AudioNervosa
Group Therapy => NC Triangulation => Topic started by: Carlman on March 24, 2010, 11:49:14 AM
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I haven't done anything audio-related in a while.. and thought it'd be a nice time to have a G2G where the main focus/theme was listening to records/cd's, and maybe learning a little about who we're listening to.
So, for this event, please bring 1 song and be prepared to talk about why you like it.. It could be the song that got you into hifi, could be what turned you onto music, or just something that reminds you of good times.. or even the 1 song you use to judge audio systems... I have vinyl, CD, and PC for playback.
I encourage you to bring a significant other, friends, or family members that also have a favorite song, and could talk about why. Doesn't have to be an essay, but certainly can be. I will play the 'wrap-it-up' (http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=11879) music if people start yawning, though. ;)
I'm thinking the weekend of the 17th or 24th, Saturday late afternoon works best for me. I haven't firmed up my schedule but let me know if you have a preference. I'll update the title of this topic when the date is firm.
If we do any swapping, it'll be at the end of the meet, and it'll be brief/limited. (i.e. no amps/speakers.. maybe just a source or cable)
Thanks and I'm hoping this will be a nice spin on things where even our significant others could have a good time if they want.
-Carl
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Sounds interesting.
My 17th and 24th are jammed with 3 kids worth of baseball and a wedding, but I will email my song and narrative, and try to show up if I can break loose.
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One of these weekends in April I'm going to hurt so darn bad from completely re-doing the landscaping at my place, it's not even funny. I know we were tentatively scheduling a weekend in mid-late April. I'll double check with the guy helping me and confirm for you. That's the only potential conflict I can think of right now that I have on the schedule... He figures 3-4 full days of tilling the concrete clay, mixing in about 20 tons of topsoil via wheelbarrow, seeding, more tree work, weeping, etc. No way I'm going to be able to make a get together if its the same weekend. My back is already mad at me just thinking about it. I'm going to be full of drugs that weekend :)
If no conflict, I'm all in. It sounds like an interesting concept.
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My back is already mad at me just thinking about it. I'm going to be full of drugs that weekend :)
In that case I assume your musical selection will involve something from Pink Floyd or the Grateful Dead. :thumb:
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Carl:
It sounds like an interesting concept! I can see it now with someone picking "Strokin" as their favorite song and having to explain why! :duh
I think it will be an interesting evening and I will ask Vera.
Thanks,
Ken
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Is this coming weekend too soon? Like Saturday? I don't want too much thought going into this.. It's not a competition, just sharing some thoughts on music. If it's too soon, next weekend should work.
Let me know...
BTW, most of you have not heard the Piegas with resistors on the tweeters, I think you might enjoy the improvement. :)
-C
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Carl:
This weekend could work for us but not the next as Vera will be in New Orleans.
Thanks,
Ken
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I could probably do Saturday evening...I've got some cont ed in Winston-Salem until noon.
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This weekend is a maybe for me, next weekend is a no. Thanks for hosting Carl
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OK, Saturday afternoon it is! :) Let's start around 4:30...
Let me know if you want to bring something. I plan to grill.. and I can do a variety of foods.. meats, veg, fruit smoothies, etc.
-C
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Earliest for me is 7:30.
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I'm very flexible on time. We have 3 guest rooms if anyone needs to stay the night. If everyone else is ok w/ 4:30, 4:30 it is... and we'll see you when you get here, Rich.
Speaking of drinking (sort of ;) ).. I have a lot of beer at the moment. Most of it is Dogfish Head and that sort of thing.. but there are some Miller's, Bud's, etc. in the ol' beer fridge. Please do not bring beer unless you want something specific for yourself... I drink a lot less than I used to so it'll just sit in the fridge for a long time.
Looking forward to fun evening! :)
-C
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Can I bring some of the beer still in my fridge? I've been forced to drink more because I need the room in the fridge and the Irish, Scottish, and English in me is having a hard time letting beer go to waste....
