Audio Show East 2014

Just under two weeks to go and we now have rather more registrations than we had for last year. Mind you, the show is about 30% bigger too, so there will be room for this to be respectably busy but relaxing at the same time.

If you would like to come along, and the potential to hear Statement not to mention the (three) free draw prizes totalling about £2800, must have some lure, we would appreciate it if you could register either directly  or via the website links.  It gives us a chance to predict numbers over the two days.

The main Audio Show east pages are at : signals.uk.com/show. Direct links are in the original post and I cannot see how to add them here.

Alastair

Am making the journey for this - the line up looks really good and the reports from last year were so positive.

I'm hoping to get there by hook or crook; due out of hospital on the Tuesday (a spanking new knee is on order) so I'll require a comfy chair.

Hey Tony !!!  are you joining the titanium & plastic knee club  ???

is that a full or half knee ???

I had 2x half knees installed 2011 thru 2012 & never looked  back

Remember the physio is just so important - what you achieve in the 6 weeks after the op is how it will be for the rest of your time.  You "knee'd"    to get the full 120 degrees bend & a snappy lock out & should be walking freely - but don't over do it !!!  

The show is maybe a little too far too soon.  

Good luck

Oh well, perhaps I'm being a bit too optimistic! 

Mike, it's the full job; I've taken Alastair's advice & gone for a 500-series knee. I'll be purchasing the extended warranty too, sod the expense! 

Thanks for your good wishes, it's appreciated.

Hope the op goes well Tony.

My father has recently had his second knee done and, after putting it off for many years, he is delighted to have taken the plunge.  He's far too mobile now for the rest of the family!

Best regards, FT

With a total replacement - even with a 555/500 tri-amp job - you ARE too optimistic.

Keep us all posted..  

Are you really expecting customers?

I hope the event goes well, it's nice to see the good guys winning.

SJB

Thanks SJB.

I think we will have people 'just looking'. Mind you, a couple of folks have asked about the pre-amp as a first or possibly only step. We were deeply impressed with what we heard of it in an incredibly short listen, so it will be veeeeerrry interesting!  

In truth, I've had reservations and was suggesting that plan B should be to really show new listeners how good the mid range Niam kit is. All attention seems to be on single box units. . . or this. Having said that, getting Statement is too big an opportunity to overlook. It is a major draw, I'm sure. Pity you're stuck in that pleasant little green place . .  

Tony,

Good luck with the op. I think you're pushing it a bit thinking you'll make it to Alistair's in 3-4 days. You'll still be feeling a bit grog from the general anaesthetic. Don't rush it. 

ATB

Steve

Good luck with the op Tony, and I hope to see you at the show.

John.

PS. Only on the Naim forum could a 'Statement/Show' thread develop into a discussion about replacement body parts! That's why we love it.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. Steve, I had a spinal anaesthetic so I was compus mentis during the  op. A bit disconcerting to feel & hear all the banging, sawing, grinding and drilling! Went for a walk today on a 500-series Zimmer frame. Amazing really.

Dear Tony,

My best wishes for a swift and complete recovery! 

When I had my tibia bolted back together [fractured out of the knee joint downwards a long way] I asked for a general anaesthetic as there was no way I wanted to actually witness the work of the surgeon. 

Apparently there is a greater risk from a GE than what you had, but I am not that risk averse!

As I say, I wish for you to soon have full health again!

ATB from George

That's good. So you'll have a clear head. Swift recovery.

Big day is rapidly approaching. Bookings to come along looking really strong, so we don't simply hand out the expensive prizes to the first in the door after all. We've even got our Audio Show East flags now. So they will be useful. .  .

One little point worth mentioning is that on Saturday 30th, there is another event on the same Trinity park site. It's called Boy's Toys and Gadget Show, although it looks more of a county fair with Robot Wars and Scalextric as a side order.  Anyway, they are charging £10 for entry. Please don't be fleeced!! We are far cheaper.

In the unlikely event that this generates some sort of entry gate crisis, our mobile numbers are 07802176319 + 07976440335.

Looking forward to seeing everyone. I think Tony is simply sending his old knee.

Sadly, they wouldn't let me keep the old one. I was told it was a biohazard! What a cheek!

At home now but pretty lame - will it be OK to come along Saturday?

Karen and I hope to join you on Saturday.

Of course that's fine - if you really are up to it. 

It'll be good to see you both again, if you manage to get along, PB.

The excitement is mounting 2 more sleeps!

Sleep?  Wow. Interesting concept.  Beyond waking inexplicably at 0400 on daily basis (no longer light, so makes no sense) I'm actually pretty chilled. Big improvement on last years finger gnawing performance. 

Van loaded tonight with 15 massive curtains and associated gantries. Just got to pack the 500 system with Fraim and Titans in the morning that Chord Co are borrowing for their cable dems and we're ready for the big set-up. And then we will discover what we've overlooked!

Numbers are looking pretty high, by our admittedly modest standards, and we might have to step away from the laid back plan and actually ticket the Naim Statement dems. I'm sure we will get around things one way or another. Angry punters must be avoided at all costs.

Looking forward to seeing everyone. 

Alastair