Atlanta, Ga.


Any Audio Clubs in Atlanta? I'm a 2-channel guy and don't see a lot of interest in 2 channel here. Mostly home theater. It would be nice to meet some people local with similar intrest.
Thanks,
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Hey I have found a club that was just started! It is called
the Audio Video Club of Atlanta. It began in Jan of this year 09 I went to a recent meeting at Meridian Audio in Austell Ga. They were very nice and we were treated to a viewing in the Theater room. and some great music in the Music room. The leaders of the AVCOA were very welcoming and they invite Men wives and young people to join. Personally I think it is great that there is a club that welcomes young people too. I was contacted by a John who I believe is a membership guy. Happy Listening and viewing ! :)
My name is John Morrison and I am the President and a founding member of the club. I have been an audio hobbiest for close to 50 years and we started this club for everyone who likes music and the many forms of recording and reproduction of it. We will be doing (have already done one) live concerts of all types of music. We are interested in two channel as well as multichannel audio and video. Our next meeting is on Sunday, May 17th and while I can't tell you exactly what will be on the program (our original presenter had a conflict... not unusual) I will be happy to put anyone who is interested on our e-mail list and will send them an invite. E-mail me at the address below.

I joined this website so that I could answer any questions about our club. We are encouraging new members. Our June meeting on the 28th will feature Tyll Hertsons of Headroom Audio and some of his friends in the headphone industry in what I will describe as a Headphone Extravaganza. It will be held in a meeting room at a centrally located hotel.

John

John Morrison, President
Audio-Video Club of Atlanta
e-mail - jhm3@bellsouth.net
Audio-Video Club of Atlanta May Meeting Information.

The Audio-Video Club of Atlanta invites members of this board to attend the May meeting on Sunday the 17th from 2-5 PM. See below for directions.

In order to make sure we have enough refreshments on hand, please RSVP to Tom Horner: mailto:trhorner@bellsouth.net if you plan to attend.

We told you we would be doing a two channel, tube amp shootout, with well known vintage integrated amps (60s era) versus one of the finest Cary integrated tube amps from recent years. Here's the lineup:

1. Fisher X-100-B Tube Integrated currently owned and loved by our own Program Director, Nick Arroyo. This is a 24 WPC integrated amp using 7868 power tubes preferred by Fisher in this era. Most of the tubes in this amp are New Old Stock. Sometime in the past, it was re-capped but we don't believe it has been modded.
2. H. H. Scott 299C Tube Integrated currently owned by Dr. Jeff Priluck, a prominent Atlanta Audiophile and collector. This is a 72 WPC Amp that listed for $224.95 in 1961, not an inexpensive amp for its time! It used 7591 Output tubes.
3. Cary CAD 75I 75 WPC is a KT 88 based integrated amp and a new Rogue Perseus preamp owned by Chuck Bruce. The Perseus Preamp is just to see if there is a difference if any of the integrateds have a pre-out and power-in capability.

That's the lineup. Because of the low power output of the Fisher, we will be auditioning speakers this week to ensure that we can get a satisfactory sound in the meeting room. We'll send our final reminder on Friday and we'll let you know what speakers we'll be using.

Oh, you wanted to know what the digital front end would be composed of did you? How about the popular Oppo CD Player, this one modded for 24/192 out, and a modded Benchmark DAC-1. This combo will play just about anything digital!

Remember, we'll provide some very special recordings for a part of the program, but we also want to hear what you like. So... bring a digital recording to share. The rule is: If you want us to play it, tell us about the recording and why you like it! We'll be able to play the following formats: CD, DVDA, DAD, SACD, Hi Res PCM, HDCD, etc. In other words, if it fits in a CD, DVD, or SACD player, we can play it. (Obviously except for multichannel playback.) Our goal is to listen to lots of music!

Don't forget to e-mail Tom! Call me if you have any questions.

John Morrison, President, Founding Member
Audio-Video Club of Atlanta
Direct: 770-330-3919
mailto:jhm3@bellsouth.net

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Office Directions:

6650 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 700 - Duluth, GA 30097

Google Map of meeting location:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6650+sugarloaf+pkwy+30097&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.406222,55.546875&ie=UTF8&ll=34.003133,-84.094613&spn=0.007756,0.013561&z=16&layer=t

DIRECTIONS traveling from Interstate 85 North Take the SUGARLOAF PARKWAY exit - EXIT 108 - WEST ramp. Merge onto SUGARLOAF PKWY. Cross Satellite Blvd and pass the Gwinnett Chamber & Gwinnett Arena on your left.

Continue on SUGARLOAF PKWY through the light at Meadow Church Road. Take the very first left turn lane which is PREMIERE PKWY. Turn LEFT onto PREMIERE PKWY. Take the very first driveway on the left. Follow driveway around to the right (back of building) Go toward the end of the Parking Lot. Enter through the door marked Georgia Land & Commercial Solutions

A-VCOA June 28th Meeting Announcement

World famous Tyll Hertsens, CEO of Headroom Inc. comes to Atlanta this month to present the latest lineup of portable headphone and desktop audio gear.

Hertsens is one of the prime movers in PC based audio systems through his line of headphone amplifiers. He'll be joined by local hobbyists demonstrating their personal systems, plus answer your questions about the exploding future of upscale PC audio.

Hosted by the Audio-Video Club of Atlanta, it's free and fun for the whole family. Raffle and light refreshments served.

Please RSVP to John Morrison if you plan to attend

When: Sunday June 28, 2009 from 2pm-5pm
Where: Marriott Courtyard Northlake
Meeting Room "A"
4083 LaVista Rd, Tucker, GA
I-285 @LaVista Rd, Exit #37, behind BP station

Who: Hosted by Audio-Video Club of Atlanta

http://www.A-VCOA.org

John Morrison, President, Founding Member
Audio-Video Club of Atlanta
Direct: 770-330-3919
Fax: 1-866-891-3690
mailto:jhm3@bellsouth.net
http://www.a-vcoa.org
Audio-Video Club of Atlanta August Meeting - 8/16/2009

Jazz lovers have we got a program for you!! We have H Johnson, the award winning radio host of the WABE Saturday evening Jazz program who will talk about and play music and videos featuring the greats from the world of jazz.

We will also be raffling off a pair of brand new in the box Usher Audio V601s retailing for $700 donated by Gateway Sound.

For more information and directions, please go to our website.

www.A-VCOA.com

John Morrison