Everything posted by Dusty Chalk
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Belden 1800F or Canare L-4E6S Star Quad XLR cables
I would get the starquad, just because it's slightly more expensive, so I wouldn't have to worry about double-thinking my choice later.
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Pot shunting
gerG on head-fi went even further and did a preamp-less speaker system. He said it was a bit loud. I suggested different amps for different volumes, and he liked the idea. He said he wanted to implement it with huge electric-chair type throw switches. I liked the idea.
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slow forum
"Orly?" is the greatest first name in the entire history of nutcases and their conspiracy theories.
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Dr. Evil's Speaker
Let's put it this way -- if you have to ask, probably bigger.
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What did you do today?
Naw, guessing is easy. Guessing right is hard. Me: went to work. Got shanghaied into a meeting I was entirely unprepared for -- made me work a 4 hour day instead of a three hour day, and got even less done. Drove around a lot. For some reason, when UPS tries to ship something to my Merrifield post office box, it gets held in Chantilly. I would have much preferred to have had to have gone to Laurel (my nearest hub). In addition to gas, ended up being pretty costly because I ended up on the toll road on the wrong side of Sterling on the way back. And it was just for that stupid one-handed keyboard. So, driving today: Rockville to Arlington, Arlington to Merrifield to Gaithersburg to Rockville, Rockville to Chantilly to Sterling/Dulles (Wegman's), then back to Rockville. Really nice day to be driving around, can't really say I minded.
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eye fatigue
I actually do have a CRT, but only one, and they're impossible to find for a reasonable price new, these days. And considering they fade, I wouldn't want to get a used one. EDIT: And as Dan mentioned, I'm not sure they're any better. PS Are there options when buying glasses to have them specially treated, does anyone know? I do need to get yet another prescription (in less than a year, I believe), I'll be asking when I go. I was just curious if anyone had any experience with it, or if it's not worth it.
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eye fatigue
Anyone have any solutions for the eye fatigue that results from staring at an LCD all day? In the ad from buy.com today, one of the items was a $50 pair of glasses designed for exactly that, that I'm actually seriously considering. Also, there's an overlay that one can put over one's screen. Anyone use any of these things? Are there other options ("go blind" does not count -- I'd rather not) that you prefer?
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HD800 and GS-X/BUDA?
x2...or so I suppose it is. Please do report back with impressions.
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What did you do today?
Just gives weight to the old adage, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Hey, the house next to where I live now is for sale. You'd love the location.
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Doggy thread
"...several thoroughbreds..." -- -- I may have to use that one.
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Dr. Evil's Speaker
It comes with amps.
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slow forum
Splash Page Blog Archive ‘Oldboy’ Meets ‘Heroes’ In New Milo Ventimiglia Mash-Up Video
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Post the last thing you bought!
I offer one-fiddy ... and a box of crackers.
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What are you listening to Part Two
Heifetz, Sibelius/Prokofiev/Glazunov, RCA Living Stereo SACD
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Doggy thread
Sherwood, that is one cute dog.
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Audeze LCD-1 just landed!
Almost as impressive as Yosemite.
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What are you EATING right now?
Arby's
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Dr. Evil's Speaker
And it's only a 4-way design. They have something smaller called a "mini ultimate", but where's the conspicuous consumption in that? I wonder how it's loaded. Looks to be just open baffle.
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Audeze LCD-1 just landed!
No, that was actually pretty good -- sounds like they isolate about as well as the Sony MDR-7506/-V6's.
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What did you do today?
I fucking hate rainbows.
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Audeze LCD-1 just landed!
Yes, please do report on impressions, what amp you use, how well they isolate (which is what I care about more than leakage), pics, and whether or not you still have your wisdom teeth.
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slow forum
Yeah, the more I think about it, that has to be fake. In addition to the comments both here and on YouTube, he should hit the far side of the kiddy pool hard enough to destroy either it or himself. And yes, I mean the Tiddy Bear, not the waterslide jump. The waterslide jump's real, man.
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Schematic for Frank Cooter's amp
Yeah, really. I mean, I realize that the power supply has a lot to do with how good an amp is, but it's only part of the equation...just substitute a different -- albeit at the same level of quality -- power supply.
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What are you listening to Part Two
Pictures, RCA Living Stereo SACD
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Doggy thread
Just two dogs playing, but read the write-up -- the one had previously only been given two days to live. <3