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Threw together a tool board in VCarve. In hindsight I could have done a better job with the space but it works for now.

The locals pack them in quite nicely and yes, recent trends are that they ice up in several sections. I ended up finding a very lightly used set for $150 (vs. $200 per tire) so I grabbed those and I'll mount them up if it ever snows again. Currently I'm enjoying the heck out of the bike in mid-fat mode in weather that feels more like October than January. I have also further complicated the solution of the second bike by picking up another set of 27.5 wheels (again nearly new at less than half price) and appear to have found a frame to start building. Details once I actually have it on hand and can get it into rolling chassis status.

Wouldn't surprise me if they start selling them soon. They already have Traegers.

I use a Pass Pearl as my regular phono stage, but I also have a Parasound USB phono stage. I plan on using it when I want to digitize my vinyl. It's a simple, elegant solution. With the extra analog inputs you can also digitize cassettes, etc...

Steve knows my hobbies well 😂 Made some hold downs. Seems a compression bit is key when cutting plywood.

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It's black magic, I tell ya!

I have been ripping my vinyls into digital files (96K/24bits). I found that they easily beat the CD version of those albums in terms of sound quality. You will probably need a high quality A to D converter to get the best results. I am using a Lynx Hilo with thunderbolt output which goes into my Mac. I have also used a PS Audio Nuwave Phono Converter. The PS Audio is currently collecting dust. The Lynx Hilo accepts XLR input. You can order a UBS output too if you do not want Thunderbolt. The software I use to rip the file is VinylStudio. Hope this help.

That is fucking awesome. Does Home Depot sell these Black Magic ping pong tables?

"So I heard you say that no-one ever wrote you a love song, Well let me be the one to prove you wrong..." (Ridiculously pretty song found while going through this list.). Sounds like something @Knuckledraggerwould spin.

Another long lost 2001 track. I can’t believe Kubrick choose not to use.

I don't think you'll find anyone here advocating for spending north of a grand on interconnects. I'm also confused because you say your current cables use 4-pin Neutrik XLRs, you mean 3-pin right? But then suggest that you might consider replacing them with WBT ends - as far as I'm aware WBT doesn't make XLRs. And 5-7 meter RCA cables might be a bad idea. Before spending more, I'd recommend spending less on cables and seeing if it makes any difference.

Marilyn in 1949, age 23. Kodachrome.

Tea and home made Crumpet

Put on and cut a spoilboard with T hold down tracks. I’m seeing that work holding is a large challenge. For some reason I see a vacuum pump in my future. And a ATC, pulling collets off and on is lame.

Photographer’s Photos of Being Stuck in Quarantine with Ex-Wife and Mother https://petapixel.com/2021/01/09/a-photographers-hilarious-photos-of-being-stuck-in-quarantine-with-ex-wife-and-mother/

I agree with your assessment about the Utopias and the GL2, catscratch. I'm really enjoying the pairing and I think I'll park here for a while in terms of gear. I ended up buying the Astrodyne a while ago to tide me over until the HeadAmp LPS arrived, and while the Astrodyne is an improvement over the stock switcher, the LPS is much better than the Astrodyne. The Astrodyne smoothed out the edges a bit and improved the bass response, but it sounded kind of compressed and distant, which the LPS completely solves.