The Monkey

I'm going to look more in depth at the sample rate stuff. Also, will probably finally invest in a music player. Just need to figure out if I am staying with the old Mac for the time being. Based on the cool reception with which my suggestion for a new one was received by certain other parties, it looks like the old iMac will be here to stay for a while longer.

Marc, re the bourbon: get some Johnny Drum.

and beer. we need moar good beer.

Nice drinks folks. I really enjoyed the Hop Rod Rye. Will be getting more of that. Also had some champagne. And some of the Eagle. Wednesday will suck. Also need a resupply here in the Monkeyhouse. Bourbon, vermouth, simple syrup among other things are needed asafp.

I think the Vya is pretty good. The missus approves of it.

I love it.

Right you are.

Oof, sorry to hear that. Were you given a sufficient amount of pain medication?

When is that mofo coming out?

This would be a desktop replacement.

Wait for what?

Is the hi res display worth it on the 15" for the typical asshole like myself?

Hop Rod Rye.

Delicious. Twist a kitten over it (just enough to release essential oils), and you're all set.

I haven't found the answer to the sample rate question, though I believe OS X resamples to whatever is selected in MIDI setup if you don't have it set to the exact sample rate of the file. HOWEVER, from what I can glean from the various internets, the bit depth can be left at whatever setting is the highest bit depth file you have and still play bit perfect at lower bit depths. So, for example, if you have bit depth set to 24 on the Mac and you play a 16 bit file, you are not losing any bits and are still technically bit perfect because the last 8 bits are static 0s. In other words, it doesn't matter. Conversely, of course, playing a 24 bit file while the bit depth is set to 16 will result in data being truncated. So, I feel relatively comfortable leaving the bit-depth on my 'puter at 24. Sorry if all of this is obvious, but I thought it shouldn't be done.

Good. I hope you continue to share your considerable expertise with the good folks over there.

I really think the other site I suggested has the type of discussion you're looking for. I hope so.

There are other headphone forums out there. I think you would enjoy headfi.com in particular. Good luck and enjoy!

Take it easy.

Knucks, what do you use to post when on the move?

BTW, thinking back on the Brooklyn I made the other day, I owe Jim some thanks because I used only 1/4 of the recommended Maraschino liquor and it was delicious. That Maraschino should be used like bitters.

Eagle Rare.

I've never been to a Chick-fil-A.

Sweet Jesus. I am a jealous man.