Looking like April of next year here in Detroit for the next Fest. Lets here from those who plan on attending.

Details should be available by mid next week. :yes:

:banana: :yes: :banana:

I had a ball last year. I'm in!!

Clay

Oh yeah. Forgot to mention. Its two days this year. :yippy:

Great news no sports obligations l will be there. :D

Give us newbies details. What can we expect if we go?

I'm in.

ding!!!

You can browse through the AK fest 2004 forum and see stuff like where it was http://www.audiokarma.org/ak2004/ and check out our Ugly mugs in the gallery http://www.audiokarma.org/ak2004/akfest04/akfest.html

Next years should prove to be bigger and better. Cant give to much away yet :D Oh yeah it was a blast. You ain't lived till ya had to chase Reel to Reel ( Gary ) around the hotel yelling NO MORE PLEASE......Note to self. hide Gary's MD 20/20 this year :naughty:

In.

Yupper, I'll be there.

I've got my fingers crossed.

I'll be there.

Ditto.

Gimmie hotel details, and the name of the schmuck that will taxi me to and from the local airfield.

Cheers,
Russ

By April I may have enough points to fly into Detroit. Is southfield far from the Detroit airport?

Mac , I looked into flying into the sault, it's actually a bit cheaper into detroit, but into the sault may be possible if I use points. Will you be driving down?

Ken

How much broken gear can one guy get on an airplane?? :D

Gimmie hotel details, and the name of the schmuck that will taxi me to and from the local airfield.

Cheers,
Russ

I had always considered myself more of a bafoon than a schmuck, but either way, consider yourself covered. I can't give you hotel details right now but that might not even be necessary.

Just waiting on one more detail to get worked out and the official announcement will be very soon.

Southfield is not to far from Metro Airport ( Not the smaller city airport ) but a taxi ride would be costly. Depending on what day some fly in and out on I am sure we/I can help with the shuttling of most of you.

Grumpy

I'm there :banana:

I'll be there... again..

X

Anyone wanna road trip from Madison, WI with me?

I'll be there! Heading in from Cleveland via the USS Mercury, already have spkrman57 riding shotgun, but still a bit more room available, as long as no ones' buying speakers.

Pete

I'll be there in spirit! :yes:

-Dave

I'll be there in spirit! :yes:

-Dave

What??!!

What's your excuse, mister? :saywhat:

Thats why we scheduled it now to give your folks plenty of lead time to make arrangements.

It will be great to see lots of new faces there.

Retraction...doesn't look like I'll be there after-all, I have a software users' conference in Orlando up till that Saturday that I can't get out of...damn.

Grump, I have a tournament to run, that saturday, youth bowling, but I should be there in the PM, and Sunday. I am SO looking forward to this.

I'm planning on attending, I hope to bring some Altec A7's, or Model 19's or Model 17's (604-8G), just have to find a vehicle to transport them with. Dave.
:banana:

Sounds like a blast! Will try my best.

Greg

Me and some gear will be there.....Kam, wanna share an audio room??:-)

Sure. Assuming that I have working gear at that point ;)

I can lend you a pair of monoblocks..:-)

I'll be there! Heading in from Cleveland via the USS Mercury, already have spkrman57 riding shotgun, but still a bit more room available, as long as no ones' buying speakers.

Pete
I'll see your Mercury and raise a Suburban!

I'll come, IF I can get a chance to A/B good tube amps against good SS. I still haven't heard the "tube sound"

I'll probably be driving from WNY, if anybody wants to car pool. Can people bring gear if they want?

I'll be there along with the wife. She seemed excited about going until I told her "Detroit". Then she frowned..... Not sure if we are gonna drive or take the train. If we drive I'll be glad to take anyone that needs a ride, and will fit in a four door car, from the St. Louis area. We'll be leaving on Friday and returning Sunday night.

I too, am exicted to hear "good" toobs for the first time.

I will bring a pair of deHavilland Aries 845 amps that will be in the Classic Audio Reproduction room. I also plan to share a room with DingusBoy where we can compare different pairs of Tannoy speakers etc. using deHav amps and preamp. DingusBoy might not be aware of this yet. :)

Be nice if John would have let ME know he was planning on attending.

Aww, man ! I'd give my EYETEETH to be there..But there's a bunch of y'all who wanna punch me in the nose,& even tho I surely deserve it, so I'd best lay low. -Sandy G.

SandyG, you know that NO ONE would punch you in the nose at AKFest!



















(They would wait till it was over, then ambush you in the parking lot! :yes: :D )

Aww, man ! I'd give my EYETEETH to be there..But there's a bunch of y'all who wanna punch me in the nose,& even tho I surely deserve it, so I'd best lay low. -Sandy G.

