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Soon moving to Vancouver, LFTI; now boxing up audio gear, PITA. Aug 19, 2019 at 4:45 PM

1. Biodegraded
  Soon moving to Vancouver, LFTI; now boxing up audio gear, PITA.
  
  Aug 19, 2019 at 4:45 PM
  1. Thad E Ginathom, Wilson, FallingObjects and 1 other person like this.
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  3. FallingObjects
    Enjoy Vancouver! I'd recommend headphonebar as a local audio store, I've recieved nothing but excellent customer service from them.
    
    Aug 19, 2019 at 6:22 PM
    
    Imraan, JK47 and Biodegraded like this.
  4. Biodegraded
    Yep, bought from Headphonebar a couple of times by mail, visited once; really need to know where the good used vinyl/CD & gear shops are though...
    
    Aug 19, 2019 at 6:57 PM
  5. Superexchanger
    Good luck with the move, and to a beautiful city no less. I dream of breaking landlock one day.
    
    Aug 20, 2019 at 5:06 PM
    
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2. Biodegraded
  Metal cat defence (but was it the music or the mastering?): https://bit.ly/2YRIHHR
  
  Aug 8, 2019
  1. hikergrl and Jinxy245 like this.
  2. rott
    The Black Album was still OK in terms of mastering, compared to most of what followed...for some reason that story reminded me of Back to the Future when MJFox played Eddie Van Halen on the walkman as a torture device.
    
    Aug 8, 2019
    
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  3. Biodegraded
    Heh - maybe her phone had a Sabre chip...
    
    Aug 8, 2019
    
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  4. Jinxy245
    It's obvious that the cougar preferred 80s hair bands like White Lion.
    
    Aug 8, 2019
    
    Syzygy, rott, hikergrl and 1 other person like this.
3. Biodegraded
  If buying tubedepot's JAN 5670 + adapter for your 6922 amp, check the adapter isn't 6U8 to 7199: different pin-to-socket config! Maybe bang!
  
  Jul 26, 2019
  1. Wilson, hikergrl, Ash1412 and 2 others like this.
  2. Biodegraded
    Email to tubedepot resulted in the instant response that they're sending a 5670 to 6922 right away. Good customer service!
    
    Jul 26, 2019
    
    hikergrl, Ash1412 and Lyer25 like this.
4. Biodegraded
  Retirement (so far): no pants 'til after lunch, beer for dinner. Can recommend!
  
  Jul 3, 2019
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  3. Biodegraded
    @Ringingears I'm still winding down from work - sleep still disturbed. Getting there, though.
    
    Jul 4, 2019
    
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  4. atomicbob
    Within 3 to 6 months I will be joining @Ringingears and @Biodegraded in the retirement brigade.
    
    Jul 4, 2019
    
    Lyer25, Jinxy245, Biodegraded and 1 other person like this.
  5. Ringingears
    Then physics won’t be a bitch, but a beautiful woman keeping the universe a mystery. Honestly, it’s an adjustment. I keep thinking, what haven't I finished? Answer. The dishes.
    
    Jul 4, 2019
    
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5. Biodegraded
  Joined the retirement club - last day of work today! Have to survive one more meeting and farewell beers, then I'm home free :-D
  
  Jun 28, 2019
  1. atomicbob, hikergrl, Soups and 27 others like this.
  2. Lou Casadonte
    You're number 2 today! Congrats and Good Luck and Health moving forward!
    
    Jun 28, 2019
    
    Abhishek Chowdhary, Thad E Ginathom and Biodegraded like this.
  3. Ringingears
    Congrats. I’ll have a beer to celebrate both our new freedom. Happy retirement. I spent the morning reading a book and sipping coffee. Now listening to some tunes. Tomorrow I start reading all 5 Game of Thrones books.
    
    Jun 28, 2019
    
    hikergrl, Biodegraded, Jinxy245 and 1 other person like this.
  4. Jinxy245
    Congrats, that's awesome news!...enjoy & cheers!!!
    
    Jun 28, 2019
    
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6. Biodegraded
  Flying to Europe in a couple of hours. UE900s sound better, but I wish they were as comfy and isolated like my Westones.
  
  Jun 9, 2019
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  3. Biodegraded
    UMPro20. Never tried any of the old UMX series, but from the way they look, your experience doesn't surprise me!
    
    Jun 9, 2019
    
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  4. Jinxy245
    I had a Westone UM 20 a while back...one of the most comfortable IEMs I've tried for sure.
    
    Jun 9, 2019
  5. DigMe
    Westones served me well for years as in-ear monitors for my bass playing. Currently not in a situation where I require that usage.
    
    Jun 9, 2019
7. Biodegraded
  Presumably it took him 9 days to seek medical help because it was only then that his partner got tired: https://bit.ly/2XjfhhK
  
  Jun 1, 2019
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  2. jowls
    Thank goodness for the Erection Hardness Score. Subjective boner assessment is patently unreliable, in my experience.
    
    Jun 1, 2019
    
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8. Biodegraded
  Bought Vali 2 B-stock last month, came without feet. Modi Multibit came back from firmware update today, & in the box was - extra feet! :-)
  
  Apr 29, 2019
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  3. ChaChaRealSmooth
    Schiit knew. They knew!!!
    
    Apr 29, 2019
    
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  4. Syzygy
    I have a half Schiit-ton of feet. Well, or somewhat less than 300. They're US$14 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UFJY9A/ at least for the Bifrost. Those are the official ones Schiit uses. Bought'em after I bought the black Bifrost case and there were no feet packed with it.
    
