The Monkey

The Unnecessarily Complex Transaction.

Some of us need to protect our amps from those meddling kids.

Given that I have only 2 full-sized DACs, I see a Parasound DAC in my near future.

What are the "related" DACs to the 1100? Would they be the 1500 and 1600?

I'd like to give my son my old 3G iPod, but the Apple volume limiter only applies to 5G and later, as I understand it. I looked into rockbox, but it does not appear to be a feature. Does anyone know: a) can rockbox limit volume or is there another solution. Basically, I don't want him to blow his eardrums out (he's almost 3).

I like the headband.

Why are we talking about some stupid Beyer headphone?

My O2 mk1 now has new pads, new headband, and a new arc assembly. The only thing keeping this O2 from being essentially mint is that I scratched/dinged the metal trying to remove that fucking headband. :faceplam: These marks are very minor and are noticeable/material only to crazies like us, but they're there. Dos anyone have experience with minor repair/touch-ups on the metal part? Is it even possible to touch up? And I'm also considering the pad swap because a) I'm curious and I think the mk2 pads are more comfy.

Last night--sang Ring of Fire at a karaoke bar. Yeah.

Yup, I generally think that Jude has solid impressions on phones, but not amps. As for arcy sparky, are we really talking about an actual spark/arc if the A-10 (or similar) is pushed too hard?

Not so much fun trying to wash it off in the bath. He will look a bit jaundiced tomorrow.

Went to the Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles 25th Anniversary at the Tribeca Family Film Festival. Jack got his face painted. He hasn't sat that still for that long in over a year.

Yup, auction+charity=wallet enema.

A personal tour for four at the Whitney.

No. and no. Without the plaintiffs' bar, defense lawyers don't get to buy headphone goodies.

Well, gang, it now appears with a relative degree of certainty that I will not be able to attend. I am deeply disappointed, as I very much want to hang out and catch up with this group. Of course, I will remain ready to depart at a moment's notice should counsel be needed because then-present counsel are 1) too inebriated or 2) too incarcerated.

With the understanding that we are in speculation mode, what say ye with more expertise than I about the power of this new amp compared to the GES? And further, are there any readily-apparent sonic drawbacks here?

Just sent an email to Jack to see if we can get a ballpark on price.

Hot damn! Good for Jack. Bad for my wallet. I'm kicking myself for forgetting this, but I think you're in the ballpark. Yup, and he acknowledged that it needed to have some balls. I forget the price, but I distinctly remember not hearing it go that high. Of course, that was then this is now. But I hope Woo Audio makes a smart move here and prices on the low side. I'm going to guess that it's removable. I discussed with Jack the problems that little monkeys present with tube gear and he said he knew it was a problem and had some ideas.

I believe he patented trees.

So far, so good with Google Reader. Thanks!

Transitioned from this: to this: Crib to Big Boy Bed.

I love the Xpal and I haven't even used it yet. Today, I gave one each to my sis in law and wife.

This is true. I like easy.