Ultimatezap: I rarely come up from the man cave! I think my kids miss me, but the wife, not so much. You can try to organize an audio club if you want. Start small with meetings every other month. Food is always a good way to attract people. You might be surprised what might happen if you post on the Audio Club section that you would like to organize a local club.
Mapman - Yes, the NJ Audio Society is fantastic. (Disclaimer - I am the meetings chairman.) The $60 in dues I pay each year are the best 60 bucks I spend on audio. Our activities range from just listening to great music on people's systems to having special guests, like musicians, recording engineers, conductors, hifi equipment and speaker designers, and even antique audio themed meetings. We have over 70 members, with systems that range from entry-level to six-figures. In the four years I have been in the club, I've heard many great systems, some not so great, and been exposed to all kinds of great music. Last year, we had an official from the Edison Museum demonstrate a wax cylinder recorder and player, complete with a concert violinist and piano player, while also recording the performance on reel-to-reel and digital recorders. Last month, VPI, the turntable and LP cleaner people, invited us in to their factory/showroom. It was incredible.
BTW, I have to return those Class D amps today. Depression has set in. My old amp will never do it for me again. I got to save for that monster amplifier. Those extra 350 watts/side made a huge difference, for the better.
