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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited May 2007
    I called the ESA in Bloomington (1805 S Veterans Parkway) direct at 309-662-8533 for reservations and got the same rate as going through hotels.com.

    What time are you planning on leaving? Many of the Interstates around here are a mess with construction. I355 and I55 can be awful by me. Southbound I55 is a parking lot on a weekday from 5PM to 7PM just after I355.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2007
    Just booked a hotel a little nearer Chicago so that we have less distance to travel into the city for some sightseeing.
    We're going to hit the road hopefully by 2pm. I work till 1, so it'll be a matter of getting home, picking up the Mrs, and getting rolling. Probably have to stop for a bite somewhere along the line. I haven't plotted out our drive, but I think we'll be taking 94 to 90? I'll have to check...
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    Only 5 days to go!!!!!!!!

    Halo, I need to know what you want me to bring...though I think I see it on the rig list.....but just to make sure. The Belles will not make the trip :( It suddenly started getting VERY hot, so I talked with Dave Belles and will send it back tomorrow.

    I'll probably head west around 3:30-4:00 pm on Friday :D:D:D :cool: :cool: :cool:
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    4 days to go.......
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited May 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    4 days to go.......

    :) I have sooo much stuff to get done around here, it's not even funny! On top of things I have my VA appts all week.:rolleyes:

    I have yet to stain the deck, hopefully I can squeeze it in on Wednesday morning and put a second coat on that afternoon. Should be good and dry for heavy traffic on Friday.

    Can't wait to hear all this gear...

    Mike:)
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited May 2007
    Do all you guys have the directions to my house??? I haven't received any emails for my address yet, just curious...
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited May 2007
    BTW...

    It's also UFC this weekend!!!!:):):):)

    :o It's the following weekend(26th), my bad.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    edited May 2007
    I wish I could be there. Rock on!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited May 2007
    Do all you guys have the directions to my house???
    What? You mean Victor was joking about the Polk Audio Blimp visible for 100 miles tethered to your house?:rolleyes: :D

    I have a van reserved to cart the large box stuff down. That should allow room in Victor and Greg's cars for munchies to eat on the way down to Bloomington.:D

    I guess we are going to hook up at my place and caravan down Friday morning. I'll drive between them so they can wake me up if I nod off....:eek: :D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    So what are everyone else's plans? Is everybody getting there Friday? I might be able to get out a bit earlier, so might get to Mike's place around 5ish as originally planned. :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :D:D:D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited May 2007
    I think Ricardo is a little bit excited:D ;)

    I wish I could be there! It would be good to see Rich, Victor, Norm and all the other guys doing down there. Have a great time!
    Carl

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    What? You mean Victor was joking about the Polk Audio Blimp visible for 100 miles tethered to your house?
    Hey now, I'm just going by what Paul DiComo told me. If the blimp ain't there then its his fault! :rolleyes:
    I guess we are going to hook up at my place and caravan down Friday morning. I'll drive between them so they can wake me up if I nod off....:eek: :D
    That's the plan, cept fer the noddin' off part. A pair o lil ol hyundais ain't no match for a big truck! We'll have to pump caffine directly into yer veins!!

    We've been looking forward to this! Jesse you'll have to stop by some time this summer :)

    What do you mean Carl? You ain't gonna be there?!? Aww maaan! Unfortunately Norm can't make it either but he has allowed us the use of some of his gear.

    In case you guys didn't notice it in the official thread I think it'd be really :cool: if you could send a note of thanks to both Frank @ Signal Cable & Normanality for their "donations" to our GTG :)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited May 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    So what are everyone else's plans? Is everybody getting there Friday? I might be able to get out a bit earlier, so might get to Mike's place around 5ish as originally planned. :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :D:D:D

    I won't get there until Saturday morn. and after the crappy assed day I had at work I hope to get things wrapped up this week or I might have to work on Saturday :eek: :mad: . Keep me on the "yes, I'm coming" . But I have a sick feeling the bomb will drop mid-week and I *might* (god I hope not) have to just make other arrangements. Like perhaps not coming until late Saturday afternoon/evening. I'm only 2 hours away. I normally never work Saturday's but we are falling behind and that's the only time I have to catch up.

    Stay tuned..................

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2007
    Whatever happens happens Brock. There will be a Chicagoland PF '08...

    COUNT ON IT!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2007
    Opus and I are planning to carpool in on Sat. What time is everything starting up Sat?

    Friday is my wedding anniversary, so can't make it then.

    What gear should I bring along? (Halo can PM me and let me know what to bring or anyone can reply here if I have anything they want to hear.)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    schwarcw wrote: »
    I think Ricardo is a little bit excited:D ;)

    You think so? :p:p:p

    One of the things I'm looking forward to is to hear the LSi line....

