jdjaye Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 All- Is anybody in the NY Metro area interested in getting together and doing side by sides comparisons of different DACs? I'd be happy to host in NNJ. What do you think? jan 4: sorry folks - could not get critical mass - maybe in the spring.... Best Stereo System: Wired Sonos Connect -> AQ Cinammon Digital Coax -> Marantz SA-8005 -> AA Black Momba 2 interconnects -> Marantz PM-15S2 -> Kimber 8TC speaker Cables -> Zu Soul Superfly speakers. Ingest> NAS> Distribution: Sony Vaio Laptop ripping via ITunes to Apple Lossless, manually synced to WD Mycloud NAS, Linksys 1900AC Router, Netgear Gig E switch, generic Ethernet cables, TPLinc ethernet power line extenders. Link to comment
jp11801 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I'm pretty slammed in december but will be in town for Christmas or I could come in for a January meeting. I've got the sonic 305 Link to comment
nyc_paramedic Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I have a Ayre QB-9 with 24/192 capability. I could also bring my spiffy Alix/Voyage MPD Linux music server. Link to comment
steveashe Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'm pretty slammed myself between now and 12/22 ish, but maybe around Christmas time as well for me. (Where in NNJ?) I can bring along my MDHT Havana; NOS 96/24 Tube based DAC. And maybe a bottle of vino. Steve Ashe Link to comment
nyc_paramedic Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hmmmm. Would be nice if there were a regular New York area group of computer audiophiles that met up on a semi-regular basis. Link to comment
dbb Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I have a Neko D100 and would be curious how it sounded compared to the Ayer and others. I will probably be away toward the last week of December. (This is my first post here.) Link to comment
jdjaye Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hey Gang- December weekends are looking pretty full, unless folks have cars and can come to Bridgewater NJ on a weeknight, Avoiding holiday weekends and CES, I think that puts the weekend of January 15-16. BTW - I ended up getting a Marantz SA8004 as my DAC since the Emotiva people told me I wouldnt be able to get the XDA-1 until Spring. PM me with your direct email please so I can coordinate a date. Thanks! Best Stereo System: Wired Sonos Connect -> AQ Cinammon Digital Coax -> Marantz SA-8005 -> AA Black Momba 2 interconnects -> Marantz PM-15S2 -> Kimber 8TC speaker Cables -> Zu Soul Superfly speakers. Ingest> NAS> Distribution: Sony Vaio Laptop ripping via ITunes to Apple Lossless, manually synced to WD Mycloud NAS, Linksys 1900AC Router, Netgear Gig E switch, generic Ethernet cables, TPLinc ethernet power line extenders. Link to comment
dbb Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 If there is still interest in a meeting, I have put in an order for an Audio GD NFB-7 and, if it is delivered on schedule, could bring it in addition to the Neko D100. Is there still interest? Link to comment
foveus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I am in Manhattan and would be interested in meeting up with local enthusiasts. I have the Burson 160D, NuForce HDP, iBasso D10, and Maverick Audio D1 as far as DACs go. Link to comment
dreko Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'm in N. Manhattan near the GWB. I have a Wavelength Proton and a M Audio Transit... (Keeping an eye on this get together) Andre Link to comment
jp11801 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hope this get pulled off! Other than the Sonic 305 I also have a MBP with an SSD and 4 gb ram for Amarra, the beta of Fidelia and ayrewave I've got a headphone amp as well if someone wanted to listen to their headphones or try the Audeze LCD 2's Link to comment
jdjaye Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Folks How about Sat Jan 8 from 1-5pm at my home in 07920? You have to get here on your own - there is a NJ transit train to Lyons NJ and I can arrange a pick up, but best is if the NYC folks can put together a car pool. Housekeeping - There will be Coke Zero and a couple of light snacks, but feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage and/or snack of your choice. My DACs are the Marantz SA-8004 and the NuForce uDac2. Would anyone like to volunteer to be the MC and coordinate the test files? Perhaps each person could select 1 test track? I have an e-machines laptop that can be a media server for the occasion. Best Stereo System: Wired Sonos Connect -> AQ Cinammon Digital Coax -> Marantz SA-8005 -> AA Black Momba 2 interconnects -> Marantz PM-15S2 -> Kimber 8TC speaker Cables -> Zu Soul Superfly speakers. Ingest> NAS> Distribution: Sony Vaio Laptop ripping via ITunes to Apple Lossless, manually synced to WD Mycloud NAS, Linksys 1900AC Router, Netgear Gig E switch, generic Ethernet cables, TPLinc ethernet power line extenders. Link to comment
dbb Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thank you for offering your home. This date will work for me. I can drive from the Upper West Side. I suggest that we bring our own test tracks with 3 or 4 tracks so we each can hear music we are familiar with. Hopefully this would not take too long since it looks like there will be a lot of dacs to compare. We might start out comparing DACS in similar price ranges. Link to comment
jp11801 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Sorry guys, that saturday is a family get together for me. Hope you guys have a great time and I can't wait to read about it all here. Cheers JP Link to comment
jdjaye Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Sorry folks - Could not get critical mass for this. We might have better luck if someone in NYC could host on a Sunday (free parking) Hopefully in the Spring. Happy New Year anyway! -JDJ Best Stereo System: Wired Sonos Connect -> AQ Cinammon Digital Coax -> Marantz SA-8005 -> AA Black Momba 2 interconnects -> Marantz PM-15S2 -> Kimber 8TC speaker Cables -> Zu Soul Superfly speakers. Ingest> NAS> Distribution: Sony Vaio Laptop ripping via ITunes to Apple Lossless, manually synced to WD Mycloud NAS, Linksys 1900AC Router, Netgear Gig E switch, generic Ethernet cables, TPLinc ethernet power line extenders. Link to comment
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