HFV Pune meet

[heliumflight]

Now that I have the responsibility of taking over from Sonosphere(till he confirms his presence ), let me start by preparing the tentative list of attendees for this meet:

just4kix
mbhangui
viki
jbgude
anup ja
omishra
flash
asatsi
hari iyer
hemantwaghe
denom

Request all to get in touch with Viki, w r t his address.

Also request all to confirm the gears that they will bring for the meet:
Maybe someone can prepare a google speadsheet for the same.

Guys enjoy yourself. Request just as the list is being complied, remember also to do the same for gears and impressions with pics.

helium
HiFi I - CA 640c V2 + Sansui AU-317 + Vintage B&W DM4 + Pure Silver cables
HiFi II - SB Classic + MARANTZ PM6100SA & SM6100SA + Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary LE + Lyrita IC & Speaker cables

 

[sann]

denom,
Please count me in.
Regards,
Sann

 

[svaze]

count me in too !
~Swapnil

 

[denom]

denom,
Please count me in.
Regards,
Sann

count me in too !
~Swapnil

Added both of you

Request all to pls update the spreadsheet with list of gears & accessories(cables/etc) that they will bring.

Thanks!

 

[omishra]

Added to spreadsheet, I will be bringing my DIY double decker PASS B1 with LSA and Tripath 2022 based Power Amp.

 

[Santy]

Just saw the post.. quite busy these days...
Please count me in guys...

 

[reubensm]

Guys please can it be on Sunday/ as saturday is working day for me and shure for many.

I often make the same spelling mistake while writing the word "sure". Thanks to our love for vinyl hyeah:

 

[askii2]

Ah......

18th is a family function to be hosted by me, so 17th, 18th doesn't work for me. Later weekends are fine.

 

[mbhangui]

Added to spreadsheet, I will be bringing my DIY double decker PASS B1 with LSA and Tripath 2022 based Power Amp.

I will bring my VDH revolution cable and home made cable. One of the things I want to clear is the mystery of speaker cables making a difference. I can also bring along my Xonar Essence one DAC if anyone is interested.

 

[Deleted member 17547]

m coming too..

 

[denom]

Added to spreadsheet, I will be bringing my DIY double decker PASS B1 with LSA and Tripath 2022 based Power Amp.

Thanks!!!

Just saw the post.. quite busy these days...
Please count me in guys...

Welcome aboard! You know what you need to bring along

Ah......

18th is a family function to be hosted by me, so 17th, 18th doesn't work for me. Later weekends are fine.

another casualty after ruenigma & spiro

I will bring my VDH revolution cable and home made cable. One of the things I want to clear is the mystery of speaker cables making a difference. I can also bring along my Xonar Essence one DAC if anyone is interested.

pls bring whatever you like, we will do the 'testing' hyeah:

m coming too..

Great, what are you bringing???

 

[vikoma]

Folks, count me in as well.

I will be able to get ODAC for demo. (I had ordered from JDS labs but never received it. I waited for 3 months and then I wrote to JDS labs that I didn't receive it at all. They turned out to be real nice, and said they will send another one. This time I got it sent to a friend in US, and someone is finally bringing it to India in next 3-4 days. And hopefully i will get it before the meet.)

 

[Flash]

I would propose we try out something different in this meet as well.

A blind test -

Similarly priced AVR vs Stereo Integrated

Speaker that we can use would be Viki's highly revealing Proac Studio 140 ( round 1 )
Round 2 ( Bookshelves - Suggestions open)

Candidate for AVR
Onkyo NR 809 (65-70k)
or
Denon 5311CI ( 140k)
or
????

Candidates for Stereo Integrated

???????

Source : Marantz CD 7004

This should put the age old debate / doubt to rest

Stereo Performance - Similarly Priced AVR vs Stereo Integrated

The test will be completely blind and none of the participants will know which AMP is playing

The AVR and Integrated will be calibrated to same DB levels

What do you guys feel ?? Game for it ?

 

[mbhangui]

I would propose we try out something different in this meet as well.

A blind test -

...

The test will be completely blind and none of the participants will know which AMP is playing

The AVR and Integrated will be calibrated to same DB levels

What do you guys feel ?? Game for it ?

Yes that would be great.

 

[askii2]

Folks, can we do it on 1/2 December. It'll be too sad if I miss this year's.

Thanks.
-Amit

 

[jbgude]

Not able to access the Spreadsheet: anyway, if required, I can bring along a Pair of Klipsch BS RB51 II and a few BDs/ DVDs......

