PEBO (aka Pelaw Bake Off aka mini NEBO 5.1)

[RichB]

Right chaps, since NEBO 6 is still a while off and a few of the more local folks have expressed an interest for a smaller scale get together I can arrange a little meet up at the Bill Quay Cricket Club on either Friday 17th July or Friday 14th August. Saturdays are tricky as there's obviously cricket and bands and other stuff on but Fridays are generally free. We can have the function room at no cost as long as some beers are purchased and ill get some pizzas in from the takeaway round the corner. The room isn't too big and will take a couple of systems being set up (obviously only one playing at a time).

We can have the venue from 5pm and the club has reasonably priced quality ale from the excellent Jarrow brewery. The venue is a 5-10min walk from Pelaw metro and easily accessible by car with plenty of parking. If folk want to come from further afield there's a Travelodge at Whitemare Pool about a mile away and numerous accommodation options in Newcastle, Gateshead or South Shields if you want something fancier.

Let me know if there's enough interest and of course what you'd like to bring. As its just round the corner from me I'll start the ball rolling and bring a full system. Ideally need someone to bring another quality pair of speakers. I'll also bring the copy of 10cc 'Bloody Tourists'

So reply here if you're game and which of the 2 dates works best.... PM me if you want any more info.

All the best.

R

[Ali Tait]

July would be good for me Rich.

[clarkey555]

Hi Rich excellent idea same as Ali-t July suits me better who knows this may become just as well received as nebo . Nice one Rich I will try and gather a bit more interest round Gateshead way aswell. Pete

[rossman]

August would be ok for me, I'm nightshift on the July date.

Are you still using the Brio-r Rich? I could possibly bring an Elex-r for comparison. As for speakers I've got JPW AP3s if they would be suitable.

[RichB]

August would be ok for me, I'm nightshift on the July date.

Are you still using the Brio-r Rich? I could possibly bring an Elex-r for comparison. As for speakers I've got JPW AP3s if they would be suitable.

Hi Paul, I've moved on from the brio r and I'm now using a passive pre and NVA monoblocks with NVA cable throughout. Great synergy similar to what I had with the Rega set up but even more honest in the presentation.

Is still love to hear the elex-r though and would have my Rega speakers there. Similarly I'd love to hear my NVA amps with the JPW as I understand they're quite well suited.

[RichB]

Hi Rich excellent idea same as Ali-t July suits me better who knows this may become just as well received as nebo . Nice one Rich I will try and gather a bit more interest round Gateshead way aswell. Pete

Cheers Pete, the idea here isn't to take anything away from the NEBO there just seemed to be an appetite amongst some of the local regulars, some of whom have made pretty big changes to their systems, for a more small scale gathering so we're treating this as a pre match friendly with enough clear water between this and the NEBO main event.

[rossman]

Is still love to hear the elex-r though and would have my Rega speakers there. Similarly I'd love to hear my NVA amps with the JPW as I understand they're quite well suited.

Rich, even if PEBO can't be on the August date I'm sure we can sort something out as I'd love to hear the Elex-r with Rega speakers as well.

[Gazjam]

Sounds good mate, hopefully I can make it (date depending) and I'll bring down the Big E's if I can.

[Ali Tait]

Can bring the Monarchy Audio amp, the Firebottle OTL, and the two box phono stage. If anyone wants to hear anything else, let me know.

[Floyddroid]

I can bring a pair of Mission 752 if that's any good?

Can bring the Monarchy Audio amp, the Firebottle OTL, and the two box phono stage. If anyone wants to hear anything else, let me know.