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So for whatever reason a number of different projects are coming together at the same time. This is the latest. http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/kgsshv.jpg Its the high voltage version of the kgss with higher voltage pnp transistors, a cascode current source for the 3rd stage, the lsk389 part (or singles) and much higher voltage output transistors. The result is something that runs on +/-500 volt power supplies, and is as close as i know how to do to the T2. (except fully solid state, and easy to build) The transistors that go on the heatsinks are already insulated, which makes that part easy. Not a lot more money than an exstata, and much better sound. So do i make it a single box, Do i make it a two box affair with the power supply in a seperate box... What are people interested in??

Baked my own crackers based on own wild yeast starter.. worked out really well.. (different styles - cheese - salt - pepper - sesame seeds)

Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey ...

So there was a Nazi gathering in Chattanooga either yesterday or today. I know someone who went to protest/whatnot. This was probably my favorite thing to come out of it, though... from a little bar I have been known to frequent from time to time called "The Pickle Barrel." One of the bosses took the pic, but it wound up on some NY news outlet. **BRENT**

Fitz....we miss you man...glad you are still around.

Shut up Colin.

This is head case. I disregarded price.

Even if all Neil manages to do with Pono is to get Apple off their ass, he's won. What with the uptrend in smartphones and headphones in general, iTunes to hi-rez, and a little poke from Neil, I think the balance is beginning to shift. Strong headphone use and quieter cars reduce the need for so much dynamic compression. Increasing awareness of audio quality as a subject in the popular consciousness (regardless of how ill informed it is) will lead to companies bringing focus to, and market on the benefits of better fidelity. And, believe it or not, the strong and now decade deep body of information and experience on Head-Fi is indexed highly, and the consuming public at large is only a Google search away from better information than they've ever had before. Pono itself may or may not be great, but it's already having a lot of catalytic power for better audio.