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^ One of his best, probably his third best overall. Me: Karcius -- discovered this in the latest (American -- we're usually one behind Britain) issue of Classic Rock Presents Prog. EDIT: scratch that, now listening to The new Pineapple Thief (discovered while looking around for a tracklist for the compilation CD that came with that issue of Classic Rock Presents Prog magazine for the name of that Karcius track).

No, that's alright, I just bought two of NuForce's Cubes (needed immediate satisfaction, and decided I like the form factor, plus the fact that it comes with its own carry case). And to answer my own question, yes, you can use them as separate channels, but the default action is to play both channels. You just have to go into sound settings -> pan and turn down one channel in each. Kind of a pain, but I'm alright with it, as it allows me to go 6db louder. And the fan on that server is really loud. Now I just need a stand to tilt it up a smidge. EDIT #2: Can't seem to figure out how to listen out of both at the same time.

Yeah, 20-25 lbs. might be worth trying for 30 days. Whoa, and only 10 lbs. for the a2's?

I was counting out both, largely on weight. I'm just worried that anything that has any kind of amplifier and/or any kind of serious speaker enclosure is going to weigh too much to carry around. Totable means I carry them to work and back every day. So I was really hoping to hear, "Peter, that little NuForce Cube/UCube/Logitech Mini Boombox really is worth every penny, and here's a link to an inflatable subwoofer that won't give you home theater bass, but it will give you that one more octave."

So yeah, it gets hot enough here after 6 that I really can't wear headphones, and I want something better. But it has to be something I can tote. So far, the best contenders are: something from Logitech/UE from Dinny's recently posted report (PS Yay, Dinny! You're a really good writer.) Tyll's favourite, the UCube Nuforce Cube -- it's biggest plus is that I can get it now at Micro Center. But I'm wary paying US$120 for one speaker, and it's so tiny. Will it work if I get two, and do I want to spend that much? Yamaha PDX-1 -- just 'cause it looks "industrial" Are there any "traditional" 2.0 computer speakers (which are perfectly totable) that can compete with any of these? Say, something from Logitech's traditional line-up or someone else's computer speakers? I'm drawing the line on toting a subwoofer around, but don't think I'll have any trouble toting around any of even the largest 2.0 systems, right? That was a real question -- I can't imagine carrying around AudioEngines or Quads...although I can picture it and laugh...I miss my office. These are ahead of the others because they work straight from USB: Alesis M1Active 520 USB -- 56 Hz, B&W MM-1 -- 38Hz, Samson GT4 -- ...Hz, ...lbs, yes USB, black TDK Sound Cube -- no idea, no idea, no idea, self-contained (does not require USB DAC) Yamaha TSX-130BL -- 60Hz, USB Yamaha MCR-140 Adam A3X -- 60 Hz, AudioEngine 2 -- 65 Hz, AudioEngine 5 -- 50 Hz, Dynaudio BM5A -- 45 Hz Dynaudio DBM50 -- 46 Hz, 16 lbs/7.2 kg Dynaudio MC 15 -- 55 Hz, 7.0 kg Emotiva Airmotiv 4 Equator D5 Focal CMS 40 -- Focal Sib XL -- goes down to 67 Hz, but is enormous Focal XS Book -- goes down to 50 Hz, has a carrying bag Fostex PM 0.4 -- 60Hz, not sure about weight, purple Genelec something JBL something KRK something TDK BoomBox UFi UCube

Yeah, but...strawberries. And what is that? Cheesecake? I should go eat something.

Hurray!

Mine, too. I want him to read books to me. He has one of the greatest voices, evar. From now on, every time I say, "oh, c'mon", I want all y'all to hear it in Gob's voice.

Can't wait.

Finished Reamde and Absolution Gap (his weakest), started Thirteen (Kelley Armstrong). Can't decide whether or not to start Chasm City or Fool Moon. Can't decide what to do about the new Castle book -- kindle version is only a dollar or two less expensive than the hardback version. Will probably wait for the paperback this time. Curses to the book companies for winning that particular battle.

Fax: on.

Kabob, from a store rated 26. I got one of the specials and I think I got skrewed -- I think I got one skewer when I was supposed to get two. That one skewer was very very good, though. I think I'll go back tonight and complain.

Going to both? I'm jealous!

Which stop? I ask because then you can go Vienna/McLean/Falls Church if you went orange line.

...but you kept? What? I was never very good at biology. White blood cells? Plaque? Oh and congrats on the other thing.

(wiggles eyebrows suggestively a la Groucho)

Indeed. Spot on.

True Blood Oh, this show is the best. "It's like watching Animal Planet, yeah? Any second, she's gonna bite his head off, I swear."

Yeah, records are pretty much the epitome of analog, and listening on a digital source -- that's the funneh.

I still cherish my Drexciya CD's. (takes off hat, bows head for a moment)

54 is way too young. That voice will not be replaced. Story, grawk?

That's pretty ironic.

Nope. What do you have time period set to? It's on the left.

True Blood, season one -- finally catching up with this shit

Why is there a bottle floating in that last pic? It doesn't look like he's holding it.