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It's no secret that I'm not a big fan of Texas. It's political opinions or their antiquated ideas of what a man or woman should be. Austin being an exception. However, I am grateful for my Texan parents. Meals at my house were quite different from my friends. My Mom could cook! And my Dad could grill! Even simple, cheap meals are still some of my favorites, like pinto beans and cornbread. Another staple at my house was my Mom's chili. It's the best I've tasted, and tonight I'll be taken back in time. Gotta let it meld in the fridge for several hours. Then I'll make a pan of cornbread and be transported.

The Audio Research 610T, which is what they are, 800W each idling power. So 1.6kW of heat going into the room. Made from 2005 to ? Now replaced by the not dissimilar 750SEL monoblocks. A bit like Rolls Royce - if you need to know the price, you can't afford one. But if you need to know, a hair under $100k a pair

This is great. Almost sounds like city pop. Thanks for posting it.

Saigon Soul Revival

The Jam - Sound Affects

That is Hannah Fry, PhD in Maths and does a great deal on the public understanding of maths and science (we do lots of different Math in our country🤓). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Fry

Sick space heaters.

Okay, two months since my last post -time to dive deeper into the enclosure. I spent the past two weeks designing, ordering materials, and milling all the necessary holes. After breaking two milling bits in the process, here’s the result! The upper panel features over 30 screw holes for the amp boards and power supply. The transformer is planned to be mounted in the center using an M8 bolt, along with an isolated cover. Most of the screw holes are chamfered (using a chamfer milling bit). The square holes are designed for the transformer wires to pass through. The tapping work was manually done. Here’s the hole for the volume pot. The pot can be installed upside down to provide more clearance. I used an end milling bit, which resulted in this textured finish. The side panel will house the 10M90S without heatsinks. The plan is to transfer the heat directly to the enclosure. The enclosure dimensions are 430 x 80 x 330mm with an 8mm thickness. Two XLR input holes. Hole for the EMI AC inlet socket. I’ve realized that I might need a more professional CNC milling machine, but my garage just doesn’t have the space for such a large machine. Milling is really fun and incredibly satisfying.😆 How about going even further next, let`s say a fully CNC block enclosure (I am planning it right now).

I've been watching that as well Steve, and concur; pretty good and enjoyable!

A couple of dinners this week. First, roast chicken and new potatoes on a bed of little gems lettuce. And a pork cutlet rice bowl. I fried the cutlets normally with a light amount of oil then briefly fried them again in chili crisp.

Music From "The Elder" by Kiss (1981) https://album.link/jkfd7vxwp0kst Example: Wait, is Kiss good actually? I went into this blind. And I enjoyed it thoroughly. More of a concept album with progy elements. Just what I like. Are there some bad tunes, sure. But there are some great tunes. I read more about it later, and there are many that HATE this album. Oh well. I have never been one to follow trends very well.

Got one of my two Thunderbolt docks, my DJ mixer, my MOTU M4 and all the appropriate wires out. I've got nearly everything set up and my Thunderbolt cable has gone missing. I cannot find it anywhere. I had it at the start of the evening and it's now touring outer Waziristan. No show tonight. Maybe one tomorrow.