Mid atlantic Bottleneck meeting.

[castlesteve]

  It`s been a while since we held the last meeting so i think it is time for another. I will host at my place. Lets aim for late March /early April. I would like to do a simple "run what you brung" meet with good music and conversations. Chime in if you would like to come and let`s have a concensus on the date. I will also post on the diy audio and the parts express sites once we have the date.
  Steve.

 

[RayP]

Thanks for hosting Steve. Either weekend works for me.

Hope you enjoyed the Maamite.

ray

 

[castlesteve]

Thanks for hosting Steve. Either weekend works for me.

Hope you enjoyed the Maamite.

ray

The Maamite was wonderful. Had some on a sesame bagel this morning no less. April 6th looks good to me.

Steve.

 

[JamieMcC]

Marmite & Avocado on toast give it try. You might be surprised it tastes really good

 

[castlesteve]

Marmite & Avocado on toast give it try. You might be surprised it tastes really good

I`ll try that thanks. I also like marmite and tomato .

 

[RayP]

Of course there are those 'superior' beings who prefer Vegemite.

We 'golden mouths' even have a jingle which you can hear  at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaESxxvCCFk.

And of course there is the Cheesymite Scroll. http://australian.food.com/recipe/cheese-and-vegemite-scrolls-230926

Perhaps at the meet we can have a blind tasting to see who prefers what.

ray

 

[castlesteve]

Here`s a couple of reasons we British prefer the Maamite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBY5epc8BS0

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QusZ3mrCF-w

 

[davechen]

It's certainly been a long time since I've been to one.

I started working on a BeePre and should be done by then.  I'm not exactly the quickest draw with a soldering gun.

 

[castlesteve]

It will be great to see you there.

 

[Listens2tubes]

Where will this all take place?

 

[Downhome Upstate]

Where will this all take place?

Ditto!

 

[RayP]

Steve's  house in Sterling, VA. And of course, you will be most welcome. Get in touch with Steve for the address.

I'll be driving down from North East Maryland and have room for a couple of extra passengers.

By the way, I rediscovered my pairs of home made barb wire speaker cable that I constructed for the meet that did not happen last year. I will bring them along for some fun.

http://www.bottlehead.com/smf/index.php/topic,3273.0.html

ray

 

[dbishopbliss]

I'm free late march and early april as well, though it would be good to get a specific date.  I've been building guitar amps lately so I haven't been on this board very often.  I can bring a guitar amp. 

I got an idea... I also took a recording class last year.  Might be fun to record some things at home, then bring the recording and the real instrument to the meet for comparison.

 

[RayP]

That's an interesting idea with the guitar amp.

By the way, Steve, I would now prefer March 29 or 30 if possible. We could save the following weekend in case of snow.

ray

 

[freakmech]

Hello, Chad here. New to forum but would be greatly interested in attending a meet. I have a tube amp/headphone amp/speaker combo I would like to bring. Not my own design but DIY all the same. I would likely ride along with Ray as I had the fortune to meet him not to long ago. Im a DIY guy that primarily focuses on studio/guitar gear but have been recently looking into more home audio gear. My next project would be a DIY phono preamp so hoping to get some ideas, suggestions, etc... Anyhow, I will stay tuned for details.

 

[castlesteve]

Hello, Chad here. New to forum but would be greatly interested in attending a meet. I have a tube amp/headphone amp/speaker combo I would like to bring. Not my own design but DIY all the same. I would likely ride along with Ray as I had the fortune to meet him not to long ago. Im a DIY guy that primarily focuses on studio/guitar gear but have been recently looking into more home audio gear. My next project would be a DIY phono preamp so hoping to get some ideas, suggestions, etc... Anyhow, I will stay tuned for details.

Hi Chad. We would love to see you there. Please bring whatever gear you would like to demonstrate. The more the merrier.

 

[castlesteve]

That's an interesting idea with the guitar amp.

By the way, Steve, I would now prefer March 29 or 30 if possible. We could save the following weekend in case of snow.

ray

  Let`s set the date for March 29. Hope you can all make that date. With any luck the snow will stay away. Better get busy.

 

[castlesteve]

  i have a chance of getting a much better room for this meet. I can rent the conference room at my wifes old work place. This is a bigger room and comes with an attached kitchen. It would make a great location. Here is the location.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39959+Catoctin+Ridge+Street,+Paeonian+Springs,+VA+20129&ie=UTF-8&ei=x7n_Ut-FHtSksQT0iYGICw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ

39959 Catoctin Ridge Street, Paeonian Springs, VA 20129

Do you think it is too far or is it ok for you guys? It`s about 20mins west from my place. this way we can play all day with no noise restrictions or wife restrictions.

 

[RayP]

It would be ok with me. An extra 20 minutes won't matter too much. I'll be happy to contribute to the rental cost.

I'm not sure what I will bring with me yet but I will bring my netbook running Jriver into an Odac. It's well burned in now and is sounding pretty good. Maybe if the B'head Dac is out in time, somebody could buy one and bring it along.

ray

 

[freakmech]

If there is an interest in exploring DAC's, specifically in the sub $500 range, I have a few I could bring including some of the DIY kits from china available on eblay.  However, ive found comparing DAC's similar to comparing white bread. But thats not to say I havent tried to compare them, much less build them.