I'll likely be there. Not sure on Melissa... and I have a guest room as well if folks get too out of hand and Carl runs out of rooms :) Carl's already proven it's a pretty easy stumble between our two houses ;)...
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Sure, bring it, Shane.. just put it in the beer fridge in the garage. It can be the G2G beer storage center. ;)
-C
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Carl:
I spoke to Vera this afternoon and she said she would be happy to make a Brochli Salad or Baked Beans and a cake or pie for the G2G. Please let me know your preference for the salad or beans and I will leave it up to her on the cake or pie! :rofl:
Ken
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Thanks, Vera!!! :) Both sound delicious and I know will be good.. I think the beans would probably be best, though...
I'm thinking of making bbq'd shrimp and maybe a few other things.. not sure yet.
-C
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Carl, I'm still hoping Hazel and I can make it but we've got a bit of juggling to do.
Since you clearly have enough beer, do you need anything else for the grill or wine or perhaps some dessert treats?
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Dessert items are always welcome! :)
Salad would be good too, though... or any green vegetable.
As to meat I'll have shrimp and beef. If anyone has a high allergy to shrimp, let me know so I can cook things very separately.
-C
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Thanks, Vera!!! :) Both sound delicious and I know will be good.. I think the beans would probably be best, though...
I'm thinking of making bbq'd shrimp and maybe a few other things.. not sure yet.
-C
Okay, I have told the chef to make baked beans and her choice of a cake or pie!
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I have a couple of non audiophile friends that will be here.. 1 is female! Christine may pariticipate also.. So if you were on the fence about bringing your wife, don't be!
-C
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Party time! :)
Let the good times roll! :rofl:
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I would like to thank Carl and Christine for a great audio, social evening. Vera and I enjoyed the company, the food, beer, hospitality and the music. The evening just flew by and we hated to leave but we feared that our dogs might have their legs crossed!
Thanks again!
Ken
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Thanks for the fun time everyone. It was nice to see some friends that I usually only get to see at Carl's non audio events. But everyone was a music lover there tonight.
Thanks to all the chefs and especially to the hostess with the mostest.
Rich
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I'll add my thanks to Carl and Christine, for their wonderful hospitality...again :thumb:!
It was great to see all of you again, and get to listen to some nice music, as well.
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Glad to have you all. :) As host I usually end up scurrying around trying to do this and that.. and end up missing out on a lot of the fun. This time was more casual and enjoyable. My wife definitely helped make that a possibility... and I will extend a special thanks to her when she wakes up today. ;)
It was really nice to learn about people's audio tastes, why they liked their music, and the discussion that was sparked. I feel like I'm kind of finished with gear for a while so I'm like a sponge to know more about music. I also enjoy seeing people have a good time. I was touched that so many people came and were willing to share their music this way. I knew it was a little different but it was a joy to me... and I'd be willing to do that kind of G2G any time...
I have some other ideas for new music-focused meetings also. More to come..
Thanks again to everyone.. Great food and fun. (Thanks, Vera!)
-Carl
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... I feel like I'm kind of finished with gear for a while ...
-Carl
Bravo, Carl! I, too, am operating in this mode - perhaps with less success than you. But the changes and additions to my system last year have allowed me to just enjoy the music and be content with my system. There will always be a bit of tweaking going on, but for now, I'm good!
Sorry I missed everyone yesterday... sounds exactly like the kind of G2G I would have thoroughly enjoyed and, equally important, been able to share with my sweet wife, Hazel, as well.
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Thanks, Mike.. I do think you and Hazel would've enjoyed this one..
There will be more, though.... So, we'll see you next time! :)
-C
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Hey Carl, did you take some pictures? It ain't jam w/o some eyejelly. :lol:
Cheers,
Robin
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I didn't but I saw flashes going off... hopefully someone will post a few...
