Audio-Video Club of Atlanta May Meeting Information.
The Audio-Video Club of Atlanta invites members of this board to attend the May meeting on Sunday the 17th from 2-5 PM. See below for directions.
In order to make sure we have enough refreshments on hand, please RSVP to Tom Horner: mailto:trhorner@bellsouth.net if you plan to attend.
We told you we would be doing a two channel, tube amp shootout, with well known vintage integrated amps (60s era) versus one of the finest Cary integrated tube amps from recent years. Here's the lineup:
1. Fisher X-100-B Tube Integrated currently owned and loved by our own Program Director, Nick Arroyo. This is a 24 WPC integrated amp using 7868 power tubes preferred by Fisher in this era. Most of the tubes in this amp are New Old Stock. Sometime in the past, it was re-capped but we don't believe it has been modded.
2. H. H. Scott 299C Tube Integrated currently owned by Dr. Jeff Priluck, a prominent Atlanta Audiophile and collector. This is a 72 WPC Amp that listed for $224.95 in 1961, not an inexpensive amp for its time! It used 7591 Output tubes.
3. Cary CAD 75I 75 WPC is a KT 88 based integrated amp and a new Rogue Perseus preamp owned by Chuck Bruce. The Perseus Preamp is just to see if there is a difference if any of the integrateds have a pre-out and power-in capability.
That's the lineup. Because of the low power output of the Fisher, we will be auditioning speakers this week to ensure that we can get a satisfactory sound in the meeting room. We'll send our final reminder on Friday and we'll let you know what speakers we'll be using.
Oh, you wanted to know what the digital front end would be composed of did you? How about the popular Oppo CD Player, this one modded for 24/192 out, and a modded Benchmark DAC-1. This combo will play just about anything digital!
Remember, we'll provide some very special recordings for a part of the program, but we also want to hear what you like. So... bring a digital recording to share. The rule is: If you want us to play it, tell us about the recording and why you like it! We'll be able to play the following formats: CD, DVDA, DAD, SACD, Hi Res PCM, HDCD, etc. In other words, if it fits in a CD, DVD, or SACD player, we can play it. (Obviously except for multichannel playback.) Our goal is to listen to lots of music!
Don't forget to e-mail Tom! Call me if you have any questions.
John Morrison, President, Founding Member
Audio-Video Club of Atlanta
Direct: 770-330-3919
mailto:jhm3@bellsouth.net
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Office Directions:
6650 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 700 - Duluth, GA 30097
Google Map of meeting location:
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DIRECTIONS traveling from Interstate 85 North Take the SUGARLOAF PARKWAY exit - EXIT 108 - WEST ramp. Merge onto SUGARLOAF PKWY. Cross Satellite Blvd and pass the Gwinnett Chamber & Gwinnett Arena on your left.
Continue on SUGARLOAF PKWY through the light at Meadow Church Road. Take the very first left turn lane which is PREMIERE PKWY. Turn LEFT onto PREMIERE PKWY. Take the very first driveway on the left. Follow driveway around to the right (back of building) Go toward the end of the Parking Lot. Enter through the door marked Georgia Land & Commercial Solutions
