Scalford Show , I am back !!

[MartinT]

Yes, let's.

Is the next upgrade a secret?

[julesd68]

Nah - it's a hot-rodded 1210 mk2.

[trio leo]

Please excuse my ignorance fellas, but I have not been to a Scalford show yet.

Is it a show organised by enthusiasts for them to exhibit their own systems?
How many rooms/exhibitors are there?
How much is it to hire a room?
Is the equipment secure at night?
Do any branded companies attend?

just curious

regards Al

[Audio Al]

Please excuse my ignorance fellas, but I have not been to a Scalford show yet.

Is it a show organised by enthusiasts for them to exhibit their own systems?
How many rooms/exhibitors are there?
How much is it to hire a room?
Is the equipment secure at night?
Do any branded companies attend?

just curious

regards Al

Is it a show organised by enthusiasts for them to exhibit their
own systems? ( YES )
How many rooms/exhibitors are there? ( About 80 )
How much is it to hire a room? ( not sure )
Is the equipment secure at night? ( I would think so )
Do any branded companies attend? ( No )

Thats the best I can do for you

[sq225917]

50-60 rooms tend to get filled.
£10 a room I think.
The gear is as secure as your door is locked.
No real manufacturers attend though some rooms were filled this time round with the resident Wam retailers with product on show from some of the more serious 'hobbyist accessory makers'.

[freefallrob]

Is it a show organised by enthusiasts for them to exhibit their own systems? YES
How many rooms/exhibitors are there? Usually 50
How much is it to hire a room? Large rooms were £30 quid this year, smaller bedrooms were free.
Is the equipment secure at night? Yesish, exhibitors normally sleep in the same room with there stuff overnight if staying
Do any branded companies attend? Yes, record sellers etc, some friends of the Wam traders this year.

[navigator]

Hi Freefallrob.
Thanks for playing the Arctic Monkeys for me at Scalford. Two great sounding systems you had in the room, to my ears that is what a music system should sound like. Enjoyed my visit, great effort.
Thanks
Kevin.

Thankyou K. I'm the other half of the duo.We adjusted the 2 systems for 'our' sound using an EAR valve phonostage and a CA640p newly modded by JEZ ARKLESS. Many 'golden ears ' were complimentary. We are our own fiercest critics and thought the linups the best we've produced so far but I have to report that the ARKLESS has improved still further since after a week on heat.
Plans are already forming for 2014.
Is there an A of S show plan?

[Audio Al]

Is there an A of S show plan?

[MartinT]

Watch this space...

[KC Jones]

Thankyou K. I'm the other half of the duo.We adjusted the 2 systems for 'our' sound using an EAR valve phonostage and a CA640p newly modded by JEZ ARKLESS. Many 'golden ears ' were complimentary. We are our own fiercest critics and thought the linups the best we've produced so far but I have to report that the ARKLESS has improved still further since after a week on heat.
Plans are already forming for 2014.
Is there an A of S show plan?

I shall look forward to hearing it in 2014 then. Making a system sound as good as you can before spending too much cash is the major achievement and the way forward I reckon. Turning money into ‘kit’ doesn’t always produce a better sound. Experience of synergy is the key I think? I don’t quite have that experience yet. But It has made me remove some upgrades on my system (record player) and return back to a basic as possible system and to start again.

So now I am just listening to a CD player, amp and speaker, and do you know what? it sounds better than the record player. I shall return to the vinyl part later in the spring. (I need to deceide if its stick with the Technics, or move to Garrard, as I like the sound of both (although a Technics has a basic sound a Garrard doesn’t)
Anyway rambling on.... Cheers Radical I enjoyed it.