

Our members appreciate this as a great way to get exposed to music they have not yet heard and add these new gems to their collections. Often, attendees will bring in a few of their most loved recordings and introduce the group to brilliant and inspiring performances. In contrast, we also like to shmooze, laugh, eat, and of course, let it all go and just listen to great music being played on superb systems. It is with this lofty aspiration that we gather regularly to learn, compare, and share war stories of our never-ending quest. For the last 20 years, we have been a home for local audio and music aficionados from many walks of life.Īt our events, hosted either at a member's home or a local dealer, we enjoy evaluating high-end audio components and discerning whether they can take us even a nanometer closer to the ultimate audiophile goal: the experience of “live” music being believably recreated in our homes. San Francisco Audiophile organization was originally founded in 1995 as the Bay Area Audiophile Society. Remember, this is an enriching experience." Keep an open mind and over time you should acquire a broader reference to assist you in building up your own system. There is tremendous reward in hearing the great variety of audiophile systems that are out there in other's homes. "Post your new Society on the Stereophile website, it will be a rewarding experience.

Some type of food, snack, and/or refreshment is appropriate and it is worthwhile to give an indication of what to expect." E-mail is invaluable for posting, updating, and sending reminders. You can specify a theme such as CD players and have members bring one for auditioning. To do so, e-mail Chris Vogel at and request an info-pack.Ĭhris Vogel suggests that if there is no Audio Society in your area, just take the initiative: "A simple monthly or bi-monthly meeting for listening and auditioning should do just fine. Attention all Audiophile Societies, have your society or club information posted here.
