Dusty Chalk

I have heard varying reports of "wake-up time", and do not know if it is a result of the headphone charging up, or the amp warming up. I have heard reports of instant charging, and I have personally heard one pair of headphones not wake up until 7:30 (I actually didn't hear them wake up until days later). Anyone at one of Hirsch's early Rockville meets can attest to this (I believe Justin was there, as were canman and taylor). In hindsight, I'd say they were defective, but they sounded fine once they woke up. So I say: suit yourself. Experiment. Listen to them cold (E.G. after being off all night), listen to them half an hour in, listen to them after being on for four hours. If they really don't sound any different, then I wouldn't leave them on all the time. If they take more than four hours, I'd get another pair. I just don't have that kind of patience (or the desire to pay those kind of electric bills and replacement parts bills -- because you will "use up" that amp faster as a result of keeping it on all the time).

I think it changes the frequency response. Minutely, admittedly, but it's "old school".

Looks like a nice meet! ("What the hell am I listening to, this don't sound like no Chris Isaak?!?!? Oh, the CD is still in the case...")

"...built..." ...and you don't have time to mod the Orthos?!?!? (Don't mind me, just giving you a hard time...I have to admit to being envious of your abilities..." Back on topic: some of my favorite speakers I've ever heard were cloth-dome (Spendor S3/5's). But I've also heard metal domes which I've really liked. Okay, that did nothing for the thread, I think I'll move along...

This would be my recommendation as well, if your impedances will let you. Small footprint, to boot.

I think that's probably a safe call.

I'm actually thinking in this direction, no joke.

What?!?!? The 3007WFP or the 3008WFP? I'm definitely in the market for a 3008WFP, I'm going to kick myself if I missed it. And yes, I am very tempted by that 37" as a TV -- that's plenty for me. I think we have until the 24th to decide.

"They don't suck."

Periodicals

Memes are bizarre.

"should be" == future tense

What about externals, will the firmware fix fix externals?

Actually, looking at the article, the firmware update applies to it as well. The problem is that I already installed one, so they might charge me a restocking fee. (newegg) I'll return the other one, though.

Damn, and I just got two of the 1.5's that are freezing (original story linked me to the story).

I saw on head-fi that you guys were also waiting on my impressions of the T40RP MkII's, so here they are: they're good. Yeah, I know, overly concise to the point of useless, but (a) they're not even burned in yet, and ( not sure about the amplification, will take my Supra++ home this weekend and give it a more extended listen, and © I don't have any prior ortho experience, so can compare it to no other ortho's other than the T50RP which I got at the same time. I'm not even sure I have a Mk II of the T50RP (curved vs. flat pads? I'm not sure I understand...). So you-all will have to settle for pictures.

Air, Virgin Suicides soundtrack -- melancholy, mellotron-y.

Well then, maybe he's just being persnickity, I don't know. EDIT: Or is that before the transformers? Do Raidho's even have transformers?

I will be checking them out, but not planning on buying anything.

I oftentimes have dinner for breakfast, sometimes I have lunch for breakfast. Then I have lunch at dinnertime, and foods usually associated with breakfast for "midnight snack". And then for tea, I have well tea, actually. As in the drink. As in, it's not a meal. For me.

I didn't get the impression from the article that "being sidetracked" had anything to do with it -- it sounds like he constantly has multiple projects going on. The issues were twofold -- he had heard that same study about magnets close to the head issue, and is looking into it (also shielding, and then the weight problem); and amplification (ribbons, of course, require special amplification) -- I'm assuming it's the same issue as with ribbon speakers -- I.E. the low impedance presented across the frequency spectrum, but have not received confirmation.

I have a thermal undershirt on today, because the office gets cold after 7 or so (I think they turn the heat down). I'm comfy for now. Wow, that was poetic. Nice imagery.

HLOLx2

Anyone know how to check Dell's Deal of the Day?

According to this page (buried in the last paragraph), he hasn't forgotten about them. But the news is not good. I still say Smeggy should test them out.