New York-UPSTATE

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.

I am just below Syracuse. So I am okay just about anywhere you would like to meet. First, lets pick sometime in February. That gets the holidays over with and gives everyone time to jump on board and make plans. Lets pick the city for dinner when we have everyones attention and commitment. We will figure a place that is equal distance for everyone to travel.
You have to admit that we share a unique hobby that is not equally enjoyed by most. We are a rare breed. With that said. I am commiting to do this. I don't have a calander handy so if someone does when they are reading this, find what Saturday is in the middle of the month of February and post it. Now who's in?

Okay we are now 3. We have a start. A suggestion of the first Saturday in February has been made with equi-distance traveling.
Three of us have shown support for the formation. Mention of not frequent meetings has been mentioned - As I have chaired many Committees, I hold the thought of regular meetings without a good reason to be true.

Will all others intersested drop me an e and we can go a little farther and look at an agenda and meeting place.

I thank all that have responded so far and request the numerous others to venture out and contact me.

To all I wish the best of Holiday Seasons, a hope and a note for true Peace on Earth and may it happen as through a Miracle so that Family Members will be home. All of these tidings extend to not only the Posters but their Family and loved ones as well.

Hello:

I have received 3 answers, we are not esoteric. I believe that we can all learn from each other.

The first Saturday in February for a lunch has been offered as a first time meeting. Where to be determined, but we will try for equal travel distance.

As I read these threads a number from Syracuse have shown interest. We extend an invitation to you and Buffalo Residents. This will not only a learning group but review products, come up with different mods or tweaks. Not only can we benefit in knowledge but can "co-op" buying so that some needed things can be bought at a lowerprice by buying a number of units all at once. Please make contact soon - just a line to show interest There is sense in at least 1 meeting, then email contacts and meet only when there is a good reason.

So for all that posted, we're doing what all of you posted that you want. Come on out of the woodwork. This sounds very good in those that replied to me. Contact me ASAP! There will be passing no judgements or criticism. Comparisons we may do, but there is the learning factor. Contact me or for courtesy decline. It's up to you.
Thanks