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Paused hockey long enough to post (and drink): GO BRUINS!!

You wonks can say that the tubes shouldn't matter in the BHSE, but my experience is that they do matter in the BHSE. I started with the stock new production Mullard EL34s (I think that they were Mullard), and was not in love with the sound because that is how I always heard the amp. Then I bought some NOS xf2 Mullards and I have since loved my amp. Voodoo, mind games, placebo, whatever. I am not an exotic tube nut but this combo works for me (and others).

I'm not a fan of Donald North Audio stuff -- nice guy but nothing special imho and a lot of money for what you get. Doug's ECP amps, a TTVJ/Apex Peak, a Zana Deux or a Luxman P-1 are all amps that I think can match well with the HD800. I would think the Dac1 combined with the Squarewave is likely too much solid stateness for them, but I have never heard that particular combo.

What is a DNA 2?

I'm a little perplexed because I didn't know until recently that the rMBP jettisoned the hard drive. Flash is cool and all, but i think it should at least be an option. I agree that she could easily make do with the MBA screen (and has throughout her HS that used them for everything--reading materials, notes, email, BBs, etc), and I am hard pressed to understand any other advantage of the rMBP for a typical student. I have to discuss further with her.

Tonight's game is tomorrow, which bums me out. Tonight would be perfect so I could watch it but tomorrow is way more iffy. Dammit.

Apple is stupid and Steve is dead. Were you able to make any comparison worth noting? the rMBP doesn't have much of a hard drive now, so I am not sure what my student daughter will gain over the Air except more weight and maybe better processing power that she is not too likely to use?

Que?

Bear claws are awesome. Anyway, brisket is Mike B's specialty do you will have to consult. Easily can smoke two briskets and two butts or four of either. Let's try!

Looking good, Ed, and sounding good, Reks!

I was at a show but couldn't believe the score still showed tied when I checked before encores. Oh well, I hope I can watch the Bruins win the next game.

3-2 is getting dicier.

Good game on radio but hoping to watch a bit before going to see some jazz. Go Bruins! (sorry Mike)

He's even listening to Bjork again! Welcome back Pak

I'm digging this way more than I expected

Happy ten year apart birthdays Scott and Jantze! Cheers!

Save up your pennies for the super cool Mac Pro

It helps to say it out loud.

Psy's queen.

I'm clever!

Nothing new on MBP? Damn, that Dark Tower is teh seks.

Well, at least he got away before the owner of the shit box sedan he barely tapped found out what he did!

Alpha Klaus Rules! And I had just put on my Dreadnaught hoodie for good measure!

i'm going big for Mike G and his Hawks: Dear Alpha Klaus- All I want for Stanley Cupmas are the Hawks and Bruins. In other words, I need the sudden death of the Kings in double overtime! Thank you, Albert