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Chicago Music & Audio Club

12.96.29.42

Brian Walsh

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This past July a few of us got together for breakfast and agreed we should start a club in the area. We haven't had a meeting yet but soon will. Unlike the Chicago Audio Society which I founded 30 years ago and has become unresponsive, the Chicago Music & Audio Club won't collect dues and won't have any rules except be nice to each other. Have fun and be friendly and welcoming, and share your music.
If this sounds interesting please send me an email, bpwalsh@gmail.com or call or text me, 773-809-4434

Brian Walsh

Edits: 11/20/24

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An audio club history - M3 lover 09:02:55 11/21/24 (1)
Brian, good for you for stepping forward. Hope you are successful in generating interest. If I was closer than 150 miles I'd be interested.

I had decades of audio club experience in San Diego. That provided the chance to meet many industry designers and manufacturers, learn about many aspects of the audio hobby, and make a number of friends with similar interests.

It all started with Audio Directions,, a great dealer back in the mid-'70s. They began holding seminars for customers by inviting reps from the many brands they carried to come discuss their products. These became monthly meetings and attracted an increasing number of customers.

After that store closed some years later a few attendees formed the San Diego Audio Society which followed the same format with meetings primarily at the Stereo Unlimited store. That club prospered for several years until it dissolved for lack of leadership. Then again a few members missed the activity so reorganized as the San Diego Music and Audio Guild, with the intent of focusing as much on music as on components.

I since moved away but understand a core group still gathers, mainly at one another's homes to share music findings and audition new components. I certainly miss all the experiences the club offered.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho
- RE: An audio club history - Brian Walsh 14:01:45 11/21/24 (0)
  Thanks! Stop by for a listen when you're over this way.
  Brian Walsh

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