Dusty Chalk

Too much Firefly/Serenity talk?

Oh, no, I do believe that others can design it, I'm just saying, I've heard some top-tier amps, and I just haven't heard it yet. And in my mind, once you get into top tier (the Headamp KGSS + Blue Hawaii, Headroom Balanced Max, Wheatfield HA-2, EAR HP-4, AudioValve RKV, Singlepower Supra/SDS + Dragon + maybe the Maestro) -- it's not a matter of one being better than another, but of which house sound you prefer. I happen to be most fond of the Singlepower house sound, but I keep a Wheatfield HA-2 for an entirely different house sound. There is no "absolute" best, and what's best for me may not necessarily be the best for you. I mean, it's like comparing a nice fleawatt SET with high efficiency, single-driver speakers against some 1000W solid-state monsters driving ribbons. It's not a matter of one being better than the other, it's a matter of personal preference. And since I have multiple personalities, I have multiple preferences. I certainly do believe that others can design and build amps with "that sound", I just haven't heard it yet. Does that mean I believe it won't ever happen in the future? No, of course not, otherwise I'd be "done", no? ...and never want to hear another amp, right? No, I would always like to hear new developments in the top-tier sound, and always keep an open mind for new developments -- and not necessarily even for the same sound, but one which I will prefer in some way. From everything I've heard about Conrad-Johnson (and based on what little I know about design), they're probably closest in spirit...but they don't do headphone amps. And no, Kevin, I've not heard any of those amps (for that matter, I haven't even heard the Extreme -- which, I suppose, is a good indication that I am at least somewhat immune to "new product hype"), including the Menace which, from Nate's description, sounds like it might come closest, and has piqued my interest since Nate first mentioned it. Also that Mayberry on Acid trip 3-box amp, whatever that was. I surely wouldn't mind hearing those. And calling someone crazy just for preferring someone's amps -- well, that's just crazy talk.

Went and saw Batman (he was accomodating) -- contributed to what is quite possibly going to be a box office record (I didn't go yesterday, so I didn't contribute to that one); Had some cheap, good sushi (breakfast of champions -- yogurt before the movie, popcorn during the movie, sushi after); Vacuumed -- Jesus Christ my cats shed a lot of fur.

Unfortunately, that's just not the case. There's a cleanliness to some of Mikhail's amps that I've just not heard in any other amp. Even my love for the Wheatfield is because it has a completely different sound. But I agree that it's not BS I would put up with. Here's to hoping my SP amp never breaks. (crosses fingers)

Is that real? It looks real...and gorgeous...I didn't even put the two together right away.

I understood what KG meant in his response to me, and it's pretty much what he said, I don't know why everyone's trying to interpret. He's not blaming RSA or RS' fanboys for SP's problems, only for setting up a situation. A situation that Mikhail could have reacted to a number of ways, but did in the one in the way that KG described, and he's absolutely right in that it's a crazy way to run a business. I have a kitty in my lap butting her head against my elbow, so I'll cut this short.

Yeah, I have one from A4 Tech that has a scroll wheel. I forget whether the other one I got has a scroll wheel, but yeah, after going back to my old Logitech one without, yeah, I won't make that mistake again. If I remember not to make that mistake again. Me, personally, am also paying attention to this thread, as I'm not happy with the A4 Tech trackball for other reasons (it's not optical), but am already used to trackballs, as that's all I've used on my primary computers for the last ump years or so. But I especially appreciate the link to the PDF, and will pass that along to the friend.

Jesus. From where, again?

I face your hate. Actually, I facepalm your hate.

Yeah, me too.

Oh. [roseanne rosannadanna]Never mind[/roseanne rosannadanna]

No, I don't think he's sad, he just has a naturally sad face.

Didn't you get the Quicksilver before you moved in? How did you know it was going to sound better there?

I thought it was a diaper.

Yes, I agree, that's why I prefer it. It's more "correct".

Even better. How did you know? Are you prescient? And if you are, then I didn't need to ask it, because you knew I was going to ask it...or maybe you were waiting for me to ask it, so that you could answer...argh...

I thought you'd like the second one more, he seems more "smoky nightclub jazz" kind of drummer.

Ah.

Oh. Somehow I missed that -- what for?

He was being sarcastic -- I'm not cool or anything. And: not sure you need to be taught anything, you're doing just fine.

You mean, rimshot. I like more than . (When I'm looking for a smiley, I usually search for "smilies rimshot" and then whatever else I'm looking for, because that usually puts me in to forums that have silly emoticons.)

I'd get the Audio Aero Capitole that Jacob pointed to, only because he seemed so happy with his for the longest time. I suspect the only reason he got a preamp was to "scratch that upgradeitis itch".

Or maybe instead of wishing for a fascist regime, we could concentrate on arguing facts rather than ego. EDIT: I like you Kevin (and also I don't want this to turn into another pissing match), so I'm going to expand on that just a little bit -- I'm not disagreeing with you, or even with anything else in your post. Only the part I quoted. I really don't understand where this stance came from, that there's some sort of cover-up or conspiracy -- Mikhail's issues have been known over here for quite some time, if not the magnitude of the problem. If you look back, I don't recall anyone telling mjg or elephas that they were wrong in being upset with the machinations that they had to go through with Mikhail. Mostly it was commiseration. At least, if I recall correctly. Can't speak for the other place. Haven't been there in a while. I suspect the reason that it's been allowed to go on for so long as it has, and to the extent that it has, is because we had only seen glimpses of the tip of the iceberg. For no other reason than each individual couldn't believe that they were part of a larger whole problem. Because no one person other than Mikhail was privvy to all the information to put it together. I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your ability to say it. Of course, at the same time, I will be defending my own ability to say stuff, too, so it's not all altruism.

Really? I didn't see anyone's name on it...wait...(hears phone ringing in his pocket, pulls out 'the bird')...this is for you...