All Activity

Yes. The machine is from Snapmaker, and I am planning to get the Langmuir. Links here. https://www.snapmaker.com/en-US https://www.langmuirsystems.com/mr1

Got to see the Jam in Boston before they broke up, my first big concert (had seen a band or two in smaller venues). They recorded it for the radio and my friend Steve was interviewed briefly after the show. He made it onto a bootleg of the show. They just released a proper version I think, but he's not on that one.....

The Jam - Sound Affects

Diva Smith - Put Back Together a Friend

That is Hannah Fry, PhD in Maths and does a great deal on the public understanding of maths and science (we do lots of different Math in our country🤓). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Fry

*blows copious amounts of dust off this thread* Native Instruments is circling the drain. Due to some bad financial decisions by them in the previous decade + the vampire squid that is private capital, they may never release a new version of Traktor. I am now testing out DJay Pro. It's "free" on the app store, but requires a $50/year subscription I hate SaaS just let me buy the fucking thing I swear every MBA needs to die UH I MEAN the base version appears to be functional. The UI is alien to me, but that's what 16 years of Traktor does to a MFer. I'm not saying there's going to be a one-off test broadcast tonight, but there is now some possibility.

The Audio Research 610T, which is what they are, 800W each idling power. So 1.6kW of heat going into the room. Made from 2005 to ? Now replaced by the not dissimilar 750SEL monoblocks. A bit like Rolls Royce - if you need to know the price, you can't afford one. But if you need to know, a hair under $100k a pair

Sick space heaters.

Very nice! Is that aluminum? I wish I had a CNC. What machine do you have?

Okay, two months since my last post -time to dive deeper into the enclosure. I spent the past two weeks designing, ordering materials, and milling all the necessary holes. After breaking two milling bits in the process, here’s the result! The upper panel features over 30 screw holes for the amp boards and power supply. The transformer is planned to be mounted in the center using an M8 bolt, along with an isolated cover. Most of the screw holes are chamfered (using a chamfer milling bit). The square holes are designed for the transformer wires to pass through. The tapping work was manually done. Here’s the hole for the volume pot. The pot can be installed upside down to provide more clearance. I used an end milling bit, which resulted in this textured finish. The side panel will house the 10M90S without heatsinks. The plan is to transfer the heat directly to the enclosure. The enclosure dimensions are 430 x 80 x 330mm with an 8mm thickness. Two XLR input holes. Hole for the EMI AC inlet socket. I’ve realized that I might need a more professional CNC milling machine, but my garage just doesn’t have the space for such a large machine. Milling is really fun and incredibly satisfying.😆 How about going even further next, let`s say a fully CNC block enclosure (I am planning it right now).

https://delightfullydepressing.mixlr.com/recordings/2745040?fbclid=IwY2xjawJTBq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXmZmBjbCON0lbUmCWLRARqrkVKmC-wvoqbIY1wK8OPa7YroNRPNokHrKg_aem_TJkl-baMb0tD5O3lrZfo9A

Howard Shore: Anthology – The Paris Concerts by Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (2025) https://album.link/dcv7wr74cjt4f Example: About half LOTR works, and then a collection of other movie pieces. Well performed and recorded. Not sure it will be a go to at just over 2 hours, but enjoyable.

mini T2 board prepared for octal or UX4 sockets. Octal socket overlapped with UX4 (red arrows). If EML 20B-V4 or 300b/2A3 remove components at red arrows. If 300B/2A3 tie pads in green boxes together.

Jay Leno is such a douche it's unbelievable. I'm about to lose my brother and I'm having a good cry watching this.

I think this is one of the better songs ever written about dealing with the reality of death and losing your loved ones. It's kind of funny that its delivered here while yukking it up on the Tonight Show. Makes me cry every single fucking time.

PSA for Protesters.

Hey, I'm trying to repair the headphone output on my Lavry DA11 DAC which has a few burnt components. Unfortunately, the markings on some transistors, capacitors and resistors are now completely unreadable. I've contacted Lavry support but they won't share the component specs (understandable from an IP perspective, but frustrating for repairs). Does anyone here own a working Lavry DA11 and would be willing to take some clear, close-up photos of the components around the headphone output circuit? This would help me identify the correct replacement parts. I really love this DAC and don't want to throw it away or sell it broken. Would be super grateful for any help! thx

Was a simpler time. Maybe.

Yes, they have. https://theonion.com/hims-announces-erections-will-soon-feature-ads/ “In an effort to provide better service and keep our industry-leading sex chews affordable, users of our lower-tier medication plans will begin seeing 15-second ads playing on their erections,” said Hims spokesperson Clara Montoya

https://archive.org/details/dnc2025-03-22.4015gs

Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter (2024) https://album.link/kqfvtrmgqbmhp Example: Seeing what the kids are up to these days.. Overall it is good. It follows a lot of the Swift formula. A few cutting lines, about a very specific person, with a very singable chorus. A huge pile of writers and producers went into this one. I did appreciate this lyric from Coincidence - "Your car drove itself from LA to her thighs" I also enjoyed the appearance of Dolly Parton on the Deluxe release - (Example)

Okay. After multiple checks for the occasional humming issues for a week. I finally learned the lessons. Separate each channel into individual space connectors. The two EL34 heater cables can`t go through the same connector(or be too close). The two 460V rails may have interference with each other, but I don`t have the knowledge to explain it.