New York-UPSTATE

Well we are the Audio six which will change as members come and go.
As we enter this do we wish distinction between : tube vs SS, vintage vs new, modified vs non modifies, analog vs digital?
Those are not critical questions, but will help with a feeling of what we like.
Geographically, where would we like boudaries? (Personally, I'm happy with Plainville Farms for lunch or dinner in Depew. (Turkey lover)

again, all I post are my own opinions. So:
I like vintage tubve, but also some SS.
Some mods have been done but mainly to keep in spec.
I like the debates over analog vs digital.

My main theory is that there is no perfect system. We all have different hearing curves, we all have different budgets and musical tastes. So what I have is not what I would call perfection. If a system sounds good to a person, that is what counts and no pouncing on anyone for someting they own.
Win whl248

Hello, I'm in Tonawanda, just outside of Buffalo. I am a seasoned newbie, over a year into this, would not mind being a part of this discussion group, as long as we keep a lid on the Bills, at least for now.

Well, who wants to be the responsible party to get the ball rolling? Do we want to meet?
Do we want to have a get together over dinner?

Well, it looks like we hover in Central/Western NY. I have very limited time to play these days, but I will toss in my thoughts...

Maybe to get the ball rolling, we should try to meet for dinner, somewhere between Syracuse & Rochester? We could chat about who uses what equip, music preferences, experiences in buying/demo-ing gear, what we are looking to do as a group etc.

Please post your thoughts.

If anyone has the time to coordinate/contact those who are interested, feel free to step up to the plate.

Okay, I've seen two replies come to my inbox.

My opinion is setting some criteriea BEFORE we drive numerous miles to meet and then be not too happy as it is not what we want or expect.

In my last post I mentioned some criteria for what may be desired. If acceptable, why not go through that and see.

I have McIntosh and Scott tube equipment, with some McIntosh, Yamaha, Adcom, NAD, and Technics SS.

Within the above, I have full separates, tuner/pre-amps, and Receivers. I tend toward 2 channel and if I want to listen to better sound that HT, I can run my Television audio through my two channel.

Speakers: Klipsch is my main source, Paradigm Mini-Monitors with PDR 10 sub.

What I would like to get from an Audio club is good dicussion of equipment, new ideas and a sharing of resources and ideas.

With that, I would ask all to post/contact me and we go forward. We have 3 interested by posts this month. There were another 3 that I would like to hear from. (Can you tell I've chaired many meetings?).

I am in Rochester, by the airport, a Crime/Loss Prevention Specialist and have given seminars regarding tube audio, tube values and such. I do not sell or promote any systems, I have my own 3 way - door sensors, PIRs, and trigger alarma if a piece is disconnected or lited. So there is no hidden agenda.

Okay now let's answer the questions, hear from the others and get moving.