Sherwood

Sic semper tyrannis, inshallah.

Exactly right. My own little slice of heaven. It has honestly been a really good post so far.

Just beautiful. Is there any volcano Mjölnir Audio cannot climb?

I’m a big DSD fan. Lots of great recordings, though they are always getting harder to find outside of sketchy Russian trackers. I’ve enjoyed my RME DAC for years, but the old “is it good enough?” brainworm has made its way back to me. Anyone have any really stupendous DACs they want to recommend? Bonus points for a good volume control and native DSD over USB or IIS.

Oh Steve, I hope you had a chance to help this young man. I think a conversation with a man he looks up to would do him a world of good. It is hard for some young men to socially mature, even when they have a good example to reference. It sounds like he may have to work harder than many to find that example. He made an off-color joke to the wrong crowd at the wrong time. Who among us hasn’t, right? I would bet he feels bad but has nowhere to put those feelings. Shame is one of the real ugly, scary ones we would all rather hide. Obviously this isn’t your fault or your doing, but I feel like this is an opportunity to selflessly put a little compassion in the world. Sorry it had to be you, buddy, but that’s the price you pay for caring about people.

These are absolutely stunning. What an achievement! Congratulations on seeing this through.

I read the books years ago and really enjoyed them. I am trying to maintain my enthusiasm for the show, but knowing where it's headed I am in a hurry for it to get there.

This is far from a review, but my impressions from the first few days of listening to them through Doug's Bridgeport transformer are overwhelmingly positive. These things are too expensive but they are the real deal. All I really care about is detail, so I was willing to give up bass extension in the SR-1a and, to a lesser extent, the CA-1a, but here there is no need for a trade. They are every bit as detailed and incisive as their siblings but with very present bass extension. These do not struggle with an open "B" string on an electric bass, which is ~30 Hz, and that is fucking impressive for a nearly massless ribbon you strap to your head. I'm awfully impressed and therefore given to hyperbole, but they might be the best headphones I've ever heard (I have not heard the HE-1). They are certainly my favorite.

They lost me on the pads, obviously, but Todd still sells flats. The price isn't particularly competitive with used HP1/2/3, even. That said, I'd love to hear them.

I'm a confessed Raal fan, bought my first set of SR-1a from Justin and coerced Doug into making me a custom transformer. I cannot in good faith spend that kind of money on the Immanis, but I did just pick up a pair of the little brother Magna. My review is forthcoming, but based on how much I liked the R-1a and the CA-1 I expect I will enjoy this new tarted up model, too.

For what it's worth, Steve, my wife and I first met you at MOA after you had already come out to this group. You might have been the only openly gay man there (I do not remember) but when my wife and I talked about you later you were "the woodworker". This was before everyone here became woodworkers.

If you have a personal issue with Steve I'd rather you picked up a phone, Jacob. He has been an ally and friend to many people here for years, it feels petty to libel him. Congratulations on coming out, I wish you a happy and fulfilling marriage.

Dusty, is your entire collection magenta or black quilt top PRS 24s?

I wouldn't wish them luck, dedicated groups of Americans have put genies back in bottles before.

I know I'm late, but I agree with the final cake. HAPPY 'BEWT-