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fotno
05-03-2008, 12:45 PM
Wajobu has graciously accepted the assignment of keeping a visual diary of his adventures at AK Fest 2008. This is the first installment of that journal:

These first shots feature the registration desk, and the MC 2301: McIntosh's 300 watt powerhouse.

Enjoy!
Sandy G
05-03-2008, 12:56 PM
Did Ms. Grumpy break out her BITCHIN' Chevelle this year ?!?
x_25
05-03-2008, 03:34 PM
Keep them comeing. :thmbsp:
spartanmanor
05-03-2008, 03:45 PM
More, We Want More!
fotno
05-03-2008, 04:05 PM
Hot off the presses, our one and only (at least to my knowledge) amphibian member... Ozmoid!
Sandy G
05-03-2008, 04:10 PM
Methinks that must be the Rabbi hiding to his side...C'mon, Rich, don't be shy...
RichPA
05-03-2008, 04:17 PM
Hot off the presses, our one and only (at least to my knowledge) amphibian member... Ozmoid!

First necktie I've ever seen at a Fest - and he wore it all day, not just for the pic :scratch2:
fotno
05-03-2008, 04:20 PM
I have no doubt he did Rich... He's usually a pretty snazzy dresser.
mhardy6647
05-03-2008, 08:10 PM
Hot off the presses, our one and only (at least to my knowledge) amphibian member... Ozmoid!
Cripes, he looks altogether too respectable (not to mention too well dressed).
fotno
05-03-2008, 09:29 PM
And here's our Member of the Year Jaymanaa accepting his award from Ernie?!

Congratulations Jay: We're proud of you!
Strangeband
05-03-2008, 09:52 PM
That's not how I imagined Grumpy! The glasses threw me. Congrats, Jay!
fotno
05-03-2008, 10:07 PM
You know... I'm not sure that is Grumpy, now that I look closely at the picture. Could be Ernie (luvvinvinyl) maybe? I've seen enough pictures of Jay to know that's him.

Walker sent me the picture, and I posted it straight from email. I just assumed it was Dave because IIRC he historically hands out the award.

I don't know how tall Jay is, but Grumpy is taller than I am, so he's 6'-5' or so. Ernie is a smidge shorter than that :D.
rickr15
05-03-2008, 10:15 PM
You know... I'm not sure that is Grumpy, now that I look closely at the picture. Could be Ernie (luvvinvinyl) maybe? I've seen enough pictures of Jay to know that's him.

Walker sent me the picture, and I posted it straight from email. I just assumed it was Dave because IIRC he historically hands out the award.

I don't know how tall Jay is, but Grumpy is taller than I am, so he's 6'-5' or so. Ernie is a smidge shorter than that :D.

Thats Grumpy in the background of the reception desk picture.
DENNYDOG
05-03-2008, 10:18 PM
Well thats Jay alright. Way to go!!

Hope all you guys and gals are having a great time.

Denny
fotno
05-03-2008, 10:23 PM
Thanks for the clarification Rick: Likely that's Ernie presenting the award then...
CarlV
05-04-2008, 12:35 AM
And here's our Member of the Year Jaymanaa accepting his award from Ernie!


:yes:


Carl
fotno
05-04-2008, 12:40 AM
Thanks for the clarification Carl. That's the main reason I hate missing the fest; I really wanted to shake the hands of my friends, and see their smiling faces. Most of them for the very first time.
CarlV
05-04-2008, 12:43 AM
Maybe next year we both can swing it. :beerchug:


Carl
fotno
05-04-2008, 12:45 AM
Hope so buddy...
wank
05-04-2008, 12:56 AM
You should. It's a good time. I made the 4.5hr drive up from Indy and back today. Worth it for the "Hi how ya doin", and also the Mcs. It's much better to stay both days though.
We were very tube-heavy today. Army/Retro (Pioneer Spec) and Marantz may have been the only solid-state amps around.
ZebraBlvd
05-04-2008, 02:57 AM
You should. It's a good time. I made the 4.5hr drive up from Indy and back today. Worth it for the "Hi how ya doin", and also the Mcs. It's much better to stay both days though.
We were very tube-heavy today. Army/Retro (Pioneer Spec) and Marantz may have been the only solid-state amps around.

Did the same, over hours of driving. But the time spent listening to those systems, & meeting some members, more than out weighed the drive time. :yes:
RichPA
05-04-2008, 03:53 AM
Thanks for the clarification Rick: Likely that's Ernie presenting the award then...

Yes, it is.
SPL db
05-04-2008, 07:52 AM
Thanks for the pics!

