California Audio Show - Aug. 9-11, 2013 (dates corrected)

[PFKMan23]

Does anyone know if they offer tickets at the door?

[guzziguy]

I think I will swing by for a bit before heading to Mikkeller Bar in the afternoon. Anyone else interested in having some epic beers is welcome to join me and Mikey there.

 

I'll be there in spirit.  Al, please ogle the gear and drink a beer for me.

[Voltron]

Done!

[Grahame]

Late Start. Off out now. Late Lunch at In-N-Out ?

[blessingx]

 

Impressed:

Reel + Blue Hawaii + 009s

PWD + Liquid Gold + The Abyss (sorry)

Gungnir + Mjolnir + HD800

Not Impressed:

Gungnir + Mjolnir + Alpha Dog

Not sure:

Astell&Kern

Have already forgotten most of the larger rooms names, but Zu's was certainly fun. The Enigma Super Tweeter (especially in the Mythology M1) sounded really nice. Wonder their price?

Edited August 11, 2013 by blessingx

[ironbut]

Day 2,..

 

Had another great day.

Very cool to see Graham, Al, ASR/Steve and Ric.

Hold on to your hats regulars of the Bay Area meets,..

Shane55 was there! For real!

[justin]

 

...why

[Voltron]

Retardism

[justin]

my next speakers

[Voltron]

Why?

[Dusty Chalk]

 

...why

Because she's not ready.

[justin]

 

Impressed:

Reel + Blue Hawaii + 009s

PWD + Liquid Gold + The Abyss (sorry)

Gungnir + Mjolnir + HD800

Not Impressed:

Gungnir + Mjolnir + Alpha Dog

Not sure:

Astell&Kern

Have already forgotten most of the larger rooms names, but Zu's was certainly fun. The Enigma Super Tweeter (especially in the Mythology M1) sounded really nice. Wonder their price?

 

the Abyss is promising, i definitely want to hear more of it. that guy over on WhatsBestForum is associated with it though..

Edited August 13, 2013 by justin

[deepak]

Retardism

Why? I don't mind YGs

 

Tape plus Blue Hawaii must have been so good.

[Voltron]

I thought Justin was questioning why anyone would make a crappy static video of a song being played on a stereo and post it on Youtube.  Seemed retarded to me.

[ironbut]

I like the "ant's" prespective though. If the guy actually layed on the floor, it's even more retarded but at least the other folks in the room woulda gotten a good laugh.

 

Regarding the Abyss,.. it did sound pretty good in a Ed 8 kinda way. I hope the aliens that the ergonimics were designed for enjoy the hell out them! (in other words, easily the most uncomfortable headphones that have ever sat on my head. I almost expected that pop that used to happen when Uncle Fester put his head in the press.)

[Dusty Chalk]

I thought Justin was questioning why anyone would make a crappy static video of a song being played on a stereo and post it on Youtube.  Seemed retarded to me.

That's the way I interpreted Justin's question and Al's retort.

[deepak]

I thought Justin was questioning why anyone would make a crappy static video of a song being played on a stereo and post it on Youtube.  Seemed retarded to me.

Ah understood.

[blessingx]

Anyone else hear the LREs mentioned here. 

[ironbut]

Just shipped all of Justin's stuff back to Va..

Sorry ta see it go.

Listening to the 009's was a real joy for me.

[justin]

we can set up an Audio Shows for 009 trade program

[blessingx]

A man and his "labcoat."

[ironbut]

Hey,..

Pretty cool pictures.

I sure liked the way those Woo Fireflies looked. Never did get a chance to listen to them though. I could easily see stealing the cosmetic design of those amps!

Thanks for the link!

[ironbut]

Your link reminded me to take a look and see if any of the other audio journalists I spoke with had gotten their reports in.

I found this one;

 

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/visits/cas_2013.htm

 

Full disclosure,.. I'd met the writer before at an audio get together in Orinda about a year and a half ago.

[Voltron]

 

 

Separated at birth?

[blessingx]

Triplets.