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Oh, I can tell this is going to go well -- the seller just responded to the "request for confirmation of shipping" with the following subject line: ...and for those of you who don't read Chinese, here's the Babel Fish: Yes, that's right, they typed "please tell me the item number" right next to the item number. And I have to make sure that they understand I need the 120V version.

One more: Xiang Sheng 708b -- finally managed to figure out how to bid with this one merchant -- they had it set up so that my PayPal account had to be associated with my eBay account, which I had never encountered before, so it wasn't, but now it is, and I remembered to bid (yeah yeah, I know, use software -- I purchase on eBay so infrequently that it's not an issue), so now it's mine. Here's to hoping it arrives in working condition. And no, I don't need another headphone amp, I'm actually going to be using it as a preamp. Until I can get a Conrad-Johnson or whatever.

Pfff... ...now if you had said Kylie Minogue, then I might've felt a tingle of regret...

Well, a little more time will need to pass before I have a chance to even form any opinions/whatnot, but I'll try to remember closer to the date. And: that's pretty cool that you have people like that at your meet.

Hell yes.

Let's put it this way -- it was a price I couldn't resist.

Modwright-modded Pioneer DV-59AVi & DV-47Ai players Listening to Time Out on the 59AVi right now.

Thanks (for both recs)! Those water dispenser style ones are huge -- sometimes all I need is a cup or two, can I still do that?

(party favor noise)

Huzzah.

It's

The link I gave you was for an OBH-11.

Go B22 from thrice...don't know if it'd be in the $1500 region, though, depending on options.

User Control Panel ("User CP") -> Edit Options -> scroll down to bottom, change Message Editor Interface from Basic Editor to either Standard Editor or Enhanced Interface. And in answer to your question -- it's easy, because we still hold out hope that he's not an out-and-out thief. And I still do (like him/hold out hope), even though right at this very moment I wouldn't do business with him. Yes, he lies about being ready with stuff and that's bad, but so far, he has eventually delivered, if beyond previously promised dates. And yes, he's shipped completely different amps to people. And I will be the first to admit that's bad, and I completely sympathize with people who have been screwed over by the process, but at least it's not as bad as disappearing with everyone's money. I'm sounding like an apologist, but it's because I'm answering your question. Please note the "I wouldn't do business with him" comment -- that should say it all.

Exactly.

I'd jump on this, though I prefer the OBH-11SE (but that won't be under $100).

I've heard nothing but good things... ...from Postjack... ...about the 840c, though I haven't heard one, myself.

No, I take that back...this is my favorite yet. Or maybe I've just got the giggles.

Burn-in is real. Even on wires.

Okay, that's a lot less likely to happen -- Hirsch doesn't drink. He likes nice pens, though, if you want to bribe him.

Green tea. Basically, it's my own take on the Arizona Iced Green Tea that they have. I've been using the Bodum 5500. I am just in the process of buying another one, as soon as they answer my question about whether or not shipping is free. Notice their shipping rates between $19.99 and $350:shipping rates -- it's a little weird. I'll probably give the one from Adagio Teas a try later in the year. I've never had a problem with plastic-ky taste, but I'll ask my housemate about it -- she makes exactly that -- french press coffee -- with it. We rinse it out with a vinegar/water mix every once in a while. The vinegar smell afterwards is much stronger than the taste, and only lasts for a couple iterations -- it goes away fairly quickly. If you're really worried about it, get a metal one. I don't know if the Adagio Teas one is lined, but now that I think about it, I would think that they would have to be, to avoid electrocution.

I am definitely a fan. Spiders!

What mods, besides the obvious (cable)?

We don't like vague "I've heard" type statements.