 

[Viki]

Folks, can we do it on 1/2 December. It'll be too sad if I miss this year's.

Thanks.
-Amit

No prob for me. Denom, we may want to change it so Ruenigma and others can join too, and it gives us a little more time to organize, get some pros to give demos etc.

My place is at Wanawadi, Pune, and I'll pm the address to everyone a little later. Timing: prolly start around 11 am, and go through dinner to as late as we feel like.

 

[Viki]

I would propose we try out something different in this meet as well.

A blind test -

Similarly priced AVR vs Stereo Integrated

Speaker that we can use would be Viki's highly revealing Proac Studio 140 ( round 1 )
Round 2 ( Bookshelves - Suggestions open)

Candidate for AVR
Onkyo NR 809 (65-70k)
or
Denon 5311CI ( 140k)
or
????

Candidates for Stereo Integrated

???????

Source : Marantz CD 7004

This should put the age old debate / doubt to rest

Stereo Performance - Similarly Priced AVR vs Stereo Integrated

The test will be completely blind and none of the participants will know which AMP is playing

The AVR and Integrated will be calibrated to same DB levels

What do you guys feel ?? Game for it ?

I'd love to add a Pre-Pro to this blind test - the Marantz gear.

For the stereo int, hope someone can bring a high end one like a Perraux, Plinius, Mcintosh, Vincent or Krell.

Personally, would love to hear a Yam AS500 as well, and some good Center Speakers.

 

[ruenigma]

No prob for me. Denom, we may want to change it so Ruenigma and others can join too, and it gives us a little more time to organize, get some pros to give demos etc.

My place is at Wanawadi, Pune, and I'll pm the address to everyone a little later. Timing: prolly start around 11 am, and go through dinner to as late as we feel like.

Thanks viki. Would really really appreciate if we can move it to any other weekend.

For bookshelves I guess Flash has forgotten about Viki's latest acquisition. I doubt if we have anything better in bookshelves with the Pune team. I would also like to bring in my tiny Image B4s just for fun.

 

[denom]

I would propose we try out something different in this meet as well.

A blind test -

Similarly priced AVR vs Stereo Integrated

Speaker that we can use would be Viki's highly revealing Proac Studio 140 ( round 1 )
Round 2 ( Bookshelves - Suggestions open)

Candidate for AVR
Onkyo NR 809 (65-70k)
or
Denon 5311CI ( 140k)
or
????

Candidates for Stereo Integrated

???????

Source : Marantz CD 7004

This should put the age old debate / doubt to rest

Stereo Performance - Similarly Priced AVR vs Stereo Integrated

The test will be completely blind and none of the participants will know which AMP is playing

The AVR and Integrated will be calibrated to same DB levels

What do you guys feel ?? Game for it ?

You know what all gears that you need to bring then eh You might want to reconfirm your Marantz source(CD7004???) though hyeah: Who will be the bakra for doing the switching from AVR to Stereo Amp??? Any candidate you have in mind??? Setting this up will take time, so probably you could do all this a day before or early in the morning of the meet, so that we do not waste precious time, what say???

Folks, can we do it on 1/2 December. It'll be too sad if I miss this year's.

Thanks.
-Amit

Amit, if all(hopefully) agree to 2nd December 2012, then we set this date as the final one. Request the other attendees to agree with this date ASAP!

Not able to access the Spreadsheet: anyway, if required, I can bring along a Pair of Klipsch BS RB51 II and a few BDs/ DVDs......

Your entry is visible, so either you or somebody else did the needful

No prob for me. Denom, we may want to change it so Ruenigma and others can join too, and it gives us a little more time to organize, get some pros to give demos etc.

My place is at Wanawadi, Pune, and I'll pm the address to everyone a little later. Timing: prolly start around 11 am, and go through dinner to as late as we feel like.

I have no issues too, infact was feeling bad that would miss company of ruenigma, but now with 2nd December as the new date, I hope all are fine by it. (Fingers Crossed!)

I'd love to add a Pre-Pro to this blind test - the Marantz gear.

For the stereo int, hope someone can bring a high end one like a Perraux, Plinius, Mcintosh, Vincent or Krell.

Personally, would love to hear a Yam AS500 as well, and some good Center Speakers.

Viki, pls arrange for the best w r t the demo from the dealers in pune, that would be great if it happens! Anybody else too if they can arrange the same, kindly do so