SNA GtGs!
02/08/10 14:43
The local hi fi forum, Stereo Net Australia (SNA) has a very active membership, and is very strong in Melbourne. In addition to the useful online information exchanges there is also a concept called Get-to-Gethers (GtGs)where members invite fellow SNA'ers for a bite to eat, a drink and a listen to music and equipment in convivial surroundings.
Events vary in size from 3 or 4 to a maximum of around 25, obviously depending on room and / or house size. And if you think this is just an excuse for a beer and sausage sizzle, ah,no. See some of the pictures below to get a sense of the planning and execution effort that goes into these things. Drinks are usually BYO, with all wine put on show in the middle of the table(s) for all to share. If what you bring is not up to snuff, then you have the pain of watching the bottle you brought remain untouched while hoping that nobody saw you put it down.
Guests are invited to also bring a selection of music to demo. This does two things. It providers the guests with some reference tracks to help evaluate & get a handle on the differences of the hots's system, compared to one's own. Also it is a rich source of 'new' music as it exposes a wide range of artists, genres and periods.
With that preamble, I am happy to report that I have attended two such events over the last month or so.
Details on Mustud52's event, coming soon.
Details on Keith_W's event, coming soon. But in the meantime, here is the official Keith's SNA GtG Thread.
Events vary in size from 3 or 4 to a maximum of around 25, obviously depending on room and / or house size. And if you think this is just an excuse for a beer and sausage sizzle, ah,no. See some of the pictures below to get a sense of the planning and execution effort that goes into these things. Drinks are usually BYO, with all wine put on show in the middle of the table(s) for all to share. If what you bring is not up to snuff, then you have the pain of watching the bottle you brought remain untouched while hoping that nobody saw you put it down.
Guests are invited to also bring a selection of music to demo. This does two things. It providers the guests with some reference tracks to help evaluate & get a handle on the differences of the hots's system, compared to one's own. Also it is a rich source of 'new' music as it exposes a wide range of artists, genres and periods.
With that preamble, I am happy to report that I have attended two such events over the last month or so.
Details on Mustud52's event, coming soon.
Details on Keith_W's event, coming soon. But in the meantime, here is the official Keith's SNA GtG Thread.
The Acapellas, just gorgeous! - Photo by JohnA 2010