Maryland,Wash.DC Metro area

Closing the deal on the location, influenza has stricken the other party delaying our meeting but info will be posted a soon as I can sign the dotted line.

I'm Starting a club, whether anyone shows up or not.

It will be in the Owings Mills, MD Area starting in May, I am in the process of negotiating the facilities to meet. Depending on the size of the group and the diversity of the interests will dictate how the group will meet and how often. The room I have in mind will hold 150 people so I don't think I need to be optomistic about the facilities being large enough

I'm giving significant lead time for planning as meetings will begin in May.

My plan is to meet once a month for a given topic;

for example

week 1 of Month; Home Theater/Multichannel
week 2 of Month; Tubes/analog/tweaks/Accessories
week 3 of month; Technical/How To/DIY
week 4 of month; Special guest/presentation/trip/social

You are welcome to come every week or once a month. Note there will not be a 2 channel club as 2 channel is the basis of all the above systems.

Early members will help shape this club as I want the club to appeal to as wide an audience as possible and foremost be as much fun as it is educational.

The Working Title for this club is the
Baltimore Washington Audiophile Social Club,

I know Social and Audiophile in the same heading looks strange but lets give it a try. If you have ideas or want to be contacted directly as dates are firmed up, I'd appreciate an RSVP.

Thank you.

Thanks for your responses,

Like I said early people get to shape the club, those are just some ideas above. Two channel guys can come every week in my mind because the discussion will be oriented from the perspective of two channel systems.

Eventually It would be nice for the DC crowd to find a venue and make the Baltimore people drive every other month etc.

Just so DC people know from Tyson's corner va. to the proposed space 50 minute drive.

Thanks for your posts, next week I will have much more specific details, dates, times and a probable address. Just dotting I's and crossing T's before disclosing any information.

Just so you know the first meeting or two will likely be a Saturday or a Sunday to try to eliminate traffic and schedules as an issue.

For those who cannot make it , a website will have all the topics discussed and allow members to participate in voting etc.

OK,

Sorry for the delays, but I have selected June 7th, 2005 at 8pm in Owings Mills for the first meeting of the BWASC.

Please email me an RSVP at BWASC (AT) Comcast.net upon which you will receive the specific location and directions.

The first meeting will cover structure and focus of the club. If you have ideas but cannot attend on June 7th meeting please send an email with your idea or ideas before May 31st. So that I will have time to clarify your statement for presentation to those who make it to the meeting.

Getting involved early will be an opportunity to shape the club so please do your best to be at this meeting. Your input is valued greatly.

Thank you,

Doug Focht

Yes, we're not having an audiophile club

But a Music Club instead, that puts on/sponsors live music events, record shows and acts as a music/equipment exchange for members and maybe have a facet deal with audio/Home Theater.

I'd like to thank the two individuals who showed interest in the audiophile club I owe one of you an email, but the 130+ people who responded to a similar post on putting on private music shows seemed like a more enthusiastic bunch.

And 133 to 2, I said early participants would shape the club and its going to be a music club.

I will disclose details on the club here for those who are interested. There will be a website, all is not lost for audiophiles, as a fair amount of respondees wanted to record the events and were interested in audio equipment.

Thank you.