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Josh Schor
Custom PC built for music only, Gungnir MB A2 with Unison, Fisher KX-200, Almarro 318B, Fostex rp-50 modded, Raudio Chadwick speakers

Oct 2, 2023 at 10:23 AM
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2. JK47
  Ohhh Almaro !!
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 10:28 AM
YMO
I got a big pee pee today

Oct 1, 2023 at 11:26 AM
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3. YMO
  $5 for pictures @Riotvan
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 4:30 AM
  
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4. Riotvan
  That's just a hair too much, 4.99 best offer take it or leave it.
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 5:13 AM
  
  DigMe, YMO and Jinxy245 like this.
5. Armaegis
  Best I can do is tree fiddy.
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 8:05 AM
  
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M3NTAL
@CEE TEE - you can delete this - apologies.

Oct 1, 2023 at 10:08 AM
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3. ilikebananafudge_
  https://www.head-fi.org/threads/canjam-socal-2023-impressions-thread.969902/page-5#post-17756203
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 5:11 PM
  
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4. fraggler
  https://media.tenor.com/M4ndOzDS5dYAAAAC/futurama-fry.gif
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 5:13 PM
  
  M3NTAL and RestoredSparda like this.
5. CEE TEE
  No worries @M3NTAL …yes, I am working on a couple things. :)
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 12:26 AM
  
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Merrick
Hope you're all doing well. I've been busy as hell lately.

Oct 1, 2023 at 12:23 AM
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3. Mithrandir41
  I feel ya. The last two and a half years have been so busy I feel like I barely had time to interact or do write ups.
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 9:38 AM
  
  Jinxy245, Merrick, insidious meme and 1 other person like this.
4. insidious meme
  I've been mostly away for some time since I felt I was happy with my own system and pursued other interests. Hope your busyness produces some great results for you.
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 9:42 AM
  
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5. Merrick
  Thanks all! It had been good, working on my own business and being more present with and focused on my family.
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 1:42 PM
  
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MellowVelo
Sometimes, you recognize that you’re standing in the presence of greatness. Tonight’s Peter Gabriel concert was one such moment.

Sep 30, 2023 at 9:56 PM
1. Azimuth, CEE TEE, Walderstorn and 8 others like this.
2. roughroad
  Wow, he's still going strong in his 70's. Amazing! Glad you enjoyed yourself.
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 10:38 PM
  
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3. Merrick
  Saw him 20 years ago and he knocked it out of the park then too!
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 12:20 AM
  
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E_Schaaf
Thought: would burst response readings change in extreme cases of high or low amp output impedance with a particularly reactive driver?

Sep 30, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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3. purr1n
  probably. on my list of stuff to look into.
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 7:50 AM
  
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4. Serious
  1: Yes, very likely
  2: Not sure I understand, but I don't think there's much there
  3: It definitely changes with damping, etc. What I'm most interested in is how much nonlinearity we can see with headphones. At maximum excursion in either direction, how does the impedance change?
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 10:05 AM
5. Serious
  3: They do this stuff for speaker drivers regularly and that's one of the advantages of low inductance designs (copper cap). Low inductance -> less of an impedance change. Less distortion.
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 10:06 AM
atomicbob
With the loss of @shotgunshane & @yotacowboy furry companions it reinforces my determination to enjoy my two ginger kitties every day.

Sep 30, 2023 at 7:33 PM
1. yotacowboy, Cryptowolf, Jinxy245 and 14 others like this.
2. Psalmanazar
  Enjoy the orange cat energy!
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 8:41 PM
  
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3. roughroad
  Same for my tuxedo cat of 11 years.
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 10:34 PM
  
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4. Thad E Ginathom
  It's been a bad time for furries.
  
  Had to be The Ferryman a few days ago for my wife's daughter and one of her dogs on that dreaded final visit to the vet.
  
  Poor sweet Sasha was in a terrible state, and it was the right decision. She passed away gently, quickly and peacefully.
  
  Odd thing: the other dog of the house, an eccentric poodle, who never seemed to even like Sasha, is now heartbroken.
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 3:44 AM
  
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YMO
For my 34th birthday in two hours I demand a no Small Pee Pee Club profile tag.

