Baltimore MD

Unfortunately I can't make it on the 13th, so you'll have to let me know how it goes.

Michael

Hi Mike,

It's been nearly a year since our initial (and only) meeting. I'd say we're way overdue for another one.

I'll volunteer to host one sometime in the near future. (I live in Baltimore city.) My availability is generally best on weekends.

Any date preferences for the next month or so?

Michael

I can also do Thursday Sep 8 (but not the 9th). I'm leaning towards Mari Luna from people's descriptions. Any objections?

Michael

Great idea. This is what I've been waiting for. I live in Baltimore city. I could have some people over to my place for beer and snacks to get things started (I'll have to check my schedule and see when I could do this). Or, as mentioned previously, we can meet for dinner.

Send me an e-mail if you're interested.

Michael

I think that WHERE we meet is less important than that we DO meet. Reisterstown is fine. Since I don't know any restaurants in Reisterstown (I live in Baltimore), does anyone know of a place there where several people could get together and chat? Once we have a place, we'll have to come up with a time (probably more difficult).

Here is what I propose we answer when we meet:

1) Meetings (at least for the first couple). I'll volunteer to host one.
2) Local audio shops and manufacturers (I think Jolida is in Maryland, and BAT is in Delaware) that we could visit or have rep come visit us.
3) Other musical outings we might go to (orchestra, chamber concerts, concerts at Pier 6 pavillion, etc).

I would assume that meetings would generally entail getting together, having a good time (beer sometimes helps this), learning about different types of music available, listening to different people's rigs, and swapping components to see the changes.

I would recommend that we try to get together every month or two.

Michael

OK, how about meeting at my house in Baltimore (Highlandtown) on the afternoon of either Sunday October 1 or Saturday Sept 23? Votes for either date?

Michael

I think it's OK that Mari Luna doesn't serve alcohol. That shouldn't be our top priority on our organizational meeting. There will be plenty of opportunity for beer and wine at subsequent meetings.

Besides, I've been wanting Mexican for a while now. (Although, as a San Diego native, I still haven't had east coast Mexican food that quite does it for me.)

Command decision: Next Thursday, Sept 8th @ 7:30pm at Mari Luna it is unless anyone has a severe objection.

Michael

Just a reminder, I'm having a meeting at my place in Baltimore on Sunday around 3pm. Send me an e-mail if you need my address or directions.

I look forward to meeting additional Baltimore area audiophiles!

Michael

Paul is a great guy and I had a very good time with him. He introduced me to some of his music. I look forward to going to his place next month. Hopefully more people will be able to make it then, too.

Michael

Rather than sit here and cry about the Raven's loss, I figured I'd do something productive and propose that we meet sometime in the next couple of months.

Paul and MikeB have already proposed hosting a meeting.

Does anyone have any suggestions of dates that would work well?

Michael

Hi,

It's good to see some activity in the Baltimore area again. I may not be available much until after the holidays (ie, January weekends).

Michael