Alwayswantmore · « **Reply #11 on:** 3 Feb 2009, 12:29 am »

Quote from: rahimlee54 on 3 Feb 2009, 12:02 am

I'll be there for sure should be a good time. Headphones arent my thing but I will get into it I am sure, espically with all that shiny gear around.

Rahimlee54

This is a one time shot to hear industry pioneer Joesph Grado. Buy / sell / trade open to 2ch gear. And frankly there will some pretty high-end headfi rigs amongst the options to hear. Also a raffle for gear.

Love to see you all there!

jakelieb · « **Reply #12 on:** 5 Feb 2009, 12:33 am »

A few of the CAS members got together at Danny's house and saw some of the gear that people have sent.

Going to be lots of great toys to listen to. We tried not to drool on the equipment too much.

Can't wait. Going to have a great time!!

Jake

jakelieb · « **Reply #13 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 11:37 pm »

Danny mentioned the following over at Headfi:

The Jade electrostatic headphone has arrived. This was sent by Fang for CanFEST 09. Also, he will be attending. I will be burning it in so it will perform at its best on 2/21. So, if you're in the area and would like to check it out then we'll see you at the meet. We will also have a pair of 02s with a KGSS and SRM007 for amplification and whatever other attendees may bring. Additionally, Jack Woo will be bringing a GES.

jakelieb · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 Feb 2009, 09:18 pm »

Just a few notes of interest from Danny for everyone attending the Southern CANFest in Charlotte:

Cary Audio will donate the new Xciter D/A converter as a prize for the club to earn some $$$$$$. This carries a $1500 retail price."

Raffle tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. If anyone is interested in purchasing any, even if you are not able to attend, let me know and I'll make arrangements for purchases.

More items are in the process of being donated and I'll list those on the initial post of this thread shortly.

Ray Samuels has been kind enough to donate the very first Predator, yep-that's serial number 001, for the raffle. A very BIG thank you to Ray.

Through the kind assistance of Joe Grado, his nephew John, who currently heads up Grado Laboratories, has been kind enough to donate several pair of the famous Grado SR225 headphones for CanFEST. Remember, you don't have to attend to partake in the raffle. Just PM me for advance raffle tickets.

For Out of Town guests:
The hotel rate was originally $159/night. I just renegotiated it to $89/night. If you have already made a reservation just let them know at check in you are with CanFEST and you should get the discounted rate. Any problems have them ask for Kayla who authorized the discount.

richidoo · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 Feb 2009, 09:38 pm »

Wow! Some really nice prizes...

At the Cary Audio Factory tour CAS organized a while back, our friend chrisa won a AE-3 preamp. I have heard it in his system it sounds AWESOME!

I'll take 5 tickets jake. I can use a headamp or DAC, or both!!

Lookin like I probably will not be able to attend... My wife works weekends.

paypal OK? PM me or post here with payment details.
Thanks for organizing the raffle.
Rich

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 Feb 2009, 10:40 pm »

Jake,

PM me as well. I'd like to purchase some raffle tickets.

Best,
Anand.

DannyB · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 03:38 am »

Hi Everyone.
It's great to see all the enthusiasm about CanFEST 09. I hope to see many of you here next weekend. For those of you not able to attend but would like to purchase raffle tickets please Email me at:
dannyb@carolina.rr.com .

Also, please feel free to contact me should you have any questions about the Event.

Thanks,
Danny
Lead Organizer CanFEST 09

Link to CanFEST info:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f24/official-thread-southern-charlotte-canfest-2009-a-360873/

rahimlee54 · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 04:03 am »

We will be able to purchase tickets at the event correct? What time is the drawing.

Thanks
Rahimlee54

jakelieb · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 04:12 pm »

There will be a table with the drawing tickets so you will be able to purchase tickets throughout the day. The plan is to have drawing several times during the day.

Jake