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If memory serves I think he asked about Cocobolo. I used to have a habit of making stands and just sending them out unannounced. Kind of a thank you for some, and just a here ya go, usually for students or someone who I thought made good contributions to the forum. They were almost always made from extra materials I had in the shop. In his case he PMed me asking about a stand, but complaining he didn't have much money. I didn't know him at all at the time, and usually if someone asks or hints around for a freebie they'll never see one. But I saw he was a kid, and I guess I assumed he had no money. So I had some Cherry laying around and made a stand and even payed the shipping. You can guess how I felt about him after his PM. Never once did he say thanks for the stand either. I thought about asking him to ship it back on the pretense of making him a new one, and then just letting him hang. He just wasn't worth the effort though.

I do have pics of every stand I've made, including that one. They are on my crashed desktop that I need to have repaired. Maybe I can dig one up on HF though. Nope, none to be found. It wasn't anything super extravagant, but it was nice, and did I mention free?

Fingers crossed for her return.

Did the liquor come with the cabinet?

Do you know that I made that little shit a free headphone stand out of some nice Cherry wood I had in the shop? The little bitch complained about the wood, and asked if I had something else I could make one out of. Needless to say I did not respond to that PM.

Sasha & Shawna Siren. This is about as far away from my normal listening as it gets. But I traded Steve (zippy2001) a wooden iPod dock for some CDs quite a while back. Well Steve sent everything I asked for and a lot more. This is one of those extras. I'm thoroughly enjoying the album, and it's fantastic on the K1000. Thanks again Steve!

No, but I was 20 floors up, and there was bound to be some off target precipitation due to wind.

Cool, thanks.

I peed off the top of a really tall roof. Yep, still a little boy at heart.

DigiPete I'd love to see your Pearl build, as well as the rest of your vinyl setup. Congrats on the new cartridge!

OK old friends are poppin' up everywhere now. Welcome Dash!

Hmmm, well if you're going that route I have long list of things I'd like from there...let's talk. However I'd just walk out with them...have you seen how fat he's gotten? He'd never catch you.

Ah, thanks Duggeh.

I was saving this one for edwood's birthday, but I couldn't wait.

OK I know I'm going to incur the wrath of the SciFi sect, but what the hell is a Dalek anyway? Is it from a movie?

Another way to go that I've also wanted to build is a direct drive turntable. A custom plinth could be built for a Technics SP10, SP15, SP25, or one of the Denon drop ins. That would just require a tonearm/cartridge and you're in business. Don't forget that a build like mine also requires a motor/housing & speed controller. All told with phono stage and cartridge included, I've got about $2000.00 invested in parts and materials. I think a good direct drive table as mentioned above can be built for about $900.00 in parts and materials, depending on the table chosen. I'd also be very happy to help you along the way with any information or ideas I can give you.

I've been curious about the ShamWow, or any man made shammy material. I found that thick, dense felt worked quite well for the YH-100, but not sure yet what will work well on the T50RP driver.

If memory serves I paid $200.00 new. It could have been $150.00 though. I would think half of that would be a pretty good deal. I remember hearing the 500s at CompUSA somewhere around 2000-2001, and they weren't anywhere near as nice. I'd hold out for the 702.

I weave the underarm hair of polynesian fisherman. They must be between 24 and 37 years of age for the best effect. And I find that if they've used roll on deoderant as opposed to gel the highs are better.

OK that's it...now you're embarrassing even the other Canadians!

Actually Wualta that is the set I had. The Black plastic and the screens are exactly the same. I wasn't aware they made so many models.

I approve of Smeggy's approval of Dusty.

Sure, it's not going anywhere.

I'd talk to Mark Schifter over at AV123.com. AA was his company, and if he can't source any AA I2S cables, he can sure give you some pertinent info on compatible cables. I wouldn't be surprised if his Perpetual Technologies I2S cable uses the same pinout. There is a forum there that should prove quite useful in answering your questions.

Hmmm, this guy seems familiar.