The Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio presents the
Mix LA Open Silent Auction

As part of the 13th Annual Mix LA Open, held May 12 at the Malibu Country Club, the Mix Foundation sponsors a Silent Auction. The following is a partial list of items that will be available for bidding. If you have any questions, please contact tournament director Karen Dunn at (925) 939-6149 or via email at Karen@mixfoundation.org.

1. JAMES BEACH GIFT CERTIFICATE
Donor: James Beach
James Beach is an intimate local dining spot that features modern takes on American comfort food, an award-winning wine list, and the hottest patio scene by the beach.
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2. GENGHIS COHEN
Donor: Genghis Cohen
Longtime industry hangout. Relax and enjoy great New York-style Szechuan Chinese cuisine.
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3. MCC GREEN FEES
Donor: Malibu Country Club
Four weekend green fees with cart. Valid for six months from issue date.
Estimated Value: $380
Minimum Bid: $125

4. MCC GREEN FEES
Donor: Malibu Country Club
Four weekend green fees with cart. Valid for six months from issue date.
Estimated Value: $380
Minimum Bid: $125

5. LAKLAND BASS
Donor: Lakland Musical Instruments
Lakland 55-01 Bass Guitar. Natural finish with maple fingerboard. Bartolini MK1 electronics.
Estimated Value: $1,100
Minimum Bid: $370

6. HAGSTROM SUPER SWEDE
Donor: American Music & Sound
Hagstrom Super Swede Electric Guitar win amber sunset. Mahogany body with carved maple top, set mahogany neck, resonator fret board with Hagstrom pearl block position marks, H-expander truss rod, die-cast tuners, 25.5” scale, 2 Hagstrom Custom 58 humbucker pick-ups, three-way toggle pick-up selector.
Estimated Value: $910
Minimum Bid: $300

7. MASTERING SESSION
Donor: Gavin Lurssen
Get one of your songs mastered by Grammy-Award winning mastering engineer Gavin Lurssen. Subject to scheduling availability. Expires May 12, 2009.
Estimated Value: $500
Minimum Bid: $175

8. IN-HOME WINE TASTING
Donor: PRP “Pieroth” Wine International
Gift certificate for in-home or office wine tasting with PRP Wines (check out Hole # 2 for samples). Good for up to 20 people. Must call to schedule appointment. Expires May 12, 2009.
Estimated Value: $350
Minimum Bid: $100

9. EXTREMELY RARE CAB
Donor: Davelly Wine Cellars
Three bottles of extremely rare Davelly Oak Knoll Napa Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. Only 50 cases produced. Executive Winemaker Craig Becker, selected by Wine Spectator magazine, as one of the 20 Best Cabernet Winemakers in the World (2002).
Estimated Value: $285
Minimum Bid: $80

10. PHOTO SESSION WITH WORLD-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER
Donor: Mark Robert Halper Photography
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have Mark Halper, a world-class photographer, create a magazine quality individual, couple or family portrait. Includes one 8x10 (or equivalent size) signed fine art print. Mark will welcome you and/or your family (up to eight people) to his LA studio on a weekend day or a weeknight. Visit www.studiomark.com to see Mark’s work.
Estimated Value: $1,250
Minimum Bid: $300

11. HEARING TEST & CUSTOM EAR PLUGS
Donor: House Ear Institute
Gift Certificate for one free pair of custom earplugs and one free high-frequency hearing test at the House Clinic located at 2100 W. Third Street, First Floor, Los Angeles. Good through July 12, 2008. One person only. Must make advance appointment and bring certificate at the time of the appointment.
Estimated Value: $300
Minimum Bid: $100

12. AROMATHERAPY GIFT BASKET #1
Donor: www.essentialspirit.net
Holistic and Natural Aromatherapy gift basket handcrafted by a certified aromatherapist. Hand Made Deluxe Aromatherapy Gift Basket for Couples. Each item is individually made by a Certified Aromatherapist using high-quality pure essential oils and natural ingredients. The willow canvas-lined basket includes: bath salts, body cream, healing herbal salve, lip balm, bath tea bags, herbal sachets, body spritzer, and bumps and bruise balm.
Estimated Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $35

