Vinyl Revival @Lescar Pub Sheffield 06th July

[FidelityArt]

This event is about the music first.

We've chosen a great location where you can enjoy, discuss and appreciate music as well as having a drink or two.

More info and registration, please click on link below

http://viny-revival.eventbrite.co.uk/

Kind Regards

Kris

[YNWaN]

Excellent - the Lescar is literally a 5 minute stroll from my house :).

Count me in!

[YNWaN]

Well, I've registered and got my free ticket - is it really entry by ticket only (as entry is free)?

What gear will you be using to play the records - give us a few more details please (not on Facebook though as I don't have an account).

[FidelityArt]

As this event is about the music first, the system is a nice surprise.

[FidelityArt]

I will be soon updating Record list for the event.

All suggestions welcome.

Best
Kris

[FidelityArt]

Moorgate Acoustics and Inspire HiFi are supporting the Event. :)

[FidelityArt]

My propositions for evening are:

Keith Jarrett – Koln Concert
Anne Bisson – Blue Mind
Antonio Forcione – Touch Wood
Joe Bonamassa – Royal Albert Hall Concert
Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy
Pink Floyd – Dark Side
Pink Floyd – The Wall
Beatles – Abbey Road
Beatles – Revolver
AC DC – Highway to Hell
Sting – The Soul Cages
Cassandra Wilson – Glamorous
Leonard Cohen – Songs From The Road
Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin – Night In San Francisco
Jimmy Hendrix – Electric Ladyland
Dire Straits – All Albums
Phil Collins – Concert in Paris
Neil Young – Harvest
Yes – Fragile
Deep Purple – Royal Albert Hall Concert
Michael Jackson – Bad
Iron Maiden – Number of the Beast
John Lee Hooker – Boom Boom
Eric Clapton – Unplugged
Eagles - Hotel California
T Rex - Electric Warrior
Elton John - Madman across the water
R Stewart - Every picture tells a story
Camera Obscura - My Maudelin career

http://viny-revival.eventbrite.co.uk/

Best
Kris

[FidelityArt]

Only two weeks left!

You can still register for free entry

http://viny-revival.eventbrite.co.uk/

[FidelityArt]

Hi guys,

Only 4 days left!!!!

http://viny-revival.eventbrite.co.uk/

[YNWaN]

I'm at this event this very second. Quite an interesting system the boys have put together too. Very good at lower volumes, not quite so convincing at crescendo.

[YNWaN]

Not a lot seems to have been said about this but sq and I had a great time (though it did help that we both live very close to the chosen venue) :).

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/null_zps94660baf.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/null_zpsbf7cbbdd.jpg

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It was a very warm summery evening and although there were a lot of people about I think they were more focussed on sitting outside than listening to records in a room with the doors and windows shut. To be honest, I'm still not quite sure what the goal of the evening was. I appreciate the 'its all about the music' ethos but both sq and I (and some of the other Hi-fi types we recognised there) already own elaborate vinyl systems - if we want to just listen to music we can do that at our houses (and often do :)) - I'm not sure how many people really were exposed to the wonders of vinyl for the first time.

Although very different to the system I use I was impressed with the sound produced. In particular the sound on simple close mikes jazz was deliciously vivid and well projected. We were also really struck by both the quality and the extension if the bass on Dark Side Of The Moon.

On the negative, I didn't think the sound was all that even handed across the frequency range - drive unit integration perhaps. The speakers used Eminence bass drivers and having recently heard a friends speakers with the same drivers I can't help but wonder if the full range mid driver of the demo speakers was really needed at all (perhaps as a bridge to the ribbon tweeter).

I also thought that the sound deteriorated quite markedly at higher volumes - the mid losing dynamic and clarity and disparities between the frequency ranges becoming more apparent. Upper end distortion was significantly greater and a forced, somewhat shouty, quality crept in. Having said that, it was pretty loud :) (don't get me wrong, I like my music loud - volume as such wasn't my issue).

[FidelityArt]

Thanks for comments and pictures. More here:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fidelity-Art/175164265853521

The main goal of this event was getting audio enthusiasts together somewhere they can have a drink, feel relaxed and can listen to the music on a good Hifi system.
I do agree, the weather wasn't helping the event. Although in my opinion it went pretty well.
I'm planning on doing another one. This time in St Mary's Catholic Church Sheffield. Not sure about the date. Maybe October?

[YNWaN]

I should say that we both had a very enjoyable time and I will certainly be attending the next one :) - good music and just as good company - it was very nice chatting to you guys :).

[FidelityArt]

More pics here

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fidelity-Art/175164265853521