Boston/New England AKers- some spring/summer get-together ideas...

[thedelihaus]

Fellas,

We've got a possible shindig at Markus' home this may, but what about a few other smaller-scale get-togethers?

I'm thinking the following-

1) A boston record store hunt. Hit the remaining mom-and-pop record shows and pick up some vinyl before they may be eaten up by continually rising rents and economic spending recession.

2) A RCM-building party. A few options- we all chip in time and cash and build a bunch, or we chip in a bit less cash and build fewer, and raffle 'em off amongst ourselves.

3) A record cleaning party. If we build enough RCMs, we can get together for some BBQ and vinyl cleaning.

4) Another re-foam party. Last one was pretty successful, and enjoyed greatly.

This gives some local AKers a chance to hang out. I've had great pleasure of meeting many, and can call quite a few of 'em friends, at this point. Here's a chance to spread it even further.

My place is small, but my door is open to hosting.

[jim w.]

while we are working an such, i can bring a newly picked up toy for some good tunes. here in the link thanks to classic audio.
http://www.classicaudio.com/value/mz/1060.html

i might just maybe make some of my chix wings too:yes:
some hot mild an sweet.

[Argyle]

Of those choices i'd be most interested in the RCM build. I could definitely use one of those and i'm not about to spend 700 bucks on one. we could come up with some plans/parts lists for different designs on AK and then once we had what we each needed to make one we could all get together to help each other with building.

I'd also be down for a record shop hop - don't forget that Luke's in Pawtucket, RI is only open for a few more weeks.

No matter what the consensus is, I feel that we could work some BBQ in to any of the suggested ideas. :thmbsp: Except maybe for the record cleaning... :scratch2:

What do you other local doods think?

[birddog]

Well, I'm up for most anything, if I am not working! Weekends I am usually at work, both days...

[TheCrunge]

I wish I was going to be around for a gathering. Would love to meet some AK'ers. Unfortunately I won't be in Boston until school starts up for me again in September. After that I would love to get together with some locals.

[WilCruiser]

I'm in for any of it assuming I can get away from work. Usually with enough notice I can plan around stuff.

[bshorey]

Fellas,

We've got a possible shindig at Markus' home this may, but what about a few other smaller-scale get-togethers?

I'm thinking the following-

1) A boston record store hunt. Hit the remaining mom-and-pop record shows and pick up some vinyl before they may be eaten up by continually rising rents and economic spending recession.

2) A RCM-building party. A few options- we all chip in time and cash and build a bunch, or we chip in a bit less cash and build fewer, and raffle 'em off amongst ourselves.

3) A record cleaning party. If we build enough RCMs, we can get together for some BBQ and vinyl cleaning.

4) Another re-foam party. Last one was pretty successful, and enjoyed greatly.

This gives some local AKers a chance to hang out. I've had great pleasure of meeting many, and can call quite a few of 'em friends, at this point. Here's a chance to spread it even further.

My place is small, but my door is open to hosting.

I need to finish the man cave, then I can host too. (Note to self, get working on the man cave...).

bs

[beemer]

The way my house is set up, though it is not small it does not lend itself to large gatherings.......however the door is open here for any AK'ers passing this way. Just PM me. :yes:

Best,

Paul :thmbsp:

[mhardy6647]

I would be willing to host, and I'd love to have Paul visit, but I think I have the least accessible house imaginable. There is not a single at-grade entrance (even through the garage)...

[birddog]

I like the idea of a "Round too-it" get together, of course with the beer and BBQ to go along with it.

Everyone bring some of those small projects that you keep saying you'll get "Round Too-It" Like re-foams, re-caps, de-oxit applications, lamps, stuff like that!

Everybody wins! The more experienced members get some items knocked off of the to-do list, the newbs get some hands-on experience with guidance from the not-so newbs, and we all eat and drink!

My place is small, and again access is up stairs to the second floor, But I would be more than happy to host a gathering as well when the weather turns a little better!

[thedelihaus]

By all means, don't worry about me if anyone wants to host the shindig.

