n_maher

The Sounds - Crossing the Rubicon

Why do I get the feeling that you're not telling us something...

Just for that I'm going to sticky this for a week. Happy Birthday Mike!

Oh it's way too late for that, the trafos should arrive before the end of the week. It's whether or not I make another purchase before then... MOAR PARTS!!!

I decided it was about time that I tried the SimpleSE as a headphone amp. Other than a slightly hissy tube in the L channel the noise floor was pretty freakin low and it sounded sweet driving the HF-1s. I smell trouble...

Just for you Dinny I did a second coat this morning. I'm not 100% psyched with how it came out, but given that it's veneer plywood I have no intentions of trying to remove it and have a second go. With that in mind I applied a coat of tung-oil based finish this afternoon.

Wuhoo! Glad you got your amp back Dan.

Yes, Steve's beta is getting a 2-board transplant since it popped a second board shortly after Marc fixed the one that went big bada boom. I'm becoming more and more convinced that if one goes bad it's more than likely that something on the other channel is going to eventually go as well. Kind of a pisser since often there isn't anything diagnosabley wrong with any of the other channels.

You're going to drive yourself crazy looking into all these DACs Dinny.

Happy Birthday Birgir!

Sorry to hear that Gary, that sucks.

Built a gate for our deck to keep Lily safe when she's out there. Then decided that might meet rack (the flexy I built for last year's NYC meet) could use a little beautification for an upcoming little event. So I sanded down the panels and applied a first coat of stain. We'll see if it looks like it needs more stain and then I'll need to decide how to seal it.

Have no fear, it's primed and ready.

Happy Birthday Marshall!

Weird that they used solder mask on one and not on the other.

Now the real question is will I ever get it back! Enjoy it Stretch, I can't wait to hear it with the 800s.

Welcome to Head-Case Todd.

Not all tasks should be delegated.

What, you didn't get yours?

I think that's a touch alarmist. Nothing is going to kill the idea of CanJam, 99% of the attendees could care less what it's called. The first national meet didn't even have a name and was a complete success. Headfest was fine too.

Here's the issue: both in terms of size and attendance this could dwarf "CanJam". Is it a headphone specific event, no, but I think there are ways around weakening the branding of the name.

Why does this dilute the brand?

Not sure I want to trade a famine for a plague but we got ~7" of rain last month and it's raining like a bastard right now. In fact I just looked and there are flash flood warnings. Joy.

+ Welcome to Head-case, watch your step.

Not much bask story to share, I was asked if I would do it, I said yes. I think the story is similar for the others.