Our Thirteenth meeting and 1 year anniversary.

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area and everywhere really (this is the world wide web after all,) the first audio club ever in Sin City, has now completed its thirteenth meeting and celebrated its 1 year anniversary!

We had our thirteenth meeting on 8-16-14.

For a list of equipment, check out our last blog post here:
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/07/august-meeting-place-and-time-set.html

First, some words about our 1 year anniversary. This has truly been a labor of love over the past year. We had no idea the club would last this long, and grow like it has. It is truly surprising and is a humbling experience. It is because of dedicated audiophiles like the LVAC members, and even those who aren't members that have supported us, that have made this club a reality. So, we made it, and let's hope we can make it for yet another year. The way it's going, it is thus assured. So a big thanks to all of our members, industry people, and dealers who have hosted meetings and have supported us in general. Viva Las Vegas Audio Club!

Now the meeting; the meeting took place at LVAC member Mike's place. This was Mike's first time hosting. You couldn't tell by the way Mike presented. He was like an old pro. And as you can see in the list of equipment via the link above, most of his components are vintage. You can't judge book by it's cover, and the vintage looking components put out a sound that was on a par with today's top stuff. It was dynamic, transparent, and had the old reach out and touch quality. The Apogee speakers imaged like crazy, and the ribbon tweeters made percussion instruments like cymbals and cowbells sound very realistic indeed. The bass was deep and tight courtesy of the twin 10" woofers per channel in the Apogee Grands. So, i was a very enjoyable experience to say the least, and all genres of music were played, from classical to rock to blues to jazz. The sound was so good that we went overtime in the meeting. Which rarely happens. All in all a very successful meeting, and the food Mike provided (chile verde, rice, cheese pizza, unlimited beverages, and last but not least, a huge anniversary cake) was nothing short of excellent. So basically, once again good times were had by all. No one was disappointed. And that's the way it should be! That's how we roll here at the LVAC!

So, if any of you wish to join the LVAC and get in on all the fun, email us at dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com 
It's still free to join at this time, but that won't last long, so join now!

Photos are below. Photos are courtesy of LVAC member Barry.

There's no T in LVAC!

Munchin'!

 

Component of the Week: Vendetta Research SCP-2 phono preamplifier

This is LVAC member Des' pick for Component of the Week.

Des says:

"Basically designed by John Curl the Legendary Audio Designer--in Berkeley Calif 25 odd years ago

Rated state of the Art and still the one to beat today--rare as hens teeth --this is one of only 6 in the world!"

Links:

http://www.stereophile.com/phonopreamps/640/

http://www.stereophile.com/content/vendetta-research-scp-2-phono-preamplifier-audio-research-ph1-comparison

Component of the week: JBL Synthesis S4700 speakers

The S4700 is a floorstanding 3-way high-performance loudspeaker built upon the same professional-grade technology used in the acclaimed Project K2 S9900, one of the most advanced and sophisticated loudspeakers in the world today.
At its foundation, the S4700 uses an all-new cast-frame 15-inch woofer (2216Nd) with a powerful dual 3-inch voice coil and neodymium motor structure for outstanding balance with the horn-loaded compression drivers.
Mid- and high-frequencies are reproduced by a pair of titanium diaphragm compression drivers and a single-piece, SonoGlass® dual horn assembly. The 2-inch Aqua-Plas™-coated titanium diaphragm compression driver (175Nd-3) is mated to a 90° x 60° Bi-Radial® horn and delivers mid- and high-frequencies with lifelike dynamics and startling realism while an ultra-high frequency 0.75-inch titanium diaphragm compression driver (138Nd) with a 60° x 30° Bi-Radial horn recreates critical air and spaciousness.
Premium-quality network components and dual binding post inputs ensure audiophile performance in any application.
The attractive furniture-grade cherry wood veneer enclosure is internally braced at critical points and is tuned via a rear-firing port.
The S4700 is intended for use in high-performance 2-channel audio systems or as an LCR loudspeaker in a JBL Synthesis multi-channel home theater installation.

Price: $15000 USD

For more info: http://www.jblsynthesis.com/Products/Details/149

Our first meeting

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area, the first audio club ever in Sin City!

We had our first ever meeting this last Saturday which was 8-3-13!

We had a great time listening to tunes on my system. Good food and drink were served. And overall it was good times!

Right now we have 7 members, and we're looking for a few more good audiophiles in the Vegas area.

Meetings will be once a month, probably on the first week of every month.

So, don't be shy, we'd love to have you for the next meeting, and as of now it's FREE to join!



Any questions? email me at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com



Photos of the event are here on the blog as well. I'm the big guy dressed in black. :D Photos were taken by club member Des Williams, who is conspicuous by his absence!

The system is as follows:

Bryston 4BSST amp
Bryston BP6P preamp
Bryston
JBL S4700 speakers
JBL Synthesis
Technics SL1210M5G turntable
Audio-Technica AT150MLX cartridge
Audio-Technica
Onkyo DX-7555 cd player
FM Acoustics P.I.T. interconnects.
Technics phono cables
Bryston SC4 speaker cables.