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^If it is a big green egg, it is a mini-Bessemer converter that makes crazy pizzas and pig!!

Wow. Do the 009 really benefit from the T2 or is it the 007 that takes the "biggest jump" when uber-amped? Any more impressions of the T2? (Admit to wanting to know more about this "ultimate" amp.)

I know "melo". Met "melomaniac" up here in the Bay Area. Smaller meet before your larger one is pretty tempting...

$35 now, was too slow!

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I've been to Macau and pretended it was Monte Carlo.

Okay...I have a bag of oak balls for you guys to use since I doubt you are going to want to source a new oak barrel at $1200+. But if you are going to want a new barrel, I might be able to help you find a cooperage.

Should I also try to get you guys a neutral barrel and a source for oaking the wine in your neutral barrel? The best chips I have seen are actually toasted oak balls. <insert joke here>

Tomorrow I'm hanging out with my wine-making friend. I'm going to ask him if we can have some petite verdot to add "just a touch" to your final assemblage in case you go cab sauv. A <tiny> bit makes a big difference to the weight. A "Meritage" blend would also require cab franc and merlot, which I would have to ask around for. Or if you guys go Syrah, you might want a little grenache in your blend. Any chance any HC'er's will be up at Ridge on March 3rd for Montebello Assemblage?

^It was dangerous to do late at night...I ended up with the Akira Kurosawa box set and a few titles.

I would ask my friend who sources Napa and Santa Cruz- Syrah and Cab, w/some PV and Grenache for blending. He should be able to help me with source though. Can we take to PM, @Augsburger?

PM me if you get stuck sourcing grapes.

This is a HUGE relief as the LAST thing I would want is for anyone to have any damage to hearing...must have been a great scare. Turning up the volume too loud and rocking out is at least our fault!! Really glad you are okay, please let that ear heal.

Dang, this one cost me. But nice share...thanks!

^thanks, @grawk.

Hi Al, I thought you might like the table next to Craig...what do you think? And, do you think that the other TTVJ amps (Butte/Arete/possibly Peak) should be next to the Pinnacle or would you prefer just the Pinnacle at your table? Let me know what you think is best and if you can make it. I'll hold table #5!

It will be a shame if companies price their offerings higher just to be "taken seriously". That's the trend I don't want to see...

Yep, it's not as easy to own "everything" these days...but nice to have several choices I would be happy to own. I keep having chances to listen to STAX and I need to stop. (Should enjoy my HD 800s for a while.)

Double Post

Happy Birthday, TMONEY...Bay Area will miss you at the next meet.

WHAT?!!? You are only 30?? The legend grows...and your birthdays should get better.

Hail Mikey Whiskey Search...probably Whisky Search too!

Happy Birthday! GLAD I got some more rye tonight...a toast to Ric!

I'm going to see how long I can use that wallpaper at work. Thanks?

Would like to cordially invite HC to attend a Bay Area Meet at the Burlingame DoubleTree on 2-11-12. Have been hoping to meet more of you and would be happy if you found some things worth coming out for...