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Excellent Brent! Very jealous.

I <3 the HD800s. Could someone mention if using the computer as volume control would be horrid? I use Amarra. My preamp is a GS-1 which has only unbalanced outputs. The Dynaudio MKII (as well as some other active speakers) has only XLR input. I assume that it would be better to use the balanced output of the my DAC (ECD-1) than to go use some unbalanced to balanced cable (assuming one could/should even do that)... but then I lose volume contol. [i used to use the RCA input of the QUADs so I could use the GS-1 as a preamp but maybe I should have been using balanced cables and some other sort of volume control now that I think about it. ] I know that I should really just get a GS-X and do things properly.... but maybe I should just buy one expensive toy from Justin at a time.

Doc Martin

Seriously?

I have to say they sound pretty damn awesome on paper. For those with the Emotiva (Airmotiv), how neutral are they? Say compared to the HD800 or JH13 (used with GS-1 or some other fairly neutral amp). Also, how quiet are they when you are close (any hum/buzz)?

OK, I figured that. I was surprised to see another line already from them. I supposed these are not meant to be used nearfield?

Yeah, I have the Audioengine's angled with the mopads... much better. Plus the DBM50's could not be made into non-desktop speakers in the future very easily... and they are not $750.

What the heck are these? http://www.emotivapro.com/products/stealth-6

I have found myself once again looking at studio monitors to use on my desk (to replace the Audioengine A5 which replaced the Quad 12LA when they broke). I keep going back to Adam, Dynaudio, Focal... I noticed today that BH Photo has them for $750/pair right now. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/696917-REG/Dynaudio_Acoustics_BM_5A_MKII_BM_5A_MKII_7.html That seems like a very good price and I have wanted to try a pair of Dynaudio for a while. I am tempted to get them but I noticed they only have XLR input. Right now, I use the GS-1 as my volume control. I assume the sound, balanced, straight from the ECD-1 would be better but I am not so sure if using the computer as volume control is such a great idea. Would it be better to do this or get a custom made RCA -> XLR cable and run them unbalanced. Or maybe I shouldn't get them at all because they wouldn't be that much better than the Audioengine A5 in an untreated room. Or maybe Colin could fix the Quad 12LA's when he is visiting in a couple of weeks. :evil:

Good luck Larry.

Congrat Vicki!!! That is pretty awesome.

DAC got back a week ago and I finally got time to test it out. Sounds great and seems to work perfectly. They said they changed out the LCD which I guess got out of whack when I tried to put the top back on backwards. Glad it was under warranty! It's pretty awesome that PS Audio let's you open up the DAC and still honors the warranty.

^Ugh... do not like! Also do not like \/

I thought about getting a BGE or Traeger for a long time. However, I wanted something I could put away in the garage when I wasn't using it (and Tim wanted something cheaper) so I ended up going with a Weber Smokey Mountain (18") which is $300, for smoking. For grilling, we have the small "Old Smokey" ($29) which is cheap but works great (they are made by a company here in Houston). The medium isn't that much more and would probably be better for a family. The small one is perfect for the two of us. Charcoal is much more work that a pellet or gas grill, but I like it.

^Hell yeah!

Size medium shirt (in mens or unisex). Most excellent!

I love tri-tip.

Thanks Greg!

Grading.... it never ends. Got the PWD back on Friday but haven't had time to take it out of the box yet.

Please fax!!!

Great news Vicki!

Nice Brent! I am jealous. My shoulder is still fucked up (bicep tendonitis) so I can't even properly ride a spinning bike (meaning I can't hold onto the handlebars). What really sucks is that it is not going to get better until I stop teaching for the semester which means I am going to miss all of the nicest weather in Houston for biking, tennis, etc (this started last September just as my hip was getting better). I'm tired of being injured.

Someone let Jacob sleep on their couch/floor please! I would but don't think hubby would be very comfortable with that idea. Otherwise we'll lose another one!!!