If I can't manage to get around in your home, it's my worry, not yours. I appreciate the thoughts, but I imagine I can either find a way to do it (leg braces and "old man" walker) or I can always sit one out. No probs.




A thought- we could do this regularly, and also have a "spotlight guest", of who's system we listen to for that day. This spotlight guest will supply amplification, speakers and source for the entire get-together, and a variety of recordings. We will highlight his system & music for the evening.

Waddya think?

and yes, John, we can keep my records and cds off the spin rotation, as I know you're not a fan of my taste in tunes...

[WilCruiser]

I like the idea of a "Round too-it" get together, of course with the beer and BBQ to go along with it.

Everyone bring some of those small projects that you keep saying you'll get "Round Too-It" Like re-foams, re-caps, de-oxit applications, lamps, stuff like that!

Everybody wins! The more experienced members get some items knocked off of the to-do list, the newbs get some hands-on experience with guidance from the not-so newbs, and we all eat and drink!

My place is small, and again access is up stairs to the second floor, But I would be more than happy to host a gathering as well when the weather turns a little better!

I like that idea 'cause I've got a BIG circle I'm trying to get 'round to!

[BaggedLancer]

I'm always around this wonderful area.......

[markus]

Fellas,

We've got a possible shindig at Markus' home this may, but what about a few other smaller-scale get-togethers?


This gives some local AKers a chance to hang out. I've had great pleasure of meeting many, and can call quite a few of 'em friends, at this point. Here's a chance to spread it even further.

My place is small, but my door is open to hosting.

My place is a definite go for May - just gotta figure out which weekend - it'll either be the 17th, 24th, or 31st . . . still waiting to see which weekend is Blair's college reunion :scratch2:

My 'main room' is pretty big, and last year we kinda overflowed to the garage / driveway - GOOD TIMES ! :thmbsp: The only change for this year is I aint cookin' ! :no: missed allot of the great gear and tunes. I think we'll do pot luck or something . . . I gotta start a new post and spell my name right this time :stupid:

I'd be up for a refoam day for sure at your place deli - I have some CTS 12's from my Rectlilinear that need foam . . .

[thedelihaus]

My place is a definite go for May - just gotta figure out which weekend - it'll either be the 17th, 24th, or 31st . . . still waiting to see which weekend is Blair's college reunion :scratch2:... . . .

Make sure it doesn't coincide with the Woburn record show either. Last one, the prices were up- a lot. This one may be the last one before prices go sky-high on us, as it's the hipster thing of the moment, buying records, you know... and where there's a market demand, with limited supply, the prices are gonna go up...

[birddog]

Boston show is Sunday, April 13th, 9:30 - 5 pm at the Radisson on Stuart st.

[thedelihaus]

John, that's a comics show with records as an afterthought. Though I'm sure it will be a good turnout.

The fella that runs the record show said the date when I was there, sometime in May, and still in Woburn, unless he can get enough interest to switch it to boston.

I'm betting this one in may has a 50/50 chance of making it to boston, and by the next one, it will surely be in Boston. And surely prices will rise...

[birddog]

John, that's a comics show with records as an afterthought. Though I'm sure it will be a good turnout.

The fella that runs the record show said the date when I was there, sometime in May, and still in Woburn, unless he can get enough interest to switch it to boston.

I'm betting this one in may has a 50/50 chance of making it to boston, and by the next one, it will surely be in Boston. And surely prices will rise...

The post card I received on the 3rd from Monkeyhouse says "The Boston CD & Record Show 2", not a word on the card about comics... are we talking about the same show?

May 17th is scheduled for Woburn, according to the card. The Boston comic show is listed as July 20th...

[thedelihaus]

The post card I received on the 3rd from Monkeyhouse says "The Boston CD & Record Show 2", not a word on the card about comics... are we talking about the same show?

May 17th is scheduled for Woburn, according to the card. The Boston comic show is listed as July 20th...

Hmmmm... I'll need to investigate...

[markus]

Hmmmm... I'll need to investigate...