    Happy to send a few to a friend in need.
    
    Apr 30, 2019
    
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  5. OldDude04
    Here is a great mixed set of extra feet:
    https://www.amazon.com/IBS-Electronics-Adhesive-Dampening-Furniture/dp/B074H6WVKV
    
    Apr 30, 2019
    
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9. Biodegraded
  Drunk with KSC75s from my phone & wondering why anything more is necessary.
  
  Apr 20, 2019
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  3. treboR
    Lol dude I hear ya. I sold much of my headphone gear after hearing the KSC75s from my LGV30.
    
    Apr 21, 2019
    
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  4. crazychile
    KSC-75s from my phone was acceptable. Stepping up to Fulla 2 was significant. Maybe my phones headphone out sucked more than most.
    
    Apr 22, 2019
    
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  5. Biodegraded
    My chain was very liquid and I'd probably have regretted getting any Fulla.
    
    Apr 22, 2019
10. Biodegraded
  So at least some of the Vali 2 B-stock are v. 1.1 :) Site is showing 2 remaining at $99...
  
  Mar 25, 2019
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11. Biodegraded
  Intruder apprehended: https://i.imgur.com/8FrHj0Y.jpg
  
  Mar 12, 2019
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  3. Syzygy
    My wife just brings home rat snakes. We have no rodents. But I don't suppose you get many snakes in Canada.
    
    Mar 13, 2019
  4. Biodegraded
    @Syzygy yep, grass snakes in southern Ontario and rattlers, rarely in southernmost Alberta, more commonly in southernmost Okanagan Valley (BC). @zerodeefex my BBQ has a rotisserie.
    
    Mar 13, 2019
  5. rlow
    Nice catch - caught myself 5 of those last year. Relocated about 10km away, but all in the same location though since I didn’t want to to be the cause of a family breakup. Hope they had a good reunion after all that.
    
    Mar 13, 2019
    
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12. Biodegraded
  This time of year in this part of the world is when squirrels try to eat their way into your house to have babies. Little fuckers.
  
  Mar 11, 2019
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  3. Biodegraded
    We had a squirrel family in the roof a couple of years back. But yeah, racoons would be a bigger problem!
    
    Mar 11, 2019
    
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  4. Biodegraded
    Cayenne pepper seems to have put it off the spot it was gnawing; nonetheless, the trap that worked last time is baited & set.
    
    Mar 11, 2019
    
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  5. Sherm
    I feel like I’m perpetually at war with the chipmunks who’ve decided it is a great idea to dig burrows under my driveway and near the foundation, so I feel your pain. Cayenne does work pretty damn well discouraging all manner of vermin!
    
    Mar 11, 2019
    
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13. Biodegraded
  Do we feed the trolls every evening, or just Mondays?
  
  Mar 4, 2019
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  2. FallingObjects
    And NEVER after midnight!
    
    Mar 4, 2019
    
    Thad E Ginathom, barelyincollege, LetMeBeFrank and 3 others like this.
14. Biodegraded
  The dangers of vegan pads? https://tinyurl.com/y6omjr9m
  
  Feb 22, 2019
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  3. Jinxy245
    That's some fertile earwax.
    
    Feb 22, 2019
    
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  4. Soups
    Another reason to dislike ear"buds". <drums>
    
    Feb 22, 2019
    
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  5. Syzygy
    The grass is always greener…
    
    Feb 22, 2019
    
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15. Biodegraded
  Tough sledding trying to A/B digital transports with a head cold. OTOH, Spotify free sounds less crappy than usual.
  
  Feb 16, 2019
16. Biodegraded
  Kanopy is a great source of music documentaries as well as offbeat films. Free with your lib mbrship if your local library subscribes.
  
  Feb 10, 2019
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17. Biodegraded
  Rock'n'roll bad boy's concert chaos: https://bit.ly/2DZas6g
  
  Feb 7, 2019
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  3. Jinxy245
    Reminds me of the Jethro Tull song "Too old to Rock & Roll, too young to die..."
    
    Feb 7, 2019
    
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  4. Wilson
    https://youtu.be/3fttH-m-vqg
    
    Feb 8, 2019
    
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  5. Biodegraded
    Heh. I once had a girlfiriend whose favourite movie was that one - and not for the Genesis references :-0
    
    Feb 8, 2019
    
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18. Biodegraded
  Awaiting new signups 'NeverFear' and 'SmithIsHere'.
  
  Jan 30, 2019
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19. Biodegraded
  Mrsdegraded thinks the Micropore tape is for her knee rather than my earphones. Hmph.
  
  Jan 26, 2019
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  3. Biodegraded
    Running out of tape!
    
    Jan 26, 2019
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    I'm allergic to it. Apparently some people are.
    
    Jan 26, 2019
  5. Biodegraded
    Try Transpore, which is some sort of clear plastic. Also makes your earphones sound different (though not when applied to your knee).
    
    Jan 26, 2019
    
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20. Biodegraded
  Hopefully not alone in thinking that different views on DAC technicalities should (must?) consider synergy with downstream components.
  
  Jan 19, 2019
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Amps: Rotel RA971II (for speakers), MCTH, Vali 2

Speakers: Dynaudio Audience 52SE

Headphones: HD6XX, HD250, HD598Cs, AKG K702, AKG C50bt, Koss KSC75, numerous oldies...

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