Everything posted by Dusty Chalk
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Speaker Porn
Are you using those privacy things as diffusors?
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AKG K812
Wait...shitty amps and HD800's don't mix, or so I've heard.
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Speaker Porn
Those are some fiiiiiiiine looking speakers, right there. That's a serious cabinet/enclosure/whatever-you-call-it.
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The Headcase Stax thread
I'd be curious how even the Koss and the 2020 measure. I bet the 2020's at least measure really well.
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Guitar-Case
Advertisement I saw on Facebook for Guitar cabinets (humidors?). Don't get the large in black walnut, that thing will weigh a ton. Dr. Wood will have to tell you about the other woods.
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Happy Birthday Brent!
I'm a gonna go buy some biscuits from Wegmans today, for myself, Brent. Happy Birthday! (party favour noise)
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Speaker Porn
Sonus Faber always did a crazy bunch of carbon fiber shit. They also did the Bishop, which was on my lotto winning wish list for a good long time. Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
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I can't like "like" stuff
Drink more, think less. Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
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And now what did you do TODAY?
Dude, you can't pick your relatives. But you can pick whether or not you're associated with them on Facebook. I have unfriended (well, unfollowed) a couple of relatives, myself. (But in my case, it's for discussing sports too much -- and yes, I've unfollowed a couple of head-cases for the same reason.) My ex is surprisingly religious. I feel bad if I've driven her in that direction in any way at all. Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
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What are you EATING right now?
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Mog - could be good
Hrm...will still look into it (e.g. with actual testing of ports).
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And now what did you do TODAY?
Yeezh, dude. Aren't y'all doctors and wannabe doctors supposed to take better care of yourselves? I know every doctor I've ever had has had that envy-inducing healthy glow... That said, I really sympathize. I have (spoilers for TMI) that I have yet to figure out. Yeezh to you, too, Shelly.
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Mog - could be good
A minor quibble -- it uses some P2P. I'm not sure for what. I am pretty sure it's not using it for the actual streaming, as if I load some personal music (a specific Gojira album, Porcupine Tree, Steve Wilson, etc. -- other artists that don't approve their music for Spotify), it doesn't show up on another computer. I'll look into it. Unless it becomes rendered moot first (due to them removing all P2P functionality).
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What are you EATING right now?
Nuthin'. It's in California, that's good enough for me. Other than LA.
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What are you EATING right now?
I'm pretty sure Sacramento makes Sacramento tolerable, though I can't speak to the driving. And am not.
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Mog - could be good
Edit->Preferences->Playback->High Quality Streaming. And: I have no idea, it's just retarded. They (used to?) have a bug in which on Android tablets, you lost the Extreme Quality option depending on the orientation of the tablet. It's the main reason I have a premium subscription.
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Upcoming releases
I'm right there with you, and I don't feel I'm compromising anything in my love of Pink Floyd in saying so. On an unrelated note, I am so jealous of her -- jealous of her talent to play, write, and most importantly of all, to enjoy what she's doing more than anything else: This can't come out soon enough.
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The analog thread.
Yeah, whut? It's not the matter of the $20 for my time, it's a matter of making it right. Unless of course you already have a flattener.
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Oppo HA-1 Headphone Amplifier
"Insert" Hey, they're only trying to get the head part way in, so can't be that gay.
- Light Harmonic Geek Pulse
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Mog - could be good
Interesting, I'll have to monitor it more carefully -- I didn't realize I had set it up such that I wasn't monitoring what ports it was using, I transitioned from the web app to the desktop app without a second thought...
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Post what you're watching
House of Cards -- this is fantastic. Love the fourth wall stuff -- it's right on the cusp. Zoey Barnes -- yeah, I'd do her. Of course, I'd also do Claire. The writing is off-the-hook good. Love the expressions on Frank's, Zoey's, Peter's faces when they're writing and reading texts, emails, etc. I love this shit.
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KEF LS50s or ?
Oh, I thought they (Gallos) were US$3K. I see you're right. Hmmm...why don't I have them yet? Pics, please? I'm trying to mentally picture (yes yes I know, split infinitive) where the listening position is.
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Options for iPhone Car Connections [w/out AUX, USB, etc.]
I presume having someone like Best Buy install it for you is out of the question? Because the best iPod connection I ever had was through the CD changer connection (you'll have to check if your head unit even has one). They can look it up without opening it up, and determining that should be free. Otherwise yes, an FM transmitter is your only choice. There's also iSimple, but that's basically at the halfway point between the two (it's wired, but it uses the antenna and transmits via FM). When they installed mine, they overloaded the input, so it did not sound CD quality.
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KEF LS50s or ?
I actually know someone with Stradas as their desktop speakers, I'll find out if they still have them. Otherwise I got nothing, all three sound like good choices, although the KEFs are in a completely different price point than the Gallos. I think the Harbeths are more comparable price-wise to the KEFs. I think I heard Wharfedale make some pretty nice powered monitors. What exactly is the issue with the quirky space? PS My Dynaudio Special 25s come with little foam "corks" for the rear ports for when they're facing the wall, so the ports are optional-ish -- it does change the sound, but it's within spec. I actually prefer it that way in my current configuration and have them in there. The KEFs might be the same way.