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Well I got me a cardboard box, thanks all for the suggestions. Now it just needs tube fillin'. Hirsch, got any RCA grey glass?

So, did they not work out for you? re: your IC on HF

fuck. damn earl.

All my little boxes of little tubes are starting to drive me crazy. They are all over my desk, all around the house. I've read not to store them in drawers, because the constant opening/closing could shake things up, so I've been keeping them on the top shelf of a dark closet, but they must creep out at night and spread all over my desk. So what do you do with your unused tubes, and do you have any nice, tidy, tube storage solutions?

No shit! :'( A few days later once I was more removed from it, I thought to myself "Well thats one way to wrap up a plot thread." Still, pretty messed up. I'm thinking the season finale here will be pretty kick ass.

You know I actually thought that was metal?

this is why I ask. I've already been told sovkiller is full of shit, but mulveling seems to know his stuff. He has posted initial impressions, and they were positive, but he is holding back on comments while he listens more and they burn in. also, the shots of the cans were sexy as hell, i'll repost them here for the benefit of the ban-ees: the leather does look very nice, but I'm thinking the cans are actually smaller then I'm picturing them in my head. but for $1500 they better be more then just an hd650 without the veil. fuck, i'll live with a veil if it saves me $1250.

Anybody heard this yet?

Hey, I never claimed he had any common sense. Just that he is a hell of a musician.

You don't have to be a Fall fan to enjoy this article about what happened between their previous album (Fall Heads Roll) and their new album, Reformation Post-TLC. And like the article says, its nothing to Marc E. Smith, the only constant throughout the band's 25 albums, where Smith has seen over 50 musicians pass through the band's ranks. Taken from http://www.gloriousnoise.com/reviews/2007/the_fallreformation_post_tlc.php

Fair enough. Congrats.

I really enjoyed reading it, thanks! Do you mind if I ask how much it set you back and where you purchased it from? I've recently taken an interest in this amp since I've been enjoying the RS-1 so much.

Don't get me wrong: your review of other reviews is a fine review, very solid. But the background simply isn't as black as other reviews I've read. Even when I put on the Mesh Theme the background isn't quite black enough.

Just thought I'd give an update after owning this source for a month. Basically, I really like it. My limited audio experience prevents me from making a really detailed (and thus really helpful to you, the reader) description, but I can tell you what changed when I went from FLAC -> Stello DA100 to listening to physical media on the 999es. I recall specifically when I compared a few tracks on "With Teeth", and more then anything what the 999es gave was more impact (which goes nicely with the PPX3 Slam) and body. I'm not sure if body is the right word, but all the instruments feel more whole. Even on redbook, there is an easily noticeable increase in the amount of depth (soundstage) with the 999es, especially when listening to a familiar jazz album like "Kind Of Blue" (this comparison was done with redbook. The SACD offers even greater depth and realism). The DA100, by comparison, is more upfront and brighter. In general, rock guitar sounds silkier on the 999es. To sum up, the 999es is more laid back, yet exhibits greater dynamic control. Instruments just jump out of the blackness and grab my attention with ferocity. Drums sound real, and when I concentrate on them this little fire lights up in my stomach. Also, sometimes when I'm listening to classical or jazz on the 999es, I hear some crazy shit like a page turning or a tiny footstep that sounds so real it freaks me out. How this contributes to my overall enjoyment of the music, I don't know. But its pretty cool. Apologies for the scant description and the late review. I'm not much at comparing equipment, plus usually when I get home after work I just want to sit down and listen to some tunes, not pull wires and A/B gear. But that can be fun as well.

