I checked it out online and everything sounded great.  I can only imagine how good it sounded in person.  I once again wished I had gone.  Next year.  I tell myself every year.  It looked like everyone had a good time.

While I was not there is person...I was also one of the crazies who was listening in on the live stream at 4 AM.  There was a guy in a black T-shirt and jeans, drinking a beer who was totally taking it all in.....was that you???  Whoever it was...he was feeling no pain...LOL!!  

I was working the graveyard shift and was listening in on my phone...I remember the Hendrix music earlier...and then there was Clapton's Cocaine REALLY LATE.

I think several of us were "feeling no pain" Friday night. LOL. Well, except till the next morning. Steve had us well supplied with better than average brews, and I brought some home brewed mead to share. For being only 14% alcohol (like a strong wine), it seemed to put a few people back in their seats.  :)

This was one of the best Decfests I've been to, though I admit I've not been to many (and had to bail early on last years). So many great people to hang out with, and chat with, and many of us stayed up really late.

The monoblocks wow'd me on the Decware open-baffles with the imperial subwoofers for low end support. It wasn't just room filling at 3 watts, the big imperials added a presence and *scale* to the bass! When I played the good copy of fanfare for the Common Man, I think we were all floored at how you could hear that mighty, giant tympani take up space in the room! I've heard big deep bass before; I've got a 21" woofer with 2000 watts behind it in my home theater that can make the siding on my house start flapping (no joke!)....and yet this little three watt setup with the imperials bringing up the bottom had had this huge presence that I just can't match...I was floored and had to ask Steve what exactly this "scale" thing is, and maybe how to reproduce it at home. Just, WOW.  

I wasn't there for all the amp testing for that one guy who has the monoliths and was trying to figure out what amp he wants (sorry, I can't remember your name, I'm terrible about that). I can only handle so much music and was really enjoying the great conversations with like minds, and enjoying the fire pit, feeding and petting horses, and looking for UFOs.  

I did however get to hear the Zen-C Selects "strapped" for 6 watts each on the turntable side of the room, through Randy's open baffles...and as someone who doesn't care for OBs, I think I'm interested enough after hearing his setup, that I'm going try and procure a pair of those drivers for myself to play with. I hear they are back ordered through December though.

Sunday morning we were all pretty bushed, but I did give Randy's OBs a run with the Zen Amp there. I'm really saddened that I didn't get to hear Mike's modified Torii 3 setup Saturday night, but Jester and I were bushed and cashed out as he was setting up.

I have a few ideas and suggestions for 2017 Decfest, and I think I'm going to volunteer to be "the digital guy" for those that bring flash drives etc. Steve had it setup great, but I think a few people had trouble using digital gear they were unfamiliar with, and I already see ways to make it easier and more accessible. For those looking to get into digital playback, that Tascam setup Steve uses sounds way better than it's price tag, but being studio gear it has a clunky interface (both on the front panel and via app/software). It can do quite a bit and sounds great though.

So much more I could talk about, but I really need to get back to work (LOL).  I spoke with Tom (Palomino) via chat, and we're starting a thread where we are going to list our "demo tunes", and I hope we can get others to share theirs (especially Randy - he brought a lot of great, well recorded music on independent labels).  So please keep an eye out for that threat and contribute.

No, mine was all black. The person you saw Probably a decware shirt on.

I had a black Decware t-shirt on... jeans... and I do have hair ... if it was really, really late Saturday night (early Sunday actually) and if it was during the time Cocaine was played - it was probably me you're referring to - and that was my own personal Torii III providing the amplification.... via Decware's monolith's for awhile, and then we switched to Randy's Betsy baffles.

maddog, have you done mods to your III?

Maddog07.....It was about 4 am Sunday morning when Cocaine was playing.   So it was you... I could not believe that you guys were still going strong that late...talk about hardcore!!

Yes....I was watching you guys switch over to the Betsy.  I wish they had a way of having a two way radio system set up.   I would have joined in on the conversation.

You are a wise man maddog.  I added jupes myself.

Any comments on the audio nirvana alnico 8" classic?  In my price range and might fit my baffles.  I think I recall you mentioning the classic series before.

Those A.N. 8" "horn" drivers have had my attention - but the AlNiCo are simply way out of my price range. I could buy another (whole pair!) pair of Zu Audio speakers for the cost of *just* those two Audio Nirvana drivers.

I'm also tempted to give the 4" "horn" drivers a run as computer speakers.