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I took seven pictures and they can be seen here: http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=album;id=61 (http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=album;id=61)
Ken
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Sweet,,,, especially that cake. :drool:
Any audio gear pictures? A guy can't live on cake alone. ;)
Thanks for postin' me Ken! :thumb:
Cheers,
Robin
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Sweet,,,, especially that cake. :drool:
Any audio gear pictures? A guy can't live on cake alone. ;)
Thanks for postin' me Ken! :thumb:
Cheers,
Robin
Hi Robin:
Carl has a fantastic sounding system but this G2G was not about the gear, it was more of an audio social. Everyone selected a favorite song and introduced that song to the group. We then all listened to the song and rotated to each person in attendance. No gear swapping took place. It was all about the music and the people, one heck of a lot of fun.
Oh, the cake was handmade by my lovely wife.
Thanks again to Carl and Christine for a really fun time.
Ken
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Carl,
Thanks so much for hosting. This was a great get together. I really enjoyed getting to hear the stories behind songs and why folks picked their choices.
Thanks for all the food, the hospitality and and the conversation. It was great!!!
Definitely the best I've heard Carl's speakers. I like that the tweeter is tamed down. It's still on the edge, but sooooooooooo much better than it's ever been in your room.
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Sweet,,,, especially that cake. :drool:
Any audio gear pictures? A guy can't live on cake alone. ;)
Thanks for postin' me Ken! :thumb:
Cheers,
Robin
Hi Robin:
Carl has a fantastic sounding system but this G2G was not about the gear, it was more of an audio social. Everyone selected a favorite song and introduced that song to the group. We then all listened to the song and rotated to each person in attendance. No gear swapping took place. It was all about the music and the people, one heck of a lot of fun.
Oh, the cake was handmade by my lovely wife who happens to have an e-mail name of desmaker (short for dessert maker).
Thanks again to Carl and Christine for a really fun time.
Ken
OK.
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Carl,
Thanks so much for hosting. This was a great get together. I really enjoyed getting to hear the stories behind songs and why folks picked their choices.
Thanks for all the food, the hospitality and and the conversation. It was great!!!
Definitely the best I've heard Carl's speakers. I like that the tweeter is tamed down. It's still on the edge, but sooooooooooo much better than it's ever been in your room.
Thanks for coming and bringing Melissa.. It was my pleasure to have this meet.
Also, thanks for the compliments on the tweeter. I struggled with whether it was pulled back 'enough' but I didn't want to lose details. I feel it's a good balance of detail retrieval without the artificially sharp edge. I have more of the same resistor so I can tune it more if I ever needed to... like if I got a different DAC or whatnot. But at this point it has brought me so much closer to the emotion of the music, I have no interest in messing with it more.
-C
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Nick sent some photos to me.. 1 gear is shot just for Robin. ;)
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Carl,
Sounds like a pleasant time was had by all. :thumb:
Did anyone reveal any unknown sonic gems? :-k
Those of us who were unable to attend would love to see some posts from those who did with a few sentences describing the musical selection they presented. [-o<
Hey, inquiring minds want to know. 8)
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I played Beethoven's Grosse Fuge, Opus 133 played by Prazak Quartet. I went last, after many people left, lucky for them. The LP I intended to play was warped so I had to choose something from Carl's HDD.
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Carl,
Sounds like a pleasant time was had by all. :thumb:
Did anyone reveal any unknown sonic gems? :-k
Those of us who were unable to attend would love to see some posts from those who did with a few sentences describing the musical selection they presented. [-o<
Hey, inquiring minds want to know. 8)
I second tmazz's request.
Always looking for new music. :thumb:
Thanks,
Jeff
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I'll play :lol:!
My choice (for the day) was 'Golden Ribbons' by Loggins & Messina...certainly not a new group, but a group that produced consistently excellent recordings and performances.
The song was written during the Vietnam War and it is amazing how appropriate it is (again) today :(!
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My selection was "Louisiana Bayou" performed by the Dave Matthews Band on the 2 disc live album - Weekend on the Rocks.
Ken
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I tried to pick something that wasn't an audiophile female vocal snore fest for the attendees.
