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I agree that quantitative measurements are ineffectual and cause more confusion than not. People look at almost identical FR graphs and think they should be the same...but they are miles apart. Draw the same conclusion for amps and you are equally fucked. Doesn't mean measurements are bad, they are just one part of the equation. As for all the inaccurate stuff, well very few people actually know how electrostatics operate down to the core. Even the people who build them often have no idea, they just cobble something together which kinda works so that's a good'n... Long charge time for the diaphragm? No, but sometimes yes. As for the 007 being so difficult, it's all about the capacitance and how it couples to the acoustic transmission. I also wouldn't call the 007 difficult to drive in the sense that they require heaps of power like that Hifiman ortho crap. A much more accurate description would be that they require a supremely stable and linear amplifier, one that isn't fazed by their quirks. Now this should describe any capable amp but we aren't talking about simple dynamics here so even small issues can have drastic consequences. It really doesn't matter what amp Stax make as people will always want more. I'm kinda glad that Kevin talked me out of designing a baby Carbon as people simply don't want budget amps. I've been standing on the break the best I could but what they really want is something crazy expensive and unique. One last thing, anybody claiming that all Chinese parts are bad are just idiots. The worst transformers I've ever used were SumR, none have ever shorted to the chassis like they did (two of them) but among the worst were also Chinese. Now the best transformers I've ever used were also Chinese. That's only because I'm willing to pay for the best, willing to go through multiple test units and let them know exactly what I wanted. Now each unit is perfect and just like every other one. Same goes for PCB's, there are some real dogs out there but once you find a place to work with that actually cares about quality you'll know that it matches anything else in the world.

This guy is pretty funny. #5 and #15 were my favorites, and #30 for truthiness. http://twentytwowords.com/this-is-what-happens-when-you-ask-the-wrong-guy-for-photoshop-help/

Douchebaggery of the highest order. Looks like Quixote and astroglide are made for each other.... HS

So HTC has gotten the Vive wait time down to 2-3 business days.... Chris is having will power issues

Wednesday after-work ride with Xavier. https://www.strava.com/activities/603267440 **BRENT**

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My extremely simplistic summation of the reviews was that the Oculus may be the better choice for seated experiences (more comfortable) while the Vive is better for standing experiences due to the superior tracking, controllers, and external camera. I think those were Brent's general impressions as well. I'd be interested to hear what you think if you get to try both.

There are both Vive and Oculus demo sites nearby. I may duck out of work and take a look at the Vive tomorrow if possible (no appointments allowed) and there are a bunch of Oculus times available. I am leaning towards Vive just because it seems like a better deal with the controllers and larger space but it does weigh more which Brent and others noted could get fatiguing.

Herb crusted tilapia and carrots.

Jamon Iberico Ham and Fried Goat Cheese Balls to start. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Curiosity got the better of me and I checked out that thread... I regret doing so.

astrotard got a BHSE? I remember for months he'd post about how his KGSSHV is possibly as good as the BHSE (typical 'great in different ways' cop out) and that the BHSE may not be worth the increase in cost. Now that he's getting a BHSE, suddenly he wants to tell people their HV won't come close to the BHSE? How predictable and insecure. That thread is a steaming pile of crap and has been since the mods decided to protect the likes of astrotard, eric65, and Musical Alchemist from being shut up. I don't even know why purk and mulveling bother trying to help people there still. When the cargo is worthless, you may as well let the ship sink.

OnMouseOver: I'm not saying the Hillary campaign has no legs, but...

Here's a (sort of) new ipad/iphone app that allows you to connect to your computer and send audio or midi via usb. Instead of having to rely on the onboard conversion you can send midi (round trip) or audio to whatever DAW you prefer. http://midimux.com/ The manual totally sucks and there's only a handful of shitty youtube videos but I'm loving recording GeoShred directly into Pro Tools! Oh yeah, it doesn't look like non AudioBus compliant apps will work. It's like $7.

Health Food day for me. Rattlesnake & Pheasant Hotdog with Harissa Roasted Cactus, Malaysian curry jam scallions and onions. And to be extra healthy, Jalapeño spiked Fried Pickles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk