if he's doing it for himself, it's definitely retirement I guess that remains to be seen.

Someone really needs to teach you the meaning of "retirement," though as I'm listening to the 225s right now, it sure won't be me

I have not accepted a request to build something for more than 12 months now. I have occasionally found a mutually agreeable circumstance that required me to build something tough. And as you recently discovered I'm not done building stuff for folks I like either.

if he's doing it for himself, it's definitely retirement I guess that remains to be seen.

The HD-300 is essentially for me. And I wouldn't think you'd be too upset about stuff I've been building lately.

Some good wine, beer, and cigars to enjoy while listening to the new HD800s with roughly 125 hrs burn time now.

Some good wine, beer, and cigars to enjoy while listening to the new HD800s with roughly 125 hrs burn time now.

Minute by minute burn in impression NAO.

I bought this: Emotiva Audio ERC-1 Reference Compact Disc Player

I've been curious about their gear and figured with the 30 day return policy, I would give it a try.

I bought this: Emotiva Audio ERC-1 Reference Compact Disc Player

I've been curious about their gear and figured with the 30 day return policy, I would give it a try.

Damn, seems awfully reasonable for anything with XLRs on the back of it. At a minimum it looks the business.

Minute by minute burn in impression NAO.

Damn, this is a demanding crowd here!http://www.head-case.org/forums/images/smilies/grin.gif

I'm pretty interested in that CD player. I had my eye on a Denon 2900, but this might work too

i've always been curious about their amps.

I'm curious about the amps as well. Since I have the Odyssey amps and the McCormack (being repaired) I figured I would hold off on trying one of the amps until I get rid of one of the ones I have. That left the cdp to try out.

And I wouldn't think you'd be too upset about stuff I've been building lately.

Was that a flaming β22 zing?

I bought this: Emotiva Audio ERC-1 Reference Compact Disc Player

I've been curious about their gear and figured with the 30 day return policy, I would give it a try.

Can anyone comment on the DACs used?

Can anyone comment on the DACs used?

Sure, they are pretty groovy, for D-S DACs.

Drill press table, which I converted to work as a router table too

And a Starving student board, tubes and bits.

Not working, but... got this for $40:

And a Starving student board, tubes and bits.

I thought you were done with DIY amps...?

I bought it just before I blew up my EHHA so it eked in just before my cutoff

Blah... there is no escaping the clutches of DIY!!!

Trust me, I've tried. I suspect meth and crack would be easier habits to kick. Cheaper too...

Bah, must resist..

Bah, must resist..

I think you're ready to look for a few customers to build amps for, don't you?

(runs away, very fast... how fast is a Dalek anyways?)

Fast enough.. *EXTERMICAKE EXTERMICAKE!!*

just came in was looking forward to playing with a new toy. have only had ibm laptops in the pack and the moment i took it out of the box, there was something odd about it. the quality is not as good as before. there are screws missing in the back of the case. the chassis bends under thumb pressure in a few places. overall feel to the case is kinda cheap. no longer the nice magnesium alloy feel the last laptop had. its thicker than my old one and heavier. both 14". the power adapter if wiggled even slightly breaks the contact with the laptop. dont know if i should just send it in for a replacement or just get it refunded.

Get a MacBook Pro and you will not have those problems.

i dont have that much money. nor am i gay.