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Charlotte Gainsbourg -- IRM

That's funny. It was sent from his dac.

Bowels are a must. Bowls of bowels! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm just figuring it out right now. It got pretty boss once I logged in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That looks cool, and it's surprising it is the first product to incorporate a dock/dac/headamp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Received the P1u from Todd today and it is a beauty. I actually might like the brushed silver face more than the original P1's champagne gold. The P1 is about one inch wider, but the other dimensions are very close between the two units. Obviously, the P1u has 2 headphone outs instead of 3, but it does sport a loop out that is nice. The unit comes with plastic caps on all the inputs and the outputs, which I left on except for the XLR ins. The P1u feels much like the tank that the P1 is. I set them up stacked on top of each other, and they are both plugged into a Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner with Crystal Cable Reference PCs. They are receiving identical inputs from the Amarra Model 4, which has 8 channels of XLR output. The cable, I believe, is a Mogami wire product, and it breaks out the 8 channels from a DB25 connector. Other than volume matching, there shouldn't really be any variables going back and forth between the two siblings. I have just started listening and have tried a number of songs of different varieties, using an Audio Technica AD2000 and a Sennheiser HD800. Without going into detail, which I cannot really offer as yet, I would say that the two units sound more similar than different. I hope to spend some quality time with both of them to really see what I can hear that distinguishes them. From what I can tell early on, the P1u easily steps into its big brother's shoes. Here are some pics, and it is particularly difficult to photograph these shiny beasts at night so they are nothing special.

I also realized today that there is no question that my arms are covered in poison oak rash. I worked on a creek restoration project at my son's school and in the process of removing invasive species like blackberry my arms got scratched up. There must have been a good amount of poison oak where I was working. Damn I hate poison oak.

That's just because I bought booze with Old in the name. And Ken, since you will be in Mayberry next month you will be a temporary family member. Indeed, Grahame, indeed.

I found a local source for Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye and it turned out the shop had a great collection of whisk(e)y. I also bought the Van Winkle Family Rye and Lot B bourbon, but I held off on the whole Van Winkle range. I went back this weekend and got the rest because they aren't around for long. Pappy 15yo, 20yo and 23yo, plus the Old Rip Van Winkle 10yo in 90 and 107 proof. There was also a pair of Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 375ml bottles with two different double-barreled whiskeys, one 11yo and one one 16yo. Sorry for the booze lust, but here are some pics.

I'm special too! Ooh, Dark Orchid

That is so sad. :'( I hope they are going to a good home.

Received a Luxman P1u from Todd on the loaner program.

Ludovico Einaudi -- Nightbook

Or maybe it is just the DTs and some excessive weight loss.

John Tchicai and Bjorn Bech -- Blues in Green Yellow Red

I've been meaning to ask you or look back and see what you said about the combo, Birgir. So that is good to hear. Am I right that you did not have the SR-Omegas when you were the proud owner of that particular piece of Stax amp history? I have visions of greatness when I think of hooking them up the T2.

Thanks Miguel, but I'm not really interested in pursuing them. Too many cans, not enough time as it is.

Thanks Steve. Did you try the amp with normal cans or just the LCD-1?

Lambdas sound way better from the 007t than the O2s regardless of head size/shape. Of course, only Naaman's BH and Justin's BHSE have even made the O2 sound worthwhile in my experience. Growing curious how the DIYT2 will drive the O2s, I have to admit.

I think some people use that terminology. I have also heard "practicum" used on occasion. But given that part of the day is concerned with avoidance of alcohol and substance abuse, do you really think that could be more than theoretical in my case?

Nice translation, but what does "a practical" mean? If you mean is it practical, then yes, I am [almost] always in the office by then.

TeeHee, that's punny! ^ Knuckles' pictures reminded me of this guy here who does some shovel art that seems like it still might be quite functional. Some of them would have the added benefit of further terrifying the recipients of Reks's Wrath:

Todd is posting deals in his Sponsor Forum on HF in a thread called Items of Interest. He has two different discounted 307A amps, one of the greatest headphone amps evar. One is his demo that comes with a Pelican case and extra toobs, and the other is a brand new one that got a scratch on top behind the tranny. He also has up a Manley Stingray for $1700, and he just added a VPI Scout with choice of 3 carts for $2200. These are nice deals, and I think more will follow.

Signed up last minute for MCLE class to complete my 3-year requirement. At least it was free because MoFo is so generous!

I need more impressions of my amp, er, I mean Marc's FET amp creation! Who listened and what did they hear?