Voltron

Nice! Hopefully made that last slog a little easier to handle. It's easy to get on a in n out jag, which has serious health consequences.

OK, Team Milled Chassis pics posted over here.

Here's the temporary setup, although the third rack with headphone gear is off to the left side and so disorderly that I am leaving it out of the pics. I also have received 9 new shelves from Core Audio to replace the existing shelves. Arnold who runs Core was bummed that I have had some cracking in the wood on the shelves and told me that they had come from a batch that was cured improperly by his supplier. Even though they were way out of warranty he replaced them all for free and delivered them to my house himself. Anyway, I have to re-build the shelves and will re-organize the system at that point. For now, this is the best pron I can offer.

Uncrossed my fingers and pushed the button on the K-XR and all is well. The right button was replaced as "faulty" and works a treat. The unit was returned with the same serial no. but I still need to check the FW rev. I am back in business with the Ayre C-5xe and Amarra 4 as sources. I am not able to spend the time needed to really assess the sound and the dealer and online sources insist that it will need some break-in time. Not planning on running it straight for 500 hours, but maybe I will reserve judgment for awhile. The sound now is quite nice and as black as black can be when muted or in between tracks, etc. Not a hum or a buzz to be heard. When I cranked it up -- only to 44 out of 99 so far -- it was loud and powerful but not distorted. All good so far. Here are the iPhone pics from original unpacking. The remote is shrink-wrapped into its own box: Typical double boxes with a nice custom foam insert system: Then the plastic bag over the unit (sounds nasty): Then the branded micro-fibre cloth bag over the unit: Some better shots of it today will follow shortly.

Sucks about the extra three days, Naaman. You'll have to tell us what you pick as your first drink.... Technically also my first day of vacation but we don't fly out until tomorrow. Have a big family party today and other last minute things to do. In other news, I got the Ayre K-XR back yesterday, set it up and all is well. Everything works, the inputs are set up properly, and it makes beautiful, beautiful music.

Have a great 29th birthday Todd! Cheers!

Yes, but refuse to ride the hype bus.

That's awful news, Steve, but I hope you and your pup can adjust and adapt and keep being happy together.

Whatever is easiest. I can take one or both for mine. Thanks for all the hard work and hauling.

I like it but I liked High Anxiety better. Rear Window is the shit.

Fred Hersch Trio -- Whirl

Good news Pete.

We'll think good safe thoughts for you Pete. Keep safe.

Pain deer and hate owl made me snicker in the middle of my meeting.

Faulty button replaced and the unit will be returned to me tomorrow. *crosses fingers*

The Black Tot is the actual rum distiller for the Royal Navy whereas Pusser's is just made with the same recipe, so to speak. I ain't buying any but it is a cool piece of history.

Felice cumpleanos amigos! Cheers !

Jesca Hoop -- Hunting My Dress

Before: Dean and Britta -- 13 Most Beautiful: Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests After: Jose Gonzalez -- Veneer

Icelandic douchebags.

What is the change to the SR-007Mk2?

Douchebags

Glad to hear you have the week off, and I hope you'll be thanking Ian -- rather than cursing him -- after you get started at the new place!

I'm digging it. Sia also sings on some of their albums and I know I have listened to it before but I don't own any of it.