Recent meets for Dallas Club: 12/20/25, 2/15/25

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,603
Just doing some housekeeping.

The Dallas Audio Club is still going strong.

Apparently I forgot to keep adding to the meeting announcements the past couple of times.

For those interested in meeting up, message me to get started with vetting and getting involved.

December 20, 2025
Live Meet 62 was Holiday Party on 12/20/25 at George’s in Prosper TX.
Wilson Alexx, Vac Statement preamplifier and monoblocks, quadruple Rel 25 subs, MIT cabling, transparent power, sonorus tape machine.
Approx 30 came.

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YT video with our Matt P.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W3nDLMyBjSE

February 15, 2026
Zoom Meet 63 was a remote meet with Mark Levinson.
22 logged on, 31 signed up.
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February 15, 2026
Live Meet 64: 2/15/26 at Jem’s in Fairview, TX
32 signed up, 28 showed up.
Superb system, first attempt at audio. Mega Wilson hometheater system, dedicated room, can handle 120db. Dual JL. McIntosh + Trinnov for HT. D’Agostino + DCS Bartok Apex for stereo.
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Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R

Comments

  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,230
    The home theater was awesome, but my ears still hurt a little.
    Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
    Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
    Discogs
  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 1,008
    edited February 17
    What's the center channel in the theater room?

    That thing looks like a beast!

    edit: SO jelly of ya'll's audio meet ups. :)

    edit #2: WA Mezzo CSC, very cool.
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,603
    edited February 18
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    What's the center channel in the theater room?

    That thing looks like a beast!

    edit: SO jelly of ya'll's audio meet ups. :)

    edit #2: WA Mezzo CSC, very cool.

    Mezzo CS I believe, without the carbon fiber 3d printed back plate. Very large. I think any larger and that's the Wilson Polaris which is humongous.

    I enjoyed Jem's system. I was also impressed at the dual JL Fathoms. I didn't think they could pressurize the room like that.

    I brought ear plugs this time around... the owner has no fear. No fear of blowing drivers that is.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,786
    The home theater was awesome, but my ears still hurt a little.

    Did visitors have to sign a legal waiver for potential hearing damage?

    +120dB is a bit loud at the threshold of pain and +122.1db is quite a bit louder still. :#
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,155
    You had me at the Dan D'Agostino gear!!
  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 3,117
    At the risk of sounding eccentric, a theater that size would seem to be somewhat “under-subbed” with just the two JL Audio Fathom subs. I have experience with the Fathom, and as impressive as it is, theater bass is about moving air - lots of air. That said, given the choice, I would choose the two small JL subs over larger ported models, even in a home theater - I prefer the tighter response of a sealed sub, even if it forces you to go bigger (size and/or quantity) for HT use. Given the apparent lack of financial constraints in that particular home theater, a pair (or even four) Gothams would be something to behold;-)
    “Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
    ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,786
    The racing scenes in F1: The Movie would be a great experience in that home theater.
  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,230
    daddyjt wrote: »
    At the risk of sounding eccentric, a theater that size would seem to be somewhat “under-subbed” with just the two JL Audio Fathom subs. I have experience with the Fathom, and as impressive as it is, theater bass is about moving air - lots of air. That said, given the choice, I would choose the two small JL subs over larger ported models, even in a home theater - I prefer the tighter response of a sealed sub, even if it forces you to go bigger (size and/or quantity) for HT use. Given the apparent lack of financial constraints in that particular home theater, a pair (or even four) Gothams would be something to behold;-)

    The host discussed plans to go up in sub, so you're not wrong.
    Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
    Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
    Discogs
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,952
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    You had me at the Dan D'Agostino gear!!

    :*:*:*
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson


    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?