Anyone interested in an audio get together in Northest Ohio?

Hey all! you going to Axpona 2024?

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Akron area. 
My system is listed.

2psyop and milpai meet at neutral site and introduce ourselves?

Main St Saloon lunch someday?

hbarrel- yes count me in. I will not be going to Axpona though, just can’t fit it in. But would like to meet up and see milpai again. 

milpai & 2psyop I sent both of you a pm with my email address.
Make communication much easier. 

We met for dinner and introductions.
And ended up having an enjoyable three hour conversation. 
Found out how little I know. 

@hbarrel ,

I thoroughly enjoyed the conversations. Yours and @2psyop ’s experience eclipses mine. I am hoping to learn and improve my setup when we visit each other soon.

Let’s hope our experience in Northeast Ohio can spark other audio get togethers in other areas- anywhere audiophiles can talk and enjoy music together. There is so much to share and learn from each other, even if it’s just sharing artists and songs. We have a good small group here but I know there are others just like us that could expand their own musical journeys.

@hbarrel and @milpai- I too really enjoyed talking with you guys. I agree, so many ways to get great high fidelity sound.

@milpai @2psyop it was my pleasure to host y’all.
The positive comments made my day. Thank you. Very first people with a clue to hear my system. 

@hbarrel I am looking forward to host you and @2psyop later this week. It is always good to hear different systems, get the owner’s perspective, and then look for improvement opportunities in your own system. I like the "open layout" that you have - because it gives the music, some room to bloom. I don’t have that choice. So let’s see if that works for you guys.

Well we have had our second audio listening session and milpai was the host this round. I can say it was another great time listening to truly marvelous equipment and milpai was accommodating and gracious. Thanks milpai! I kept thinking about the song "Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers because despite the ever changing gear (which always comes and goes)... the fun part of the audiophile brotherhood is wonderful music, great conversation and also building some cool friendships. Sometimes the gear sounds sublime and exquisite... but above all the music is the fuel and we three have been listening to of all kinds of music during our audio sessions- bluegrass, soul, blues, pop, electronic music, classic rock, folk, jazz and some artists that are more obscure or hard to define. Exploring music and sharing that experience makes if a blast for me. So @hbarrel and @milpai thanks alot for the ride. You guys are teaching me about your hifi knowledge and I am also enjoying the musical journey. Very cool.

@2psyop 

You are welcome!

It was a great evening and I was glad that you guys were able to listen to my system and provide feedback. My ultimate moment was when @hbarrel sarted clapping at the end of one song. He was so engrossed in the performance!!

Thank You both for sharing new music and great conversation. Looking forward to hearing your system(s) @2psyop 

@2psyop is the next to be tortured. 
@milpai put on a fabulous show. From ambience to a comfortable chair facing a stellar well thought out system. 

I was in a different group with @2psyop and would be interested in being a part of this group and meeting others and see / hear their systems.

CSM

It’s great to hear from you, been awhile. Hope life is treating you well. I don’t think it would be a problem to create another seat. The next session will be planned in June and I can keep you in the loop. Your experience will be a treat for everyone I am certain. 

Youngstown native here! Very interested in the potential of a meet up. Keep me in mind.

Doug

Hey doyle3433 I sent you a PM. Message me there. Thanks

I’d invite y’all over for a visit but since Milind and William visited my whole system, save a Shanling ET-3, has been sold. Guess we can listen to Sirius streaming on my Anker desktop speaker. Haha. 

We had a wonderful gathering @2psyop abode. He is a lucky man. His wonder spouse allows him to have a listening room. Rather unique setup. He has two sets of speakers. And two systems for each set of speakers. 
A 180° chair pivot allows access to both the various systems. 
Tubes, solid state, hybrid. 
Very enjoyable evening with one listener driving over an hour.

Thank you William. 

Thanks @hbarrel 

Yeah we had a great time again in listening session #3. Csmgolf from the older Erie audio group (circa 2019) came east to join us. Very cool and it’s great to invite him into the fold. He has lots of knowledge and experience and fun to talk with. The participants were milpai, hbarrel, csmgolf, and myself. Apparently we are all lucky with the great systems we have and have adopted a gentlemanly way of getting together and enjoying the music and conversation. Imagine that. Good times and thanks to everyone who came by.

@2psyop ,

Indeed it was a fun session listening to your 4+ systems! You have a great spouse who remembers the model of the first receiver you purchased after engagement. Man that was a great story. I am baffled by the number of components you own. Finally got to listen to the Tetons and was impressed by the music they made.

Nice to meet @csmgolf, learn about his system and experiences. He shared some nice songs on the CDs he got. Overall a very nice get together and I thoroughly enjoyed the company.

I have to agree that it was a good get together. Lots of good conversation and music. @2psyop was a gracious host and his room set up was interesting in a good way. It certainly maximizes the space available and allows multiple flavors of sound. It was good to meet members @milpai  and @hbarrel and hearing about their set ups. I am looking forward to getting together again for another listening session.