The Monkey

Ric, what made you switch from backpackit? It seems the free version lacks the functionality that make it good, was that it?

I think I'm going with backpackit as it has a more robust feature set. It kills me that you have to pay for it though.

I think the Signatures and the 007t are a pretty fucking good combination.

spritzer, when you say "forward" which part of the range are you referring to, mids, highs? Thanks!

deepak, can you explain what you mean by the above? Sounds convenient, but how do you do it?

I don't see it on the thermaltake website... EDIT: duh, wasn't at the US site.

I need an online to do list manager, primarily for coordinating a move, but doesn't need to be specific to that. I've looked into a bunch of the major ones, which seem ok, but I'd be curious to hear if folks have recommendations.

I have abandoned Safarti for Firefox 3, and I was not a fan of Firefox 2. Firefox 3 is very good.

I echo the DAC suggestions.

I think "merely pretty good" is a good way to put it. It's a decent and resolving DAC, that also has some nice Swiss Army knife-like flexibility.

An update: I sent in the amp for repair and opted out of the SA. The amp likely will be going up for sale upon its return anyway. Next time around, I will consider the stepper. I'd like 60 steps, though.

I like the DAC1, but agree that it tends to the bright side. It makes a nice combo with a warmish/lush amp. The headphone out, however, is crap.

Is there a quick way to view your own posts (not just subscriptions)? If not, can it be added?

Looks like that got remedied pretty quickly.

I'm easily confused.

Got it, thanks guys. One more thing: the Lambdas seem generally pretty sturdy, especially given how well they continue to perform after a decade or two. Are there any particularly fragile parts to be wary of, and just how sensitive are they to dust, especially when one considers that the foam disintegrates within 5 years generally?

Ok, so I unscrewed the earpads, but the pads themselves remain affixed to the plastic base. So it seems that you either rip off the earpads from the plastic base or just do the best you can without removing the pads?

1) The foam from the earpads. 2) I see the screws. So I don't have to take off the earpads to get to the foam right? 2a) When one buys replacement pads, do they screw in the same way?

Ain't that the truth. But then that's why I went IN-HOUSE! Oh well, grass is always greener. These days, I suppose it's just good to have a job.

Gang, Questions: 1) How do I get the icky foam out of my Lambda Pros? 2) If step 1 involves removing the earpads, how do I do that--they appear to be glued? 3) Can a moron like me accomplish this?

Daycare was closed due to lack of A/C. So I had my son in the morning, but was on conference calls for most of it--he was very cooperative, god bless him. Drove to work at around Noon, on a conference call the whole time, arrive at work at 1pm. Leave at 7:45. Get charged for 1/2 a vacation day. Senseless.

Hm, mostly reasonable responses. Bastards.

Al and Ric, thanks for the advice re the GES. Maybe that's the way I'll go. I would be happy to give Woo Audio my business. Frankly, I'm also considering selling off the dynamics and going all the way. But I don't know if I'm quite ready to take that plunge.

My Signatures fit perfectly in my HD650 box, even with the foam.

First impressions on the Lambda Sigs: Setup: iMac/iTunes (mostly lossless)-->DAC1-->SRM-1/MK-2-->Lambda Pro Signature Tunes: All kinds, but mostly rock with some classical, celtic, and jazz thrown in. Effortless. Fluid. Engaging. Captivating. These phones are everything I had hoped and then some. I can listen to these for hours (of course my ears do sweat a bit, though). The Sigs actually remind me of the Harbeths I heard with the HR Desktop Audiophile system at CanJam. If distilled to one word: sweet. Female vocalists: sweet jesus, they sound great. Guitars, too. The phones just hit the right notes (no pun) with me. It's like they bring into clearer relief the best characteristics of the tunes I like the best. I think this is probably the mids because the bass in this setup is not necessarily big. But the bass is defined and punchy. Soundstage is lovely. Instruments seem generally to be in the right places, lots of air. Still a headphone, but a big improvement over the 650, which still trends toward the "three blobs" to me at times. The Sigs are also fast and agile, while remaining articulate and refined. Just an overall superb listening experience, and as of right now, the most satisfying setup I have owned. The negatives are few. This setup is pretty merciless with regard to poor recordings. I suppose that's par for the course. And up top, things are a little splashy/sparkly right now, with some sibilance (but not what I would call etch). I think that could be the DAC1, which has that tendency. The question is whether to upgade the DAC or the amp. I'm thinking the latter (for now) and am leaning toward the GES because the Sigs could use a touch of warmth. It seems like they would benefit from power and tubes. Does that make sense? Do you guys think that would provide some better synergy with the Benchmark (which was a gift and may not be easily sold for that reason)? EDITED for typos and some other crap.