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I wouldn't expect the sound to change. Even if it did, the 650's are dark enough as it is, which is why I opted for the 600's instead. I certainly wouldn't want to hear darker-sounding 650's. The woodies are sweet-looking though.

I really like that design as well, and the finish is splendid. Most of all, I like how it seems very open while still providing lots of wood to look at. The design seemed very familiar when I saw it, and then it hit me: this looks like a big Senn PX-100! Whether that was intentional or coincidental, who knows, but the fact that the same design has been carried over pleases me.

I wonder how CanJam attendees will react over at Sennheiser's "booth" if the 800's haven't shipped by then. Oh, that poor Senn rep is gonna get it...

I was going to make a new thread on what i am about to ask, but I figured this thread serves the same purpose (my question runs in parallel to the topic, not off on a tangent). My question revolves not so much around the visual aspect of the finish, but more on its acoustic properties. I have been considering here and there the possibility of making my own turntable (well, at least the plinth). The issue is, I have read many articles saying how certain lacquers can kill the natural sound of wood. That this is important on guitars and other musical instruments, I am sure, but does this matter with a turntable? The reason I ask this here is because I take the lot of you to be no-bullshit guys, so I am sure I'll get a pretty straight answer and not the placebo-laden rants some people go into just because they tried something different. Any opinions on this would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, I see I see. Nonetheless, it is a pretty good idea.

The problem with this is the whole copyrighted material issue. Unless I go a simpler way of drawing instead of going for portraiture quality. But that's not a bad idea either. This could be interesting. The hard part would be having enough variety to justify opening up a "store" of some kind. We shall see. First things first, I need to draw.

Steam is needed to get all the updates for your games though, and more fun, as always, is to be found thru online playing. I'm sure you can download the updates separately, but I prefer the way Valve/Steam works: no malware like EA does is a BIG plus for me. Plus, once you buy a game from their store, even if your hard drive crashes, you can always re-download it, so you are not limited to the number of installs as you sometimes are with physical copies with other companies. I am running on an old Athlon X2 3800 with 4GB RAM in XP64 (partitioned with XP 32 as well). My VG card is an 8800GTS 320MB. I have no issues.

I must say I am loving how steam treats customers and potential/customers. They certainly know how to cater to their audience.

This morning I was cleaning out my "Art Gear" closet when I found a pristine box of artist-grade colored pencils (these aren't like your everyday crayola pencils. the pigmentation is much higher, the lead is soft and covers the paper better, not ot mention that the color is much more resistant to fading). I usually work with the charcoal/graphite medium, and now I remember I was given these a s a gift two years ago to try out. How I even forgot I had these is beyond me... Well, time to get back to my artistic roots. Maybe I should start drawing headphone art, haha! Hmm, come to think of it, that's not a bad idea... maybe start out with the "President Series", showing each US president wearing some cans! Needless to say, good ol' Abe will be wearing some woodies... EDIT: I think I will actually do this! Time to start looking at reference pics of the presidents... I think Nixon is gonna be wearing Skullcandys...

...and the days are taken. Sigh. Oh well, the vinyl world will have to hold on a while longer. Maybe I might find something on the local craigslist ads.

Hmm, I originally wasn't going to be able to go, but when I got to work today, lo and behold, we have all received two extra days paid vacation. The days picked are given out by order of seniority, which places me pretty much dead last. Hopefully no one picks those dates, and I will start looking for lodging...

I think I added to the insanity by giving him a book written by another mad audio scientist... The book was way over my head, but it had many interesting experimental pieces. Also, Mike, thanks for the cables, man. I appreciate it. I will let you know if I decide to buy the one with the frayed jacket by the end of the week.

I won't pretend I know anything about speakers, as I am still learning about the hi-fi world. I was over at Mark's place as well and, besides learning a couple of things on speakers, I have to say that going to his place has put the type of giddy smile I haven't experienced since I was a kid walking into Toys 'R Us. The man has so many projects going at the same time it is INSANE. But the fact that he can juggle all these while still being meticulously fussy over details is the real testament to his skill. As Mike said, the cabinet above was completed on a rush basis. As for the other projects he has going on (amps and other speakers), well, let's just say I am glad I live close by. Also, why must Mike get all the good things? It is envious enough that he can shell out money on gear, but to have Mark be practically in his backyard is surely a gesture of the gods mocking the rest of the peasants like myself...

