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Welcome to Head-Case!

FWIW I'm going with the Circuit City stand. I'll probably order online for store pickup this Saturday, then go deal with the confused CC guy.

I guess I am just in a position where I never listen to non-NPR radio, ever. I don't watch any of the TV music channels, or that much TV to begin with. I have no computer speakers, so no new popular music gets to me on myspace or anything. My friends all listen to kick ass music, and if they don't I quickly shame them with my superior rock knowledge, so that they feel embarassed to play anything that isn't awesome. Having said that, I do hate the Eagles.

That is awesome. I have been wondering how I can get more powerful, dynamic orgasms when I masturbate.

The first one is a concept album about attractive asian-american indians.

The DT990 '05 is the only can I've ever really regretted selling. I may buy it again in the future. I have never heard the DT880. The DT770/80 Pro was not an acceptable can to me, I sold it very quickly.

+1 to the SR225 suggestion, or RS-1 if you have the cash.

I totally want to try the K340 or K1000 someday. These are not the kinds of cans I would buy-before-I-try, since you have to build a system around them. I'll just hold up for the next Mobile, AL International Meet.

Really? I've been curious about this amp for sometime, but to be honest with you, its crazy popularity and reputation as *the* amp for the RS-1 actually turns me off. That and Earl gives it a lukewarm review. Can you compare it to say, the PPX3 Slam? Strictly for use with the RS-1.

Hey GlendaleViper, thanks for the tips, but I (the OP) bought the RS-1s a long time ago and they are my main can! Welcome to Head-Case!

Can I steal this from you and claim it as my own? Seriously, you are like, my new hero, that is so awesome.

Hey, I said over $10,000! So really I was spot on. I have heard that in 7 out of 10 adults, listening to the SS-1 an average of once a day for six weeks results in a fuller, meatier, longer lasting audio experience.

IIRC the SS-1 cost over $10,000. I'm either pulling this from memory or from my ass.

I can kind of understand both sides of this argument, but certain anti-slander practices are what makes me veer strongly to the "fuck you, fuck your business, and fuck your shitty product" side of the issue. But HF started out as a smaller group, a "subculture" of the audiophile community (as steve hoffman put it), and as such everyone was buddies. Its kind of like if your friend has a band, and they are just "OK". Its not really your type of music, but the scene at the shows is fun, and your friend has a really great time playing. Do you tell your friend his band sucks asshole? Do you tell everyone not to waste their money on your friend's band's CD, to buy the new Spoon record instead, since its a much better value for your money? Or do you goto the shows, and encourage them to continue playing, and try to get others to come as well? But then if the band is Creed, and you don't know Scott Stapp, its much easier to say they suck asshole, and to tell others not to waste their money. So maybe five years ago everyone at HF was buddy buddy and it was all good, but I signed up a year ago, and I don't know Mikhail. I don't know Ray Samuels*. I don't know what their dreams are, I don't know their families, I don't know what their favorite food is. Hell, I don't even know what kind of music they listen to. I wasn't "there" at the beginning. The only time I've ever seen either of them post are when they are hawking a new product. So what obligation do I have to be polite to them about their products? Why in the world do *I*, the end-consumer, have to sweeten and butter up my impressions of their amplifiers? After all, aren't I their target demographic for product sales, namely the guy who doesn't already own a solid gold SSSDDDSS b52 balanced raptor apache maestro? Aren't I a newbie, and doesn't it take new blood, like mine, to spend money and thus grow the hobby? So why do I owe amp manufacturers anything at all? I give you the money, you build and ship a quality amp to me. Beyond that, I don't owe you shit. And if you fuck with me, or bullshit with me about lead times, or don't give me ultimate customer service to resolve any problem that may arise, you better believe I will crucify your ass in a public forum. * - I'm just singling out Mikhail and Ray because they are what I consider the "big two".

