Voltron

At the airport waiting for a plane home. The inevitable let-down is sinking in as I try to get some work done for an 8am call in the real world tomorrow. oh well, it was still great to hang with the crew that made it here, even with red vodka and blackouts. Impressions of gear will have to come later, but I wanted to acknowledge the amazing job JP did to put on a world class showcase of headphone audio. The room was packed with a record number of MOTs and the setup was very conducive to sampling all the offerings as Dinny said. Thanks for all the hard work. It seemed like a fairly high percentage of the RMAF attendees passed through the room. Perhaps this is the year we really do cross over from the fringe to the mainstream Tyll suggested out on IF. I will be really interested to see the media coverage. I also wanted to thank Jeff and Tyler for picking up the driving duties and Tyler again for taking us to Biker Jim's. As ironbut Steve said today, the sausage hunt has become an integral part of these events, which are largely sausage fests, especially when Vicki and Shelly are absent. Speaking of which, many and more of you were sorely missed and it would have been great if more of the Travel Team had made it. This really is NOT a CanJam, however, and will never have that same feel. I'm curious if the large-scale member-driven version will ever happen again. I think i prefer our smaller get-togethers anyway at this point, but I feel sorry for the rest of them.

Dinny was very proud that his new wine was for sale in denver!

Confirmed thad the headband assembly is the same as LCD-2 except for different leather on the headband and the cups are just different wood with forward-angled cable connectors. LOL. I will have more fuel for both camps if I ever write up comments. I note that even having a thread on this topic threatens a flood of nonsense but oh well.

Have a wonderful day and pamper yourself relentlessly! We will toast your good health and happiness tonight. For sure. Cheers!

Yes, they are thick. Confirmed thad the arc assembly is the same as LCD-2 except for different leather on the headband and the cups are just different wood with forward-angled cable connectors. Nice pics, Jeff!

JP has mad etiquettes, yo.

The cool kids, as HPA calls us, went to Falling Rock Tap House for some beers. Many Plinys and local brews were had. Now we are walking to Biker Jim's Gormet Dogs for some cuisine.

Uncle Wilson says hi, Vicki. He misses you. Jeff Dirgay wanted to say hi but he was drooling too much.

It seemed very similar in size and structure to me. I will try to compare them. The sound was pretty good after hearing half a song.

Nice chant. What the heck, we're going to start it up at breakfast. Asr is having a mimiosa, though, which males rhyming difficult. And just for Brent, our appetizer biscuits:

Hey, I guess that's what Peter was just working on in the hotel. Nice one.

162 proof booze would be quite something, but 140 is about as high as I have tried.

Yes, yes it is.

But you should SEE these things, Biggie. Quite a spectacle and not in the normal Woo style. Curious to listen though. I held the LCD-3 last night and put them on my head but did not hear them. The wood is more subtle and lighter but not bad looking. The fit was not adjusted for me -- too tight -- but the huge angle on the ear pads and the tight clamp even when resting did not bode well for comfort. Jude was going to give a listen last night and I am sure I will hear them at some point this weekend.

I want a report from first class, because surely they have wifi up there! Have you set up a tent city yet?

That is more like the price range I have seen and I bought a bottle when it first came out. Certainly not bad tasting but not anything that drew me in.

I am not a fan of the Ri rye. Especially because Wild Turkey rye is better and a lot less money.

What other criteria is there?

We're occupying JP's room with pizza and beer generously provided by Steve. The top 1% of HC is enjoying 100% of this bounty.

You bastard!

I like the you guys roll. I'm having a Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi at the bar outside the HF room at RMAF. I was thirsty and couldn't wait to drink before posting.

Maybe you'll twist your ankle trying to change planes...

Stay OUT of shenanigans? Is this some kind of reverse psychology trick? At SFO waiting for my flight and listening to Tubular Bells for some reason. I must be channeling Duggeh because I also want a negroni all of a sudden.

Pretty much, Raffy. I quite liked it, but I had a couple of strong cocktails before cracking it. Tonight i had a Boont amber with dinner, and right now I am having an Old Tom Rickey with lemon.