"John Dawson" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi guys,

Just to let you all know the UK branch of the Audio Engineering Society
is holding a "fun day" at New Hall in Cambridge on the 8th April. Half
a dozen 50 minute sessions by industry experts include live vinyl disc
cutting on a Neumann lathe, a demo of true HD digital cinema, a seminar
on how to set up display screens properly and much more. There will be
mini exhibits from Meridian, dCS, and others and a Harman ICE concept
car.

See http://www.aes.org/sections/uk/2006c...cationday.html for
information, maps etc.


Tickled to see this:

"More record-cutting lathes are in use today than when CDs were launched -
surprising or incredible? Sean Davies, disc-cutting expert, will explain the
strengths and weaknesses of vinyl disc recording. and then make a
'direct-to-disc' recording of live musicians to show how good the medium can
be and why it is still popular."


But a little disconcerted to see this:

"Bob Stuart and his team will demonstrate 'Trifield', a technique to produce
a stable front image by playing stereo sources on three front speakers.
Listen to the comparison and see if you agree."


....kinda 'Mono with outriggers'?? - Like a bike for a kid who can't
select/set up the right kit to get a pin-sharp, central image with
stereo....???

(Not that mine is atm - due to two pairs of speakers crushed into a tiny
space, but it ain't that bad.....)


Anyway, would love to see both these demonstrations, but not the others.....