I waffled back and forth between two selections which sort of summed up a couple big influential periods for me and music appreciation.
I skipped some of the BBC records that I remember from my first real introduction to high fidelity. My next door neighbors were a wonderful English couple. She was the Latin and English teacher at my high school and he was a university professor at my eventual alma mater. He had big BBC monitors, lots of vinyl and tubes. That was my first eye opening audio experience and made me start fiddling with the broken 60's vintage Fischer stereo system in our living room. It hadn't worked since before I was born and was more ornamental than anything else as a result. I fixed the amp and turntable, and re-coned the woofers in the speakers so I could play vinyl at home in our living room.
What I ended up playing for folks was from my late teen years. Growing up in a very small town (which doubled in size when university was in session) meant there wasn't a whole lot to do, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. So we kept ourselves occupied the same way a lot of other folks spent their nights in a small town. A couple of us guys would jump in one of our cars and cruise up and down Main Street, do a few brake burns and donuts, a couple stop light races, go ripping and tearing through back roads to avoid the RCMP, meet up with some girls cruising together, etc. etc. etc. No 50's cruiser music. This was more of a time for rock and heavier stuff. Something with a good driving beat... So I chose "New Orleans Is Sinking" by The Tragically Hip to play for folks at the get together with the idea of teenagers cruising in a small town as the imagery. All of the Tragically Hip's early albums are classics. If you've never listened, well worth picking up.
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I played Beethoven's Grosse Fuge, Opus 133 played by Prazak Quartet. I went last, after many people left, lucky for them. The LP I intended to play was warped so I had to choose something from Carl's HDD.
The best laid plans of mice and men........ :duh
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So I chose "New Orleans Is Sinking" by The Tragically Hip to play for folks at the get together with the idea of teenagers cruising in a small town as the imagery. All of the Tragically Hip's early albums are classics. If you've never listened, well worth picking up.
Ahhhhh.....the Canuck comes out! Next you will be telling people to tune into CBC on a Saturday night for Hockey Night In Canada! :rofl:
Whats next, Stompin Tom? Maybe some April Wine? :D
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So I chose "New Orleans Is Sinking" by The Tragically Hip to play for folks at the get together with the idea of teenagers cruising in a small town as the imagery. All of the Tragically Hip's early albums are classics. If you've never listened, well worth picking up.
Ahhhhh.....the Canuck comes out! Next you will be telling people to tune into CBC on a Saturday night for Hockey Night In Canada! :rofl:
Whats next, Stompin Tom? Maybe some April Wine? :D
More like Stan Rogers or some Gaelic or Celtic stuff.... but Stompin' Tom is a true icon..... They used to play the Hockey Song at Hurricanes games pretty regularly until a couple years ago. People would look at my funny as I sung along to all the words.
Hockey Night In Canada is by far the best game presentation. The only trouble is that I hate Montreal and Toronto... so it's tough to watch it much as it seems every weekend it's them playing.... Watching a few of the team's announcing teams on Center Ice is truly painful when you are used to listening to pros do the play by play and color especially...
I have a feeling that a number of the locals would say that the Canuck never really goes away rather than it just coming out from time to time :)
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I really appreciated the music and the stories that came with them. I was genuinely honored to be able to hear people share this personal aspect of the hobby.
More songs in attendance:
From Priya:Flower Duet from Lakme
Piano Concerto No. 3 (Rachmaninoff)
From Max: Iron & Wine Wolves
From Christine: Police Darkness
From yours truly: Pogo Alice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQuqeLBTetA)
I liked my song because it just hits me in the chest with the emotion, especially if I watch the video. I also like that the artist used vocals as an instrument only, with no meaning from the words at all.
I liked Priya's piece of piano like few others I've heard before. Max had turned me on to Iron and Wine and it is simply excellent music... The 'Wolves' song is their most 'out there' but it's a lot of fun and will keep you interested to the end. 'Darkness' is a beautiful and melodic song that reminded Christine of a special time in her life.
-C