Well put. Honestly granodemostasa, you can't control what other people's reactions will be to your comments. You don't have to "flip 'em the bird", but you can just walk away. I only kept up with the impressions thread for the first few days after the meet, and I actually posted a request asking for more negative reviews of gear, pointing out that you were the only poster who, as of yet, had anything negative at all to say about any of the gear they heard. In a meet that large, with that many people, and with that much different gear, it is fucking impossible, IMO, for everyone to like every single fucking piece of gear they hear.

I actually am considering building the flexy stand, looks like it would be a lot of fun. Not sure if I have all the tools I need, but I'm sure I could make an afternoon of it at Lowes and in my garage. As far as prebuilt, the circuit city one and the VTI one are still most attractive. Good point about the three legs though. The three legs do make me nervous as hell, is that really stable? Like what if just a tad too much pressure gets put on the back corner, wouldn't the whole thing come a' tumbling down? Forgive me if I sound ignorant, I'm not a big physics guy. The Ikea Lak thing would be ideal, but I have no local Ikea store, and they don't deliver the lak tables.

i wouldn't worry too much about it. i mean, its the internet. Either we all become superb writers, masters of self-expression in our given language, or we give each other the benefit of the doubt and wait until the birth of V i D e O F o R u M z yall... thats when the ladies will be all like "wassup check me out" and i'm like "daaaaaaamn girl". then we won't have to read or discern anything anymore.

Here's another cheapie, this one from circuit city: http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Gusdorf-Audio-Tower-61325-/sem/rpsm/oid/122685/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do Bonus on this is I can just drive down the street to pick it up from the confused circuit city guys who won't be able to find it in the back. but its there, because their web site says so.

I know its just reviews on a site, and they should be taken with a grain of salt, but for what its worth: "I needed an audio rack that could accommodate my 60LB amplifier and my 80LB Audio Video Receiver. I chose the VTI Series 4-Shelf Audio Rack. When the package arrived, I opened the box and knew I was getting a quality product. Everything was well-packed and protected. Assembly was a snap and now, my equipment is displayed proudly and securely with a ton of style to spare. If you're looking for an audio rack that can handle some beefy equipment, look no further." and: "Best rack I've seen for under $500. Very solid design with adjustable legs; ideal for my turntable. It also holds my heavy vacuum tube gear without a problem. I only wish the legs were sand fillable, but for the money, I know of nothing better."

actually this one looks nicer: http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-BL304-VI1005.html#

who's attacking you?

So basically desk space is getting to be a problem. I realized that when I have my monitor on top of my CDP, it does deaden the music a bit to my ears, so now it is in the back corner of the desk on top of some old books and it is hard to read. So I want to get some kind of floor standing rack to accommodate a 17" wide, 12" deep cdp, a PPX3, a future amp, and possibly, if I can get a stable enough stand, room at the top for my TT (17"w, 13"d). Anyone have any good recommendations for component stands on the cheap? I was thinking of going with Boltz since I enjoy my CD rack, and they would match, but goddamnit I don't want to pay $600 for a component stand. I'm hoping to get something more in the $200 range, if not cheaper. Doing a bit of google research, I found a site that seems to be custom made for my needs: Racks & Stands! I'm thinking of something like this, though there are lots of other great racks and stands to browse through on this site.

DUDE THE 97/98 POST-ARENA ROCK FUNK/GROOVE PERIOD IS ESSENTIAL PHISH! but I also love 80s dead so...

I initially came here specifically to bash HF. I was really more mad at myself for being "taken in" by all the happy scrappy fotm BS. But I ended up staying here because when I ask a question, it gets answered by some really, really knowledgable folks, and not by a swarm of fanboys, frothing at the mouth for everyone and anyone to join their "XXX Appreciation Thread" collective: True, everyone here has their bias as well, but since we are a smaller community, it is easier to know where everybody stands. I post more here now for purely selfish reasons: I just get better advice on how to spend my money. Plus being able to use profanity is nice. I know thats really immature, but cussing makes me laugh.

awesome.