After talking to Grumpy seems there were roughly 150 Aker's show up last year.

So are you coming?

I'm in, made the reservations this morning :yes:

Met some great people here. :thmbsp:

Can't wait to put a face with the AK handle :banana:

Hope to see you there !

Cheers
Army

Planning on my Bride and I comming. Come up on Friday, head home on Monday. Hope to meet you all there. I'm also bringing a thirst for cold beer good music and put faces to names.



Jim

I'll be there, so be warned :D , no SO, yes thirst.

Still have seats open from Cleveland!

Pete

I'm still planning on attending, 2004's was excellent!!
:banana:

I'm still planning on attending, 2004's was excellent!!
:banana:

Bringing a couple A-7s???

Would give my eyeteeth to come...sigh....-Sandy G.

Bringing a couple A-7s???
If I can fit them in my Windstar I'd like to bring a set, I think Grumpy mentioned that tables will be $20 for equipment demos. It's tough to decide what to bring, the A7's, the Model 19's, or the 604's, all have their own unique qualities. It would also be neat to try some tube gear with any of them since I never tried that. The Model 19's are just garage speakers for now, they need finishing, structerally they're there!! The A7's are loaded with 515 woofs, 802 drivers, 511B horns, and EV ST-350A tweets, IMAX competition!! The latest 604's are the 604-8H models, these are the sweetest 604's I've ever heard!! Decisions, decisions, decisions, I just need a truck, then we could bring some of everything and invite Pink Floyd as suggested last year.
:dunno:

Can't forget the backs of the 604-8H's!!

Would give my eyeteeth to come...sigh....-Sandy G.

What no vacation ???

No ride? :worried:

What's up ?

Army

Worse than all that...No dinero...too many expenses from Christmas. Me bad-G/f has 3 little nieces who turned on the charm & Yrs Trly went WAY overboard...little girls can easily do that...especially to an old batchelor whose never had kids. One, especially, has me FIRMLY wrapped around her little finger. She has a father, but no daddy...but she has me. -Sandy G.

Anyone know how far the hotel is from the Detroit airport? Anyone plan to be flying in to Detroit on Friday? Share cab or rental with 2-3 others??

Let me see if I can be of any help.

Worse than all that...No dinero...too many expenses from Christmas. Me bad-G/f has 3 little nieces who turned on the charm & Yrs Trly went WAY overboard...little girls can easily do that...especially to an old batchelor whose never had kids. One, especially, has me FIRMLY wrapped around her little finger. She has a father, but no daddy...but she has me. -Sandy G.

Well there's always next year :thmbsp: Guess we'll just have to be disappointed. :yes:

But your heart is in the right place. Ah little girls can be so very hard on the wallet :D

Take care Sandy !
Army

I'm probably not going to be in till saturday late morning but will be happy to taxi anyone back to the airport sunday, just let me know.

Pete

BTW, Grumpy, any campgrounds around there?

Pete

Not unless you care to camp in the jungle known as 8 mile rd. :)

D'oh!

lol but THAT'S camping - after they steal my shoes they can rent the tent by the hour.

Pete

As I said in the other post, the wife and I will be there with bells on. Planning on renting a care and coming up Friday night and staying until Sunday night. Are we gonna have to buy tickets or anything can we just show up?

Just bring yourselves and you will be all set. :)

Crotalus, bring LOTS of cash. That way you can give in to all those impulse buys! :yes:

Where is the link to the offical brothel,,,,i mean hotel? also, anyone still wanna share an audio room...? I have some goodies I want people to listen to...

Ok, since nobody else was dumb enough to ask, where's the location? :scratch2:

www.audiokarma.org/ak2005 :)

I booked online tonight. Flying into Windsor from Calgary only set me back 349.00CND..return! I figured that was as cheap as I was gonna get so why wait. NOW I'M GOING :banana:

I'll be getting into Windsor early friday morning and flying out of Windsor about 7ish on sunday.

See you there?

I hope to make it to AK Fest, sounds like a good time.

I also hope to drive down. I'm looking for a job right now so it will depend on if I can get the time off. If I can, then I'm there.

Your all more then welcome. The more the merrier.

Where is everyone ????

Only 26 replies :worried:

I was hoping for something like 10% :scratch2:

As in 500 replies of " I can't wait to come to AKfest, see ya there Army"

Come on people this is going to be a hoot :thmbsp:


Get on board ...

Cheers
Army

OK Army, I'll be 27! Don't know if the wife will go but I'll be there in some fashion.

Army- I'm gonna try my damndest to make it a one day trip. Hopefully Saturday! :banana: BTW, I only did PM you. :yes:

Army- I'm gonna try my damndest to make it a one day trip. Hopefully Saturday! :banana: BTW, I only did PM you. :yes:

Cool on both accounts Greg ! :D

Hey Cabinover

Sounds good, I'm leaving the little woman home too...

We'll have to set'em up and knock'em down :beer:

Cheers
Army

Grumpy knows that more of the local contingent will be there, like Ski, Andyman, tinear, myeslf, etc. That will add in quite a few!!

I know a few non-members who are going to show up - don't worry Grumpy - they don't know a certain person who makes cables!!

