Baltimore MD

Congrats gents, we are now in second place on the number of posts for Audio Clubs surpassing Cleveland (Cleveland rocks?!?)

IMHO, posting on this thread works for me, although I have joined the Yahoo Group Paul set up so I don't miss anything. We can make this as formal as most of us want, but I prefer the informal approach that led us to a fine afternoon at Sang's. My personal goals for the Baltimore Audio Club are to meet other audiofools, hear other people's systems (and music), have the opportunity to swap equipment, cables, etc. in and out of systems (mine especially, but others' as well) to find out what works for my tastes...
Maybe if everyone chimes in with their goals, we can move as a group in the most desired direction.

Oh heck, whoever wants to come over, bring a six-pack and some vinyl and let's groove. ;)

I know I didn't attend the gathering, but I have posted interest in this group before. (Really sorry that I couldn't go because not only did I use to be a Magnepan 3.6 owner, but I now use the Merlin VSM-M, an older but bigger version of the monitors and I would have loved to have been there.) Anyway, has anyone considered using the Regional Circle section on Audiocircle.com? The Regional section is where many audio clubs centralize their communications, announcements and plan meetings. There is already a Mid-Atlantic Audio club, but most, though not all, of them are in the DC and Northern VA area, so I don't think we would be treading on any other groups toes. I didn't read all the fine print, but it does require that someone be designated as a facilitator who would manage the site and you can loose the site if there's no activity for something like 30 days. Anyway, I'm just throwing the idea out there for discussion since following all the communications as a "club" seems much more cumbersome on Audiogon than it is on Audiocircle (no offense Audiogon). Just take a look at the Regional Circles over there and see what you guys think.

Just to whet Hzrtwergerger's appetite that much more, the TSM,s were MMe's. They sounded great.

I didn't mean to open can of worms by supporting the website. I'm fine with a low keyed approach using the yahoo groups.

BTW, I'm a huge believer in power cords. I have some Fusion pc's that I'm playing with now. I'd like to shootout some power cords in the future.

Sang

OK,
Pick a date and stop using Audiogon
I vote for NOW

Quoting Hartwerger:
Anyway, I'm just throwing the idea out there for discussion since following all the communications as a "club" seems much more cumbersome on Audiogon than it is on Audiocircle (no offense Audiogon).
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Wow, I went and looked at AudioCircle, and that sure didn't look any less confusing to me. I have run a few forums, and it's all quite easy. Also looking at audiocircle, unless I was just lost and didn't find the right spot, I saw very little sign of any real activity.

I think it would be neat even as an informal group, to take and see if some of the local A/V shops would let others know of our arranged gatherings, and we might dig some other interested xphiles out of the woodwork. We should for sure stay vendor, and reseller neutral.

Anyway I have joined the Yahoo group, which is a good start. If any would like to register an official domain name for the group and venture down that path, I am happy to take care of that as well.

Great to see some interest.. :)

-HL