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I'm looking to pick one of these $199 Mini 9's up tonight to take advantage of the sale. My primary use will be browsing the net in the den while listening to my speakers, but I would also like the ability to use it to do needle drops. Any suggestions for upgrades? I'm thinking the extra $25 for the 1 gig of ram is all I'll need.

The Stone Roses - The Very Best of the Stone Roses

glad to hear the ety plugs are popular round these parts. Mine will get their first test at Mastodon on April 11th.

Mastodon - Crack the Skye the new single is fracking awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-ER20-BSCa-Fidelity-Plugs/dp/B0015WJQ66/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1237780190&sr=8-3 It was actually Mr. Baguette that got me thinking about my hearing, what with all the concerts I go to. Thanks man, hopefully these will help.

TV on the Radio - Dear Science

Right on, since levels differ in a small club, midsize theater, arena, etc. My primary concert are the high frequencies in a small to midsize club. I always hate the excessive brightness when the show starts, then my ears adjust, which scares me a little.

While we're here, I need to pick up a pair of ear plugs for concerts. Anyone have any recommendations? When I google "ear plugs for concerts" these eties come up: Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: ETYMOTIC RESEARCH ER20BP High Fidelity Ear Plugs ( Clear )

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals Thursday kind of sucked. I had fun, and there were a few shining moments, but for the most part Ryan was rushing the songs and playing like he didn't give a shit, just going through the motions. 23 songs, 90 minutes. A far cry from his Mobile show Fall '07, which was transcendental. Apparently he rocked the next night in Atlanta, which is supposedly his last live concert for a while, if not forever. Still its obvious he is tired of the road, and I'd be perfectly happy if he just recorded for a while. Its really disappointing when you know how good an artist can sound live, and they don't meet that expectation, not because of them just having an off night, but because they aren't really trying. Just got back from North Mississippi Allstars with Hill Country Revue at the Soul Kitchen Music Hall, and that was a gnarly show. Refreshing to see some musicians play the shit out of their instruments after the above described disappointment. Up next: Mastodon at the NOLA HOB, April 11th.

Sweet, thanks for sharing Joe, and welcome to head-case. Though I'm not as into headphones as I used to be, I'm very intrigued by both the PS1000 and HD800, and look forward to hearing both at some point.

I guess my question then is to who? Who is the audience that appreciates this piercing treble? Obviously they are out there somewhere.

i'd like the PS1000 to keep the GS1000's bass and soundstage, it can change everything else. i like the reports of a more forward midrange with the PS1000, but do not like these murmurings of sibilance. why do manufacturers keep making cans so fucking bright? i don't understand it.

Awesome. If defining guilty pleasure as listening to music other people think sucks and therefore think I should feel guilty about listening to it, then Phil Collins solo stuff is my guilty pleasure, though I certainly feel zero guilt about Collins' masterfully crafted and beautifully recorded pop hits. His first three albums are masterpieces from a purely sonic perspective, which certainly doesn't hurt my enjoyment of them.

I think its cool aesthetically, very bold how he has the knobs on the incline facing almost vertically.

happy birthday smeg smeg!

happy bday Al!

pass the peas! got the Cards tonight, can't wait.

also abstinence IS an option. we don't have to have sex to live. just saying as an individual choice, NOT as a program to prevent AIDS and unwanted pregnancy.

even in the dark ages they had lamb intestine with a knot on the end.

cue "The HIV Song" by Ween AIDS!

finally broke down and bought the Mastodon vinyl box.

totally get this, its a gnarly record, and the packaging is just awesome. my threat about not supporting southern lord artists is of course bullshit, i'm just not going to buy from SL direct anymore. i'll be re-purchasing this from an ebay seller sometime soon.

She's coming to Mobile, but I'm not planning on attending. I respect her and all, and like every coffeehouse kid in the 90's owned a copy of Little Plastic Castles, but I can't say I'm a fan. I did just buy tickets for Mastodon/Kylesa/Intronaut in New Orleans. 4/11/09.

Finishing up Stephenson's absolutely awesome Baroque Cycle, with System of the World. I really just want to buy Anathem and read it right after this. I just can't seem to get tired of this guy, or Enoch, or the Waterhouses, or Shaftoes.