Congrats again Jay!

Steve/Carl, I hope to shake your hand/s next year.

Don't think that I could take missing another fest... :no:

Scott
wajobu
05-04-2008, 07:59 AM
Thanks Fotno!!

This gent and band was last night's entertainment, and MAN could they cook!

http://laithmusic.com/

Original music and covers, including a 15 minute closing of "Black Magic Woman"! Even some Hendrix! A really, really great band all talented musicians.

Yes, that was our own luvvinvinyl (AKA Ernie) making the very nice presentation. Sorry that the photos are a bit fuzzy (it's just a 2 MP camera in my phone). Wigwam Jones was there last night taking pictures too, I'm sure that a post will follow.
wajobu
05-04-2008, 07:59 AM
Yes, indeed AK Member "pustelniakr" (AKA Rabbi Rich) is here and let's see if we can get a photo!
similost
05-04-2008, 08:05 AM
Sounds like a great time!!!

I have to wonder now though, hoow is the rest of the hotel dealing with all the music from all of the rooms? :scratch2:
wajobu
05-04-2008, 08:15 AM
Of special note, AK Member modge is here, all the way from the UK!

That a way Modgy!!
markthefixer
05-04-2008, 04:29 PM
Yes, indeed AK Member "pustelniakr" (AKA Rabbi Rich) is here and let's see if we can get a photo!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! :yikes:

Please don't tell me EchoWars was there too.....:tears:
Ms Grumpy
05-04-2008, 04:53 PM
Take it from me, that is Grumpy in the backround, and yes Ernie was the one presenting the member of the year award.
ZebraBlvd
05-04-2008, 05:45 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! :yikes:

Please don't tell me EchoWars was there too.....:tears:

OK.
BajaGringo
05-04-2008, 05:54 PM
First necktie I've ever seen at a Fest - and he wore it all day, not just for the pic :scratch2:

I wasn't aware these events were so formal???

:music:
onwardjames
05-04-2008, 06:15 PM
I just pulled in my driveway after 9 hours on the road. Only stayed for the first day, but paid for two. Had a ball, and got to meet Glenn (aka Echowars) as he was bringing my Sansui 9090db. Oh, there will be more to come about that, just as soon as my ears are given a rest, and it is hooked up..:yes::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Grumpy wasn't so bad! Actually kinda nice. What a softie:D Miss Grumpy was cool, as well.



that tower of 3" drivers, to my ears, was the nicest thing going. :music:
x_25
05-04-2008, 06:21 PM
That may have been grumpy's daughter. Here is a thread along the same lines http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106141&page=3
onwardjames
05-04-2008, 07:02 PM
X_25, thank you SO much for the heads up. Just made friends, don't wanna screw it up.

Still........:sigh:
x_25
05-04-2008, 07:15 PM
X_25, thank you SO much for the heads up. Just made friends, don't wanna screw it up.

Still........:sigh:

Not a problem. :thmbsp:
Kuma
05-04-2008, 07:16 PM
I have to wonder now though, hoow is the rest of the hotel dealing with all the music from all of the rooms? :scratch2:

The rooms seemed completely soundproof to me. After leaving a setup that was quite loud - and then closing the door behind me - I couldn't hear a thing from inside.
Kuma
05-04-2008, 07:39 PM
that tower of 3" drivers, to my ears, was the nicest thing going. :music:

It was definitely in my top 3 - especially driven by what must have been $20k worth of McIntosh gear.

The other incredible speakers were the vintage JBL 250 (?) towers in a very nice gentleman's room (shoulda brought a notepad to jot this stuff down). The Advents in Dgwojo's space - as well as Squidward's Klipsch setup - have also stuck with me after leaving the show. :music:
wajobu
05-04-2008, 07:45 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! :yikes:

Please don't tell me EchoWars was there too.....:tears:

Yes, Mr. EW was there too! A fine bunch of folks!
wajobu
05-04-2008, 07:47 PM
Again, apologies for the somewhat grainy photo, but this is one of Douglas's (Pakprotector's) fine amplifiers (and you should have seen the power supplies! :naughty: )

http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90047&stc=1&d=1209952042
Kuma
05-04-2008, 08:15 PM
Again, apologies for the somewhat grainy photo, but this is one of Douglas's (Pakprotector's) fine amplifiers (and you should have seen the power supplies! :naughty: )

Agreed - the power supplies had the most incredible vintage (?) transformers. There were three of them (I think) for each channel, mounted on two separate chassis about the same size as the amp pictured above.

I wish I would have taken a camera and notebook along for the ride...