n_maher Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 Arrived... Everything seems to be fine. Though I FUCKING HATE IT when they don't provide a recovery CD and only provide the recovery partition. And the software for creating recovery CDs from the partition isn't compatible with the T40. So without jumping through a bunch of hoops either trying to ghost the image or buying the media from Lenovo, the HD can't be replaced/upgraded. :rant: A quick search located a couple of places that offer boot disks for the T40, available for download for ~$10. Probably worth looking into more but without the exact model # of the computer I can't do any more.
swt61 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 Though I FUCKING HATE IT when they don't provide a recovery CD and only provide the recovery partition. Seems to be SOP these days.
luvdunhill Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 a cute little infuser tea pot. it's not the one i wanted, but it wasn't willing to spend $100 I have this one:
hungrych Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 http://av123.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=172&category_id=21&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37 In Cherry Satin (mmmm). http://www.nuforce-icon.com/Product-Icon.htm In red. And a Denon DL103!
aardvark baguette Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Cool little desktop system hungrych! x2
en480c4 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Arrived... Everything seems to be fine. Well, I finished getting everything updated last night. The preload was only XP SP1, so needless to say, it was a lengthy process to even be able to connect to my wireless network at home. And I think I may have found an older version of IBM's Restore & Recovery software that is compatible with the T40, so I'll be able to create restore CDs from the recovery partition. I may also invest in some ghost imaging software. But so far I'm pretty impressed with it. It's a nice little machine. Can anyone recommend a good battery vendor? It looks like the current battery will give me 2+ hours, but I'd really like to be able to get more.
spritzer Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Stax SRD7mkII Nice!! One of my old ones I presume...?
n_maher Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Probably. Now I'm on the hunt for one of the older Lambda headphones I guess. Care to make a recommendation since I will have access to both the Pro and Normal bias supply? That's really the reason that I picked up the mkII, that flexibility is great.
morphsci Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 http://av123.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=172&category_id=21&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37 In Cherry Satin (mmmm). http://www.nuforce-icon.com/Product-Icon.htm In red. And a Denon DL103! Very nice all around. I am especially interested to hear your impressions on the headphone output of the icon. I have been pondering buying one for my work system.
morphsci Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Slim Devices Duet. OK I admit it the Duet remote is much better than the Nokia N800 I was using.
spritzer Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Probably. Now I'm on the hunt for one of the older Lambda headphones I guess. Care to make a recommendation since I will have access to both the Pro and Normal bias supply? That's really the reason that I picked up the mkII, that flexibility is great. If it is the unit that was on HF then it's one of mine. You can't go wrong with the normal bias Lambda and the Signature. Another, more obscure version, is the Lambda Spirit (aka Pro Classic in the West) which was the first "budget" Lambda. It's basically the sound of the Lambda Pro with none of the drawbacks.
thrice Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 If it is the unit that was on HF then it's one of mine. You can't go wrong with the normal bias Lambda and the Signature. Another, more obscure version, is the Lambda Spirit (aka Pro Classic in the West) which was the first "budget" Lambda. It's basically the sound of the Lambda Pro with none of the drawbacks. I don't have experience with the Lambda Spirit, but I can say that between the Lambda Pro and the Lambda Pro Signature, I'd take the Signature.
boomana Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Nice!! One of my old ones I presume...? I thought all Stax were yours
spritzer Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 I don't have experience with the Lambda Spirit, but I can say that between the Lambda Pro and the Lambda Pro Signature, I'd take the Signature. Me too by a huge margin. I thought all Stax were yours A lot of them yes...
deepak Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Probably. Now I'm on the hunt for one of the older Lambda headphones I guess. Care to make a recommendation since I will have access to both the Pro and Normal bias supply? That's really the reason that I picked up the mkII, that flexibility is great. I'll be back in NH in about a month. If you haven't picked up a set by then you can borrow my SR-Lambda.
n_maher Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 I'll be back in NH in about a month. If you haven't picked up a set by then you can borrow my SR-Lambda. Thanks deepak, that would be sweet. Might actually give me time enough to build the monoblocks that will be powering the SRD7.
Salt Peanuts Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 So Nate, when are you buying Omega II's?
n_maher Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 So Nate, when are you buying Omega II's? I feel safe saying never. I'll never have that much to throw at headphones unless someone want to trade a pair for a Wadia 830.
guzziguy Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 So Nate, when are you buying Omega II's? Not this year. Remember, he said no stats this year.
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