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Here's my short review - last week I bought a second one. I'm using with the LCD-X (20 ohm) and LCD-3 (110 ohms), with different settings. This is built for IEMs up with various gain and IEM-match adjustments. Basically you try to target 12 o'clock with whatever phones you use. Do I think as a transportable rig it matches the Hugo 2 (on loan)? Not quite, the Hugo has a more relaxed, balanced sound, but at this price of $399 versus $3000, if it gets close I'm happy. I'm happy.

Cody Sherman's Surf Country Ex.

I want to give more info to encourage listening, but will hold off. This is a big picture piece about how doctors treat patients pain, especially women, how patients lie to themselves if they already consider themselves "defective", how sympathetic one is to those causing pain and what it means if you're not sympathetic? Anyway... https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/podcasts/serial-the-retrievals-yale-fertility-clinic.html https://www.vulture.com/2023/08/retrievals-serial-podcast-nyt-review.html https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-retrievals/id1691599042?i=1000618732469

Kae (previously Kate) Tempest: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

I just checked the above link with a different browser and unsigned in still getting $399 (mobile and desktop).

It's dropped another 7% if anyone is interested. Mine just arrived today. Sounds good.

In

Speakers Corner Quartet feat. Kae Tempest - Geronimo Blues Kae Tempest - People's Faces

Willie Nelson & Sinéad O'Connor - Don't Give Up

Putting on my most optimistic Barbie-eque take, I'll say for once the influencer hordes selected the right camera model (though strangely long after release) - small, but worth carrying with a smartphone, good looking, accurate auto-white balance with beautiful RAW starting points or JPG output. Optical and electronic viewfinder to slow down. Not chasing specs too high. I'm actually impressed they ended up on the X100 series (though again strangely only the current model). And as mentioned earlier the X100 became known by many from both sides - the TikTokers and Roger fuckin' Deakins (for digital stills). Then again (kinda)...

I have better gear, but to be honest few have served more purposes than this. 40% off. iFi Audio Micro iDSD Signature Finale Portable Headphone Amp and DAC, Adorama Exclusive

According to these documentaries, I think you need that. Original:

If the internet has taught me anything it’s that honey badgers are a natural predator of bees and wasps. Maybe get three or four honey badgers as pets?

Grahame, you’re getting close to beating this guy. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/a-new-start-after-60-at-74-i-go-to-a-gig-every-night-and-once-went-to-725-in-a-row?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Sinead O' Connor - I'm Stretched On Your Grave (live)

Hope it’s a great one!

I kinda like Morrissey slightly more today. https://variety.com/2023/music/news/morrissey-criticism-sinead-oconnor-tributes-1235681468/

Mr. Private Eye should probably calm a little down when meshing with Sinead.

PM incoming.

Kodak is going all-in on lenses. https://petapixel.com/2023/07/28/kodak-is-indefinitely-licensing-its-brand-to-the-worlds-largest-eyewear-company/

PM incoming.