As of now, yes. Same room upstairs as last fest. I'll try to get permission to use the unoccupied half of the big room we've been using for trading/selling but prospects are dismal. Dunno, people are just weird.
Anyway, be nice to see all of you
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Not sure where we are W/ the upstairs "Champagne" room as someone dubbed it -
If it dovetails w/ others needs and set ups, I'd like to schedule a listening comparison of 4 (mostly) restored vintage tube pre-amps, using the same source, amps and speakers, so only the pre-amps will be changed. Jim (W1Jim) has kindly offered to bring and loan his famous remote hot-switcher to make this happen, and Don V. is loaning another switch box if needed. Todd MacDona is bringing an intriguing SS preamp to break up the tube glow - I hope it will be interesting, and honestly do not know what to expect.
Might I suggest we schedule this at 2PM till say three, if that works with others set ups, schedules? I plan to get there by 10:30 or 11, so somewhat flexible....
As a teaser, and I think I mentioned it above: Gear-
Turntable (Dual 702 I think), CD Player into P.U.T (Pre-amp under Test) / Dyanco Pas3x, HH Scott #130, Marantz 7C and Heathkit SP-2 into Quad II PP 5881 / KT-66 amps into B&W Matrix 1 speakers. I am seeing keeping this informal, no scoring sheets as yet as I am not that clever and do not have the needed vocabulary / ear coordination.
IF anyone has too much free space in the car / truck, that room could always use some damping - I will bring what ugly comforters / rugs / dog blankets I can, but more would help greatly I think to tame the harsh reflections in that room.
Will also make signs to direct interested people upstairs and away from the wallet damaging big room!
Looking forward to Saturday - cheers