Like I said in that other site: The author states that some of his projects yield less-than-stellar results audio wise. Not being a DIY type of guy, I bought this paperback in hopes of learning how some things began. Not so much the "I'm going to make a kick-ass amp" as much as a "oh, so THAT's how it works!" I wonder if any of the "tech" he uses can be implemented into hi-fi gear, though. Well, maybe not the tech, but the visual aspect of his projects is definitely eye-catching. I think it's the steampunk kid in me who made me want to purchase this, because that's definitely what these amps remind me of... EDIT: To those of you who have speaker rigs, did you look at the rest of his site? Yesterday I saw a section on there about measuring acoustics in a room. here it is: http://www.hpfriedrichs.com/project-audio.htm

Did the cat actually eat the head, or dump it somewhere? This is the 2nd time I have hard of a cat beheading a bunny.

Wait, the USB dac will get power from this thing, but, doesn't the USB cable pull double duty receiving power AND data? How will you get your data then?

Been checking out the rest of his site. What a wealth of material there! No nonsense stuff. Very empirical methodology. Tried and true. I like this guy!

I accidentally ran into this while surfing websites for threaded rods to build my flexy: The H.P. Friedrichs (AC7ZL) Homepage Look at the photo galleries linked at the bottom of that site, some very interesting-looking material there (not necessarily hi-fi, but nonetheless intriguing!). I might look into this sometime in the near-future.

spritzer, that internal pic you found. Is it too small to blow up on photoshop?

Unlike the US version, the Japan version sold on "On A Higher Note" seems to be grounded. I've also had no luck finding internal pics of the Japan version... =/ Directly from their site:

Look how she teases me, guys... what a temptress! Strip me, baby! ... and now, for the main event... CLICK LINK BELOW! Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem! NOTE: You guys owe me a beer. I'm serious.

I feel like opening it up and taking pics... ...yet at the same time, I am scared to do it because I want to keep it flawless. But sacrifices have to be made int he name of science, don't they? But this isn't school, this is just a hobby. and I'm in a forum with complete strangers... Hmmm...

Sorry for the delay. This scanner is very old but still functional, just takes long to scan. Here is the winzipped manual (I didn't skip any pages, it seems that the cover of the manual counts as page 1, with the title page being sheet 2): Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem! Also, off-topic, why can't I edit my comments? I wanted to use my last post so as to avoid multiple-posting... There is no EDIT button...

I will get my old dusty scanner then. Bear with me, as I just remembered I reformatted my drive at the beginning of the year and hadn't installed the scanner yet. Also, I haven't seen anyone else mention this, but my unit came with two power cords: one is Luxman branded and the other says Baohing (which I can safely assume is a brand, as a quick Google search revealed). Inscription along cables (both very sturdy quality, btw) Luxman Cable: <PS>E JCT DAITO T.D. 15A 125V - Luxman - Ultimate Power Cable JPA-10000 - crafted by Lux Corporation, Japan. Baohing Cable: Baohing CSA SJT LL112007 VW-1 300V 60[degree]C 2x2.08 mm[squared] (14AWG) LF N.M.(PS) (UL) SJT E159216 . NOTE: The cable has a little white wrap-around sticker saying: 15A 125V~ Also, the Luxman cable has more of a somewhat flattened look, it is more of an elliptical shape, whereas the Baohing cable is completely round. I haven't read the manual, but quickly looking through the pages I see no reference to the two cables being included, nor which one is preferable. Both are two-prong ends. However, one noticeable difference is that the female plug that goes into the amp is different on both: Luxman is three-female connector, Baohing is two. A quick look at the back of the amp itself reveals that the AC-In has two prongs. PURK: I checked out that website you mentioned, where it is being sold for a grand less, with ~$60 for shipping. I can't help but wonder if I could have obtained this unit cheaper... =/ Also, Purk, I have your Exemplar to try with this baby. =]

Excuse the double post, but I simply wanted to let you guys know that I received the unit today, and lo and behold, it brings both a Japanese manual AND an English one. The manuals aren't thick, just a couple of pages. It has the basic how-to-connect diagrams, plus specifications, as well as a block diagram of the innards. If anyone is interested, I can scan the English version and post it.