Dusty Chalk

Towards the end of their run, Headroom was blowing them out for something in the US$300's. I remember, because the used ones wouldn't go higher than that for a while, and that's what I paid. Until they were truly out of print. That said, resale value is not the same as an indication as to whether or not they're a good headphone/earspeaker. I mean, how many of you would pay much more than US$125-150 for HD580's -- doesn't make them any less of a good headphone, right?

I don't know about that. I always thought they were a special can from the first time I heard them. "Speaker-like soundstaging". I also remember being underwhelmed with the bass until I heard it on some really nice amps, but there have been fans of it all the way back to the days of...oh, who was that guy...he was the first one to try it with a Kenwood RD-VH7 and a subwoofer...I think...

I believe you believe, but let's leave it at that. Let's just put it this way -- if all you have is third-hand information (I.E. hearing it from someone who has second-hand information, I.E. not an actual client) for reinforcement, then all I have is fourth-hand information.

I'm not saying the guy doesn't exist. I'm saying the story/premise there is BS -- I.E. just that thread. And why would you vouch for him -- do you have personal information? And these are kind of questions I don't really want an answer to -- I think I want to go join the ranks of "blissfully unaware".

Quoted for appreciation.

I don't know dude. That thread reeks of ... hmmm... I can't place that smell...what is it?...can't put my finger on it...oh, yeah:

Ghetto speaker stands FTW. I'm using 3 reams of paper per side.

Yeah, I haven't concluded it sucks, but I can still laugh and point. Those are my thoughts as well. It's B&W, forpete'ssake -- I bet it sounds at least competent. But I can still laugh and point.

Sweet, congrats, welcome to the club, glad you're happy with them.

Quoted for appreciation. [me=Dusty Chalk]makes a mental note -- if ever offering to clean someone's grout, where the women's clothing underneath the more manly clothing.[/me]

OMG, I thought you guys were pulling my leg. This really exists! I thought it was a photochop or something. [me=Dusty Chalk]laughs at self.[/me] Huzzah for Stax. It's called the SR-007BL: No, wait, the US version doesn't have the black rims. Dagnabit... All the same, now they need to do the 4070.

Click on the image for more information. It's the B&W "Zeppelin".

Alternate thread title: Fourth down, time to punt!

Dang! How long did that take, less than an hour?

...and gross. Boomana -- oh, so when you said "addicts" you meant literally "drug addicts", not like net.addicts (like me) or sexual addicts (as I originally took your meaning).

Can I ask what you do for a living? I can't imagine dealing with deviants without having run into them before.

First of all, that's why I asked for examples. Because I used to have an animated face (CG, but kind of anime-y) as my avatar over there. Let's see if I can find it again...yeah, here it is: Now, admittedly, it's from hentai, but I liked it because of the art involved. Too much of CG (and anime) was cold and lifeless, and this particular pic had a certain spark/sparkle in her eye that seemed to bring her to life. It was more out of art appreciation that I used it than anything else. Secondly -- no-one said anything about jacking off. I said, "look at". If I jacked off every time I saw a pretty or hot or sexy or underdressed woman or a little more breast than usual, I'd have to be jacking off several times a day. I'm too old for that shit. That said, I do like hot and sexy women, be they real, animated, or artfully drawn (Sorayama calls his art "hyper illustration" [although I have to admit I can't get into anything but his pre-Penthouse days]). And I have gotten laid. Married even. Heck, I've even had strippers proposition me, and they know that I'm a pervert. Finally -- if they really bother you, you can turn avatars off. I think of it as a challenge -- I'm on another board where people change avatars and even monikers more frequently than I do. Sometimes it's impossible to recognize someone, except by clicking on their previous posts link.

The reason guys like to post pictures of half-naked (or all-naked) women is because they like to look at half-naked (or all-naked) women. It's really not any more complicated than that. Could you expand on this, please? Why would it creep you out? (And for perspective, I haven't frequented Head-Fi but occasionally, so if anyone wants to post some examples, please feel free.)

Can I toss my cookies as well?

Lies! Hmm...seems contradictory. Welcome to head-case, sorry about your thin skin!

I think they only need to go in deep if that's the only way you can get a good seal -- I think it's the good seal part that's important. Everyone's ears are different.

Is that balanced or single-ended?

Well, it's not so much about impedance as it is sensitivity. So list all your headphones, and we'll see if we can dig up all their sensitivities. Also, how loudly do you listen to your headphones? And please, no "blow fool head off" statements. If you say that, I'll refer you to the ex-tank-drivers/all-Cerwin-Vega forum and stop helping you.