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Figured some of you guys might be interested, copied from the HF thread:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/748039/uk-2015-head-fi-meet-cambridge-saturday-25th-april
These kinds of events are a very good way to get some first hand experience with gear. Measurements are great, reviews are fine, but really if you want to know whether or not you'll like something, you need to demo it.
I'll definitely try and pop along (unless work gets in the way), and will bring along most of my gear (HD 800, LCD-2, HE-560, Taurus, PureDAC, etc...).
Hopefully I'll see you there!
http://www.head-fi.org/t/748039/uk-2015-head-fi-meet-cambridge-saturday-25th-april
Last years (2013) Head-Fi meets in London were such fantastic events and as loads of people have expressed an interest in attending one next year, Mark (pedalhead) and I have decided to organise an officially sanctioned UK meet in April 2015.
Due to generous sponsorship from Frank (http://toxic-cables.co.uk/) and Mike (http://criterionaudio.com/) this event will be FREE to Head-Fi members with complimentary refreshments (tea, coffee, soft drinks) and we hope a light lunch too.A raffle will be held to raise funds for a local charity (TBC) and any monies leftover from organising the event will also be donated.
Provisionally event sponsors can arrive at 09:00 and attendees with a lot of gear to set up at 09:30. Doors open to everyone else at 10:00 with the raffle draw taking place at 16:00. The meet winds down from 16:30 onwards with it finishing promptly at 17:00.
Bar Hill village hall, which has good access to the M11 and A1(M) via the A14 has been booked for Saturday 25th April 2015. There is ample onsite parking, tables/chairs, a kitchen, spacious hall and accessible toilets. The hall address is - 171 The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SU. The hall is accessed via a residential area, so Sat Nav users enter the postcode and 171 The Spinney to pinpoint the exact location.
Bar Hill village is well served by buses from Cambridge bus depot. The Citi 5 (operated by Stagecoach) leaves every 20 minutes on Saturdays. The closest stop to the village hall is near Apple Trees.
Relatively inexpensive accommodation is available at the nearby Travelodge for £37 per night (priced on 28/12/14). Further details - http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/42/Cambridge-Lolworth-hotel
N.B. There are no more retailer/manufacturer places available at this event as it's being kindly co-sponsored by Toxic Cables and Criterion Audio. However, it may be possible to have your equipment demonstrated at the meet if it's an innovative/unusual piece of kit. So please PM me if you're interested in pursuing this option.
By limiting the retailer involvement we hope to encourage a more authentic member focused event with head-fiers bringing their gear for other attendees to listen to, whilst still having some high end purchasable equipment for attendees to audition. We've already lined up some esoteric kit for your aural pleasure, e.g. the Wells Audio `Headtrip' is a beast of an amp and the maker claims it's a BHSE beater! There'll also be a Goldmund Telos present, which is an exquisite amp/DAC from this renowned manufacturer. So please PM Mark (pedalhead) with the gear that you intend to bring and he'll add it to the forthcoming equipment list.
Please spread the word via social media and posting below to keep the thread fresh.
These kinds of events are a very good way to get some first hand experience with gear. Measurements are great, reviews are fine, but really if you want to know whether or not you'll like something, you need to demo it.
I'll definitely try and pop along (unless work gets in the way), and will bring along most of my gear (HD 800, LCD-2, HE-560, Taurus, PureDAC, etc...).
Hopefully I'll see you there!
I've always wanted to hear the 3000ANV I've heard they are beautifully euphoric.