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Post by bencat on Sept 5, 2023 10:47:23 GMT
Well this year's show is getting ever closer . I will have a room 240 for my third system a pair of Active Linn Sara 9,s not the Linn way using a MiniDSP DDRC 24 to act as the digital crossover , DIRAC Live room correction and pre DAC duties . Will use a Logitech Squeezebox Touch as player in to a Mutec 3 USB + which will have an external 10 Mhz external GPS clock . Two Fidele Audio upgraded Quad 405 power amps provide the grunt . There should be 39 other systems to hear as well so hopefully something of interest to most . If you decide to go calling to my room and introduce yourselves if I am a little distracted don't take it personal either things are going wrong or the rush and excitement will have got to me . Ask for some music and if I can find I will play . Laugh at my attempts at decent sound and tell me where I have gone wrong it is all good .
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Post by MartinT on Sept 5, 2023 11:42:19 GMT
Good luck with it, Ben. I have been to the show before but Barnsley is not exactly convenient for me!
Can you remind us the of the dates/times please?
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Post by bencat on Sept 5, 2023 15:30:36 GMT
Sunday October 29th 09.30 to 17.00 .
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Post by NigelB on Oct 21, 2023 20:48:32 GMT
Any other TASers going to this? I'll be there for most of Sunday, wearing my telltale TheFlash T-shirt for ease of identification. Say hello. Oh, and mine's a black coffee no sugar; very kind of you.  |
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Post by jandl100 on Oct 22, 2023 15:05:00 GMT
Sadly, my genuine enthusiasm for going to what has always been a most enjoyable event is constrained by the thought of a 9 hour round car drive.
To those more favourably positioned a visit is strongly recommended!
A very friendly atmosphere and interesting systems to enjoy and ,sometimes, marvel at.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 22, 2023 16:40:48 GMT
I've been once and it was a good show. Sadly, for me, it's a 3½ hour drive minimum with countless roadworks on the way.
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Post by Barrington on Oct 22, 2023 18:11:05 GMT
A lot of time and effort was put into finding this venue mainly by Paul Frank ( Maverick ) who sadly passed away last month , Paul was convinced this will be the future home of The Wam Show .
It is a bit far north but just off the M1 .
The 40 exhibitor rooms were taken back in January , added to this there is an Auction , raffle , vinyl sales and a bring'n'buy sale .
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 22, 2023 18:38:37 GMT
I've never been to a Wam show and would like to - am away this year but hope I can attend next ...
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Post by NigelB on Oct 25, 2023 17:58:56 GMT
I do enjoy a good commercial show but the Wam remains the best by some way for me - one of a kind. I've exhibited at two shows myself, the first was my vintage Pioneer Urushi stack at Kegworth and the second was at Stoke, a system from a close friend's Uncle Peter who had passed away and left a fabulous Avondale-pimped Tannoy/Quad/Thorens setup which surprised a good few people (including me!) who thought they knew Tannoy/Quad/Thorens...
Really looking forward to catching up with old friends and sparring partners this weekend. I know a good few people travelling mad distances simply because, based on previous experience, they know it will be worth it.
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Post by bencat on Oct 26, 2023 14:13:30 GMT
Well have just finished packing my system and all the other gubbins i take for the show for me to start off about 12.00 tomorrow for the Show . I will be in room 240 so drop in if you decide to go and say hello . Ask me to play music for your and if I have it I will . Age does not care about any of us and despite this being my smaller system I still sweating and aching from all the up and down the stairs carrying kit .
I truly love this weekend i get to meet old friends and to make new friends it is like a huge bake off with multiple systems to listen to . best of all for the most part no one is selling you anything this is their system and they just want to make a decent sound so you can enjoy the music .
Andrew - Bencat
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Post by MartinT on Oct 26, 2023 14:16:20 GMT
Good luck with it, Andrew. Please report back after the show.
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Post by NigelB on Oct 29, 2023 21:20:15 GMT
It was a great show today, new location seemed to work well. Someone described the beer prices as "London" so much pricier than a local hostelry but, probably and unfortunately, about going rate for hotels anywhere.
Obviously a fuller report with pics will emerge on the Wam itself but I'd like to shout out for the rooms to my taste (some "good" rooms in shorthand but I know it's subjective). Obviously there were also some rooms not at all to my taste (I still find it awkward doing a quick yet polite exit), and across that spectrum there was the usual mix of "as expected" and totally unexpected.
From memory rather than from compreheisive notes, highlights for me were: - lan's (SpLinnter's) room with a full set of Project Boxes bought patiently over time mainly from eBay I think and driving some beautifully finished and beatiful sounding Alchris Audio AR2. Had no right to sound this good!
- Beobloke's (Adam's) B&O system using the Penta speakers. Not just a pretty face, this was a lovely full sound I could have enjoyed for a lot longer if there weren't so many other rooms to visit. Excellent
- Mike and Colin's room with the tiny first gen (I think) Rogers Cadet monoblocks into Castle Warwicks; a fabulously engaging sound
- Steve57's semi-open baffle speakers off DIY tube power amp: a show anchor for a good few years now which I am so glad Steve doesn't seek to tweak. Love it
Special mention for bencat who benefited from a much streamlined system this year. Nice sounds from modestly sized and active-ated Linn Saras.
If there was one takeway for me, it was that simpler can often sound better. It was clear that a huge amount of thought and effort (and no doubt trial and error) had gone into DIY speakers, amps etc but to my ears the careful assembly of a system from already available components (whether current or vintage) tends to win out. With honourable exceptions naturally, as above.
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Post by Barrington on Oct 31, 2023 11:13:12 GMT
Best venue by far , like a 5 star hotel compared to the previous ones , nothing will ever replace the uniqueness and fun of Scalford but my God it was hard work there .
The auction , raffle and charity bring'n'buy raised £3600 for the local hospice and their representative was totally gobsmacked by the amount , she was not expecting anywhere near that .
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Post by Barrington on Oct 31, 2023 11:22:02 GMT
300 paid visitors , great for the new venue which we are hoping to use in the future if the hotel are happy with the way it went .
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Post by MartinT on Oct 31, 2023 11:23:31 GMT
I'll make a resolution to get myself up there next year, and find somewhere to stay.
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Post by Barrington on Oct 31, 2023 14:57:42 GMT
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Post by Barrington on Oct 31, 2023 18:44:27 GMT
There are usually spare rooms or if you miss one of those there is an Ibis very close .
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