Just what the NSA needs...
Hear Conversations via Plants or Potato Chip Bags http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/algorithm-recovers-speech-from-vibrations-0804
It just debuted yesterday at Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival, but I couldn't find any plans beyond that. Could get picked up during, but if it's like his great Up Series it will be on TV in Britain and in limited run in US theaters (and then DVD & PBS airing).
A little info here: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/07/31/michael-apted-talks-bending-the-light/
The Castro Theatre is losing its Wurlitzer. Help it get a new organ. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-castro-symphonic-theatre-organ/x/5206120?sa=0&sp=0
The Schiit is likely a good suggestion. Move has been delayed till the end of August, but at the time I'll play around with components. Most in my profile. We'll see on synergy and if headphone rig is integrated or separate. Been separate for awhile. Will let you know what works.
RIP Dick Smith, 'The Godfather of Makeup' (Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Little Big Man, Marathon Man, The Exorcist, Amadeus, etc.). http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41795