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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals -- Live in Skowhegan

Art Pepper: Smack Up! and Winter Moon

To clarify it, you can add "Squeezebox 3" to the In list for Mayberry Family Speaker Rig or whatever it's called.

Diverging tastes.

That is kind of you to note, Tyler. I certainly don't amass stuff to say I have it. I use this stuff daily and did the desktop rig upgrade because I listen more in my office than I typically can at home. Thank you sir. "Duh, it's wireless" is an awesome response. However, I have two SB3s and only one Sigma. Wanted the better setup in Mayberry.

Alright, alright. I didn't list everything I did in part because I don't remember it and in part because it is obscene. I also couldn't remember dates and the Beta seemed like last year but Mike is right. Nate is also right, so I guess I have to try to finish up. It is confusing even for me and I did it all but here is the 2008 purchase/sale/shifting that I did. If an In or Out says "moved" then it was something I shifted from one rig to another. Otherwise In means purchsed in 2008 and Out means sold or up for sale in 2008. SF Speaker Rig Out: McCormack DNA 500 power amp Ray Samuels Audio XR-10B phono preamp Gallo Acoustics Reference 3 speakers Gallo Acoustics Reference Sub Amplifier In: Nick Doshi Alaap Purist Mk. II phono stage / preamp ATC SCM50 ASL Anniversary Edition active speakers VPI Mini-HRX feet for Aries 3 Core Audio Designs racks Stayed the same: VPI Aries 3 with single motor flywheel, HRX ring & clamp, Ginko cover VPI SDS speed controller EMM Labs CDSD SE and DCC2 SE transport and dac Crystal Cable Reference power cords and interconnects Shunyata 8 power conditioner SF Main Headphone Rig Out: Stax O2 Eddie Current Lunchbox Stock AKG K-340 In: Stax 4070 KGSS DX electrostatic amplifier SRD-7 Mk. II transformer box Stax Lambda Signatures Stayed the same: SinglePower SDS-XLR Lots of headphones SF Bedroom Headphone Rig Out: Channel Islands Audio VDA-1 DAC (moved) Eddie Current EC/SS amplifier (moved) Nugget Audio Sigma 11 PSU for Squeezebox 3 (moved) In: Lavry DA10 DAC/Amp ( won at CJ08 ) Stayed the same: Squeezebox 3 Sony CD3000 or Ultrasone Edition 9 (balanced) Mayberry Main Family Speaker Rig Out: Dual 505-2 Turntable (moved) Onix Reference 1 CDP (moved) In: Arcam Solo Mini Epos ELS-3 Mini Monitors Channel Islands Audio VDA-1 DAC (moved) Nugget Audio Sigma 11 PSU for Squeezebox 3 (moved) Eddie Current EC/SS amplifier (moved) Mayberry Headphone/Speaker Bedroom Rig In: Rockhopper Audio Balanced Beta 22 Vintage Brown Leather Grado RS-1 (balanced) Onix Reference 1 CDP (moved) Dual 505-2 Turntable (moved) Moth Audio Paradigm 300B amplifier (moved) Klipsch Heresy speakers (moved) Office Speaker/Headphone Rig Out: M-Audio BX5a active speakers Mogami XLR-RCA interconnects In: Bi-Amp Monoblock HeadRoom Desktop Power Amps HeadRoom Desktop Speaker Stands Harbeth HL-P3ES-2 Anniversary speakers Nugget Audio interconnects and speaker cables Shit, I wish I hadn't written all of that down. What an embarrassment.

That's funny, just this morning I was putting away booze from a party (what little was left ) and was looking at my Old Taylor that was bottled in 1933, the last year of Prohibition in the US. The tax stamp says it was Made in 1916, which was during World War I, although the US wasn't in it yet. It was clearly bottled during Prohibition because the label identifies the bottler as The American Medicinal Spirits Company, and there are labels all over it indicating it is for medicinal use only. A warning says that prohibited uses could cause severe penalties to the company [and dry up the only source of booze available]. There is even a direction to affix a prescription sticker through the opening on the box. My favorite, though, is the slogan: "Unexcelled for Medicinal Use"! My grandfather kept this bottle in the original box for 60+ years for some reason. I also have his mini liquor bottle collection and many of those are from Prohibition too. There are some that were Navy spirits in little medicine boxes. Good times. Here are a few iMac photos: And here is an Rx label for hooch, awaiting signature by Dr. Feelgood: Sorry for the interruption to the consumer consumption thread. Carry on.

Speaker Rig Changes Out: McCormack DNA 500 power amp EMM DCC2 SE as preamp Ray Samuels Audio XR-10B phono preamp Gallo Acoustics Reference 3 speakers In: Nick Doshi Alaap Purist Mk. II phono stage / preamp ATC SCM50 ASL Anniversary Edition active speakers VPI Mini-HRX feet for Aries 3 Statyed the same: VPI Aries 3 with single motor flywheel, HRX ring & clamp, Ginko cover VPI SDS speed controller EMM Labs CDSD SE and DCC2 SE transport and dac Crystal Cable Reference power cords and interconnects Shunyata 8 power conditioner Core Furniture racks Headphone Rig Changes Out: Stax O2 Eddie Current Lunchbox In: KGSS DX electrostatic amplier SRD-7 Mk. II transformer box Stax Lambda Signatures

Deepak has made some interesting choices today as well.

Hey, nice selections Dan! I was just about to do the same on the big rig.

Wow, nice finish to a crappy day! You are becoming a god of DIY, dood.

Regina Spektor: My Dear Acquaintance [A Happy New Year] Live in California

Toot! I saw that Sherwood, and figured that was a basis for calling Fail on him.

I actually said happy birthday to you because you were logged in to chat but you did not respond. You lose.

Deerhoof -- Offend Maggie

+ + = IN!

GREAT PRODUCT STILL AVAILABLE! No shit. As soon as he used the word "Fadel" I knew it had to be that same douche (to use a French word so he can understand it) even though I didn't remember his user name. Maybe he should put this under his gear: * *Credit to The Onion, greatest of all newspapers.

You're in! We have no standards so your experience is perfectly acceptable. We debated whether the name should be Bay Area Analog Association, but figured the sheep jokes would get old quickly. Plus, JP does a mean Rain Man impression and it helps to pass the time through the tedium of needle-dropping.

Cal Tjader -- Soul Sauce

Fucking finally! Hoffman played Moondance at the 2007 HeadFest and it was extraordinary even among the amazing cuts he played. I cannot believe it has taken them this long but it is worth every penny, including buying a whole turntable rig!

Cal Tjader Quartet -- Live at the Blackhawk

Worked from home. Founded Rain Man Records with JP#s. Definitely needledrop'd 8 records. Went to my son's school for a pot luck holiday lunch and presentation of Native American reports.

Cool. JP#s and I saw Susan Tedeschi earlier this year with Derek Trucks. If they make it your way you should definitely see them.