October Rave (mfsoa)

[mfsoa]

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Hey Mike, did you ever get in touch with Barry?

Nope haven't called yet

I just had a nice chat with the other Barry (Transparent Music Systems) who's an Evolution Acoustics dealer. The much-raved about MMmicroones are due in mid-Nov., so they won't be available for the Rave. 

But  he expressed an interest in having people over to his place when they are in and broken in. He apparently has a killer killer (yes 2x) reference system to show off.

I sent him an invite to the Rave anyway but I think he's busy, but I encouraged him to keep in touch with the group and he seemed pleased to be kept in the loop. Nice fella.

-Mike

[etcarroll]

50% chance I make it, having an ambsurg procedure the 21st, (I hate getting old).

[topround]

If you would like I can bring over a Technics SP 25 turntable with the Kuzma Stogi Reference arm.
Should be finished setting it up by the end of the week.
Don't know how it will sound but I could imagine not too shabby.

mike

[mfsoa]

If you would like I can bring over a Technics SP 25 turntable with the Kuzma Stogi Reference arm.
Should be finished setting it up by the end of the week.
Don't know how it will sound but I could imagine not too shabby.

If you want to go through the trouble of bringing, we could probably get it set up but the shelf it would go on is only 15" front to back, so the feet might not fit.
Also, my lps are from the high school and college daze and so they are  pretty rooted, so best to bring some clean vinyl too.

Wifey is still looking for some idea of headcount, please everyone let us know if you are planning on coming. Or No Soup For You!

I forgot that I'll be able to borrow speaker strands from Bro's store, so that should be no prob if monitors want to visit.

Thanks.

(Forecast: 58 and sunny)

[mikef]

Mike -

I'm planning on attending. You always have nice weather.

Mike Fox

[goldlizsts]

Thanks...............

(Forecast: 58 and sunny)

Wow, Dang..... You got the Oct. 29 forecast already.  Talk about advance planning....

[AcidJazz]

Count me in, I just have to arrange a ride...forget the soup, I am looking forward to the coffee and the dessert. 

[hogg]

Mike,

    Will attend and will bring beer

                                     Jim

[etcarroll]

OK - colonoscopy done, clean bill of health in hand, I'm in.

A few folks have asked me about the EAR 834P phono pre, should I bring it?

[topround]

PLEASE

[mfsoa]

Can someone bring a nice (hopefully tube) preamp?

My VAC is eating its 12AX7s again.  I spoke w/ VAC about it and they said that it leans on them pretty hard (used as cathode followers I think Brent said, and I read that 12AX7s are not a good choice for this). But now I don't get more than a few weeks on a new set so it's got to go back. Bought some Chinese tubes, which is what VAC sells, but one started to get noisy after only a week.

Right now it's only a barely noticable "tearing" sound, almost like vinyl groove noise. But in a week who knows. Because of this I have some good single AX7s around and have mixed them before and it sounded fine.

But just in case, if someone could bring a back-up...

Thanks

[mfsoa]

A few folks have asked me about the EAR 834P phono pre, should I bring it?

Right now my TT is several meters from my pre (and I use long Monster cable to get there, eeewww) but we could likely move stuff around to make whatever work however.

It's been done before. (Walking aound Topround's living room during a Rave is like playing Twister!)

[evan1]

I'll be bringing Jim back his JJ Elektra pre so we can also use that

[shadowlight]

Can someone bring a nice (hopefully tube) preamp?

My VAC is eating its 12AX7s again.  I spoke w/ VAC about it and they said that it leans on them pretty hard (used as cathode followers I think Brent said, and I read that 12AX7s are not a good choice for this). But now I don't get more than a few weeks on a new set so it's got to go back. Bought some Chinese tubes, which is what VAC sells, but one started to get noisy after only a week.

Right now it's only a barely noticable "tearing" sound, almost like vinyl groove noise. But in a week who knows. Because of this I have some good single AX7s around and have mixed them before and it sounded fine.

But just in case, if someone could bring a back-up...

Thanks

Mike,

I can bring my Response Bella L/P and couple of 12au7 tubes.

[mikef]

Can someone bring a nice (hopefully tube) preamp?

I can bring my Audio Note M2 Phono preamp. Has built-in phono stage.

Mike Fox