n_maher

I'd also like to take a minute and thank both Nelson Pass and Jon Ver Halen (Lowther America) who have been exceptionally generous with their time in helping me with the Cicada issue. Without their help I'd have no options right now. Not that it was ever in doubt but they are both class acts.

Thanks for the kind words guys. Stretch, I see what you did right there. Greg, I find the key to a uniform braid is as simple as having a solid anchor point. That lets you have a consistent tension on the wires and keep the same relative angle as you progress.

We'll see. It has a damaged cone (unclear exactly how much) but it works so it's a step in the right direction.

Please explain yourself via PM.

Slightly damaged Cicada driver to hopefully aid in repair of the Larvae.

Mowed the grass for the first time this year (and so it begins...)

I needed some IC's for the soldering rig (lent out my loaner cables) so I whipped these up last night. I think I will call them the Dusty Chalk series. 24ga solid core Neotech UPOCC in PVC w/ Neutrik RCAs.

Did not get new lathe, still have old lathe, may get new lathe today if I have time. Lily rules all.

Oh I've already got one, I just want a different one.

Wife denied lathe access due to the fact that Lily had a play date and her playroom is directly above my shop.

Took the day off from work, worked on the tractor.

This thread has officially jumped the shark. Comparing the difference between the two versions of the O2 as has just been done is insanity. Do they sound slightly different, yes, but I'd say they are more the same than different especially when properly driven.

Nope, I just have it on a simple pedestal stand. It's pretty stationary in my shop so the wheeled stand would actually just be in the way. If all goes well I may be picking up a new/used lathe today.

I'd argue that most don't need a $1200 (used?) table saw. My Bosch is more than enough for me and only runs half that new.

Is the Sony really not grounded?

Fail at reading my post you did.

Lack a sufficiently twisted mind you do. Hint: FLESHLIGHT

My drill press is out on loan so the counter sinks are not done very well and the boards were slightly damaged so I'll probably replace them at some point. The clamping mechanism that holds them in place could be better implemented as well. I just wanted something to finish it off for now. Mmmmm indeed, even with a mediocre finishing job they look pretty tasty.

It'd be a safe bet that I had the HA-2 in mind.

Ask and ye shall receive.

I think what we're trying to get across (at least I was) is that your 28ohm "low impedance" output is what most of us would consider quite high. I can say first hand that I have heard amplifiers with an output impedance of ~100ohm and it sounded quite back with the 32ohm Grados that I was using at the time. I now use an amplifier with an output impedance of 27ohm and it sounds quite good so I suspect your amplifier on the lower setting will have the potential to sound good. As with many things in this hobby/market the proof will be in the listening. I'll definitely try to give it a listen at CanJam.

I hope this is coming from Maine?

I'm shocked to see the n_maher level of volume listed so relatively high.