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Congrat Mike! That really is quite an acheivement.

My initial post, which seems to have started all this, really wasn't a slam at you. If the guy had posted that my reviews were "the best available", he'd have gotten the same response from me. Why anyone would put so much stock into one person's opinion is beyond me. I read most of the reviews here (I don't even visit over there, except to look at the sale forum now and again), but I don't form an opinion based on any one review. Now a group of reviews from different members I trust will hold some weight with me, but still just makes me want to listen for myself. In all honesty HPA I don't think about you much at all. You're an odd guy that posts here from time to time, because you seem to like to varify that you indeed are bullied by the 'cool kids'. You really bring that on yourself, and on purpose I might add. Do a little self discovery, come to realize this is indeed an issue for you and move on. High school is over, and nobody really cares if you're in the cool click or not. I actually think you'd be a much more interesting guy if you could lose that chip on your shoulder. I do think you may indeed have something to bring to the conversation, if that were the case.

It's about time you found your way over here!

Oh fuck! I bought things without consulting him.

Hey Happy Birthday Marc!

Mmmm, pastries!

With a cool Jazz influence.

Indeed!

Don't tease us like that, when you know it's not true.

Congrat and good luck Brian! Congrat Stretch on not becoming a musthing elephant's bitch!

Happy Birthday!

To be honest Brian, Lady Gaga sounds like shit on any headphone system. Maybe it's your music?

Sorry about Ranger Shelly! On the good side he did have you in his life, so I know he was well loved.

Happy Birthdays!

^ Yep, I wrote them off after hearing them in a few meet settings. I thought they were just OK, but not worth the $. Just one day of listening in my home changed that.

Miguel I'd be happy to build you a sleeve. I think Bloodwood would be gorgeous. I'll need a good pic of the Marantz sleeve if you want a close copy, but it should be an easy project. And winter is on the horizon, and that's when I gear up my shop work. Too hot in the summer.

That's a very generous offer Miguel!

You shouldn't have said that, now I'm likely to seek instruction from you.

Just hooked up the Adcom GDA 700 DAC I bought. Listening now and pleasantly surprised at how good it sounds. This will surely hold me through until the BuffaloII is done. How did I collect this much gear again?

Happy Birthdays!!!

Also Bituthane sheeting has very similar qualities. You have to buy a large roll, but it's usually cheaper than a tiny amount of Dynamat. It's sold as Ice and Water shield for roofing. The brand I'm familiar with is Grace. Home improvement centers will carry it.

I see a big shovel headed your way.

I recon you're now banned from Head Case too.