Any headphone enthusiasts interested in a headphone meet up in Ireland?

Gheadphone · 03-10-2013 04:25PM #1

A headphone meet is where people gather and check out other rigs, headphones, amps etc.

There is a potential meet in Dublin on the 26th. details are here http://www.head-fi.org/t/666150/calling-all-irish-members

Get in touch if youd like more info

Morf · 04-10-2013 12:59AM

I'd be interested but I'd feel pretty out of place with only Audio Technica ATH M50s and Audio Technica AD ATH 700s. Especially with €30k amps being mentioned and quite high end cans.

Am running .flac on the pc with the hope to add a Schiit Magni and Modi down the line.

Gheadphone · 04-10-2013 10:32AM

Hey Morf

You should definitely come along, i have Denon 2000s and Grado SR225s so similar to you. I was at the New York meet this year and it was fantastic but there was a real mix of stuff, some very expensive and some like mine.

Ive never tried the M50s so at the very least i could try yours!

Morf · 04-10-2013 05:30PM

Gheadphone wrote: »

Hey Morf

You should definitely come along, i have Denon 2000s and Grado SR225s so similar to you. I was at the New York meet this year and it was fantastic but there was a real mix of stuff, some very expensive and some like mine.

Ive never tried the M50s so at the very least i could try yours!

I'll keep an eye on the thread so!

Gheadphone · 05-10-2013 12:03AM

Come along if you can

Morf · 05-10-2013 01:20AM

I would be utterly delighted and scared to death to have top-end headphones running from the kind of hardware that has been suggested that might be available on that thread on my head.

I must see if my mp3 player will run .flac.

I'd be nice to listen to some albums I know on better quality hardware.

Gheadphone · 05-10-2013 03:17PM

Excellent, hope to see you there

Brian · 14-10-2013 03:01AM

Guess I should go along. What security measures are in place?

Gheadphone · 14-10-2013 02:08PM

Hey Brian, well it will be a reasonably small number of us in Clooney Audio is a closed room so people wont be able to come in off the street and run back out again.

emo72 · 14-10-2013 05:58PM

yeah, dunno how i missed this announcement. im interested

beauf · 15-10-2013 01:26AM

Theres enough temptation on Head-Fi without bringing it closer...

Brian · 15-10-2013 03:03AM

I may have some other business to attend to at that time but will go along if I'm free.

Gheadphone · 15-10-2013 12:14PM

Try to drop in if you can guys and if you bring some headphones it would be even better!

Scubadevils · 15-10-2013 06:10PM

Hope to make it along to this too.

Gheadphone · 15-10-2013 11:03PM

Great see you then

Morf · 15-10-2013 11:28PM

Do I need to get in contact with anyone on the thread on head-fi?

I'm considering this at that moment.

What would be the timeframe on the day?

I'm considering doing something else in Dublin from about 5ish on.

Gheadphone · 17-10-2013 10:25PM

Hey Morf

Ill get times but im guessing well be starting around 10 AM at Clooney Audio in Dublin. Ill be there in any case and looking forward to hearing some other headphones. Im bringing my Denons and Grados, what are you bringing?

Morf · 18-10-2013 02:23AM

Gheadphone wrote: »

Hey Morf

Ill get times but im guessing well be starting around 10 AM at Clooney Audio in Dublin. Ill be there in any case and looking forward to hearing some other headphones. Im bringing my Denons and Grados, what are you bringing?

Audio Technica ATH M50
Audio Technica AD ATH700

That's it really.

I'll exchange details with you some time next week when I'm more certain!

Morf · 18-10-2013 02:24AM

Gheadphone wrote: »

Hey Morf

Ill get times but im guessing well be starting around 10 AM at Clooney Audio in Dublin. Ill be there in any case and looking forward to hearing some other headphones. Im bringing my Denons and Grados, what are you bringing?

I have a lot of Grado envy.

My open cans just don't get enough use as it is to justify another/more expensive pair.

Gheadphone · 18-10-2013 10:24AM

Morf wrote: »

I have a lot of Grado envy.

My open cans just don't get enough use as it is to justify another/more expensive pair.

Excellent, well we can compare, you can have a listen to the Grados and see how you like them.

emo72 · 18-10-2013 06:43PM

I have sony MDR-1r which i think are worth a listen as portables. also senn 650s.

Scubadevils · 19-10-2013 08:52AM

I can bring along my Sennheiser HD650 (actually I see emo72 above is bringing a set!), Sennheiser IE8, AKG Q701 & AKG K491NC - while I do work with AKG brands, I loved them so much I did actually buy the Q701 and K491NC for myself! Happy to bring anything else along from AKG/Harman if anyone wants to see them (a lot of the newer models launched at IFA are not in stock yet).

Scubadevils · 19-10-2013 09:09AM

Oh I've taken samples in of these too which I'll bring along, not sure yet if I'll run with them so keen to hear others opinions.

http://www.thinksound.com/ms01.php

Gheadphone · 19-10-2013 09:37PM

Scubadevils wrote: »

I can bring along my Sennheiser HD650 (actually I see emo72 above is bringing a set!), Sennheiser IE8, AKG Q701 & AKG K491NC - while I do work with AKG brands, I loved them so much I did actually buy the Q701 and K491NC for myself! Happy to bring anything else along from AKG/Harman if anyone wants to see them (a lot of the newer models launched at IFA are not in stock yet).

Im looking forward to hearing the 702s, i think a couple of guys have them. Anything else you recommend in the AKG range?

emo72 · 20-10-2013 12:29AM

Scubadevils wrote: »

Oh I've taken samples in of these too which I'll bring along, not sure yet if I'll run with them so keen to hear others opinions.

http://www.thinksound.com/ms01.php

i suppose we would have to hear them to give an accurate assesment:pac:

sure bring them for the craic.

Morf · 20-10-2013 01:13AM

Is it worth bringing a few cds yourself or .flac files on a thumbdrive?

My mp3 player doesn't play .flac and the jack appears on the way out too.

Gheadphone · 22-10-2013 02:49PM

Hey guys

So the meet is starting at 10:00 Am and will run until 4:00 at Clooney Audio in Blackrock in Dublin.

Location is here http://cloneyaudio.com/company/contact-us/

Look forward to seeing you there.

Morf · 22-10-2013 09:32PM

Gheadphone wrote: »

Hey guys

So the meet is starting at 10:00 Am and will run until 4:00 at Clooney Audio in Blackrock in Dublin.

Location is here http://cloneyaudio.com/company/contact-us/

Look forward to seeing you there.

What will the options be for audio sources?

Should I bring a few cds? .flac files on USB drive?

I only have an 8gb mp3 player at the moment.

Gheadphone · 22-10-2013 10:27PM

Hey Morf

Im sure you can bring a few cds or some Flac files. Bring the MP3 player too, what bitrate are the MP3s? 320 minimum is the usual standard, lossless (ALAC or FLAC) is best.

Morf · 22-10-2013 11:21PM

Gheadphone wrote: »

Hey Morf

Im sure you can bring a few cds or some Flac files. Bring the MP3 player too, what bitrate are the MP3s? 320 minimum is the usual standard, lossless (ALAC or FLAC) is best.

Grand, will do! I only have a handful of albums on the mp3 player right now but they are 320kbps.

It's a pain having everything in 320kbps and .flac on the pc but I have the storage for it and just a hassle ripping it twice.

Scubadevils · 23-10-2013 10:39AM

Not going to make this unfortunately - I was looking forward to checking out some other headphones, especially Grados as they've been on my wantlist for a while! Another time maybe.

Any headphone enthusiasts interested in a headphone meet up in Ireland?

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