I think it's a fine idea. It's always a pleasure to put a few faces to names usually at shows. It's also good to spend some chat (and drink wink )time with the guys we normally deal with on the phone.

However, I can see a few problems that would need to be resolved.

Who organises it ? Is it M ? Is it a nominated or volunteered Hiker? Is it a ticket affair ? Can anyone buy a ticket or is it "Hikers only" Does it become a Meridian-only hi-fi show ? Will M only ever dissappoint since they can't please all the people all the time (some want more entry level demo, some want to experience more of the dream gear)? Is it just a demo session (M have dealers to do that)? Is it a social club to which M sometimes come along and sometimes not ?
Will it become a "run what ya brung" gathering (you know, SB's, BigBen's, SDI machines etc etc)? Is there a uniform (sandles, arran sweaters, pipes wink )

I'm just grabbing these questions as they come to me.

There are local hi-fi clubs dotted around the country. So, it is clear that gathering can work.
We just need to explore exactly what this one would be and how M might want to participate (if at all).

Can't wait to tell Mrs L though......"Darling, I'm away this weekend to go and chat hi-fi"......"but, you spend everynight on that ****** site as it is !!!!"

Rgds,
Nick