Yup , be good to meet all you guys too Richard . I had a chat on the phone with Steve ( vyniljunky ) yesterday and he's a canny lad indeed :D
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Yup , be good to meet all you guys too Richard . I had a chat on the phone with Steve ( vyniljunky ) yesterday and he's a canny lad indeed :D
Hi Steve,
I will be up around 12-1.00pm so any time after that suits as I will be staying over. I will have the Firebottle KIN preamp with me so can fit into any schedule.
Think it may be a good idea to run it in the phono stage bake off as it does have the latest Firebottle phono stage incorporated.
Obviously anyone else can try it in their systems throughout the day.:)
Another nice piece of gear to get a listen to :)
Bringing the 300B SET amp which will be a great match for Steve's Edingdales.
Steve - Whats the set up going to be, as the room is an unknown to most of us?
Is it two systems, one at each end, or is there space for multiple set ups around the room?
The reason I ask, is that it will take me half an hour at least to set up my full active system with CD source and additional air powered turntable/arm, and nearly as long to take it down.
I think I might pop down and take a look at the venue, being local to me. ;)
Just to confirm that myself and Chris (Stratmangler) will be coming along for the day, if there is room for us?
We aim to arrive 10.00am so have no preference for a 'slot'.
We'll be bringing:
Speakers: New 'Norge' series Stand-mount prototypes - a 2-way design using state-of-the-art ring dome tweeter and 6˝ inch mid-woofer.
Power Amp: Conrad Johnson LP66S2
Preamp: Active TVC based DIY design.
Source: Either my AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 reference CD player or Chris's Squeezebox.
Look forward to putting some faces to the names.
Nice one Colin.
Owe you a fruit based soft drink for the great job on the woodwork you did with my 300B amp. :)
If you do a reccie Ken let me know how it looks. If space is limited I'll be happy to share a corner with you so we can see the Yammies and JBLs standing together in 'control monitor corner' :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwin
Dare say my oak stands might well suit your Yamahas too.
Bit of a long shot, but is anybody driving up from the London area? I can't share the driving, but I'm happy to pay my way fuel wise and chip in with digs for the stay over too... 😀
Hope you get fixed out Pete , be good to meet you :)
Likewise Brian... I've been mulling it over for a month or so now but the 5hr train journey doesn't fill me with enough enthusiasm to take the plunge by that route..
Hi Rich - I'll nip over and take a few pics so folks can see what the space is like, its only twenty minutes away.
I checked them out on tinternet and they have a "Mermaid" function room, if that's our room it looks a decent size. Wooden floor as they have Disco's and wedding receptions in there.
Just completed the stands for the Yammies yesterday so will bring them as well, they bring the tweeters up to ear level.
Still waiting on a final part for the active crossover from Oz, posted today and will take ten days, which is cutting it fine. They sound pretty good without it so will be bringing them regardless.
Monitor Corner - I like it :D
That's a long time to be traveling Pete , just for a one day event :)
TBH with you I don't think we'll be far off that journey time either :rolleyes:
All depends on who's driving :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by brian2957
If it's me it'll be more than 5 hours :lol:
Life's too short to be making it go faster :ner:
It is I. :-)
Ali ( Fast and Furious ) Tait :lol:
Glasgow to Hartlepool 3 1/2 hours plus stops if you stick to the speed limit.
Depends where you are starting from, I do Motherwell/Bellshill a few times a year in around that time.
Don't mind a bit of drifting do ye? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by brian2957
Probably waken me up :lol: I suspect we may have an early start :)
Steve, I'm happy to take any slot, but like Ken it will take me a little while to set up. I can come early and set up if that makes things easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwin
I'll bring:
Linkwitz LX521.4 speakers
4x Benchmark DACs
2x Nak AVP1 Power amps
MiniDSPnano2x8
JRiver front end
I can also bring an ADC in case anyone wants to plug some analogue gear into the front end.
Gordon
Steve Petes deck is a jvc qly3f stock arm ortofon 2m red cart me and Pete should be there for 1pm I will be bringing my eddies an icon audio pre and Firebottle2 phono stage any time after 2pm suits me fine Steve folks are quite welcome to try my eddies in there system chuffed Colin's coming he's one of the great hifi guru
Phew...Quote:
Originally Posted by brian2957
Save me wearing earplugs for your snoring.... :)
Cheeky boy :donk:
Privilege to have you at NEBO Colin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppsy
CoolQuote:
Originally Posted by vinyljunky
Building up to the event of the year... good stuff, nd hope to see plenty pics. when is it again... next sat?
