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Tony- Tell your friend to just reterminate the L3000 balanced if he already has a balanced amp and if he doesn't the he should not bother to reterminate and acquire and balanced amp. David- Just reterminate them with a good quality connector so you can take full advantage of the HD2. I have had the L3000s on loan a could of times. First was stock and s/e and second was humanfly's/JP's recabled and balanced pair. I like the cans but long term do not love them, but in any event I agree with the majority here that recabling didn't make a big difference at all and that balancing had some apparent benefits in tightening up things a bit (bass especially iirc). Sound signature didn't really change, which is why I don't think the recable was as responsible for that slight improvement as the balancing. Nice that one of our cable making MOTs was willing to state his opinions honestly as he always seems to do. Good on ya' Zach.

But you've got some intelligent points to make on audio and music at the same time! Yay Head-Case!

Just finished a couple bowls of good luck black eyed peas with ham. Several dashes of Clancy's Fancy hot sauce to kick it up a notch. Managed a beer with the peas figuring that a little hair o' the dog was called for. New Year's tradition that works well with a hangover.

Happy New Birthday Year's Brian and Stas! Cheers

Right before his first kill! How sweet!

Department of Eagles -- In Ear Park Caribou -- Andorra

I'm a lousy minion, I guess. I had a whole n00b poster removal kit for travel days and forgot to send it out. Best I can do on short notice is to provide you with some cover today. Print this up as large as you can and plaster it on your office door or cube or whatever and hunker down. Cheers, and I hope we can toast you and get toasted together sometime in 2009.

Big fan here as well, Posty. I've seen them a couple of times and they are great fun. My kids like them a lot too.

Bela Fleck -- Drive

Excuses, excuses, excuses! Wedding this, grand rounds that. Whatever, losers.

Why? x2

Sufjan Stevens -- Come on Feel the Illinoise

Christmas gift. Ian's book looks more interesting. Might gotta check it out.

It's still Cuervo.

Just finished the Saturnine Mix. Now playing: Audrey Ryan- Dishes and Pills

Nice work Pa.

Happy birthday Chris!

Have a great one Steve! Cheers!

Freddie Hubbard -- Ready for Freddie

I wasn't bunched in the least. I thought there was at least a chance you were kidding as well, which is why I included the "confess whatever the hell you want" line.

We posted at the same time and I had contemplated adding your second point but I figured he can hear for himself whether vinyl into IEM equals bliss.

Typically, the tape out will output whatever input is selected. Otherwise, I don't get your meaning.

Hopefully, your preamp has some form of tape out or line out that is available. Not sure if your preamp is also an integrated amp or if it is separates, but there should be a tape out or line out available. You can also use a Y-splitter if it only has one output and you use that for a separate amp.

Even though your response to Mr. Maher was douchy, my advice would be to get a good portable amp that you can use with your Shures. You can use a portable with your preamp and then take it with you when you are mobile. The HeadAmp AE-2 is a very good option at $349 new and less used. It has RCA inputs on the back and an mini jack on the front. Other portables have RCA inputs but I am not sure which ones. Also, you can simply use a good quality RCA-mini cable and use any of the variety of portable amps. Either way, just DON'T ACT LIKE A DICK on this site and you will get along fine.

It was supposed to be funny but may have failed. I am happy that you are happy, and you should feel free to confess whatever the hell you want.