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Dropped Peter off at CSU on Monday.

I love that too..... When I helped Andrew move in for his Senior year (my Karen stayed at home), I was good saying goodbye. But on the way home, Cat Stevens' "Father & Son" came on my playlist and I almost had to pull over my tears were so heavy.... But if the kids are doing well, it makes me happy - we are doing good things for them, and they are thriving!

Tossing your opinion in this style here won't make any difference to the 007, only to your own (non-existent) credibility. I am assuming you mean 71xxx serial, which can't be a 007A, so already confusion in your first sentence. When set up right, the 007 Mk1 or Mk2 is special. Very sensitive to the chain, may never be quite as 'lively' as you might want. Each and every Stax has its very own unique style that might require some adjustment if it is not the style you image how music should be played. It's called personal preference. Which is fine, if you are able to express it in a way that a normal person would do. They all have their little nuances which you might realise - if you actually care to do that. If you care to analyse the sound a little bit deeper (better), for instance, just take how a cymbal sounds, ignore everything else. You might realise that while the treble might be a bit lost in the 007's warm signature, it actually has one of the most convincing rendering out of all Stax headphones (I try to avoid saying 'realistic', because that's highly debatable and probably untrue). Some other Staxes I found have the opposite having either a very gentile or soft, or a very fast, less convincing cymbal rendition, but I don't notice that much while music listening because they have more things that try to grab you. It is more to do with 'oh this is so bright', or 'oh, this is so dark, soft', whatever. When I am varying amps or sources, the 007 can change a whole lot compared to other Stax phones - and unfortunately right now, I don't think I have the equipment where it sounds at its best. But even that I can't dispute that the vocal rendering and focus (violin solos in particular) are more impressive than any other headphone I've heard so far, apart from the HE90. So what you should have been said is that "I don't really feel like investing more to make something better, so I would rather just trash on it more as I used to and remain consistent"

I had to read through the whole thread after seeing your quote of my post. What is a maniacal bunch of cunts! Claire might actually want that English to Elvish thing.

PM me with your info including serial #, let me know who you talked to. I think we can do better, I can get info about your headphone directly from the lead tech for CRBN.

You don't have to sweat the guy but you could tell him that it happened again and maybe he coukd figure out what fixed it. 🤷🏻‍♂️ But I agree with not making his life more miserable.

Wilco at Interochen's Kresge Auditorium. Opening act is Courtney Marie Andrews, and @blessingx is the sole member to post her music in the listening thread. Most of the crowd is wandering the grounds and enjoying the evening sun than watching Courtney.

Tex Williams | Smoke Smoke Smoke Ex.

Probably not worth the effort. Even if they re-fix the part they did at their expense, which they obviously should, they'd have to find the actually broken bit which seems difficult since it takes it months to cause a problem. That I'd have to pay for, and I would rather not throw good money after bad at this point. And, the repair shop is a guy barely getting by fixing old TVs out of the first floor of his house. If he's honest, then he did his best and we took a shot. Life is hard and I don't need to make his any more difficult. And if he's not, then I'm not going to win anyway.

I turned 20,000 days old today... (yes, really) ...and counting

Celebrating the Birthday of Corrinne Bedecarre.

Me too.

Congrat! Awesome pics, and the second one made me a little misty. 🥲

I take that blame proudly.

They are supposed to ship today!

Cruel Country Wilco 2022 https://album.link/i/1621315138 Example: Tis a Cruel Country. Overall, a nice album.

and some Bach (period instruments), well performed and recorded.

and this

Picked this up yesterday. I blame Andy @blubliss. 😜

So you'll drink to that? As will we all. Cheers to 20KiloDay Mikey, Or 10TonDay Mikey in freedom units.

Had the best dinner. I had Steak Frite, but we kind of shared everything. Finished the evening with cones from Fairfax Scoop. Sorry no pics. The ladies didn't want me showing pics of their tripple scoop towers. Let's just pretend she does it for proper speaker separation.

I drove past this sight and had to turn around and take pics. Thickest and largest slabs I've ever seen in person. As I drove away, I saw the stump where this big boy came down.

Homework! The interview I had earlier this week gave me homework, so that's a good sign.

Finished, with minutes to spare a set of these. Kasia asked, of course, why there are two openers on each and the answer, of course, was because this is fucking Head Case. and not that I gave fuck all thought to where screws were coming through the front when laying out the keyholes in the back

Another way to build floating shelves, without purchasing the steel supports.

Went to the Pacific Coast Air Museum with the Brits. Felt the need for speed. But I ain't no fortunate son. Heard some interesting tales from the docent present about how they acquired the various airframes, which are a fairly representative sample of American fighters in the Jet Age. The one with the most interesting story is AF77-102 The "First Responder" lead F-15 to arrive over NYC on 9/11. Interesting history.

One of the places I used to buy timber, run by a really nice guy, has burned to the ground. Apart from the workshop, which contained industrial grade Felder machines https://www.felder-group.com/en-gb/products/planer-thicknessers-planers-thicknessers-c1948 , his fine timber store went too; he used to supply musical instrument makers. The extract system burst into flames while he was working in there. He beat a hasty retreat and watched as it burnt to the ground. You can just about make out the carcase of the Felders and radial arm saw. Fortunately he was insured, and Just Giving raised £14k. https://mactimbers.com/

Twas a bit on the stingy side. Can you tell it is blackberry season in the PNW?

Got a 71 serial number 007a right in front me, price is low, condition v. good, thought i'd listen to it and eat my hat over previous statements, no ego issues for me. I maintain my original impressions.. what music are you people listening to enjoying this thing, what kind of overly bright amps/systems must you be running to have a balanced outcome with it, what kind of other, proper headphone from Stax could you ever possibly enjoy with such systems? It would screetch. Is that why you're all stuck to the 007s, as i -originally, not a new thought- believed? Would make sense. Stack some more silver guys.. Unless of course you're all into electronic, hip hop, boomboom-like music? To each their own, but if you are, then why STAX? You can get better, cheaper (and easier) elsewhere. And i'll repeat, i wanted to eat my hat. Not everyday i have such opportunities -it's really that good of a deal-. A real shame. Not for my opportunity, for what crap you (some of you actually, the usual suspects) pass as gospel to the masses. And i can say that now. Shame. As with all internet "gurus" you'll tell me, yeah; and you'd be right. Anyway, back to lurking, as i'm sure you all prefer me to

Well then. We found a local shop to fix the Panasonic. They replaced the main board and it returned to service for about 3 months. It has now stopped working in exactly the same way as last time which suggests that whatever caused the board to blow is still bad. I don't think it's worth trying again. Too bad.

I took a 20,000 step hike. I think it won. I am not so mighty...