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[sligoriverblues]

As my system is (nearly) finished and I will not be moving out of the house I live in at the moment for another few years, I thought why not organize a GTG for a few SNA members rather sooner than later... Especially when I mentioned something like that a couple years back in one of my replies to some thread.

Space is a bit problematic, so it would have to be a group of, let's say 6 or 7 people that would be willing to exchange seats, so that everyone would have a chance to sit in a "sweet spot" at some point... If there is enough interest, I wouldn't mind organizing two GTGs at all.

Now, one thing that could be a possible deal breaker is that it would have to start at about 7pm and it can go for as long as we want to... We can finish it at 5AM, it doesn't really matter but it can happen only on either Friday or Sunday.

The dates I have in mind are: Friday the 27th of April or Sunday the 29th of April or one week later: Friday the 4th of May or Sunday the 6th of May. As I said, there could be two dates, if there is enough interested people.
I have never been to a GTG, so any suggestions are welcome...

Now, what will we play with?

50% Slivovitz plus Lamb Madras that I would make the night before so that spices can nicely penetrate the meat. That is one very healthy dinner option! I'll also have some beer, soft drinks and you can BYO whatever you'll feel like...

Then:

Acoustic Signature Mambo with a Tri-Planar + ZYX Omega
(possibly) Once Analog with a Basis Vector 4 + Benz Ebony H
Ayon CD5s modded
NAT Signature phono stage with a possible addition of GS Elevator EXP or Whest PS.20 + MsU.20
CAT Renaissance preamp
Pass Labs X250 power amp


Music ranging from BYO to free jazz, Impulse! mono Coltranes, Johnny Hodges, some Blue Notes, Shostakovich String Quartets, Ramones and everything and anything in between...

Anyone interested?

Cheers,

Jan

Edited by sligoriverblues, 16 March 2012 - 02:35 PM.

[jaspert]

Hi Jan,

Great idea and about time. I would love to attend. Friday evening would be my preference but I'm flexible depending on final date.

[sligoriverblues]

Hi Jan,

Great idea and about time.

Me thinks, too!

Let's see how it develops, but I think that more people would prefer Friday, it's just that my day off is Monday and Saturday night is not possible for me to organize anything, I thought I'll offer Sunday evening as an option...

[junkmail]

I would like to come depending on the time decided

[Yamaha Man]

I'm there work permitting. The brief listen of your system yesterday certainly commanded my attention.

[houdinifangs]

Me too me too. A Friday night would be better though.

[joz]

How far west btw?

[cheekyboy]

Hi Jan, you can count me in on either the Friday or Sunday [probably prefer Sunday] and hopefully you do have that Slee Elevator in the system...........I'm sure we can make sure it happens that way anyhow!

Cheers,

Keith

[PS] Joz, it is about 15 minutes closer to you than my place mate.

[buzz lightyear]

Hi Jan
I also would like to attend any night would suit me.

Cheers Pat

[sligoriverblues]

How far west btw?

Seabrook. Between Altona and Hoppers Crossing...

[sligoriverblues]

Great guys!!!

We'll decide about the exact date or if we need two GTGs when we get closer... Although it's still way too early, there may be enough people for two sessions.

We'll have to spin Lucy, Keith! BTW, I'm looking forward trying that EXP

[petng]

Hi Jan

Can you provide more details of your modded cd5s? I just bought the one advertised on SNA and would like feedback on how to improve it. Are you using the Ayon as a line stage? Using RCA or Xlr?

Cheers

Peter

[Bomber Rock]

Hi Jan,

I'm just around the corner in Newport and would like to hear a higher end system in action. If on a friday night, would love to join in.

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[sligoriverblues]

Hi Jan

Can you provide more details of your modded cd5s? I just bought the one advertised on SNA and would like feedback on how to improve it. Are you using the Ayon as a line stage? Using RCA or Xlr?

Cheers

Peter

Peter,

Tubes and rectifiers were rolled with matched NOS Russian tubes and in place of the former Burr Brown op amps now there are Bursons. You can contact Dallas of Clarke Audio who does these sorts of things Or you can bring your player to my place and see if you want to take that route...

[sligoriverblues]

I'm there work permitting. The brief listen of your system yesterday certainly commanded my attention.

By the way, have you played AccaDacca yet? Was it worth?

So far, interest expressed by:
jaspert
junkmail
yamaha man
houdinifangs
cheekyboy
buzz lightyear
Bomber Rock

[joz]

[PS] Joz, it is about 15 minutes closer to you than my place mate.

Whew!

Seabrook. Between Altona and Hoppers Crossing...

I've not heard of Seabrook, but if there's room count me in.

[sligoriverblues]

Whew!

I've not heard of Seabrook

I'm pretty sure they created it a few years ago... It used to be called either Laverton or Western Gardens before my time

joz counted in

[JohnA]

Jan

if there is still room would love to attend.
A friday night 27/4 would suit me also

Edited by JohnA, 17 March 2012 - 09:34 PM.