    Victor, I don't see too many amps for rigs 2/3.....and I'm sorry the Belles had to go back for service......should I take one or two TAD-60"s?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited May 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    You think so? :p:p:p

    One of the things I'm looking forward to is to hear the LSi line....

    eh....Lsi's are way overated....don't you read this board :confused:























    No 'effing way are they overated. You're in for a treat Ricardo, the LSi's are sweet.

    I was personally hoping for some more SDA's. My brother had really never heard a pair and was wondering if they were going to be well represented. I know they are a huge PITA to transport.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited May 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »

    I was personally hoping for some more SDA's.

    Victor will be updating the gear list shortly. I'll also be bringing Norm's SDA 1C's. They have the RDO tweeters and Sonicap modded xovers.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited May 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Victor will be updating the gear list shortly. I'll also be bringing Norm's SDA 1C's. They have the RDO tweeters and Sonicap modded xovers.

    That's what I'm talking about :D :cool: :) . Looks like some late nights this week so I don't have to work on Saturday. If nothing else I could put in a few hours Sunday evening when I get back into town.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited May 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »
    But I have a sick feeling the bomb will drop mid-week.....


    I had a similar situation with my Friday off. I cut a deal to come in Sunday night to get Friday off, so I'll have to leave the fest Saturday night.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    I almost forgot....












































































    For those that are not counting.......






















































    3 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2007
    McLoki wrote: »
    Opus and I are planning to carpool in on Sat. What time is everything starting up Sat?

    Friday is my wedding anniversary, so can't make it then.

    What gear should I bring along? (Halo can PM me and let me know what to bring or anyone can reply here if I have anything they want to hear.)

    Michael
    I was under the impression that you were bringing:

    NAD pre, CinePro amp, RTi6's, and the LSi 7's.

    Yamaha C-85? Toshiba 3960?
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2007
    Some gear lists I received were kind of vague:

    So, if you are planning to attend and you don't see your gear in the list let me know so I can correct it.

    I have McLoki down for the LSi 7's & heiney9 for the LSi9's.

    I'll bring the AR-2ax's if at all possible but can't guarantee they'll be there.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    I'll have to leave the fest Saturday night.
    That goes for us too. Got tickets to the cross town classic (before the date change) for Sunday afternoon. Greg might stay through Sunday - he hasn't decided yet.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited May 2007
    Halo wrote: »
    Some gear lists I received were kind of vague:

    So, if you are planning to attend and you don't see your gear in the list let me know so I can correct it.

    I have McLoki down for the LSi 7's & heiney9 for the LSi9's.

    I'll bring the AR-2ax's if at all possible but can't guarantee they'll be there.

    I wasn't aware I was bringing my 9's, not that it's out of the question. I assumed (wrongly I guess) that Mike (the host) had a pair or someone else was bringing them. I was planning on bringing my recently modded 5b's. If no one closer can provide 9's I can probably load mine up, just hadn't anticipated it. Perhaps I did voluteer them last year :) and forgot.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I wasn't aware I was bringing my 9's, not that it's out of the question. I assumed (wrongly I guess) that Mike (the host) had a pair or someone else was bringing them. I was planning on bringing my recently modded 5b's. If no one closer can provide 9's I can probably load mine up, just hadn't anticipated it. Perhaps I did voluteer them last year :) and forgot.

    H9

    Yeah, you can probably load them up......just remember that I'll be watching out the window and if the 9's don't show up I'll lock all entries :D:D
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2007
    I'm so bummed that I can't make it now.

    I feasibly could, as I'll be in Chicago, but won't be in till late Friday. I was going to come by Sat evening and spend all day Sunday doing things around the city with the wife. But I couldn't get Monday morning off, so we have to hit the road Sunday around 2pm. :\

    Sorry guys. Was looking forward to meeting all of you, but it looks like I'll have to wait till '08.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited May 2007
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    I'm so bummed that I can't make it now.

    I feasibly could, as I'll be in Chicago, but won't be in till late Friday. I was going to come by Sat evening and spend all day Sunday doing things around the city with the wife. But I couldn't get Monday morning off, so we have to hit the road Sunday around 2pm. :\

    Sorry guys. Was looking forward to meeting all of you, but it looks like I'll have to wait till '08.

    You're a chump.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited May 2007
    I looks like the Preamp list consists of mostly tubes. My Nakamichi CA5 is just sitting on my coffee table right now. Is anyone interested in hearing it? Its nothing exotic and also reasonably priced, but made very solid with very nice components. I much preferred it's sound over Parasound SS and Audcom tubes.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited May 2007
    a_mattison wrote: »
    I looks like the Preamp list consists of mostly tubes. My Nakamichi CA5 is just sitting on my coffee table right now. Is anyone interested in hearing it? Its nothing exotic and also reasonably priced, but made very solid with very nice components. I much preferred it's sound over Parasound SS and Audcom tubes.

    Hey Aaron we got make some plans. E-mail me your hotel info. I gotta get on the horn tomorrow and get something booked. Bring the Nak along if we will have time to listen to it.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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