Voltron

I haven't even seen what he is talking about, but I love the OP in that thread! Paraphrasing, but my favorite was "How can I get schematics to build a Hoax?" :rofl:

Kinda thought you might say that!

What the hell is that?

I may be skewed -- and may be more of the target market in some respects -- but the package prices are quite good for everything you are getting. I am quite sure I will get the stands, and have been waiting for a year for them. I have the Desktop Amp/PSU already and I am using the pre-outs into powered M-Audio BX5a monitors, so being able to house the amp/psu under the speakers is a bonus, let alone the integrated headphone holder. As for the power amps, I am looking forward to hearing them this weekend. Last year Tyll had a mock-up with a T-amp or something stuck inside the HR cases. Hoping the HR amps sound good, because that might be an upgrade I would do at some point. The Amphion speakers KICK ASS! They are really amazing sounding and could easily blow you out of your desk chair. Tyll loves them and I am sure they will be at CanJam. I like Harbeth speakers but have not heard those monitors, although I assume that would be a good alternative for a little more laid-back listening style. Not to say the Amphions cannot handle low volume listening, just the Harbeth sound is quite different. I hope HeadRoom sells tons of these rigs! It will be great for them but also for proliferating good headphone setups into the mainstream audiophile world. Who would not be tempted to hang some nice cans from those holders and plug something into those jacks?!

Thanks for input so far. Any more thoughts on a good lens, whether of the types/brands listed or otherwise?

So I bought a 430EX flash on the way to the Giants game but BB had shit for lenses.

Funny, I tried to convince a salesman that I should get a real flash and maybe some kind of diffuser like the one I have seen Tyll use a lot, and he said the 40D flash is perfect for my needs. I didn't agree, but could not believe that he was talking me out of spending money.

I have a Canon EOS 40D and a 28-135 f3.5-5.6 IS lens. I have been asking around randomly and was looking at lenses today with the hope of finding the perfect lens for gear pics and use at meets. The question of whether it is better to get a macro or just a wide angle lens is not completely clear to me. Several people have 50mm f2.8 macro lenses and like those, and you can even go to f1.4 with a new Sigma lens, but I think I still want it to be a zoom for greater flexibility. Talk me out of it, of course, if you think that is the best choice. The lens that looks killer to me is the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, although it is very pricey and may be overkill for me. The runner up is the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, but that is almost as much cash. The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is more affordable, but the f4 seems to make it less indoor-friendly. I know that you can jack up the ISO, but still, that is probably too slow for use very often in low light. Sigma has the 20-40mm F2.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL, which seems pretty bitchin, and it is much lower priced. So, any thoughts on the right lens for gear? Any experience with any of the lenses above? Just want to spew some photo-knowledge? Please have at it. Thanks.

Exactly!

good shit. maybe a few too many "nigger" lyrics for office listening.

I just put on Rising Down on Rhapsody.

I agree that you should not even bother to post any more over there. It has all been said, although I just took my parting shot. As for the question of whether Mikhail removed the driver, JL's original web page points out that the driver had NEVER been removed when they got hold of it and actually made fun of the prior modder for not doing that to replace the cable. Should be no doubt whatsoever that he did not remove the driver and as you say he couldn't have done the damage to the voice coil without removing it.

That's just mean.

Given that this is not out until tomorrow, I am listening to Things Falling Apart. Good stuff.

Funny, I think of him as a muckraker and an ass clown.

PLEEEEZE DEW EET! > So what's wrong with a little ban now and again. J/K, but the following passage made me laugh and then throw up a little in my mouth last night in response to Billy's question about the other silly tattoo on his chest:

A non-fat what not, of course.

LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!! No, I mean really, look at me.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/4143527-post418.html More idiocy from JL. They really cannot help themselves, but they claim the Jennifer Crock poster is a farce.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/im-local-celeb-320825/ What a fucking douche. "Look at me, I'm a local celeb!" Shoot me in the fucking head if I ever call myself a "celeb" of any type.

Curiouser and curiouser. Even their idiotic webpage is beyond belief, but that Jennifer Crock post is so amazing that if it is her I am in awe. Given that it was edited rather deleted I imagine it is possible that she did it in a fit, even though it is odd that the JENA Labs poster did not do it.

It's in Fairfax on Center St. across from the Iron Springs Brew Pub.

Sorry to miss yours yesterday hungrych. Are you really only 17? Hope you had some fun. recstar24 is 26! Happy birthday Ryan, hope you have a good one!

Intelligent choice! Don't forget it is tube regulated also. In fact, I am currently jamming some Albert King on SACD from the EMM Labs to the SDS-XLR with Sylvania Bad Boys for in and 6BL7GTs for out. Oh, and the cans are my balanced Equinox PS-1s that I have been running in for days. Loving every second. I am hoping that The Maher Menacing Millett and the TTVJ Millett give the SDS-XLR a run for the money. More thoughts to follow next week from SoFla.