That list, and the upload link will be ready this week. Sorry for the delay.
Correction: Upload site will be live end of next week. Plenty of time before the show to upload your demos. (The time is being spent developing a much nicer interface, reusable year to year, for the record )
= Howard Stark: "This is the key to the future. I'm limited by the technology of my time, but one day you'll figure this out."
Matt Vach Marv Schaap Mike Contreras Ed Perkins Bill Schwefel Mark Sirois Craig Salin Pete Schumacher Ron Erickson Jason Petrasko Matt Mizer Brian Krier Gary Porter Curt Campbell Scott Sehlin +1 Scott Patten John Hollander +1 Ani Mandal Rich Stessman Jim Holtz Nick Claus Bob Masek Marty Hafenbreadl Mike Jennens Bryan Keane Johnny Richards +1
Not a lot of details on various designs, but trending towards a lot of standmount designs.
We will need a pair of stands, and if anyone has portable room treatments - bring them along as well. My 2' x 4' panels are no longer portable as they are screwed and glued to my living room wall. I might have several ~12 x 18 x 4 foam pads I can scatter around - see how much room there is in the Kia.
Scott Sehlin - if you are reading this, send me a PM. I have a question about that big amp of yours.
Totally looking forward to this. After attending the Grand Rapids get together, I actually got some impetus to throw something together and bring it naked to Iowa. <<<LOL that's how it starts for a lot of folks. Got to get back in the garage and make it happen.
After further consideration it looks like it will be a cold day in hell before I get my fat arse back in the garage to build a speaker - even a naked one.
I want to use the four Tang Band W6‑1721s and two Russian ribbons I have sitting in my office. Out of all the drivers sitting around, I was hoping to mate those. Can't do a flat pack because I need close to 2 cubes for the TBs. I might do something but it won't be in between beers. If I do do something it's pretty much guaranteed to be horrific. I'm rustier than the nail in the back tire of my Tiburon.
MAC will be giving these away at the Iowa DIY. Just for good order's sake, the first pic is the back and the second pic is the front of the shirt. Just call me old. I couldn't figure out how to revise the post so the pics were in the correct order.
MAC are donating these for the door prize table. We may give a few away ahead of the show on social media, but not sure yet since I don't have the bulk order in my hands at the moment. There's no fund raising campaign since we are not shipping anyone in on our tab. We will pass the hat after the show as usual for donations to help cover expenses.
Due to the numerous constraints on my life I'm unable to attend the Iowa DIY event. After missing last years event my goal was to get there this year however it just isn't going to work.
Due to the numerous constraints on my life I'm unable to attend the Iowa DIY event. After missing last years event my goal was to get there this year however it just isn't going to work.
One week from today we descend upon the hamlet of Grinnell, Iowa loaded with our arsenal of loudspeakers, tubes, and assorted electron bearing devices!
Just a couple things - tonight I will be uploading the house demo as well as sending another email containing a link to said demo, as well as the upload link for your personal demos, a schedule for the day, and some other important logistical things.
Our front end will be an "all in one" digital system from Jason Petrasko - I am sure he will love to engage in some Q&A about his design process. I am excited to see it function.
If you bring your demo on a CD, please let us know as soon as possible so we can rip it to our hard drive before your demo.
I still need a set of stands for the smaller speakers - any volunteers?
Just remember our few, simple rules and everyone will have a lot of fun (as we always do)...
1. Fifteen minutes is the alotted time slot. This covers setup, tear down, introductions, explanations, house and personal demo music. We have found a combined (house and personal) ten minute music presentation is the limit in order to facilitate seamless transitioning. We will likely have time after the formal event to play around - we have an interesting listening demo in the works that i think a lot people will find useful.
2. Offer feedback when asked, not before.
3. If I hear a cell phone going off during a demo, I will have my wife lecture you like you were five years old - keep them on vibrate, please
4. We all love to chat and stuff - let's keep it down during playback.
5. At the informal sessions, you guys are in charge - only two rules in place there. Everyone gets a chance to play, and we are done when the hotel says we are done. We are also obligated to clean the demo room and make sure it is ready for their breakfast crowd.
As I said above, I will be sending out another email later this evening with all of the rest of the information needed.
Sorry fella's I can't make Iowa again. We finally have a big project at work on the horizon with a ridiculous timeline. This next month or two is gonna be busy busy.
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Matt Vach
Marv Schaap
Mike Contreras
Ed Perkins
Bill Schwefel
Mark Sirois
Craig Salin
Pete Schumacher
Ron Erickson
Jason Petrasko
Matt Mizer
Brian Krier
Gary Porter
Curt Campbell
Scott Sehlin +1
Scott Patten
John Hollander +1
Ani Mandal
Rich Stessman
Jim Holtz
Nick Claus
Bob Masek
Marty Hafenbreadl
Mike Jennens
Bryan Keane
Johnny Richards +1
Not a lot of details on various designs, but trending towards a lot of standmount designs.
We will need a pair of stands, and if anyone has portable room treatments - bring them along as well. My 2' x 4' panels are no longer portable as they are screwed and glued to my living room wall. I might have several ~12 x 18 x 4 foam pads I can scatter around - see how much room there is in the Kia.
Scott Sehlin - if you are reading this, send me a PM. I have a question about that big amp of yours.
B652 drop in some 6.5 focal woofers, or B452 drop in a no name TB 4 inch woofer. You can do a demo and you're in for Saturday.
Jim
moment. There's no fund raising campaign since we are not shipping anyone in on our tab. We will pass the hat after the show as usual for donations to help cover expenses.
I finished these up this morning so I'm ready ahead of time for a change.
Ron
Due to the numerous constraints on my life I'm unable to attend the Iowa DIY event. After missing last years event my goal was to get there this year however it just isn't going to work.
Have a great time guys.
Marty
Jim
Greetings, all!
One week from today we descend upon the hamlet of Grinnell, Iowa loaded with our arsenal of loudspeakers, tubes, and assorted electron bearing devices!
Just a couple things - tonight I will be uploading the house demo as well as sending another email containing a link to said demo, as well as the upload link for your personal demos, a schedule for the day, and some other important logistical things.
Reminder: this is not at the Harris Center this year. We are still converging on the Grinnell College campus, however we are meeting at the JRC: http://www.grinnell.edu/about/visit/tour/rosenfield-center
Our front end will be an "all in one" digital system from Jason Petrasko - I am sure he will love to engage in some Q&A about his design process. I am excited to see it function.
If you bring your demo on a CD, please let us know as soon as possible so we can rip it to our hard drive before your demo.
I still need a set of stands for the smaller speakers - any volunteers?
If you are on this list, and want to attend, and have not registered - please do so today or tomorrow to be included in all of the fun: http://www.midwestaudioclub.com/events/iowa2016/registration/
We mostly stay at the Best Western - they might have rooms available yet. Call and tell them you want a room under Iowa DIY to get a reduced rate: http://www.midwestaudioclub.com/events/iowa2016/lodging/
Just remember our few, simple rules and everyone will have a lot of fun (as we always do)...
1. Fifteen minutes is the alotted time slot. This covers setup, tear down, introductions, explanations, house and personal demo music. We have found a combined (house and personal) ten minute music presentation is the limit in order to facilitate seamless transitioning. We will likely have time after the formal event to play around - we have an interesting listening demo in the works that i think a lot people will find useful.
2. Offer feedback when asked, not before.
3. If I hear a cell phone going off during a demo, I will have my wife lecture you like you were five years old - keep them on vibrate, please