More details required on Bristol Show

Posted by: Andrew Randle on 12 February 2001

This is more of a request to Naim or those in the know.

1) I am currently under the impression that the DBL demo is a limited ticket event - can anyone confirm? If so, where in the hotel would I get the tickets from?

2) Will the forum meeting be on the Saturday or Sunday?

3) The floor plans are of a low resolution, but it looks like there are 5 Naim demos, wow!

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 12 February 2001 by Martin M
4) Which finish of DBLs will be there?
Posted on: 12 February 2001 by MarkEJ
The floor plans on the organisers' site have just been updated ( here).
Book your (free!) DBL session at the Naim Audio CD stall on the Terrace as soon as you arrive, as it will be popular! Two other Naim Audio rooms on the first floor.

Bet the DBLs are beech.

Best;

Mark

(an imperfect
forum environment is
better than none)

Posted on: 12 February 2001 by BrianD
What's this about a forum meeting?

This is the first show I'll have been to (as long
as I get there) for a few years, certainly the first since I started following this forum.

Note: I've updated my display name to Brian D because another Brian has joined in.

Brian

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Doug Graham
Forum members will have their own specific session on Saturday at 4 pm. All you have to do is go to our stand on the terrace and tell the nice lady (the one with the ginger beard) that you are a forum member to obtain your secret pass.

For those of you who are Bristol virgins (surely shome mishtake)the closed session will take place on the 10th floor Presidential suite. System will be CDS/Nac52/3xNap500/active DBL.

The DBL's will be black. Other finishes available
to order!

Bristol is truely one of the Hi-Fi/AV events of the year with superb organization and atmosphere so if you've never been try and make the effort.

Later

Doug

[This message was edited by Doug Graham on TUESDAY 13 February 2001 at 14:02.]

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Martin M
Is the secret pass a pint of beer for you guys by any chance?
Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Doug Graham
The suggestion of beer is exceptional. The only thing is...have you tasted Marriott beer!

later

Doug big grin

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by bob atherton
Doug,

Thanks for the kind offer of the Saturday 4.00 pm dem. Unfortunately I can't make Saturday along with quite a few forum members including Mick Parry & Mark Ellis-Jones.

Is there any chance that you could also extend your invitation to a Sunday dem as well?

Kind regards, Bob

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by P
I am now really looking forward to this!

P.

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Andrew Randle
5) Would anyone object if I request The Orb's "Little Fluffy Clouds"? (Has anyone tried it on the DBLs?)

Whenever I hear that track I keep reckoning the DBLs would render it a stonking kind of way.

Its not my most favourite music and would probably bring something else, hmmmm...

Andrew

Andrew Randle
2B || !2B;
4 ^ = ?;

Posted on: 14 February 2001 by Tim Oldridge
> 5) Would anyone object if I request The Orb's "Little Fluffy Clouds"?

Andrew

I'm in favour of anything which delays the inevitable Yes track ;-)

Timo

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Martin M
Ahem indeed, Johnathon. I won't mention your CD in question, but merely point out the Toyah one instead. See you in the Marriott bar for pint or two.

Well, its bad news for you all I'm afraid. My wife wants to hear the DBLs (they better be bloody good she says - hopefully I'm on solid ground here with £30k of power amp behind them) and she has some tastes in music that I don't share (some would say unfortunate tastes, I'll be more charitable as I have to live with the consequences). One example is Madonna. Especially the album 'Ray of Light' (which as Maddy's albums go, ain't bad). So, unless she forgets (or decides that she really wants to hear her other fave 'The Grease Soundtrack', that may be my request when DJ Douggie 'spins the wheels of steel'. Having said that, 'Little Fluffy Clouds' makes a Grateful Dead Live album seem concise as I recall so that may be the only track heard.... smile

[This message was edited by Martin M on THURSDAY 15 February 2001 at 08:33.]

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Martin M
You might be lending that revolver to other Forum members should the worst come to the worst and the DBLS are forced to render 'Summer Nights' with an accuracy and scale scarcely heard before.

I'm putting my hopes on accidently forgetting the CDs and then suddenly finding some more mutually acceptable ones in my coat pocket. As you do.

PS I might need some of that whiskey.

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Andrew Randle
quote:
PS I might need some of that whiskey.

We might all need that whiskey after a rendition of "whella whella whella bump - tell me more, tell me more...".

Alternatively I could threaten to bring along some "Marilyn Manson" in an attempt to stop the "Grease Soundtrack", i.e. following up Summer Nights with The Dope Show.

However, some may also object to that...

Andrew

Andrew Randle
2B || !2B;
4 ^ = ?;

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Martin M
The DBLs are now a done deal. The cost was some curtains and a new settee. A reasonable outcome I'd say.

PS You ALL owe me a drink now. I will need it.

Talking of which for those who are around what is the best watering hole innthe vacinity of the Marriott?

[This message was edited by Martin M on THURSDAY 15 February 2001 at 11:32.]

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Andrew Randle
Martin M,

Make sure you see the gloss black DBLs at the demo before you buy. These HAVE TO BE SEEN before you make your final purchasing decision.

I still suspect your wife will hide a copy of the Grease Soundtrack in her handbag on the day. A good way of getting a private demo though, everyone will be running out of the room screaming!

Andrew

Andrew Randle
2B || !2B;
4 ^ = ?;

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Martin M
Thanks for the suggestion. I think they will be too expensive though, I'd guess they'd cost about £14k or £15k. I'd more or less chosen maple with cherry as the back-up plan.

PS I'll do a bag search before leaving the house.

Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Andrew Randle
Triplets...

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 15 February 2001 by Martin M
Trevor,

Please don't tell my wife the price you had to pay. It would give her ideas!

Best get down to the furniture shop right now.....

Posted on: 19 February 2001 by Martin M
Yes, resistance is futile. At the moment I'm getting away with the mighty roar of Little Feat as opposed to the foam grill endangering pitter-patter of little feat.

I better get on and buy 4 more 135s while I'm at it then.

[This message was edited by Martin M on MONDAY 19 February 2001 at 13:53.]