Hey how did you know?? I didn't tell any of you. That was on my secret alter-ego at HF. Yeah, I placed the order last night from kabusa. Kevin was really great in the pre-sale. He answered all my questions promptly and politely, and is obviously passionate about the 1200 and analog in general. So yes, I paid $75 more then I would have at another site, but I'm always willing to pay a little more for great service, not to mention that he tests and tweaks each TT before he ships it. Bought the SL1200MK2 with Groovemaster integrated cart and the Bellari VP129. I'll have to do some rearranging on my desk. I'm really looking forward to it! I'm going to order an Audioquest carbon fiber brush just to dust off the few vinyls I have. If I find myself enjoying the vinyl experience, I'll invest in a Nitty Gritty Disc Doctor III from audio advisor. I also bought my two of my favorite albums off of eBay last night: Simple Minds "New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84" and "Sparkle In The Rain" for $6 shipped. However, I'm going to try to concentrate on just buying LPs that I don't already own in another medium, for the time being.

"If I wasnt in the rap game I'd probably have a key knee deep in the crack game Because the streets is a short stop Either you're slingin' crack rock or you got a wicked jumpshot"

...got the suitcase up in the Sentra, go to room 112, tell 'em Blanco sent ya." 10 years ago today Biggie Smalls died. Rest in peace.

Seriously, you already think that? Haven't you only had the GS1000 a couple of days?

Just bought a pair for $440, I don't think the HD650 + $330 is a good deal, really. Even if the value of the HD650 was a low $200, you're talking $530.

Nevermind, its a remix, not a remaster. Most of the folks at sh.tv say it sounds like anus.

What is the story on the "cryovalve" process? Quote from Tube Depot CryoValve Story:

Cool, congratulations! Now when were you going to let me borrow it for a few weeks there, like we agreed back channel? I have screenshots don't try to back out now.

http://www.mofi.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=7&idproduct=81 Anyone heard this? I used to love this album when I was in grade school, and am considering picking it up. Also of interest is the Zappa "We're Only In It For The Money" MFSL disc.

Since I listen with headphones, I am pretty much always sitting in my chair either on the computer or leaning back with my feet up. So I rarely step away from my rig while music is playing (even on my CDP I pause it). I'm really not looking for "perfect" sound, I am looking for sound I like. And as such I have a great desire to check out all the music mediums available to me. Finding SACDs has been pretty awesome, but obviously the catalog is limited. The audiophilia masses predict that SACD will remain a strong niche market for classical music, but beyond that... hell, some folks over at sh.tv predict the compact disc itself will be all but obsolete in three years, replaced by MP3 et. al. But for some reason, at this time, vinyl still seems to be strong. As a niche market, true, but still. There is, of course, the romance of it all: big albums, big fragile records, the careful ritual of it all. All of this is attractive to me. I spend many hours lovingly cleaning my fountain pens, I see no reason why I wouldn't also find vinyl cleaning calming and satisfying. What is daunting to me is that I do not have a ton of vinyl on hand. My vinyl collection consists of those picture disc DM singles from Playing The Angel, David Bowie's "Heroes" and "Low" (which I bought for the express purpose of removing the actual record and having the album covers framed. hanging in my hallway now, great albums), an autographed Jedi Mind Tricks single "Heavy Metal Kings", and, for some reason, a handful of Cabaret Voltaire albums. I must have bought these as a lot on eBay or something, I don't even own any Cabaret Voltaire CDs (Somewhere I also have the Tool "Aenima" LP and some old hip-hop LPs I bought when I had a cheapie TT in high school [bone Thugs E. 1999, Cypress Hill III], John Lennon "Imagine", Man Of La Mancha ST, Bob Dylan's "Nashville Skyline" and "Rebels", though there is a good chance I gave these to my ex girlfriend and never got them back). So not exactly a reference collection. \ If I truly wanted to start out cheap, and if I have my heart set on the Technics, I could get that table for $400 from musician's friend, and a cheap Grado or Denon cart to accompany it (anywhere from $40-150), and a inexpensive phono stage like a NAD PP2 or Hagerman Bugle ($100-$150). I do appreciate everyone's input, as well as your cautionary notes. What has given me the greatest amount of pause is jpak's comment about having a good vinyl collection on hand. That I do not.