Hi Paul. Do you still have room at the Inn? I need to check my diary but I would be interested in coming along if there's space.
Might be tight but depends who all confirms James. I can comfortably seat 5 people, 6 at a push. Any more is pushing it a bit. I think we have Dave, Alan, Doc, Sovereign, Figlet and Col's a maybe, so lets stick you down as a maybe and if one of the others drops out, you have the space! I can always arrange another bake off date. Talking of bake-offs, it lends a whole new meaning to the hifi bake off as you could ALL bake something yummy and bring it with you for a taste test. :-& If the weather's good, the BBQ will be rolled out.
@Brumjam, I have to admit at this point that my attendance is looking fairly shaky, as the whole of September is quite a lot busier than I envisaged. Spending part of a precious weekend away may not be the best thing to do, family-wise. I should know in a few weeks.
Akchewally...for fun, I've decided to use the modest little Jolida JD302 EL34 integrated just to see the reaction that a well designed, well built little valve amp can bring. It's a stunner. The FXII Tube DAC is confirmed. It's also a stunner
Just to see what your amps (and my own EAR 869) will be up against, you can check out the details of the Jolida components HERE
it's a normally aspirated system Dave now that I've sold the AG1500 turbo charger. Picks up well, plenty of power and consumption isn't too bad. Handling's a little ponderous with the speakers (80Kg each) but loads of grunt.
Looking forward to it. Is everyone still on? If those needing directions drop me a line I'll provide them. I have a Jolida JD502crc integrated valve amp being made available for the day and a set of the Reference Venus IC's to play with. Speakers have had a final tweak with new ports now installed adding some extra speed and wallop (previous versions used in development were a little too long).
Digital is fine David. Mind you, don't expect Apple notepad remote controlled streaming or any of that milarky, just a plain old fashioned CDP. No rules on what music plays with the possible exception of thrash metal... that just might get slung
I'll bring my poorly Claymore and my Dad's NVA AP10P as a small amp offering. (My other amps are all hardwired into a 4 way plug for the AG1500, so would be a real arse to bring.)
Chaps, I can't honestly see how I'm going to make this one. I hope you all have a great time, and I expect a proper write up as to how Paul's speakers sound, and the EAR, if he still has it. Go on, the Jolidas as well, Paul seems quite taken by them.
I would have loved to come, but I did think weekends might be a bit of a stretch from this end.
kick-off's at a time to suit you. If I said around 10:30am would that be too early? Lunch will be the BBQ if weather good or sausages and buns indoors if not! Need to have the house returned to my good lady wife around 4pm if possible. I'll PM those needing satnav details this evening.
I still have the EAR (fettled) and the speakers have been fettled a lot since Ben's last visit and sounding pretty good to my ears
I'll also have a Jolida JD502 valve amp to play with.
Sources will include my Droplet CDP, a Garrard 401 and a Gyro SE and I will of course have the gambit of RFC cables hooked up, including a demo set of the Venus cables.
I can make it earlier if you like...just a long way to come for some but I guess folk are free to join in any time. OK, lets extend it...from 9:45 onwards? Got to call a close at 4pm to get our little lad fed and bathed.
I've just sold my last Jolida DAC...waiting for the all new Tube DAC FXIII stock to arrive. I'll see what I can do but may only have the one amp available for the day James.
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Is it but 2 week away...?
I would have loved to come, but I did think weekends might be a bit of a stretch from this end.
Alan, you will be missed.
Paul, please PM me your address and I'll prepare the SatNav.
Really looking forward to it guys.
10.30 seems reasonable if we're being shut down at 4.