I'm cool having my thang on the 24th then . . . I'm gonna go start a thread (and use spell check :stupid:)

this will good - it'll give me a whole two weeks to figure out where all my new stuff from Kutztown will go before the AK swarm descends :D

[mhardy6647]

. . . I'm gonna go start a thread (and use spell check )

this will good -

"this will good", eh? Think you need more than a spell check next time! ;-)

[jim w.]

"this will good", eh? Think you need more than a spell check next time! ;-)

:lmao:

wonder if his puter has common sense :D

[markus]

"this will good", eh? Think you need more than a spell check next time! ;-)


BAH ! verbs are optional . . .

just seeing if y'all were paying attention :yes:

yeeeaaaah. . thats the ticket

http://www.karzen.com/images/ports/Images/Previews/Preview3.jpg

[jim w.]

BAH ! verbs are optional . . .

just seeing if y'all were paying attention :yes:

yeeeaaaah. . thats the ticket

http://www.karzen.com/images/ports/Images/Previews/Preview3.jpg

gettin the brunt of mhardy, i feel ya pain :D

[thedelihaus]

I'm cool having my thang on the 24th then . . .
this will good ...


Oh, Marlus....:dunno:

[thedelihaus]

Monkeyhouse Upcoming Shows, according to my postcard, of which it appears John Birddog's is perhaps different...

Oops- disregard. If I flip the card over, it says-

The Boston CD & Record Collector's Show 2
Sunday April 13, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I initially received a notice this was going to be a comic book show, so either that was an erroneous card, or it changed.

Further adventures in record collecting-------


Sunday April 27-
Portsmouth Comic Book Show
Holiday Inn, Portsmouth, Traffic Circle (sounds promising, that "Traffic Circle", eh?)

Saturday May 17th-
Greater Boston Record & CD Collector's Show
Best Western Hotel, Woburn

Sunday July 20
Boston Comic Book & CD/Record Spectacular
Radisson Boston Hotel, 6th Floor

[mhardy6647]

I'll git youse guys writin' and talkin' good English if'n it kilz me.

[jim w.]

I'll git youse guys writin' and talkin' good English if'n it kilz me.

theeze gis ar bein stinkahs -

[jim w.]

Monkeyhouse Upcoming Shows, according to my postcard, of which it appears John Birddog's is perhaps different...

Oops- disregard. If I flip the card over, it says-

The Boston CD & Record Collector's Show 2
Sunday April 13, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I initially received a notice this was going to be a comic book show, so either that was an erroneous card, or it changed.

Further adventures in record collecting-------


Sunday April 27-
Portsmouth Comic Book Show
Holiday Inn, Portsmouth, Traffic Circle (sounds promising, that "Traffic Circle", eh?)

Saturday May 17th-
Greater Boston Record & CD Collector's Show
Best Western Hotel, Woburn

Sunday July 20
Boston Comic Book & CD/Record Spectacular
Radisson Boston Hotel, 6th Floor

the traffic circle in portsmouth isnt that bad a all

[birddog]

the traffic circle in portsmouth isnt that bad a all


It's a piece of cake! I lost the cops in a Hyundai there once! Ya just close your eyes and step on the gas.... Chickens!

[soundweasel]

Just a reminder -- the first MIT Swap/Flea is on April 20! :thmbsp:

http://web.mit.edu/w1mx/www/swapfest.shtml

Anyone going? :scratch2:

Oh wait -- I said I wasn't going to buy more stuff for awhile! :no:

Oh well -- that didn't last long! :D

[birddog]

Just a reminder -- the first MIT Swap/Flea is on April 20! :thmbsp:

http://web.mit.edu/w1mx/www/swapfest.shtml

Anyone going? :scratch2:

Oh wait -- I said I wasn't going to buy more stuff for awhile! :no:

Oh well -- that didn't last long! :D

You know what they say, admiting you have a problem is the first step towards recovery! :D

[jim w.]

