Axpona 2019 Schaumburg IL
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So I have my initial list of rooms I wanna try and hit Friday. 48 of them total!
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Sample DOWN brother.......
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Can’t bro! Need all of it.!!
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is it best to start at the bottom and work your way up or start at the top floor and use the stairs so you don't have to wait on the elevator?Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
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Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
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Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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Always use the stairs if 10 stories or less. It’s good exercise.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
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I SO want to go. Sounds like a hoot but I'd need at least a week there to visit with family. I couldn't possibly go "Hey I know I haven't seen you in 20 years but I need to crash at your place Friday and Saturday because I'm going to a stereo convention..."Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
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Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
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No one understands this whole thing in my immediate life. Family/friends/coworkers all think I’m nuts for going to a “tech convention” that’s 11 hours drive and spending 4 days there ( w travel)
I don’t really care, I’m so pumped to see and hear all this gear. Woot!! -
God forbid you find a room or song that you like....or talk to people. It will happen!joecoulson wrote: »So I have my initial list of rooms I wanna try and hit Friday. 48 of them total!
Man, I had one year where I only had four hours and was happy to hit four particular rooms. Then another year I had a strategic pace to try to make it through all floors in a day.
So, just try to go as many days as you can and hit as many rooms as you can. Then, give yourself the last day to go back to the rooms you like and the ones that maybe you missed or rooms that captured a buzz during the show. Through it all, Stop and smell the roses and listed to some great music!
I'm really thinking Friday myself as Saturday will probably set a record for attendance as its supposed to be clear and 51 degrees. Not quite April Spring but we will take it as it got a little cold again recently. Then, if I decide to do a second day, I can come back on Sunday. I've never done two days.
Anyway, good luck with Friday... the amount of gear and music in one place just blows the mind!
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joecoulson wrote: »So I have my initial list of rooms I wanna try and hit Friday. 48 of them total!
I was just gonna follow you around Joe, but I doubt if I can keep up! I'll be hanging out at the lounge resting!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Dave, me and Drew are compiling lists of must see rooms that we are going to try and hit Friday before the rush. I know I can whittle down the list some, but Drew and you will be adding to it. Let’s get together Thursday night and look at the flooplan and rooms per floor and see if we can have a solid route.
We will have backpacks with water and bars so we can stay moving. We’ll sit and eat at the end of the day. Would love to have you along as you like the similar sounds we do. -
I only heard back from a couple of folks for dinner Friday or Saturday. How about this, cheaper 20ish a person medium 40ish or 60ish and above ? We have a ton of choices but booking fast. Or just do stuffed pizza for the folks that can’t get this stuff. Or Portillos? We have 2 Portillo close by the place.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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If anyone doesn’t have my cell and wants to meet up, shoot me a PM.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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Count me in for Friday and Saturday. I’d prefer not too long of a wait and somewhere we have room for our larger group but anything is fine. What time will you be there on Friday? I’ll probably be there around 3:00._____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
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I will probably be there for opening Friday.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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I'm inKlipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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In for dinner Thursday night.
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Less than a week away looking forward to it.Home Theater
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joecoulson wrote: »Dave, me and Drew are compiling lists of must see rooms that we are going to try and hit Friday before the rush. I know I can whittle down the list some, but Drew and you will be adding to it. Let’s get together Thursday night and look at the flooplan and rooms per floor and see if we can have a solid route.
We will have backpacks with water and bars so we can stay moving. We’ll sit and eat at the end of the day. Would love to have you along as you like the similar sounds we do.
For sure! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Even looking forward to meeting you Ivan! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Ivan is scurrilous hack. Hold tight to your valuables Dave.
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His wife already has his valuables in formaldehyde and locked in a safe...Ivan is scurrilous hack. Hold tight to your valuables Dave.
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Truth be told. I've never been to AX and I want to go ... IF Work Allows . . .
I might be able to coerce my bro-in-law. But I think he'd hate it UNLESS there's VIDEO!
Long short, he's a movie, video, anime, sitcom yada yada TV WATCH"N ****!
I could just throw him a C-note and have him spend the weekend at the local movie theater
We shall see . . . pun intended!AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
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I think Emotiva will have a HT style setup with projector I assume. He could just camp out there!
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Drew, Thanks for the tip
It's weird. He's savant like . . . FULL of Useless info and very little common sense
Jeopardy try-outs are in town this week. My sis signed him up!
I bet he'll do well!!AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
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Legacy has always had a great set up the several times I've seen them. Bill D. is very personable fellow and just loves audio. -
Love the design of NAGRA gear!
Come and visit us at Axpona April 12 – 14, 2019
Room 1645 Musical Artisans
NAGRA AUDIO
Kharma International
Organic Audio
Room 610:
Innuos
NAGRA AUDIO
Transparent Audio
Vicoustic
YG Acoustics
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Outside of a handful of folks, I haven't heard back from too many. Giordano's for stuffed does not take reservations so if we want that, it will be like last year. 1st come 1st serve.
. Sam and Harry's inside the same building now only has 8 and 815 pm left. Webber Grill, Wildfire, Seasons 52, Maggiano's, Bahama Breeze, Moretti's, Fox and hound, Texas De Brazille ( all you can eat meat) Big Bowl, Chicago Prime Steakhouse, Chicago Prime Italian all still have openings.
For cost wise, Bahama Breeze and Fox & hound would be the cheaper of the bunch. Fox & Hound is a bar and grill place. Bahama is more Caribbean type food. Price goes up from that point. I am 100000000% open and have 0 preference.
Skip, Thursday, we should Probably do Giordano's for stuffed Pizza. Get our carbs ready for the weekend LOLKlipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