13. AROMATHERAPY GIFT BASKET #3
Donor: www.essentialspirit.net
Holistic and Natural Aromatherapy gift basket handcrafted by a certified aromatherapist. Hand Made Deluxe Aromatherapy Gift Basket for Couples. Each item is individually made by a Certified Aromatherapist using high-quality pure essential oils and natural ingredients. The willow canvas-lined basket includes: bath salts, body cream, healing herbal salve, lip balm, bath tea bags, herbal sachets, body spritzer, and bumps and bruise balm.
Estimated Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $35

14. AROMATHERAPY GIFT BASKET #3
Donor: www.essentialspirit.net
Holistic and Natural Aromatherapy gift basket handcrafted by a certified aromatherapist. Hand Made Deluxe Aromatherapy Gift Basket for Couples. Each item is individually made by a Certified Aromatherapist using high-quality pure essential oils and natural ingredients. The willow canvas-lined basket includes: bath salts, body cream, healing herbal salve, lip balm, bath tea bags, herbal sachets, body spritzer, and bumps and bruise balm.
Estimated Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $35

15. OAKLEY SUNGLASSES
Donor: Oakley
Razwire NBT Mercury Frm w/light grey sunglasses.
Estimated Value: $165
Minimum Bid: $50

16. OAKLEY SUNGLASSES
Donor: Oakley
Transitions Grapevine Blk w/light grey sunglasses.
Estimated Value: $195
Minimum Bid: $65

17. OAKLEY GOGGLES
Donor: Oakley
Enduro O-Frame red/clear goggles
Estimated Value: $57
Minimum Bid: $20

18. OAKLEY GOGGLES
Donor: Oakley
Enduro O-Frame crystal blue/clear goggles
Estimated Value: $57
Minimum Bid: $20

19. ATH-ANC7 HEADPHONES
Donor: Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.
Active noise-canceling headphones.
Estimated Value: $220
Minimum Bid: $80

20. ATH-M50 HEADPHONES
Donor: Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.
Professional studio microphones
Estimated Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $75

21. SHURE KSM9
Donor: Shure Incorporated
The KSM9 mic captures vocal subtlety with extraordinary detail to deliver clear articulation, functional flexibility and precise vocal reproduction for live performance. The KSM9 offers exceptional consistency across all frequencies, providing more gain before feedback, while increasing proximity effect. Features include switchable polar patterns (supercardiod and cardioids); advanced suspension shock mount; gold-plated internal and external connectors, including XLR output durable aluminum housing; and full-range frequency response (50Hz to 20kHz).
Estimated Value: $850
Minimum Bid: $275

22. SHURE SE110 EARPHONES
Donor: Shure Incorporated
Designed for music lovers, the compact SE110 is a perfect introduction to the stunning performance of Shure earphones. Evolved from earphone technology, road-tested by pro musicians and perfected by Shure engineers, the SE110 delivers a rich, lifelike listening experience that’s free from outside noise.
Estimated Value: $99
Minimum Bid: $33

23. MOJAVE AUDIO MA-100SP
Donor: Mojave Audio
An MA-100SP (stereo pair of MA-100s) in a single carry case with a dual power supply..
Estimated Value: $1,595
Minimum Bid: $400

24. BLUE SKY EXO
Donor: Blue Sky International
EXO 2.1-A complete, full-range studio monitoring solution.
Estimated Value: $399
Minimum Bid: $175

25. DUET BY APOGEE
Donor: Apogee Electronics
The Duet is a professional, portable recording for your Mac. This FireWire audio interface features two high-quality mic-pre amps and exclusive control functions built directly into Apple’s Pro Logic and GarageBand software.
Estimated Value: $500
Minimum Bid: $160

26. URS CLASSIC CONSOLE STRIP
Donor: Unique Recording Software/URS Plugins
The ultimate multi-console in the box solution. Create 100s of custom console configurations.
Estimated Value: $1,250
Minimum Bid: $350