14th of November Grant.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
That's one hell of a turntable. Can't wait to hear that too. I am starting to get really excited about it now.Quote:
Originally Posted by vinyljunky
I went last week and had a look at the floor plan and sockets etc. I will take a picture of me drawing and post it tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwin
Worth remembering Steve that on the Day, you'll have as much help as you need, were all in the same boat! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyddroid
Yep. Spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
I went down to the Schooner this morning and did a bit of a reckie.
Our venue is the “Mermaid” function room and is approx. 12m x 14m with a 3m ceiling.
It is split roughly in two with a lower dance floor having a wood floor and the upper seating area being carpeted.
http://www.jkwynn.co.uk/Pics/Schooner_1.jpg
The Bar is in the corner of the lower area and I believe they will be opening this, if not we will have to use the main bar in the next room.
http://www.jkwynn.co.uk/Pics/Schooner_2.jpg
The upper level is thickly carpeted and there are power outlets in all the likely set up spots.
http://www.jkwynn.co.uk/Pics/Schooner_3.jpg
There are plenty of sturdy tables to use, 2” thick wood tops and cast iron legs, they weigh a ton but are very stable for setting up a turntable etc.
Getting there:
We probably all have Sat Nav, but the easiest way of finding the Schooner, is to drive out of Hartlepool and along the sea front towards Seaton Carew. Look for the Staincliffe Hotel on your right and turn right just after it into Queen Street. Keep straight on as far as you can go through the housing Estate and when you reach the T-Junction at the end, the Schooner is straight in front of you.
For those whose Sat Nav brings them in from the South. Drive from Seaton Carew along the sea front towards Hartlepool and turn left into Queen Street just in front of the Staincliffe Hotel. You will see a Beacon Basket on your right just before the turning. Then straight on as above.
Parking:
Go to the left of the building and into the “L” shaped car park. Go along the side of the building in the car park and park round the back. The entrance to the “Mermaid” room is on the left corner of the building for unloading gear.
I think Steve has found a good venue here, hope you don’t mind me giving folks a heads up here Steve, not trying to take over or anything like that mate. The tables are very heavy so I will get there early to help arrange the room. ;)
Excellent work Ken!
Looks like it's about 35 mins from my place so I can get there early to help setup tables, Steve.
Gordon
Excellent work Ken and thanks Gordon. I did intend to take some pictures myself but due to one thing and another didn't get the opportunity so this has been very helpful. I have drawn a very rough floor plan which i will post this evening.
It looks like I'll be able to make it as the job I had an interview for isn't starting yet, although I have managed to secure some temp work (just down the road from Seaton Carew in Port Clarence) which means I'll be working until 1am on Friday night/Saturday morning. I hope to arrive by early afternoon if a get a decent nights sleep.
Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Brilliant. Looking forwards to meeting you too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossman
Be good to meet you too.Quote:
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Below is a rough floor plan of the Schooner to give a guide for system set up etc.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/.../Floorplan.jpg
I think Steve has that floor plan and sockets fairly accurate.
Proportions are a little out, the total height accross the two areas on the plan is 12m and the width is 14m so use your imagination and stretch it a bit horizontaly and its spot on.
Might get us all in then Ken :D
I'ye, we should fill it out nicely. :eyebrows:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...psdesmxxb8.jpg
:lol: No room for the gear :lol:
Just so long as nobody let's one of those emergency flares off we'll be OK in the moshpit :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by brian2957
It's not flares I'm worried about.
Where's Wally?Quote:
Originally Posted by brian2957
I don't think he is invited?
The forthcoming NEBO meeting on Saturday november 14th promises to be the best one yet. Kicking things off at 11 am and finishing at 11pm the day will be packed with some really exciting kit and more importantly some great music.On this occasion we will be baking off two current loveys of the phono stage world The Firebottle and the NVA Phono 2 as well as comparing both with the latest Firebottle KIN pre-amp with built if phono stage. Also making an appearance will be the Linkwitz LX521.4 loudspeakers which i can confirm are a bit special. Also making an appearance in thespeaker group will be the Edingdales being driven by the fabulous Lurcher 300b valve amps. NVA will be well represented with the brands A40 monoblock amplifiers driving their Cubette speakers. Also present will be some to die for rebuilt and/or modified vintage equipment incuding a rather special Technics SL1210 turntable as well as some rather tasty JBL and Yamaha NS100M speakers. This is just a hint of what will be happening throughout the day so why not come along and enjoy the day. If you are a Hi-Fi/Audio enthusiast and live in the North East or willing to travel, NEBO 6 is simply a must.
Di i need to provide a turntable for the phono stage bake off or is someone taking one we can use?:scratch: