n_maher

Alright, now UPS is really on my shit list. They're charging me a $23.75 brokerage fee for the package. You have to be shitting me, I've gotten plenty of international stuff and this is a first. Never again UPS, never again.

It's only taken me 4yrs to get to that level of frustration.

Nope, just not going to start another f'ing project before I finish this one.

Not Gonna Happen in '08

[4] Johnson octal ceramic sockets

I could if I wanted to drive to Manchester = no thanks!

At least they let me re-direct the package to my office for Monday delivery. \

UPS is officially on my shit list. Despite leaving instructions taped to my basement door for how to handle my transport they refused to deliver it. GODDAMNIT!

Remember that if you are true portophile you want an 18" or so cable to go to your shuffle which you will keep in your breast pocket.

One must me willing to make certain sacrifices in the name of audio goodness.

Let me get through my current computer crisis and we'll see what I've got for spare change. Thanks for the offer.

The used deals on craigslist in NH are awful. I looked for a while yesterday and it's all asshats asking for $600 for their system that includes a bunch of games I don't want and they got for free. If I could find one for ~$300 I'd probably be all over it.

You guys are killing me...

Haj, Keep your eyes on: http://www.fidelisav.com/preowned.html and http://www.ensemble-hometheater.com/preowned.php3 for other local good deals. You could also call either place and see if they have stuff that they haven't listed. I've dealt with both before with good results but more with Fidelis lately.

They are saying 6 to 10" in my neck of the woods, wuhoo! UPS better deliver my goddamn transport!

QFT Does that count as another time?

I believe for 99% of people you're probably correct. The idea that one would be worth 3x the other is insane.

Unless I'm mis-remebering things I believe that they're exotic paper-in-oil film caps, not electrolytics. I think the first version used some soy bean oil cap or something like that.

see retired in websters dictionary for more information.

Happy Birthday, Dan!

As far as I know there aren't really any more 500V blackgates. In this case I think we're talking other caps, he used some exotica on the first 10 and had to use something else on the next 10. I wonder what he's using moving forward?

Or mayhap whatever else Pete might have been up to...

Nope.

Do you want to build or buy? I'm guessing buy, given the price range. If so I'd find your way down to Florida and see what catches your eye. I think there'll be at least a couple new drool worthy options to consider.

Yes, but at ~70lbs the Heavyweight rings true as well.