The Monkey

That's helpful. I sort of recall thinking the same thing at CJ08, but my memory is not exactly to be trusted. I have a line on the 7000, but I don't know if I can get them for less than $600 and that money seems better spent on Thunderpants. Perhaps I should get a D2000 for a little bit.

BBQ on Friday it is! Marked on my calendar.

Will you get one, Jin?

Nate, I'm still having similar thoughts. But I'm also having trouble imagining what exactly I'd need a MBP for. In my previous jobs it would have been a no-brainer: MBP. But I travel much less now and work in a much less tech-savvy environment, meaning that my working remotely is not necessarily an easy thing (thank god). So I'm left with some challenges to figure out exactly why I would need the horsepower of a MBP. What I do often find myself wanting is something that will turn on in an instant, so I can check my email, the weather, sports scores, and Head-Case. I think that means that the iPad is for me, and I just also want a MBP, but really am not enough of a power user to really need it. I think. EDIT: Also, I have not yet received the 3G email. That does not make me happy.

My advice is to buy at least 10 DACses and have them haunt you until you can't take it anymore.

^What he said.

Shelly, what didn't you like about the Denons?

Ok, gang. The short short list appears to be thus: Thunderpants D7000 Shure I consider the CD3000 one of those phones I'll just buy if I have the opportunity so they don't really count here. EDIT: And, Colin, I love the idea of you walking around an airport in those.

Ah, so THOSE are the Thunderpantseses. Are those the ones you were wearing in the airport, Colin?

Dusty! And guys, what the hell are the Thunderpantses?

These suggestions are all very helpful, gang, thanks. I probably would still pounce on a CD3000, but I'm willing to wait for one in mint condition.

That's a good way to end up in someone's basement.

Good point. I hear they're better than the R10.

Nate, there's a D7000 for sale over there. Just sent a PM.

Posty, I've been considering the W5000, too. I remember that they almost made Nate vomit, but I'm still curious.

Yeah, I'm interested in those. I'm interested in the T1, but it seems a bit pricey. The new portable "baby" T1 could be interesting. That would be awesome, Jim. PM incoming!

I'm considering a pair of closed phones for when I want to listen to the BigRig while Mrs. Monkey also needs to get work done. We don't have a separate office/extra room, so sometimes my open cans bother her. The JH13s are great, of course, but I'm not always in the mood to jam them into my ears. So now I'm looking for a closed can. And I'd prefer not to spend $1000. I've tried the Denon 5000 and I think it sounds thoroughly mediocre, but not awful. It would be nice, though, to find a closed can that's better than "not awful." Maybe AT woodies? Your sage (or salty) advice is appreciated.

^win.

I sold these boring phones. Now tempted to buy the 650 (again) or a pair of good closed phones (yeah, good luck with that).

Fucking octopuseses

Southland. Good show. Reminds me of The Wire--but it ain't The Wire. Still, a pretty good show.

I like the 301, just trying to figure out how it would do with cables. I find that the extra hands are pretty necessary, but I can't stand most "helping hands."

Chris, do you think the 324 would work for cables?

Bumping this because I need a Panavise. My use will be primarily for cables, with circuit boards and other random stuff next. I won't be bolting it to anything. Suggestions appreciated.

This is me next week. Narcotics now.