Your ass better be there....it's mandatory for those over 2,000 posts :)

What ?!? I don't have 2000-oh yeah, guess I do. Sorry. Damn, I'm a motor mouth ! -Sandy G.

Your ass better be there....it's mandatory for those over 2,000 posts :)

Yea!!!!....................... what he said!!!!............. :banana: .

I will be there with my McIntosh MC40's....and i wouldnt mind if someone took some esoteric 6L6GC's so I can see what the hubub is about...
I may take my Dynaco Iron mono's as well, If i still have them!

I'll be there, If the work schedule can be cleared :thmbsp: !

And the wedding plans for our son don't get in the way :sigh: ...

Thanks for the early notice... :yes:

Can't wait to meet a few more AKer's :smoke:

Cheers
Army

If you don't mind a newbee coming, I will be there. I am really looking forward to hearing all the setups and putting faces to the threads.

Details should be available by mid next week. :yes:
I probably just missed it, but maybe I'm not the only one. What are the dates for the event?

I think I can, I think I can :banana: :banana:
I definately want to make it, maybe hook up with someone out around Buffalo and share the driving duties to break the day up. Bob

I think I can, I think I can :banana: :banana:
I definately want to make it, maybe hook up with someone out around Buffalo and share the driving duties to break the day up. Bob


Kamakiri lives in Buffalo, and I live East of Buffalo near Letchworth State Park. Carpooling may work, depending on what gear we want to bring. I was considering my Mc2205, Mac4100, and CF'4's, so that would leave room in my truck for just one passenger, if he DOESN'T bring gear. LOL! Wished I had a panel or conversion van... there'd be more room since I could stand the speakers up and strap them to the sides of the vehicle. Snapshotjc told me his wife thought his CF-4's looked like coffins... LOL - that's a bit of an exaggeration, but they really are about the size of Hobbit Coffins.

I probably just missed it, but maybe I'm not the only one. What are the dates for the event?


The dates are April 9 and 10 and it will be held just outside of Detroit in the city of Southfield. For more info check out the AK Fest website http://audiokarma.org/ak2005/

I plan to drive down from TO. Maybe I will have my little DIY speakers I could bring down if anyone whats to hear some XBL^2 speakers.

Grumpy:

What do we need to do to reserve some space? I'm thinking of dragging over a couple pairs of Advents and my Marantz 2265B and doing a Stacked Advent thing.

Ain't in the DeHavilland/Tannoy class, but it is a classic, vintage setup I don't think too many have actually heard, but everyone has heard of. I haven't.

If any member wants to reserve some space please write me to let me know. The sooner the better. Also this year we unfortunately have to charge 20.00 for the pleasure of displaying your system. We will provide you with a sturdy table and a place to plug her in.

As mentioned try to let me know well ahead of time so i can reserve space for your system.

Andy

I think the Marantz/Advents would be a real treat !

PM sent. PMS??? :D

Received and you now have a spot reserved. Thanks !

grumpy...we discussed this briefly, but I'll post here and get feedback from the rest...

Any interest in bringing some measurement gear? Scope, distortion analyzer, signal generator...? Test for power output, distortion, etc...?
Maybe a 'tip' jar on the side for AK donations...

(...see? You really can't drag me away from this stuff... :D )

Any interest in bringing some measurement gear? Scope, distortion analyzer, signal generator...? Test for power output, distortion, etc...?
I'm in driving distance, so I can bring something. I have a nice 'scope and a decent signal generator. I have a couple HP distortion analyzers I might be persuaded to put in the car too. Oh and the RS SPL meter too.

Test CDs can be handy too.

Well, I got my Honkin' new/old Tek SG-505 with the Tek DA 4084 analyser, the combo of which has a residual of about 0.0002% (if I shut off all the fluorescent lamps in the vicinity), plus the scope and a square wave gen all on a roll-around cart. I was just gonna toss the cart 'n all in the van.

I just thought that if there was enough interest, I might do it.

. I was just gonna toss the cart 'n all in the van.


Hey got enough room left over for a stowaway :D

Thinking if I can get away, we could share the driving/gas etc... :scratch2:

Just a thought :smoke: !

Cheers
Army

OMG! That would mean driving through **GASP** IOWA!! :yikes:

I'd think that something could be arranged. :scratch2:

Cant wait to meet more of youse guys. Sandy better drag his butt up here or else ! LOL

Echo

I think its a great idea to bring some of your test gear IF its not to much trouble. Just don't let testing everyones gear turn into a weekend of work :thmbsp:

OMG! That would mean driving through **GASP** IOWA!! :yikes:
:

EW, Aren't you in like Kansas?????????
You prolly wouldn't have to make any turns until you crossed the Mississippi! :lmao: :lmao: