Hopstretch

Only 784 pages this time? Simmons is slacking. He should have a prolix-off with Neal Stephenson.

Guster -- Keep It Together

Will the traveling HC contingent be staying over? Not that meeting people and listening to gear aren't fun activities in and of themselves, but a little bonus late-night debauchery in Manhattan might just put it over the edge.

Looks like a good time! Out of interest, has there been a New England meet in recent memory? Seems like it wouldn't be that hard to achieve a quorum.

The Cure -- Disintegration

Yes please! What a beaut.

Are they about to kiss? One for Dan.

Auspicious name, though I know not if it is indeed in reference to the goddess. WM8804/2*PCM1794/24 bit-192kHz/Jensen trafo-coupled output stage/$1295.

That's the Campari talking.

I'm pretty sure that's Craig and Charlie Reid's Dad.

Definitely "an homage" to the Apple Store going on there. Not that there's anything wrong with taking note of what works for the big boys.

But it will still not carry teh sound.

Over ye olde GS-1?

Though it would be easier if they'd included HDMI out instead of mini-DVI. But that would undercut the Apple TV I guess.

Feist -- The Reminder

Leftover birthday cake. Can't believe my little girl is three. Sniff sniff.

The Blue Nile -- High So fine.

No, you didn't.

Don't sweat it. The whole of Wall St. just failed that too.

Sorry Ryan, that was meant to be a joke. Obviously, it was a weak one.

Yes, but how does it compare to a Zana Deux being used as a pre-amp into a B22? Specifically.

"Belly Button Blowout"?

Ryan Adams -- Heartbreaker

Well, preordered. SVS/Audyssey subwoofer equalizer. (Not three boxes. That's front panel on/front panel off/back) Handles two subs, 32-position measurement, lots and lots of DSP capacity. Yes please.