SMAC January 2010

[jmathers]

The monthly SMAC meeting will be held Saturday, January 30th from 1pm until 6pm at Jerry's place in Rockwood. Darrel Hawthorne of Hawthorne Audio (www.hawthorneaudio.com) will give a presentation on open baffle speaker design. See my email for details.

BTW also see our NEW website for more details on SMAC:

http://sites.google.com/site/michiganaudioclub/

Sorry for the nearly total transparent attempt at website self promotion. :sigh:

Hope to see you there.

Jeff

 

[Jerry_]

Jeff,

Thanks for the post and the opportunity to host. Anybody planning to attend can feel free to email me with any questions or requests.

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[Andyman]

See my email for details.

Jeff

Nothing here; have you sent it yet??

 

[jmathers]

Nothing here; have you sent it yet??

Yep...should be on its way. If you don't get it, let me know.

jeff

 

[Ski]

Woohoo! The closest one yet. I can't wait.

 

[Drybasement]

Woohoo! The furthest one yet. I can't wait.

 

[Jerry_]

For the January meet, does anybody plan to bring any equipment? If so, please add it to the thread.

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[olson_jr]

For the January meet, does anybody plan to bring any equipment? If so, please add it to the thread.

Thanks,

Jerry

Are you looking for anything for us to bring?

 

[slow_jazz]

Great news. It's actually close to me this time....

 

[ashok]

For the January meet, does anybody plan to bring any equipment? If so, please add it to the thread.

I am planning to attend, and will bring my newly completed 6B4G GetSETGo.

Looking forward to seeing/listening to the Choir Audio TT.

 

[djnagle]

I will be there and will bring my brand new Maverick Audio DAC. Here is a link. I just realized that this is the first piece of new audio equipment I've bought in 20 years.

http://www.mavaudio.com/base/product/tube_magic_d1/

 

[grumpy]

I will be there and will bring my brand new Maverick Audio DAC. Here is a link. I just realized that this is the first piece of new audio equipment I've bought in 20 years.

http://www.mavaudio.com/base/product/tube_magic_d1/

Hell froze over huh ?

 

[Jerry_]

Are you looking for anything for us to bring?

Nothing in particular. Just trying to get an idea of what may be coming so I can better prepare and others can get an idea of what we'll have available.

If available, a few extra sets of decent interconnects would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[grumpy]

Nothing in particular. Just trying to get an idea of what may be coming so I can better prepare and others can get an idea of what we'll have available.

If available, a few extra sets of decent interconnects would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jerry

I can bring a set. RCA's ok or XLR ?

 

[djnagle]

Hell froze over huh ?

Well, it has been a cold winter and living in Michigan can seem like Hell sometimes, so yeah, Hell froze over:yes:

 

[Jerry_]

Thanks Grumpy, RCA interconnects are good for everything I have.


From the email Jeff sent out, the starting system will be:

Carver C-1 preamp
Spud 6CL6 amplifier
Choir Audio TT
Dynaco CDV-2 tube output CD Player
MAC speaker cables
Hawthorne Audio open baffle Duet speakers

We can rotate in other equipment as desired. I do have a few extras that I plan to move on Audiogon soon, but if anybody attending is interested let me know, and we'll work out some very fair SMAC event prices. This includes:

1. Project Debut III TT in red
2. Pair of finished Madisound BK-16 horns with Fostex FF165K full-range drivers.

For any musicians that feel like throwing together an impromptu set, I can have a guitar, bass and electric drumset available. All amplification is small stuff the kids have, but easily good enough for a low powered impromptu 3 piece set.

Finally, if things work out, my Baltic Porter should be ready. I started brewing last weekend, and it should be in the keg and ready for sampling if it turns out as good as I'm hoping it will. This is a very dark brew, so any Bud Light drinkers may want to pass on this one.


Jerry

 

[Jerry_]

I will be there and will bring my brand new Maverick Audio DAC. Here is a link. I just realized that this is the first piece of new audio equipment I've bought in 20 years.

http://www.mavaudio.com/base/product/tube_magic_d1/

Looks very interesting. My Dynaco has a digital out, so this should be easy to drop in place of or before the Carver C-1 preamp. I'm pretty sure I have an optical or coax cable here, but it wouldn't be anything "fancy".

Jerry

 

[Andyman]

Well, it has been a cold winter and living in Michigan can seem like Hell sometimes, so yeah, Hell froze over:yes:

Sissy; it hasn't even been below zero.

Yet......

 

[olson_jr]

Finally, if things work out, my Baltic Porter should be ready. I started brewing last weekend, and it should be in the keg and ready for sampling if it turns out as good as I'm hoping it will.
Jerry

Baltic Porter eh, I believe that Flying Dogs Gonzo Imperial Porter is actually considered a Baltic, and I am a big fan of that beer. I was going to offer to bring a couple pairs of RCA interconnects (Kimbers and Blue Heavens) or my DacMagic to compare to the Maverick Audio Dac, but maybe I will just bring my pint glass instead!

Seriously, I am really looking forward to hearing the Hawthorne Duet's. I was very impressed with Ashok's Silver Iris Solo's at AK fest.

 

[djnagle]

Yes, please bring your DACMagic. I would really like to hear the A/B between the two. My Maverick should be well burned in by then.

Baltic Porter eh, I believe that Flying Dogs Gonzo Imperial Porter is actually considered a Baltic, and I am a big fan of that beer. I was going to offer to bring a couple pairs of RCA interconnects (Kimbers and Blue Heavens) or my DacMagic to compare to the Maverick Audio Dac, but maybe I will just bring my pint glass instead!

Seriously, I am really looking forward to hearing the Hawthorne Duet's. I was very impressed with Ashok's Silver Iris Solo's at AK fest.