Sep 30, 2023 at 7:17 PM
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3. YMO
  No Small Pee Pee Club Unite!
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 7:19 AM
4. Boops
  Happy birthday!!!
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 8:06 AM
  
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5. HotRatSalad
  Happy Butt pounding day !
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 9:25 AM
  
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Qildail
Travel logistics headaches turned what should have been restful time into another stress layer on the burnout stack. bleh

Sep 30, 2023 at 6:43 PM
2. joch
  They say getting there is half the fun?
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 9:43 PM
  
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Grattle
PS500 back home. I am super thrilled with how it turned out. They sound fantastic. Kudos Grado in the end.

Sep 30, 2023 at 5:39 PM
1. MellowVelo, Vtory, ilikebananafudge_ and 1 other person like this.
2. MellowVelo
  Glad you finally have them back. What was wrong with them?
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 10:12 PM
JK47
RS2x starting to come along nicely with break in, I do prefer the book squashed stock pads over the F-pads, just a little more zest up top

Sep 30, 2023 at 5:21 PM
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Walderstorn
Currawong really went full blast on the new SMSL VMV P2 and teared them a new one. He spared no shots.

Sep 30, 2023 at 12:58 PM
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3. Thad E Ginathom
  Guys, guys! You may disagree, but do try to understand.
  
  <wicked grin>
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 2:27 PM
  
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4. Riotvan
  That amp is quite stupid though. 99 op amps, shitty pot with a glass panel so you can see the mess inside.
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 2:33 PM
  
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5. Claritas
  "Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward."
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 7:30 AM
yotacowboy
guys i'm sorry tucker didn't make it. she passed this morning. https://i.imgur.com/1tJ2b7d.jpg

Sep 30, 2023 at 7:46 AM
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3. Ziva
  So sorry for your loss
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 7:58 AM
  
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4. Cryptowolf
  I'm sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose a beloved furry family member.
  
  Oct 1, 2023 at 9:50 AM
  
  yotacowboy and Kernel Kurtz like this.
5. Azimuth
  So sorry.
  
  Oct 2, 2023 at 10:18 AM
  
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zottel
In bed with 39,5°C (103°F) fever. Not Covid, it seems. Now that the sore throat is gone, the delirium is actually quite nice.

Sep 30, 2023 at 5:26 AM
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3. zottel
  After I let the fever do its job for the whole day, I took some Ibuprofen in the evening. Feeling much better now, ate quite a lot, too. :)
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 10:20 AM
  
  Cryptowolf, Claritas, Tchoupitoulas and 1 other person like this.
4. Thad E Ginathom
  103 is touching on "Get Help."
  
  But if its viral there's probably not much they can do. But do consider it.
  
  Hope you are well soon
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 10:58 AM
  
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5. zottel
  @Thad E Ginathom Yes, I know. If it had stayed that high, a friend who is a doctor would have visited today. But I’m happy to report that since yesterday evening, I didn’t develop fever anymore. Still a bit tired, but that’s it.
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 9:58 PM
  
  Claritas, Tchoupitoulas, Thad E Ginathom and 1 other person like this.
Vtory
Midgard is tempting. Curious to see how much better it is over Magnius. https://www.youtube.com/live/6Z5A71vILko?si=mgIPUaBXEml67Etb&t=756

Sep 30, 2023 at 12:04 AM
1. joch, RestoredSparda, nishan99 and 1 other person like this.
2. Ti_Leo
  Lol, I thought Magnius was really boring or tasteless, and I thought Magni sounded better than Magnius. But my own gaslight showed up: What do you know? So I kept it quiet.
  
  Then, https://www.youtube.com/live/6Z5A71vILko?si=qw1sISNsdy2AIipp&t=775 "Magnius is so boring, I forgot about it."
  
  Thank you.
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 2:33 AM
  
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3. HotRatSalad
  The Magnius was the first thing I ever bought from schiit I sent right back. Flat 2d boring sounding chip amp. The midgard probably destroys it and most likely Jotunheim 2 should be looking over it's shoulder. I could be wrong though, would love to hear it, but I already have 4 headamps.
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 9:46 AM
yotacowboy
quick update on the doggo: still not out of the woods yet. back in ICU for GIT issues. less serious, but we're playing it safe.

