April 18th LA & OC Audio Society Meeting

Mad DOg · « **on:** 23 Mar 2004, 10:44 am »

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Dear Members,
Albert Von Schweikert is tuning up his latest speakers
for the Extravaganza on Sunday, April 18, 1-5pm, at the
Holiday Inn on Beach Blvd. See the Society website for
directions. http://laocaudiosociety.com/

Another huge Star Raffle will be featured with audio
goodies, DVD movies, and musical software galore
including rare test pressings from Speakers Corner!

Best of all, you'll meet Albert Von Schweikert,
President of the company, one of America's great
audiophile icons and entrapreneurs, who will give us
amazing insights into new technologies and wonderful
sounds. Plus, his latest speaker creations demo'ed! Not
to be missed!!

Your guests are welcome. And bring your favorite CD's.
Lunch served!

See you all on April 18 for a terrific and fun meeting!

Warmest regards and superb listening,
Bob Levi
President
Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society

Russtafarian · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Mar 2004, 05:07 pm »

Bummer that the date conflicts with the Long Beach Grand Prix. I'll be blowing my ears out at the races. I do use ear plugs after the first lap. But I like to get the adrenaline pumping before I stuff the ear canals.

Jon L · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Mar 2004, 08:02 am »

Update
Robert Lee of Acoustic Zen will be joining the meeting with his cables

I wonder which speakers VSA is bringing. VR4JR, VR4SE, or perhaps even VR5. It would be very nice if VR5 or VR7 were there. It's been YEARS since I've listened to their big speakers (VR6, VR8).

Mad DOg · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Mar 2004, 09:07 am »

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Dear Members,
Robert Lee, Distributor of Acoustic ZEN Cables, will
join the Von Schweikert Extravaganza and personally
bring us his entire line of fine cable products. The
demo system will feature their top of the line
interconnect formulation. This will be a great meeting!

It's ALL on Sunday, April 18, 1-5pm, Holiday Inn on
Beach Blvd., Lunch served. PLUS Star Raffle!

Warmest regards and good listening,
Bob Levi
President
Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society

John Casler · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 Mar 2004, 02:33 pm »

I spoke with Spectron yesterday and they are going to try and have a Musician III available to Albert also. If not, he already has the Musician II.

That should be a pretty good listen: Von Schweikert, Spectron and Acoustic Zen

John Casler · « **Reply #5 on:** 9 Apr 2004, 03:42 am »

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I spoke with Spectron yesterday and they are going to try and have a Musician III available to Albert also. If not, he already has the Musician II.

That should be a pretty good listen: Von Schweikert, Spectron and Acoustic Zen

Just received another "update" and it looks like another amp will be used. Probably because of a "production delay" for the Musician III.

See below for details:

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Dear Members,
Remember! April 18, a date which will live in audio
history. Just when you thought our Audio Society
meetings couldn't possibly get any better, this one
does big time!

Welcome top designers from Von Schweikert Audio with
their finest and most affordable loudspeaker designs
detailed and demonstrated just for us!

Welcome Robert Lee and Acoustic Zen Cable with their
newest and best interconnect, speaker, and AC cable
formulations, both copper and purest silver, demo'ed
for us!

And welcome the legendary Steve McCormack, designer of
the worlds finest solid state amplifiers, bringing us
his newest creations to power up the VR's!

And welcome Dave Clark, founder of the Society, who
will provide us a blockbuster European $12000 CD
player, in for review at Positive Feedback, to play
great tunes on the VR system!

Add to this a Star Raffle headlined by a pair of
Acoustic Zen $500! Matrix 2 interconnects donated by
Robert Lee
and a zillion other goodies including LP test pressings
from Speakers Corner! Delicious lunch compliments of
Von Schweikert Audio and Acoustic Zen!!
And, of course, unparalleled audio schmooze with
California's top audiophiles.

All at the Holiday Inn on Beach Blvd. at the 5 and
91...Sunday, April 18, 1-5pm...see the website for
directions. Welcome guests and all our many new
members, too!

Come early and great listening!
Bob Levi
President
Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society

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8144 E. Bailey Way
Anaheim, CA 92808-2513
Phone: 714-281-5850
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Website: www.BobLevi.com

Jon L · « **Reply #6 on:** 9 Apr 2004, 11:03 pm »

McCormack amps (esp DNA 500, 225) are reported by some really picky audiophiles as one of few finest solid state amps on the planet.

I've only heard the earlier McCormack amps (DNA 1 deluxe, etc) which were good but not "tops." I'm actually more excited to hear the McCormack amps than Spectron III. But this is because I used to own the original Spectron Musician and my curiosity factor is not as high...

I also wonder which CDP Dave Clarke is bringing. Should be a fun meeting, and maybe I'll win something for once.

Mad DOg · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Apr 2004, 08:02 am »

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...I also wonder which CDP Dave Clarke is bringing. Should be a fun meeting, and maybe I'll win something for once.

same here on both counts...

dave clark · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Apr 2004, 01:29 am »

Gryphon Mikado CD player

John Casler · « **Reply #9 on:** 14 Apr 2004, 02:14 am »

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Gryphon Mikado CD player

Hi Dave,

Welcome to AudioCircle.

Looking forward to hearing the toys this next weekend.