It's a piece of cake! I lost the cops in a Hyundai there once! Ya just close your eyes and step on the gas.... Chickens!

close ya eyes? naw come on just blink an ya all ready through it.:smoke:

get in the company truck with me- lets go fer a ride:smoke:

[HepcatWilly]

Oooh, ooh! Thanks for reminding me of the MIT flea!
I can host, if you guys don't mind coming up to NH. Nice place, good neighbors.
Very interested in the RCM idea, Deli.

[thedelihaus]

It's a piece of cake! I lost the cops in a Hyundai there once! Ya just close your eyes and step on the gas.... Chickens!

He says this, as the blood Corsicas through his veins ...

Oooh, ooh! Thanks for reminding me of the MIT flea!
I can host, if you guys don't mind coming up to NH. Nice place, good neighbors.
Very interested in the RCM idea, Deli.

I love NH. If possible, I'd love to do it.

As for the RCM, keep an eye out for ice cream makers (88Gibson's idea) or bread machines (iphasic's idea) for nice, torque-rich motors....

[birddog]

He says this, as the blood Corsicas through his veins ...

Hey, don't laugh! I've even outrun them in an Escort before!

Don't know about the Corsica... If it held together, I'd have a damn good chance! I've already had one front wheel fall of while driving from a failed LCA, and i should have had the other side fixed at the same time, but money is tight. I just cross my fingers before I turn the key!

[enjoythemusic]

Just caught this thread and would love to attend once you guys have a solid time/place. Could bring a whole bunch of audio goodies too (even some giveaway prizes :) ).

Have A LOT going on this month and next month have to be at the Munich High End show and some races. Munich is from April 23 to May 1, and my race schedule can be seen at http://www.enjoythetrack.com/race_schedule/ . If the venue is large enough, like a hotel with large parking lot, i'd happily also bring the Formula 2000 car for display/demo.

Please lemme know via PM or e-mail me once you guys have it nailed down.

[mhardy6647]

umm... Steve... it would be really cool to have you join us... but, it's only fair to warn ye... our tastes tend to be a little off the traditional audiophile main line around here...
(just in case you didn't know that...)

:-)

[Bogframe]

I'd come to one of these just to restock my dwindling supply of Moxie!

[enjoythemusic]

umm... Steve... it would be really cool to have you join us... but, it's only fair to warn ye... our tastes tend to be a little off the traditional audiophile main line around here...
(just in case you didn't know that...)
:-)

(Good humor) Well i'm a 'New Traditionalist' of sorts (DEVO for those unfamiliar, and yes that is really a photo of me).

No worries my friend, have plenty of off-beat goodies here :)

[botrytis]

We go WAY off the beaten track around here - that is what makes it fun!

[mhardy6647]

I'm not sure it was a good idea to loose that photo of yo'se'f onto the intraweb ;-)

Hope to see you this summer, then, Steven... last time we crossed paths was at James Melhuish's in -- was that 1998?

Maybe we can get Clark Johnsen to show up, too...?

[enjoythemusic]

I'm not sure it was a good idea to loose that photo of yo'se'f onto the intraweb ;-)

LOL! It was taken during a CES party way back in, gosh, 1997 or so. Yeah, at a place where MANY of the manufacturers/magazine/etc folkes were. It was really a fun outfit and many had their photos taken with me. Besides, any reviewer who take themselves TOO seriously always make me worried for our future.

De-Evolution and all that :)

ARE WE NOT MEN?
WE ARE DEVO :)


Hope to see you this summer, then, Steven... last time we crossed paths was at James Melhuish's in -- was that 1998?
Maybe we can get Clark Johnsen to show up, too...?

That awesome fun, back in 1999. Only reason i know the exact year is i got it all online at http://www.enjoythemusic.com/bostonbash99/

Sure, that'd be cool if we can get CJ. BTW, if you (or anyone here) wants to attend a race, check my schedule and lemme know as you'll need to be a member of my crew to get in (so i'll have to put you on my list).

Audio is cool, and the sound of race engines at full song is another 'symphony' to be rejoiced (imho). Sorry, been couped up here for 5+ months and race season is about to begin.

