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Very nice story screaming oranges

Yep, but only if he allows himself too. ~~ No crisis here other than I'm going to die like everyone else. After reading some posts here. I think this may be appropriate: Existential crisis, derived from existentialism, is a stage of development at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgsVNMD9Ae8

I don't think any solid state amp can do what tubes can, but in my set up it gives the "warm" tube sound, not to be confused with the "warm" that people on other forums confuse as excessive bass. It's more of a lack of that digital edge that many solid state amps have - or that analytical nature I've always heard in the F1. I think what you are describing is the layering and richness that tubes offer, and no, it doesn't do all that. Nothing solid state that I've heard does. The KT88 amp with black plate NOS tubes which I originally used with the K-1000s actually sounded bright and thin in comparison rather than smooth, rounded and detailed like the Aleph oddly enough. I should say I have tubes in my system, including a tubed output stage on my digital source. Pass Labs describes all the technical crap about how he achieves the tube-like sound in the manual if your interested in knowing more.

The F1, to me, controlled the drivers better than any other amp. It just sounded cold and analytical compared to other amps. I like the Aleph 3 better than the F1. The Aleph sounds much more like a tube amp while giving solid control and helps the bass. It has to be on for at least an hour to really get that lush, yet controlled sound though. The Aleph also has amazing synergy with my speakers which came as a big surprise. Sometimes new is not better. If I wanted to spend a lot more for an amp, a 300b or airtight would be a small step up. And the sky is the limit with the K-1000s since the best speaker amps haven't all been tried.

Yes, Happy Birthday Michael!!

Keely Smith - Swings Basie - style

The 4850 I just bought (I like the mid market since I put my money into audio) not only has better quality, but is faster than Nvidia cards in the price range. I am an ATI fan now. But the drivers and heat are real issues compared to Nvidia.

If shortening the cable makes the HD800 as good as the HE-90. Maybe plugging the IC socket directly into the amp would make it sound twice as good as the HE-90? I'm just sayin *shrug*

Rush - Chronicles

NICE! That reminds me, I need to list my Cary 308T for sale. They make some very nice front ends indeed.

Joe Satriani - Strange Beautiful Music (SACD)

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9

No one better claim those K1K's sound thin with those drivers angled out so much. I like mine closer to the cage. Much better tonal balance

Heifetz: Double Concertos

Pretty much

I got my ass whoopin out of the way from the start. Kind of like jumping in cold water as apposed to the little at a time method. Better to be a full on , then conform - now go bash a headphone you haven't heard and get some

Yeah, thanks that was a great read and interesting.

^ x2

I'm with you on this one, but Bear would disagree:

I love that show. Too bad he's done with it. He's a regular guy that never goes overboard. He gets impatient, gets scarred, screws up, and that's what I like about it. Very entertaining. Man vs Wild dude has some pretty crazy credentials, but I always get the feeling like he's trying to prove something or has this underlying insecurity that drives him to accomplish things rather than just wanting to play his role in the show. Plus he's a lunatic. Tell us that we can drink our piss. You don't actually have to do it... freak! Les is great! And the original.

X3 I think he made his contribution and lived a complete life. He will be missed.

^ You are a master with the camera! Great pics.

The reason he's able to judge within seconds of hearing is because all he does is ask "do I own these?" if yes, then they are the best thing ever. "If no", then I don't understand how anyone could like them, they are horrible. - you're ears are much more evolved Looked like an ideal meet (not too large). Wish I could have made it. Keep the impressions coming