Dusty Chalk

So I'm slowly putting together a computer, and I'm thinking about the soundcard, and I read this blurb in the lastest "Maximum PC" about the Asus Xonar Essence STX, which claims one of the highest SNR (124dB) I've ever seen on a card (yes, yes, I know you can't hear it, whatever) -- anyone familiar with this card or with this line of cards? Looking through NewEgg, they have others that they claim have low noise floor/high SNR (E.G. Asus Xonar DX). Any other recommendations? HT Omega seems to be rated pretty highly over there, too.

You didn't! Did you really?!?!?

I have called this their "difficult sophomore effort".

Thanks for the report!

I like the little Stevie-Wonder-esque head-throwback.

I think it's just that Girl has some neck muscles. Which makes sense, since she's a cyborg.

So the Mytek was meh?

/

"Face reflected in a bowl of tripe Pho"

Oppo BDP-83

"I'm flying. Yup, I'm airborn. That's not good."

I have that, it's a favorite. And no, I didn't get it particularly cheap -- US$45, IIRC. Keep an eye on this.

Except that the foam in the spare set deteriorates also, you don't have to wear it for the foam rubber pixies (!) to have their way with it.

Why do they call it "fun size"? There's nothing fun about that depressing feeling you get when you realize you have an empty M&M bag, and you've only had 3, maybe 5.

I want one that's open newspaper sized that I can fold in quarters...eighths, even. And then make it make crinkly sounds when I fold it.

And I had to take it out, because it was this stupid infinite loop thing.

That last one -- it's just a source selector, not a preamp.

Nice, I got my eye on some of those Kinks downloads, too.

Is that what he told you? Of course, I think I offered you my bed once, too, so who the hell am I to talk?

Nice shoes, do they come in...er...a better color for me? Reddish brown is just not my thing, although I'm sure they look good on you. WTH is a "driving shoe", do you really wear special shoes just for driving? Or did you get them mostly just for the looks? I don't drive an awful lot, but when I do, I'm told I drive "jerky". Do they have special shoes for that? If I wear special shoes, will I become a better driver? Maybe I should start blaming the fact that I'm not wearing driving shoes...

Well phrased. Will start wishing healthy and recuperative vibes in a generally Southern direction starting a week from Wednesday.