[sligoriverblues]

You're most welcome, John!

[gia]

Hi Jan!
If there is room i would like to attend.
Regards,
George

[CJCC67]

Me too please Jan. Nice gear and some jazz tunes sounds great.

[JohnA]

You're most welcome, John!

thank you very much.
i will have to return you an invite also

[sligoriverblues]

Hi Jan!
If there is room i would like to attend.
Regards,
George

Me too please Jan. Nice gear and some jazz tunes sounds great.

Done!

thank you very much.
i will have to return you an invite also

Thanks a lot John!

Interest expressed by:
jaspert
junkmail
yamaha man
houdinifangs
cheekyboy
buzz lightyear
Bomber Rock
joz
JohnA
gia
CJCC67

It means that we will go with two sessions and that there's still room for one or two people... I'll revive the thread sometime in April and hopefully, we'll be able to come with two dates that will suit all the interested people.

Cheers,
Jan

[rab]

Just saw this thread! If i can be so bold, i would like to put up my hand as a *possible* attendee - depends on the actual date, wife brownie points to get leave pass, etc etc. Would prefer a Friday.

- r.

[Whatmore]

If it's not too late, can I be another "maybe" ?

[Lil Caesar]

....um one more...

...that is....if one of the other blokes is kind enough to give me a lift.....joz

Edited by lil Caeser, 21 March 2012 - 04:55 PM.

[ayou2]

I'd be keen if numbers allow, just tell me when & I'll work with it.

[houdinifangs]

I'll be coming in from Frankston anyone along the way is welcome to get a lift.

[lebowski]

hello Jan, if I can get a lift with Jasper and you have the space I would like to attend

[joz]

....um one more...

...that is....if one of the other blokes is kind enough to give me a lift.....joz

I'll be coming in from Frankston anyone along the way is welcome to get a lift.

Hmmm, maybe a couple of us here on your way through.

[kunalraiker]

Probably no room for me, but put me down if there are any cancellations.
Also prefer a friday.

[sligoriverblues]

Two more "maybes" and another four people interested... I think we're more than full now but it's a great chance to actually meet people from SNA and we'll work around this in early April.

I better slaughter that lamb Sounds weird when I say that...

[Yamaha Man]

By the way, have you played AccaDacca yet? Was it worth?

So far, interest expressed by:
jaspert
junkmail
yamaha man
houdinifangs
cheekyboy
buzz lightyear
Bomber Rock

AC/DC was a good score, cheers.
I see you have your Martens for sale, please explain.

[Yamaha Man]

Double post, sorry.

Edited by Need_New_Name, 25 March 2012 - 10:22 AM.

[CJCC67]

Cant wait for this looking forward to it.
Cheers for the lift Matt.

[jaspert]

hello Jan, if I can get a lift with Jasper and you have the space I would like to attend

Mark,
Just saw your post. If the time works out ( depending on date), i'm happy to give you a lift to Jan & back.

[gia]

I’m also driving up from the Frankston area, if anyone needs a lift; they’re more than welcome to join me...

[stefan534]

Hi Mark, I"ve just seen this. Looks like you're full? If it so happens that there's a spare seat on a Friday I'd be very interested. Stefan

Edited by stefan534, 30 March 2012 - 11:19 AM.

[dthompson]

Hi Jan:
awwwwwwwwwww, I just woke up from a deep deep ...deep meditative journey to see that I'm a long way off the eight ball for this GTG! If there's room on the verandah outside, or a cancellation, please consider me a starter!
Kind Regards Jan: Dave

[cheekyboy]

Hi Jan:
awwwwwwwwwww, I just woke up from a deep deep ...deep meditative journey to see that I'm a long way off the eight ball for this GTG! If there's room on the verandah outside, or a cancellation, please consider me a starter!
Kind Regards Jan: Dave

Now you just want to go mate so you can talk shop with Jan.............right? I've had my name down for a while mate, so I'll stand out on the verandah with ya..........can give you a lift too.

Cheers,

Keith

[sligoriverblues]

talk shop with Jan.............right?

Cheers,

Keith

That I imagine could be a great show stopper!!!

Would be glad to meet you Dave.

[sligoriverblues]

Alright, I guess we can finalize the date(s) now...

Numbers make for exactly three GTGs with six people in each... Plus me, seventh.

You guys put yourself for one of the dates mentioned above and we'll work out around that. If it doesn't make any difference, we can just make three groups in order how you expressed interest. Does it make sense?

[Bomber Rock]

Just checking to see if there are any updates on this. This would be my first SNA GTG, and I'm pretty excited about it.

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[JohnA]

27th for me mate

[cheekyboy]

Hi Jan, the 27th for me also mate, but I have qualified that in a PM to you also.

Cheers,

Keith