Sep 29, 2023 at 4:58 PM
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2. yotacowboy
  Neuro is greatly improved, she's climbing/descending stairs w/o assistance, and platelet count is spectacular. but bad GI response (poss. ulcer) for 7 days now is taking a toll. Just want to get my little girl the recovery she deserves after such a hard fought battle to still chase squirrels.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 5:03 PM
  
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3. joch
  Hope she does better soon. You better go warn those squirrels in the meantime.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 5:44 PM
  
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nishan99
I used to love Head-fi then hated it, now I appreciate it for what it is.

Sep 29, 2023 at 2:39 PM
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3. Cspirou
  I tended to remember r/headphones being very pro-objectivist and saying that anything beyond the O2/ODAC was useless. The DIY tube subs are a bit better though
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 7:40 AM
4. Lyander
  @Cspirou it's more Topping is "wire with gain" and anything else is "inferior from a measurable perspective".
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 7:45 AM
5. Cspirou
  Amir has definitely been able to promote Topping as the O2 replacement but better
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 8:06 AM
  
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bixby
Moondrop -Shanling Portable CD players, now tell me where is the milk crate to carry around a good assortment of cds to choose from?

Sep 29, 2023 at 8:04 AM
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2. Vansen
  I still have a CD booklet filled with of all my discs I used to bring to meets over ten years ago - back when @CEE TEE used to host them in the Bay. Time to dust it off for future meets.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 9:38 AM
  
  imackler, Cryptowolf, Thad E Ginathom and 3 others like this.
3. Biodegraded
  Memories of plane trips 20 years and more back: carrying a little man-purse size thing that could accommodate a portable player and about a dozen disks. Had to be small enough to convince airline staff that it shouldn't count as an extra carry-on. Still got the player, not the case.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 10:07 AM
  
  Cryptowolf, Thad E Ginathom, Vansen and 3 others like this.
4. Walderstorn
  I would love a small transport if i could find one with good quality, for the right price. Something that i could have on my desk and minimal that i could connect to my yggr.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 12:33 PM
  
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SoupRKnowva
Apparently Epic is selling Bandcamp again https://pitchfork.com/news/epic-games-sells-bandcamp-amid-layoffs/ that was fast

Sep 29, 2023 at 8:03 AM
1. Cryptowolf and Tchoupitoulas like this.
2. Lyander
  Almost as if the platform has a history of being more concerned with giving as much money to actual artists as possible. Bandcamp Fridays ftw
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 8:50 AM
  
  Merrick, Jinxy245, Cryptowolf and 3 others like this.
3. internethandle
  Yeah hard not to be worried about the platform’s future.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 12:42 PM
  
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purr1n
Can't take that Senatorship with ya when ya die. Status, power, money, all gone. Or maybe there's a special place for Senators.

Sep 29, 2023 at 7:38 AM
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3. DigMe
  All these people who are well-beyond retirement age but still cling to their power. All due respect to my older friends but we need age limits. Feinstein, McConnell, Biden, Trump.. none of them should be running for national public office at their ages.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 2:44 PM
  
  HotRatSalad, Merrick, RestoredSparda and 5 others like this.
4. Kernel Kurtz
  To be fair all, of our parties leadership in Canada are much younger. It is debateable whether it helps. I would not pin your hopes on it.
  
  Sep 29, 2023 at 4:43 PM
  
  HotRatSalad, Thad E Ginathom, RestoredSparda and 3 others like this.
5. Claritas
  We've been blessed with wonderful old senators (McCain, Carl Levin, Moynihan, Romney et al.). We should not be ruling out the most-experienced, best-qualified candidates with age-limits or term-limits. We need to find other solutions—ranked-choice primaries would be a start. I'm only mildly concerned about the likely 2020 candidates; but see https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/09/something-is-going-to-break/
  
  Sep 30, 2023 at 1:08 AM
  
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