Party At Albertporter s

Hey, I just saw this, and did not realize I had company coming. I really need to vacuum the rug before everyone sees the crumbs from breakfast.

Here is a starter list of items that we're going to need :

Software: Any that sounds good, preferably LP, but I can spin CD and SACD too (no cassettes please).
Chairs: Yep, if all of you are really coming, I don't have enough seating.
Glasses: A few extra plates and dinnerware too, we have setting for eight or ten, add accordingly.
Cones: No, not for under the gear! The bright yellow ones for the street, not enough room in my drive.

If someone is really bringing a keg, we might need a Porta Potty, or is that a Porter Potty in this case? Looks like the list might need to be added to as we get closer to D day (demo day).

Patti won't mind, you may have to bring some wine as a welcome gift, she is definitely not a beer drinker.

If Elvis does show up, I will play him the Classic Reissue of his material and he can sing along. That way we will really know how the system stands up against the original. If upon his arrival, we find he really has been abducted by aliens, we may need all of you to park down the street, so the flying saucer will have a spot to set down.

On Canadians, yes they are invited, and requested to bring some Canadian Whiskey with them. If you know any Scots, invite them along and advise them to bring some of their single malt with them.

On the 78's, I would really love to hear them, I do not know if the Walker motor controller will speed my 45 RPM setting up enough to make them right. If we listen after we finish all the booze, we will probably think it sounds great anyway.

Pops, cooking on amps is messy, the oils remove the Telefunken logos on the glass, and reduce the value of the tubes. Wouldn't your wife be jealous if you brought a little grill to the party? What would everyone think about the differences in your ages?

Garfish, I just realized I did not respond to your kind offer of 150 Country Western CD's. Steve McCormack has installed a C&W filter on my system, so when those are played, there is no sound. Sometimes early Linda Ronstadt music (Heart Like a Wheel) will make it past the filter, and of course Patsy Cline's talent is unaffected by this technical marvel .

Here is a guide, any song where the hero sings something like "You Broke My Heart, So I Broke Your Jaw," never makes it to the output stage,.......... sorry.

Steve McCormack was the only person I ever knew that had any of these, and I am not certain if he has used them all up by now. He lives in California, but had friends like me in Texas, so that put a lot of pressure on his supply.

The last time I played the sound track from "The Last Picture Show," the Hank Williams material went through just fine.

What follows is my one piece of serious input, to this otherwise not so serious group of postings.

If any of you happen to be traveling to Texas, and want to stop by for a listen, contact me through the Audiogon e-mail server before hand, and we will work out a schedule. I have already met six people through Audiogon, and all of them have visited me for dinner and music. Three of these people are now either regular or semi regular visitors for our Tuesday night sessions. This forum has been good for me personally due to the exchange of ideas. Even more important, I have made friends and shared music with like minded audio people. Thanks to Kitch 29 for the idea of a party at my home, it was a total surprise.

Stereokarter, how about bringing along some Canadian Bacon for the burgers?

Dekay, "The Wall" was by Pink Floyd. So, who could be asleep between the sofa and Roger Waters?

Could it be the hairy beast from the cover of "Amused to Death"? If so, will someone please remove the bonds from Carl and David 99 before he sees them lying helplessly on the floor?