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I take exception to the wording here. Your wording implies that this was left over from the past administration. Bush was firmly planted as our President when these attacks took place. It seems to me that Iraq and the Taliban are being looped together here, and they are two very different things. It still annoys the hell out of me when people put 911 and Iraq together as one and the same. And I also know that the polls you quote were when American's were bullshitted into believing that Iraq was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Let's do a little research into his popularity once this little detail was found to be false. We were lead into that war on false pretense.

While I don't agree that the Bush administration is solely to blame for not uncovering the 911 plot (Let's not forget that the Trade centers were attacked under Clinton's administration as well) , I do pretty much agree with everything else you've said. And I'm astonished that anyone can even try to downplay the utter failures of W's administration. No denying the atrocities committed by Saddam's regime, but why the hell do we have to be the worlds police force every time? This country cannot afford to right all the wrongs in the world. And let's be realistic here, we did not go to Iraq on a mission to help the oppressed. Surely you aren't that naive. If that were our real mission there would be several other invasions in other countries that we've turned our backs on. Darfur or Rwanda ring any bells? Oh wait they didn't have substantial oil reserves.

I dare to state that you don't have a flippin' clue what Sarah Palin has accomplished as the Governor of the State of Alaska! Your comments are certainly in response to the ridiculous media attempts at painting her to be the dittzy blonde that's more worried about her wardrobe than the business of politics. If you have some actual criticisms of her decisions at the helm of the State of Alaska I'd love to here them. But if your just basing your opinions from the media's less than newsworthy "Little Lady" campaign that's just ignorant. Why didn't the media comment on Barack's, Joe's or John's wardrobes? Because no one gives a shit, and why should that be different because the candidate is female? I'm actually ashamed of how the media has responded to a female VP candidate. I'd have expected them to take a female VP candidate seriously, and not focus on such ridiculous trivial crap. I assure you that she's quite adept at kickin' ass and taken' names.

Very well put, and I completely agree. A flat tax is not only fair, but much more efficient. But I agree with Nate that we'll never see it in our lifetimes.

Oh My God! That may very well become more controversial than this political thread. Are you prepared for the fallout? I must admit I'm with you here, but it may just be the two of us against the masses. Sorry Fitz!

And I'm hoping that his plan for that is far short of socialism. That remains to be seen, but again I do feel hopeful and I'm looking forward to a term of enlightened change. I just can't help some skepticism with any candidate. Rounding the bend toward the big 5-0 has much to do with that me thinks.

I think we need to be more careful pulling the race card out here. Do you really know your fellow members well enough to make this assumption? If the candidates were both the same race there would still be a heated controversy about each of them...there always is. I for one have doubts about Obama's experience, but I remain hopeful and welcome a change. I also believe 4-8 more years of the same economic strategies would be a big blow to this country. Although seeing first hand what she did for Alaska in such a short time, I'm a big Sarah Palin fan. That's right Bubba, that's what I said! As for race, I won't say that it made no difference to me. That would be a lie. I don't consider myself a racist, but we all have some prejudices that are nurtured from a very young age. I believe that understanding that and owning up to that is the only way we're going to be able to start to change our own inherited, unwanted, senseless ideas that skin color is a valid reason for fear or hatred. My hesitance in fully supporting Obama stems not from the color of his skin, but from his lack of experience and his "share the wealth" ideology. That wreaks a little of socialism to me. Socialism as an idea may look appealing, but in practice it's always been a disaster IMHO. I'm sure that some will still think me a racist just because I'm not waving an Obama flag overly enthusiastically, but in truth had Condoleezza Rice been a Presidential candidate I'd have been the first in line to vote for her. I'm an aging cynic who's been lied to by too many politicians to ever get overly enthusiastic too quickly these days, but I will support and respect Barack Obama as my countries President until given sufficient reason not to.

Couldn't agree more! I've listened to a lot of DACs, and owned some winners, but this DAC still floored me. We're talking leaps above the cost of build, in terms of SQ.

As long as they're stabilized no problem, otherwise they'll curl up pretty quickly. I look forward to even such a small role in such an incredible project. I beg to differ Sir. I'll take organic bling over metalic bling any day of the week!

Justin, if it's no secret what Burl is that. It's gorgeous!

He asked me to go ahead and open the case up to have a look when I couldn't get a lock with my digital cable, so I'm sure he'd want you to open it up and have a look.

It's how your tits look that really matters.

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I've discovered that most trim reacts well to a special tool. Holy shit! I think I was channeling aerius there.

Yes please. I'd love to A/B it with my Consonance SUT.

Will do. For the record however I have a Zu modded DL 103 Grade 1. It's a nude cartridge style w/resonance control, but I'm not sure if it's the same type of resonance control that is used in Denon's 103R

Opera Audio Consonance PM-3 step up transformer. I need more gain.

Can't wait to really listen once I change the necessary resistors in the Pearl. The Consonance PM-3 should arrive tomorrow.

That worked Marc. It's dialed in now.

Massive huh, that can only mean one thing...you added the T-50 to the package! You're a great guy Marc! Most people wouldn't give up such a nice headphone so generously.

Inverting the switch settings for 45 RPM is way too slow. The motor barely starts spinning the platter at first, and it's closer to 33 RPM than 45.

OK, 45 RPM is at 5.70V and 33 RPM is at 5.02V.

I'm on my way to dinner, but will try inverting them when I get back.

With one lead removed from X3 I'm now measuring 5.21 V for 45 RPM and 4.55 V for 33 RPM. I'm sure that removing one side at a time for the Pearl will be easier to deal with anyway.

The knob detent for 33 RPM is right smack in the center at correct speed. :dance: