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Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

ecrabb · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:59 am Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:08 am Post subject:

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:03 am Post subject:

Yeah Case where were you ? Very Happy

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

I was at work for at least one of those days, and been in bed mostly the rest of those days due to illness. And i dont have a passport either Laughing

We'd be talking a $2,500-$3,000 trip for me to get there!! Laughing

ecrabb · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:12 am Post subject:

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Id have thought it was quite CLEAR to anyone with the capacity to think for themselves, since you were all there and I obviously was not...

How on earth could any of you present at that time possibly think I actually was trying to tell you all I wasn't there??? You all knew i wasnt there, I knew I wasn't there.... Everyone that was there knew I was not there. Not sure if i can make that any more clear a point, but I gotta wonder how anyone could think that there was a remote chance I was serious.... But hey, at least two of you did, or are crazy enough to publicly claim you did... The mind truly boggles.... Laughing

Sorry gentlemen, I cant help it if you're that slow.... Laughing

stefuel · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:14 am Post subject:

Seen as though this will probably never happen again it would be nice if someone put names on faces so we know who's who.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:58 am Post subject:

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Chip I posted a few with the names I knew the faces belonged to.

Case I knew you were joking, I must not be slow Wink

Steve it was great to finally meet you as well. Sorry I called you Blain when i fist came up stairs the beer and my eyes trying to focus from just leaving the blazing stack was the culprit . Wink

It would have been cool if you did get their earlier, but the couple hours we talked was great. Nice to be able to talk with like minded folk for a change.

Athanasios

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Ok I know William in the middle who are the other two gents.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject:

Casey on the left, Mr Ro Co (Steve) on the right.

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Mega thanks goes out to Cliff and Craig for opening their homes and letting us enjoy their theaters and hospitality. A special thanks goes out to everyone else for attending. Don, Nash, and Curt receive a mega thanks for the bbq, lamb and crabs.

My Chicago leg started on Thursday when I rolled in to Craig's place and saw Curt packing up a 909 to ship home. Jeffslife was there as well. We talked for awhile and I had Craig change the Dallas chip on my YA boards. Unfortunately, one of my boards was bad. I blamed it on Curt Razz

. We then went downstairs to watch the CIR90 (a reference G90). I had asked Craig earlier about seeing 3D with my new glasses. Craig has done some work on improving 3D and it didn't disappoint. I am still not a fan, as 3D still seems to be hit and miss depending on the movie. After dinner, we came back and watched Moon. Lots of dark scenes which makes CRT owners giddy. Very Happy

On Friday, Curt, Craig and I were going to go to Axpona, but unfortunately got a late start. We ate breakfast and then walked around Craig's area of Chicago. After several hours of conversing with Craig, I hit the road to Cliffs. I stopped in to Walmart and picked up some Depends before arriving. After all these years of Cliff saying that people would need protection from soiling themselves, I wanted to be prepared. Wink

Friday night ended up being a blast. The food brought by Nash and Curt was excellent. Hanging out in the theater and shooting the sh$t was priceless. The highlight of the evening for Cliff and me was the "Wish you were here" SACD that Ken gave to him. Cliff and I both teared up listening to it. It was that awesome.

Saturday was more of the same. Nash and Justin left and Rocco and some others replaced them. Don woke up early to handle the brisket and pork. Easily some of if not the best BBQ I have ever had. The rest of the day was more of the same with plenty of time in the theater. I guess I win the prize for most time in the theater as I slept in there both nights. Shocked

Sunday everyone took off and I decided to head up to the show. I only went to Seaton's room. Excellent demo on two channel. I wish I could have heard surround, as Steve said it was amazing. I talked with Crabb for awhile and then headed on back down to Evansville and Atlanta yesterday.

All in all it was great trip and meet. I met some new people and hung out with old friends. Heck it looks like Curt and I are starting to see each other more often. Smile

Of course the trip isn't over. Cliff is headed down to Melbourne next week and I am headed back to SoFl as well. I am going to give tse a call and see if we can all get together for dinner and maybe a quick tour of VDC.

As far as a Virginia meet, I should be in. I told Haflich that I would come up to see the Sony 4k and I probably need to head to Raleigh. It would be great to see the blend and Don's CIR90.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject:

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**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:42 am Post subject:

Hey tonight's Supernatural episode is in Chicago! Too funny!

mr_ro_co · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 1643 Location: Santa Fe NM

I showed up minutes after Athanasios and Justin had left on Saturday. Would have liked to have met both those gentlemen. Also managed not to cross paths with Steve (ecrabb). Meeting you particular gents in person was a big reason for me attending, but I guess the schedules just didn’t line up (attending Friday was impossible for me).

Got acquainted with the likes of Eric, Don, Jeremy, Arli, Ken, William and Mark. Had a nice discussion with Jeremy about diet while we chomped on artificially flavored potato chips and I sampled Curt’s nasty chocolate infused red wine. Also enjoyed Eric's deadpan delivery and his very subtle diaper gag.

Casey showed up and soon he, Jeremy, Arli and I were talking at length about cars. Casey even let me drive his spanking new white Audi TT Quattro. That is one gorgeous, very quick and awesome handling buggy!

Don: Your brisket was the best I’ve ever had. Phenomenal.

Talked a bit with William aka Bendmaster and Mark Haflich – interesting, informative video gear discussions. Look forward to seeing William’s blend some day.

There was a soft spoken local gentleman who has a Marquee stack who was there Saturday night. Can someone remind me of his name/handle?

Of course enjoyed seeing Curt, who I last saw in person at the 2007 CES. He somehow hooked a beautiful well mannered woman by the name of Barb but he doesn’t even have a cool cover story for how he accomplished this feat.

Cliff, it was really great meeting you and having the chance to see your awesome G90 stack system. I really enjoyed listening to the vinyl you spun and cranked up on your system as well. Thank you for putting the meet together and getting so many of us to converge at your home. And given your current challenges, you will get past them. It may not seem like it now, but what you really have is one big opportunity for positive change in front of you. Try to recognize that and endeavor to maintain a good attitude and things will work out for the best.

Steve

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:14 pm Post subject:

mr_ro_co · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 1643 Location: Santa Fe NM