I'm still in China but logged in to see how the latest meet went. Looks like a nice venue and a good selection of gear for all to check out! Not doing as much on the audiophile front but have been enjoying the Simgot EA500 IEMs I picked up recently for travel and casual listening!

No joke, I moved to Wuhan last August, 2019! We are still on partial lock down here, maybe about 70 percent of businesses are open but schools are still only doing online classes. The government had almost 100% of the population in Wuhan tested, close to 11 million people, and only found a few...

I haven't been checking out new monitors or speakers in quite a while as I am personally fine with what I have. I did run across this website and think the reviewer cuts through a lot of the hokum out there as he actually disassembles monitors/speakers to judge component and build quality and...

I know this thread is about very low priced speakers but in Head-Fi fashion it has segued into monitors, which should be designed for flat frequency responses - great for picking apart recordings but maybe not as pleasant to listen to movies and music. Monitors also tend to lack substantial bass...

Prices in Europe are higher than in the U.S. Plus you have to deal with VAT. I have used Focal, Tannoy, Behringer, Alesis and other European brands but you really have to hit a significant price point before you get to the good stuff. Focal continues to consistently be my favorite brand for...

A quick thanks to everyone who came and helped out at the May 18, 2019 Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD meet! Had to move the venue at the last minute due to so many RSVPs and so much gear inbound. It all worked out though we continue to have a pent up demand for extended quiet listening sessions to...

LOL, too true!

It is the people and not just the variety of equipment that keeps me coming to these meets, however intermittently. Yes, where else can you sample such a diverse array of gear in as many combinations as you can fit in three or four hours? The high street stores and our local equivalents have...

AS THE MEET HAS NOW BEEN HELD WE ARE CLOSING THIS THREAD AND ASK PARTICIPANTS TO POST THEIR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, QUESTIONS AND PHOTOS ON THE IMPRESSIONS THREAD TO BE FOUND HERE - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/was...d-fi-meet-may-18-2019-gaithersburg-md.903468/ A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT...

Really enjoyed seeing new and old friends today and getting the chance to try some of the best audio gear on the planet! Highlight for me was the chance to try out the new HiFiMan Shangri-La electrostatic headphones. These are highly detailed and airy in their presentation but, like any piece...

See you then, drive safe!

If you bring the Shangri-la (and everything else you listed!) you will have us standing in line to try it out! Just do the unboxing here with us in rapt attendance!

Sorry you can't make this one, next time for sure!

Kentlands Clubhouse 485 Tschiffely Square Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 The first post of this thread is fully updated with all the information you likely need, as is the Eventbrite page where you should RSVP if you have not yet.

I emailed iFi a couple of days ago, if I haven't heard back by the end of today I'll call to see what's up.