Everything posted by n_maher
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HD800? Another rumor?
Why would they sound any different based on delivery date?
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NAS vs. Drobo Storage for Mac Audio/Video Server
Dan, Good to know, it seemed to be that the way it was being presented in this thread that it couldn't do NAS duty.
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Smiley adjustmen
As an alternate you can just click the box that says "Disable smileys in text". Then you can to your heart's content.
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NAS vs. Drobo Storage for Mac Audio/Video Server
Al, If it were me I'd got NAS and not the drobo route. I hate the idea of having to have a dedicated box turned on to listen to music somewhere else in the house. I also don't like the idea of having to have my storage tethered to a machine to access it. So as I see it you have 3 options: 1. drobo or similar USB/FW RAID system. 2. pre-built NAS/RAID system (the hardcore guys like tkam will poo-poo this) 3. custom built low power consumption computer built to act as a NAS/RAID box. Personally I went with option #2 and other than some signal strength issues that I'm working on with video the audio side works pretty well.
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Netflix Streaming Coming to PS3
Sweet, can't wait to try it out.
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The Headcase Stax thread
No shock there, everything pretty much sucks when driven by that amp.
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Group Build: Dynafet
I hate heat sinks with pins, good call to go with a mechanical fastener. Personally I use #4 screws (I'll fight metric to my irrational deathbed) but I'm sure the M3's work fine too.
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Headroom Balanced Ultra Desktop
The previous Home/Home balanced amp/dac did get pretty warm, I don't think the Max balanced amp only will get too much hotter (if any) since it's not like the doubled the number of modules to get to the Max level and there's no DAC in there now.
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The Headcase Stax thread
I'm so gonna kick you in the shins the next time I see you. Hell to the YES!
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The Headcase Stax thread
I'm with you currently on the crying bit, O2 MKII's + no amp = sad panda.
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Deals
I find it hard to believe that Apple will price a netbook less than say, the Ipod Touch. I fully expect whatever Apple comes out with to be in the $600+ ballpark, if not higher.
- Deals
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The Headcase Stax thread
Oh, my bad, I thought the auction was just for the amp. With the headphones, yes, that is a nice deal. My focus is a bit amp-centric these days. When are we finally going to see some details on the Supercharged Egmont?
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The Headcase Stax thread
$250? That seems a bit steep for that to me. I've paid close to that for SRM MKII's which I would think are infinitely better, maybe I'm wrong?
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The Headcase Stax thread
WANT! So I'll only blow it up 3 times?
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Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
I thought it was fantastic.
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What did you do today?
Packed up the BHSE.
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The Headcase Stax thread
The tubes used were the SED Winged "C" tubes.
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Server Move
YouTube links are not working like they used to for me, they just show up as URLs. example:
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Digital SLR Recommendations
Todd, I've had good luck with Lowe Pro bags and use a Off-Trail 2 when I need to take the whole rig or just a Topload Zoom 2 which can take the camera, 18-200 (attached) and the flash. Off Trail Topload
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Balancing Act
No shame there for sure. In general Moth/EC is very much to my liking.
- Balancing Act
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Post the last thing you bought!
Breakout cable?
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The Headcase Stax thread
No, our conversation from last week still stands. My "loaner" BHSE departs tomorrow for Virginia.
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Headroom Balanced Ultra Desktop
No, the description is correct. It is my understanding that USB cannot transmit higher sampling rates or bit depths without using a specific receiver chip which is cost prohibitive. S/PDIF can natively output and transmit higher bit depths and sampling rates as dictated by whatever transport is being used and the Buffalo chip when properly implemented can accept up to 24/192. At least that's what I've read and been told by the guys at Twisted Pear.