aardvark baguette
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Im not telling my folks how much these cost; they'd shit a turkey dinner if they found out
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Pictures for anyone interested. Taken by Acoustic Sounds. I'm planning to buy a 'few' more in a few weeks, if they remain available.
I figure this will get me started with a jazz collection.
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Anyone know what the current wait list duration is?
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Vertical is the impression I get.
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Frightmare.
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I cant wait to get mine for the office and ditch the shitty ipod.
[pico that is
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2007 saw the transition from the Emu 0404 USB to the Bel Canto Dac3.
Other stuff came and went, but thats pretty much all worth noting.
I'll get the amp I bought in 2007 shipped in 2008.
Oh and my music collection doubled in size from ~4200 files to +8600.
Future plans include adding a pair of L3000s and possibly a high end Grado or top tier Allesandro.
And balanced interconnects, but not headphones.
Last but least, loads and loads and loads and loads of music.
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I actually started a thread over there awhile ago suggesting what you said, but was promptly banned, and the thread deleted. I didn't even single out RSA audio. I just said that since many popular amps require burn in of the "capacitors" then why don't the mfrs just burn in the caps in an array designed to do that, then pop the caps into the amp? It's not very hard or costly to construct a cap burn in farm. I brought up the short return policy of some MOT's and stuff as the reason for the suggestion. I guess they saw that it mainly concerned rsa stuff so it got removed pretty fast.
You were banned because you were talking about religion.
When I sell my tomahawk over there (which I bought as a placeholder since I had no amp at the time) I am listing it as a Cmoy, just for shits and giggles. I'll do that when I get my Ear HP4 around the 2nd week of January.
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awwww group hug
tks guys.
....And happy B Day Reks
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Im hoping my last upgrade for the Senns. I need to focus on music for a while now.
Though I do need better interconnects. But I hate spending money on those.
Of course I'll be running a PICO at the office, for desk space. (And a 2nd pair of Senns if I get tired of my Dennon 2000s; they feel a little heavy and awkward on my skull)
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My wallet is in tears, lol.
But I currently live w/ my parents, so my discretionary money is at an all time high.
I tried to avoid getting any of the releases also offered on the limited 45s by Fantasy or Music Matters, as they are surely better, but I made a few exceptions.
I'm waiting to see if I did really get what I bought; I checked the selections I bought again on their page and they still appear in stock (?) Hopefully nobody beat me to the punch.
I actually would have gladly bought more, had I not just bought an Ear HP4 from renderson on Headfi
And after I rip em....there's always Ebay
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So Acoustic Sounds just bought a smorgasboard of OOP CDs from all the jazz greats. Caveat: 1 copy of each
I just picked up a buttload of stuff.
So the following wont be available:
Sonny Rollins Quintet and Quartet: Tenor Madness
Jackie McLean Quartet/Quintet/Sextet: 4, 5 And 6
Jackie McLean Demon's Dance
Jackie McLean Jackie's Bag
John Coltrane Trio: Lush Life
John Coltrane Settin' The Pace
John Coltrane Black Pearls
Thelonious Monk Quintet: Thelonious Monk Quintet
Miles Davis: Miles Davis All Stars Vol. 1 & 2
Stanley Turrentine: Lookout!
Stanley Turrentine Up at Minton's Vol.1 & 2
Hank Mobley: Dippin
Johnny Griffin: Chicago Calling
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^^ I just sold my 0404 USB on the other site.
Its not high end, but it sure does a good imitation for the $, imho.
Forget about the internal amp though. Its kind of clunky, and requires an external power brick (
) but it does its job. What I dont like is it tends to loose its handshake with your PC if you have it go into hibernation or stand by. Sometimes I have to turn it off, other times Id have to unplug it then turn it back on, or any other combination of unplugging and rebooting, etc. Pain in the ass. My Bel Canto Dac 3 has been ROCK SOLID. (and it sounds better too
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In my case, I have no pre existing vinyl collection. Cleaning is supposed to work, but there are some expensive cleaning solutions/methods out there. I'd just assume buy new if its something like a preorder. I think he is actually going to clean these anyway, even though thery're new, but Im not sure. Im just sending him stuff, so I can afford to be uneducated on the matter
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This is exactly what I've been gearing up to do w/ a buddy from Headfi. Chances are you've heard of him.
But I dont know if he wants his name revealed. He has so much stuff digitized. Ive heard samples and it kicks ass. Sure vinyl beats it, thats obvious, but for listening at work...
We are planning on tackling all of the Fantasy 100 45 RPM vinyl releases, as well as the upcoming Blue Note "Music Matters" 45s. All remastered from Steve Hoffman and Co.
Its a huge investment, but I need more jazz, and I will be getting some sort of high end turn table down the road when I move into a bigger space.
Needledrops of old dusty records are not worth it, but virgin vinyl is a whole 'nother story
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My buddy turned me on to this set:
http://store.acousticsounds.com/bestjazzever.cfm
I am listening to a Bill Evans vinyl rip sample right now. Magnificent.
From what I understand, this whole series is also Hoffman stuff. Just a different label. They release 2 per month, in increments of 25. .....Looks like Im going to be buying a lot of vinyl lol.
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It is a lot of music and alot of $. But it is coming out fairly slowly, so I think its do-able
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Sweet. I have been in discussion w/ someone at headfi about digitizing me some vinyl.
I am also looking to expand my non-rock library. The stars are aligning lol.
OP, going from my tiny jazz library, I would recommend Art Blakey Indestructible. The horns will sound smooooooth.
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After listening to Stadium Arcadium, digitized from the Steve Hoffman vinyl rip, Im looking forward to having about $1000 worth of vinyl digitized for me from a fellow headfier
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given up on your sr71?
not a bad amp since it's like a mint in a nice case..
I sold my SR71 to help fund a GS1, about 2 months back. I bought the TH when I was planning on getting IEMs. But I've heard too many horror stories about proper fit w/ UE10/UE11 to risk buying. I'll probably sell the TH when Justin ships the GS1
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aardvark sandwich, post your question on the official Predator thread
lol, do you have any idea how much trouble I'd be in?
I'd be gettin PM's a plenty. Hostile ones. From Mr. Ray S. Wait thats too obvious...Mr. R. Samuels
Jude would NOT take a sad song and make it better....
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Not that I'm considering buying one, but I don't understand the comments about battery life. It is being touted as the best ever. Yet the Tomahawk gets like 400 hrs per charge (or battery). How is 56 hours better than 400? Granted the Predator is powering a DAC, but I think I'd rather have 400 and use another (better) DAC. I'm certainly not buying a different portable amp just to have lithium batts; thats like buying a new $20K car that gets better gas mileage.
The charging time is within 2-3 hours, the play time is 7 days at 8 hours per day, per charge.
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Out of curiosity, has anyone who's heard this amp also listened to the Ear HP4? If so, any notable differences, comparisons, etc? I've been planning on an Ear HP4, but this E.C. amp looks intriguing.
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) but it does its job. What I dont like is it tends to loose its handshake with your PC if you have it go into hibernation or stand by. Sometimes I have to turn it off, other times Id have to unplug it then turn it back on, or any other combination of unplugging and rebooting, etc. Pain in the ass. 
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Recommend me a USB soundcard suitable for needledrops
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If I ever get a turn table, I may get this too.
http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/ad16x.php