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I am watching Craigslist for a decent kegerator. I hear the less expensive ones are not very good but the high end ones go for $1500 new so I think I will go inexpensive first. Sounds good Reks. We will have a bunch of regional HC brew.

A couple from last week and one from today: Should be ready to drink tomorrow.

I hope all goes well with Bugsey. Added some water to my fridgedor. Lost a some humidity in the transition to cedar drawers and shelves.

kelvinz, they look great. Maybe I can send mine in to get the artwork they stole from me the last time I sent mine in for a fit correction.

Bought these a while ago but they arrived today:

Posty, don't let Al get you down. Just take a look at some of his posts in the What You Are Listeing To Now? thread. I'm still looking for tickets for the upcoming run in Miami. Friday, tickets for Further goes on sale for a show in Orlando and Miami. I hope to catch the one in Miami.

There is always a need for shills. I have to have something to post about. By they way Justin, two guys from Audiocircles are on the list. Your welcome.

Sinn makes a great watch. I'm currently considering a Sinn or Stowa. I am also interested in these: Kremke

I'm not sure any of us can reach.

Nice pics! Started to brew a batch of American Pale Ale.

The funny thing is we were pretty well behaved. I didn't make it to the meet until about 1:45 am where the crew was going strong. I proceeded to catch up by about 4:30 am and paid for it dearly the next day. The Zu guys were impressed with out knowledge and enthusiasm. They are used to the typical audiophile crowd that would rather argue about gear than actually sit and listen to music.

The room where the red Essence were set up was a piece of the meet room that had a temporary wall that could split it off from the rest of the room. It was about 35' wide and about 20' deep with high ceilings. The speakers were set up on the long wall. The only complaint I had with them in that room was with the highs. This was less of a problem with my Berning amp than with Gene's Accuphase, which seemed to distort a bit at loud volume. I believe that was the issue Jp had with them rocking out. The guys at ZU are all about rocking out and they create their speakers with that purpose in mind. In the hotel room, where there were some acoustic treatments set up, the rocked out without a problem with both the Berning EA-230 and the prototype 6AS7 mono blocks. They also sound nice with the Peachtree Nova. This room was probably 12' x 15' with the speakers about 7.5' apart and the listening chair about the same distance. Ron Williams, from ZU, spent a great deal of time setting up the speakers using laser measurements. He said they recorded the bass down in the range of 25hz in this room. Unlike the Druids, these speakers produced substantial bass. I believe they are rated to about 30hz. These speakers had about as natural a tone as I've heard in a while. They reproduced what was on the recording without adding much to the sound. When you sat in the sweet spot, the image was as dialed in as anything I've heard. The question for me is whether they will work in my room which is smaller than the hotel room that was used. Fortunately, ZU has a 60 day in home trial period and Ron made it clear that if I don't like them to send them back. He added that if he sells 4 or 5 pairs in the area, he will come back and personally set the speakers up for the owners. I probably should have started out with this but I wanted to thank the ZU guys for driving down from TN to entertain us with their speakers and knowledge. They were truly just nice guys who are into the music. They also said that we were very different from their typical crowd and had a great time. They are looking to do more events with us in the future. I am putting them in touch with Jim to set something up for CanJam. I started an impression thread on HF as well. Please post impressions and post pics there as well. In particular, post comments on the Zu speakers. Al, I borrowed some of your pics and post on HF.

Just boarded the plane.

Changed my flight and will be getting in around 12:30 am. I will probably head home and be at the hotel in the am. If it looks like it will be a late night after the Blues, email or text me and I will try to make it to the hotel for any late night activities.

My wife just doesn't get it. When she saw one of the Moth amps I've owned in the past, she commented that it looks a cardboard box with a couple of bulbs in it.

Sorry Nate. #'s, get to the post office. The closest is on 5th Street in Plantation. Go to University Dr. North and make a right on 5th (I believe the first light North of Broward Blvd. The post office is a couple of blocks on the right.

The first rule of hi-fi is never tell your wife the real cost of hi-fi and make sure you buy her jewelry every chance you get.

I'm glad that things are off to a good start. If I knew you guys were going out for dinner when you got to the hotel I would have sent you to the Primanti Brothers for Pizza. Probably the best pizza in SoFla and about 5 or 10 minutes from the hotel. I had a couple of glasses of Oban and a cigar with my cousin last night. Now at my aunt's house where I spent a lot of time when I was growing up. I left you a bottle of Lot B in the music room but if you guys want to grab something else, Jp knows where I keep the liquor.

I will have to make sure they have the game on in the lobby.

By Saturday night everyone will be saying how tired they are from Friday and going to sleep early. I know how this goes.

Thanks everyone. I didn't want to turn the thread into a downer. I just wanted to let people know in case they noticed I wasn't around tomorrow. Jeff, definitely no cab. Maybe if someone is running late they can swing by the airport to get you. Jp, I believe this may be the first time two HC's posting via onboard wifi at the same time from different planes. Jeff, directions from the airport: 1. Head south on Terminal Dr toward S Service Rd 0.5 mi 2. Merge onto FL-5 S/Florida A1A S/US-1 S via the ramp to Dania Beach/Hollywood 0.6 mi 3. Slight right at NW 10th St/FL-818 W/Griffin Rd Continue to follow FL-818 W/Griffin Rd 1.3 mi 4. Merge onto I-95 N via the ramp to W Palm Beach 11.9 mi 5. Take exit 36 for FL-814/Atlantic Blvd 0.5 mi 6. Turn right at W Atlantic Blvd/FL-814 Continue to follow W Atlantic Blvd Destination will be on the right 2.6 mi 3332 E Atlantic Blvd Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Park in the back of the restaurant.

I wanted to let everyone know that I have to go to NYC until Saturday morning for a funeral for my aunt who passed this morning. I should be at the hotel by 11 am Saturday morning. All Friday night activities are a go. Jp #'s aka Mr. Canjam has assembled an emergency team to assist in pulling off tomorrows activities. He will have access to beer and whiskey, so there will be no risk of low blood alcohol levels. You guys will have to work out the transportation for Friday night but with Ron from Zu's assistance, you should have plenty of vehicles.

Finally.

I guess I may have to give it another chance.

I can fit 5 in my car. There is a middle seat belt in the back.