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Yeah, I myself got into an exchange on h-f with sovkiller on a thread about a stax/rudistor amp combination. My main issue (well besides the constant propaganda agenda) is he sounds so frickin' patronizing. Hard-line on his agenda. If we are going to have an open discussion, then let it be open. I tried to challenge every single argument he was trying to make, at the end he frankly stated he was tired of arguing for the sake of arguing. I see it as he had no valid arguments to make anymore. I had the hammer ready for more.

I have heard the MAXX speakers, they sounded, well, huge, and extremely resolving. Treble wasn't over powering, but they were being driven by the AR ref CD7 tube cd player and some VTL reference monos, so I would be really surprised if they sounded horrible, (which they didn't). But, man are we talking serious cash here. That is wayyyyyy out of my league. Heard the puppies 7 or 8 a while back, those had a smaller soundstage, very dynamic, but also agree on them being on the bright side of the spectrum. But those I heard out of a wadia 860xi that tends to be on the brighter side as well, so take that with a grain of salt.

as far as I know the northstar DAC is single ended. But they came out with a single box player that has balanced outs.... http://www.northstar.it/northstar_it.html?audio=sapphirecd.html

will do, thanks!

Am I the only one getting kicked out regularly? It used to keep me logged in for weeks at a time. Only if cookies were reset or the like, I'd have to log back. Also, the layout changed to the default (as if it had crashed). If I change, it will default again. This became noticeable since the last week or 1.5 week or so... And more often than not, the "show unread posts" resets to show no new posts. Confusing. It So what I am saying is I am very displeased and want all my money back, dammit! ;_P

I think it would make a somewhat long (and borish at most times) game into a marathon of contested decisions. not a good idea IMO. (And that taking into account that I grew up playing and appreciating the game with guys that made the AAA/majors here)

I prefer the new one as well. (11!!11)

they are impressive indeed. In my case it was the first time I see them in flight.

well, have to say, I did have a treo at the time, so maybe I should have at least tried to take a shot with it, but I didn't. So I can't prove it!

So, went out for a "thinking" walk this morning and as I look up to the sky... saw not one, but two (out of the 21 total) B-2 bombers flying over Bethesda. Pretty impressive, and cool. It is not everyday one sees $4.2 billion flying being operated by a grand total of 4 people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-2_Spirit

this was to be an edit [edit], meant to add that, take away anything, specially the other dude with the proud, cool stands, the room with the remarkable view, the bike seat, ...anything, and it would not be the same.....

Have to say, that is a classic, historic, picture of ultimate headphone geek-doom.

So the "Liver" is selling the boobies.... damn, talk about black market for silicone.... I thought if anything it would have been all the way around, sell the liver for the boobies. On a semi-serious note, those look to be heavy, which is my main issue with the headphile modded cans. Could not get a good seal with a pair of modded CD3K I had a few years back.

Also, "Talla 2xlc" had some good stuff back in the day. I guess he is by vol 20ish now. I dropped from that scene by vol 15. Talla scans Tomcraft,that's the only one I kept. But's a good'ne. hee, hee http://www.discogs.com/release/323963 http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/105-3524282-2250867?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=talla+2xlc+&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

Very nice set-up. That's what I'd call a visually appealing and I am sure sonic satisfaction is not far behind. The pics are so crisp. May I ask what camera did you use? Thanks for sharing and enjoy. I'd also interested in your impressions once your amp matures, and how it compares to the SDS. Are you keeping both for a while?

Hey Dusty, no worries, yep, I got a 1 giger Kingston PC2700. It can take 2 of those, max I think. It made a huge difference.

Yihaa111!!! Where's my mini-M3? CHeers thrice!

:o :o :o :o :o :o Talk about abridged, troublemaking editing...... hee, hee... Dusty, for Pete's sake, to pick a pen model, you know you only have to visit Hirsch to get all the ideas you want, or maybe not....

I have never heard it myself, but several people own it on H-F. Do a search there for the model number CSP2. It will pop up, with impressions, if I remember correctly.

Happy B-day! Hope you had a good time.

I have seen #3 somewhere, ....looks familiar.... isn't she a performing artist?

Well, it is not only jude who labels PF a racist. I think he has pretty much made it obvious....

MERTON, If this is really you, which I doubt, how did you find this place? As for an answer, get a used PIMETA, they go pretty cheat nowadays.

Easy! -With chick #1, you'll need to get a mountain bike to keep up. (BTW, this reminds me of that CC rewards commercial where everyone but one dude in a group have bikes, then he decides to go first downhill, of course he ends up flipping a few times before reaching the end of the hill) -With chick #2, you'll need to get a man bag and be all set. You do the math

NICEE!! can't wait. thanks for the info. 007 can't wait either...