Dave

There’s a pretty good chance I’ll be there. I’m wrangling a business trip to a supplier in Wixom for a meeting on Monday April 11th. So far it’s looking good. I’d fly into Detroit on Saturday. Probably won’t get there until early evening. Is there anything going on Saturday night?

- Pete

Where's MICHIGAN? Isn't that on the Iditarod route somewhere? :huge:
I'll bring my ice bore so we can bang a few walleye together... :drunk:

Does BOSTON play there? Someone told me they disbanded a while back...??
Still playing at my house... :dunno: :withstpd:

HEY from the LEFT coast! :thmbsp: Wish I could be there, too many planes to catch to make it happen from my location!! :pity:

Guess my priorities are all screwed up--!!??
Can I catch it on DVD?? :dammit:

Is there a shuttle between the airport and the hotel available? I could rent a car but it's kinda senseless for just a day. Ken, when are you getting in to Detroit? I'd share a cab fair and an adult beverage or 2 with ya!

DTW is the airport I want isn't it? Bob

Bob,

That is the airport you want.

Dave

Metro airport is where most are coming from. There is City airport but I never been there.

If all who are flying in and need rides contact me I will see what I can do.

Sat Night we will prolly just head out for a bite to eat a maybe a brew if ya like. Sat a few of us have to be at the hotel early to help setup so it wont be a late one.

Downtown Royal oak is about 5 miles from the hotel and there is always something going on there in the evening be it music, shopping or martini bars :)

Grumpy

Sat Night we will prolly just head out for a bite to eat a maybe a brew if ya like. Sat a few of us have to be at the hotel early to help setup so it wont be a late one. Grumpy

Whats happining Fri. nite...thats the deciding factor on how many nites I stay.......if theres gonna be a big bash....I can come and get all juiced up on the DOG,.....and then run all around the hotel nekked!!!...its been a year since the last time I did that ...and I'm gettin due! :D

Whats happining Fri. nite...thats the deciding factor on how many nites I stay.......if theres gonna be a big bash....I can come and get all juiced up on the DOG,.....and then run all around the hotel nekked!!!...its been a year since the last time I did that ...and I'm gettin due! :D


:yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

Oh my eye's, my bloody eye's :lmao:

I think maybe I'll get out there Friday night, have some dinner and a brew and then be up to lend a hand Saturday morning for anyone that needs one.

IS IT APRIL YET??????? I'm psyched, even though the wife isn't all that keen on the idea. Could be worse, I could hunt and fish every season!

I'm actually flying into Windsor friday early and getting a ride to the hotel.

My cheap flight goes as follows.:

Leave Calgary at 9:55pm fly to Edmonton (1 hr flight)

Leave Edmonton at 00:30am friday morning and fly to Toronto(4 hr flight)

Leave Toronto at 8:15am and fly to Windsor(1hr 15 min flight)


So it's 3 flights, 3 plane changes and then a car ride for me to make it.

Coming home it's Windsor > Toronto > Calgary.

Cabinover, Krimney

We'll be look'in for you guys !

I'm guessing we will be able to pick Krimney outta the crowd.

That's difinitely a red eye your taking !:yes:

Safe journey guys :thmbsp:

See ya there !
Army

I'll be there. Maybe bringing some bi-amped Altecs, La Scalas, stuff to swap, etc.

BTW - I live about 30-45 minutes from the festivities and will have room at my place if anybody needs it.

Here's my schedule for the flight

Arrive DTW: Friday, 04/08/05 at 2:21PM

Leave DTW: Sunday, 04/10/05 at 5:01PM

Now I need to call the hotel.....

Hope to be having a coffee Sat morning listening to some tunes :banana:

Bob

I'll be there after work on Saturday. Looking forward to putting some faces together with names. See you then.

It looks like my business plans have changed so I will be showing up Friday afternoon, staying for the whole weekend. I'll be driving down from Toronto instead of flying so might bring along a few pieces and will have a trunk to fill with vinyl, tubes, Altec and JBL woofers (Kamakiri :) ) for the drive home.

Hello All,

I'm a new registered user, living in SE Michigan. Here I've been lamenting that there hasn't been an AudioFest in Lima in a few years, and then I stumble onto this site and find that there will be a gathering right in Southfield. How cool is that? I'll definitly be there, and I'm looking forward to it!
Mark

I am going to arrive friday evening and leave sunday afternoon or evening....The hotel doesnt have any shuttles to the airport,,how are flyer-ins gonna manage, car rentals?

You can arrange with one of the locals to get a ride to to and from airport. Let Kam or Grumpy know!!

Dave

Markus

Glad ya found us we should all have a blast ! :)

White

We are running our own shuttle between the airport. Just drop Kam or me a note and we will try to make arrangements for you.

Hey all,

I'm pretty sure i put a post in already but was a while ago (home reno's) I will be there with the Sansui BA 5000 , SR 929 and if all goes right my newest toy to go along with the rest of my gear the CA 3000!!! Gettin tougher and tougher to come in to work every day, my wife tells me i'm worse then any of our four kids waitin for xmas!!!!! I can't wait to meet all you good folks, gonna be a blast!!! :thmbsp: :thmbsp:

I will be there on Sunday. I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone!

Jim

New member here and live in the area, I'll be there.

Anything I can do to help just let me know!