Again, let me know where/when the Boston AK GTG is and i'll do my best to show up.

PS: for those unfamilair, my first day job was working for Heathkit and i got me TWO Weller soldering guns (cuz i hated turning the heat up and down for various parts). Sadly, time has passed and now my day jobs keep me too darn busy for the silver solder sniffing fests of days gone by :(

[enjoythemusic]

We go WAY off the beaten track around here - that is what makes it fun!

Amen :music:

Is this like King Crimson or Queensryche way off the beaten path or more like Gwar... or one of my fave bands Happy The Man?

[botrytis]

Amen :music:

Is this like King Crimson or Queensryche way off the beaten path or more like Gwar... or one of my fave bands Happy The Man?


More like Ozzy Ozbourne meets John Dowland.

[enjoythemusic]

More like Ozzy Ozbourne meets John Dowland.

Ahh ok. So not so scary like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVbv6r_tKnE

[botrytis]

Not sure - there are more scary singers out there than William Shatner - Eddie Murphy anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LX16zia2k

[loopy]

Markus, if you need some help setting up or anything Pm me I'm right in Spencer.

[HepcatWilly]

I dunno, I have "Highway to Hell" on an accordian, and "Stairway to Heaven" played on a Maltese goat bagpipe. That one's pretty cool.

http://rubenzahra.com/Projects/Nafra/Nafra%20downloads.htm

[markus]

umm... Steve... it would be really cool to have you join us... but, it's only fair to warn ye... our tastes tend to be a little off the traditional audiophile main line around here...
(just in case you didn't know that...)

:-)

yeeaaaahhhh . . . think Monster Garage Audiophiles (speaking for myself at least) and: 'oh yeah ? I only spent 'X' amount on my system !' cheapskate-audio. For off-beat MUSIC selections, please see delihaus :D I just wanna have him zip down my road in the Formula car (ZZZZZOOOOOOOOOMMMM ! ! ! ) digging the DEVO outfit btw . . .

Markus, if you need some help setting up or anything Pm me I'm right in Spencer.

awesome ! I'll probably need an assistant beer-tester / speaker-lifter :D

whereabouts in Spencer are you ? shoot me a PM . . .

[markus]

I dunno, I have "Highway to Hell" on an accordian, and "Stairway to Heaven" played on a Maltese goat bagpipe. That one's pretty cool.

http://rubenzahra.com/Projects/Nafra/Nafra%20downloads.htm

ever hear: Lounge Against The Machine ? Classic . . . .

[birddog]

This discussion can go no further without the mention of "Dread Zeppelin", or "Richard Cheese"....

[birddog]

We can't forget the great series of "Pickin' On..." bluegrass covers!

[HepcatWilly]

Bwwahahaha! Thread careening into the abyss!
I'm only 15 miles or so from the hometown of "The Shaggs".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tscjQboAITs

[mhardy6647]

I have Picking on the Grateful Dead... vol. 2.

I do also have a vinyl copy of Keith Moon's solo album, Two Sides of the Moon. That's pretty weird (for want of a better word).

[mhardy6647]

ooh, ooh... I got it!

Steven... Boston-area AKers are weird like this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/mhardy6647/calypso.jpg

[birddog]

ooh, ooh... I got it!

Steven... Boston-area AKers are weird like this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/mhardy6647/calypso.jpg

That one was so awful, it was not for sale! :D

[HepcatWilly]

Is Robert's eye swelling shut from getting slapped!?!

[thedelihaus]

...Formula 2000 car for display/demo.

Please lemme know via PM or e-mail me once you guys have it nailed down.

(Good humor) Well i'm a 'New Traditionalist' of sorts (DEVO for those unfamiliar, and yes that is really a photo of me).

No worries my friend, have plenty of off-beat goodies here :)

LOL! It was taken during a CES party way back in, gosh, 1997 or so. Yeah, ...Besides, any reviewer who take themselves TOO seriously always make me worried for our future.

De-Evolution and all that :)

ARE WE NOT MEN?
WE ARE DEVO :)

That awesome fun, back in 1999. Only reason i know the exact year is i got it all online at http://www.enjoythemusic.com/bostonbash99/

...

Audio is cool, and the sound of race engines at full song is another 'symphony' to be rejoiced (imho). Sorry, been couped up here for 5+ months and race season is about to begin.

Again, let me know where/when the Boston AK GTG is and i'll do my best to show up....(

Amen :music:

Is this like King Crimson or Queensryche way off the beaten path or more like Gwar... or one of my fave bands Happy The Man?

Ahh ok. So not so scary like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVbv6r_tKnE

Well, looks like you and I will get along just fine.

Many members are a bit, shall we say, suspect of my music tastes. Though I've won a few over- just ask Soundweasel- but don't ask his wife).

You and I can gladly share some tunes. Happy Flowers, Swans, Dirty Doctors 2600, Slim Jim & The Mad Cows, Women of Sodom, Crispin Hellion Glover, Reverend Glasseye and his Wooden Legs, Insect Fable, ect...


Nice to hear a fellow also intrigued by the glorious sounds of the engine whine. I used to ride/restore vintage Hondas, and planned on racing in the vintage class. Plans were to rebuild a 400F I had connections to, as well as a "parallel V" conversion to a Yammie XS650.

...For off-beat MUSIC selections, please see delihaus :D. . .

Thanks for the high compliment.

But I'm still gonna steal your SL-1700.

[thedelihaus]

ooh, ooh... I got it!

Steven... Boston-area AKers are weird like this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/mhardy6647/calypso.jpg

I looooove this record. "Ballad of Thunder road" rocks.

I need to find another copy of this. Mine didn't survive the move- I've only got a few MP3s of it left.

[mhardy6647]

If I ever manage to rip a copy... (I'll leave it at that).

"Women of Sodom"... musta been a lonely bunch.
(I'll leave that at that, too)

[thedelihaus]

If I ever manage to rip a copy... (I'll leave it at that).

"Women of Sodom"... musta been a lonely bunch.
(I'll leave that at that, too)

Hear and see the spectacle of Boston's (but of course now relocated to NYC) Women of Sodom...


http://www.chaoscontrol.com/archive2/womenofsodom/mainwos.php

http://cynthiavonbuhler.com/pkweb/pkweb_main/

The brains behind Women of sodom...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_von_Buhler

[soundmotor]

Just a reminder -- the first MIT Swap/Flea is on April 20! :thmbsp:

http://web.mit.edu/w1mx/www/swapfest.shtml

The first & the last are usually the best.

[enjoythemusic]

Nice album :)

Darn darn darn... i have this album from the ?50's? where this woman is using a tube amplifier as a 'bra' of sorts. Will keep looking for it, it is somewhere in my disorganized raks of albums.

[mhardy6647]

sex and hifi sold albums in the 1950s and early 1960s.


http://members.lycos.co.uk/spaceagepopagogo/sld001.htm

http://members.lycos.co.uk/spaceagepopagogo/Gold_Wirred.jpg
(Gary Kaufman has this album cover on display in his listening room)

[BaggedLancer]

This is an album everyone needs. The music is just as good as the album cover. I will have to bring it to one of the meets.

[IgniFerroque]

Well this thread got kinda strange, but I'm looking forward to some hanging out. I just got Boston Acoustic A-60s in need of a refoam (assuming I can remove the glue he used to "repair" the surrounds) and I'm pretty sure I'll be needing some support, moral and otherwise. :)

[Argyle]

Well this thread got kinda strange, but I'm looking forward to some hanging out. I just got Boston Acoustic A-60s in need of a refoam (assuming I can remove the glue he used to "repair" the surrounds) and I'm pretty sure I'll be needing some support, moral and otherwise. :)

And you'll get it. bring 'em! :yes:

[mhardy6647]

Well this thread got kinda strange...

Now you know what you're getting yourself into. It's not too late to turn back. Save yourself!! You have been warned...

;-)