27. SENNHEISER HEADPHONES
Donor: Sennheiser
PXC450 studio-quality, noise-cancelling headphones.
Estimated Value: $500
Minimum Bid: $150

28. EXTREME PAK
Donor: Universal Audio
UAD-1e Extreme Pak (PCIe DSP card and powered plug-ins.) For computers with PCIe slots.
Estimated Value: $1,999
Minimum Bid: $650

29. iPOD TOUCH
Donor: Apple Store, Third Street Promenade
32 GB iPOD Touch
Estimated Value: $499
Minimum Bid: $165

30. MBOX2
Donor: Digidesign
Compact, USB-powered Pro Tools LE audio/MIDI workstation provides a wide range of analog and digital I/O (4x2 simultaneous channels of I/O), high-quality sound and zero-latency monitoring for musicians on the move. Mbox 2 Factory includes over $1,000 worth of additional professional-grade Digidesign and Bomb Factory plug-ins.
Estimated Value: $495
Minimum Bid: $165

31. LAKLAND BASS
Donor: Lakland Basses
Lakland Skyline Series 44-01 Bass Guitar with gig bag.
Estimated Value: $1,200
Minimum Bid: $400

32. 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Donor: Carlsbad Wine Merchants
2005 Ridge California Cabernet Sauvignon
Santa Cruz Mountains Estate
A California classic – SC Mountains best winery – the “Baby Montebello”
Estimated Value: $45
Minimum Bid: $25

33. 2005 ZINFANDEL
Donor: Carlsbad Wine Merchants
2005 Old Ghost Zinfandel
Old Vine / Lodi
From the oldest zinfandel vines in Lodi – an elegant, robust wine with caramel/vanilla flavors.
Estimated Value: $40
Minimum Bid: $25

34. 1998 RED WINE
Donor: Carlsbad Wine Merchants
1998 Verite Red
Sonoma / Napa
A Meritage blend from a famous cult winery – 92 pts. Robert Parker
Estimated Value: $90
Minimum Bid: $30

35. 2001 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Donor: Carlsbad Wine Merchants
2001 Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley | Diamond Selection
A classic cabernet from one of California’s most prestigious producers
Estimated Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $30

36. 2005 PINOT NOIR
Donor: Carlsbad Wine Merchants
2005 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast
96 pts. / #7 on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wines of 2007 – a Burgundian-style pinot
Estimated Value: $45
Minimum Bid: $25

37. 2005 PINOT NOIR
Donor: Carlsbad Wine Merchants
2005 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast | Dona Margarita Vineyard
96 pts. / #35 on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wines of 2007 – a full-bodied pinot
Estimated Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $30

38. 1999 PINOT #1
Donor: L.P. Marketing Inc.
1999 750 ML Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast Vineyards Pinot Noir. Williams Selyem has concentrated on finding vineyards that produce grapes with just the right flavor profiles. They bring in grapes from prime vineyards in Mendocino County, the Central Coast, the Sonoma Coast, and their home appellation of the Russian River Valley. Each wine has those distinctive qualities - depth of flavor and texture - that can only be found in Williams Selyem wines.
Estimated Value: $109
Minimum Bid: $33

39. 1999 PINOT #2
Donor: L.P. Marketing Inc.
1999 750 ML Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast Vineyards Pinot Noir. Williams Selyem has concentrated on finding vineyards that produce grapes with just the right flavor profiles. They bring in grapes from prime vineyards in Mendocino County, the Central Coast, the Sonoma Coast, and their home appellation of the Russian River Valley. Each wine has those distinctive qualities - depth of flavor and texture - that can only be found in Williams Selyem wines.
Estimated Value: $109
Minimum Bid: $33

40. VIDEO GAMES #1
Donor: Sony Computer Entertainment America
10 assorted video games for PS3 and PSP platforms. Includes new releases and old favorites!
Estimated Value: $540
Minimum Bid: $180

41. VIDEO GAMES #2
Donor: Sony Computer Entertainment America
10 assorted video games for PS3 and PSP platforms. Includes new releases and old favorites!
Estimated Value: $540
Minimum Bid: 180

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