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ColtMrFire

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Ppl quitting the forum, Tom Hanks cursing people out...something weird is in the air. Jun 18, 2022

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1. ColtMrFire
  Ppl quitting the forum, Tom Hanks cursing people out...something weird is in the air.
  
  Jun 18, 2022
  1. dasman66, Lyander, sheldaze and 1 other person like this.
  2. purr1n
    Lingering effects of COVID. High gas prices. High inflation. Fear of black people like Drake getting all that ass.
    
    Jun 18, 2022
    
    nishan99 and ColtMrFire like this.
  3. Deep Funk
    Some people need more sleep. Be it Metal or just sleep. Just rest...
    
    Jun 19, 2022
2. ColtMrFire
  Its easy in this hobby to take things for granted, forever wanted an Eddie Current amp and now I have a fucking EC amp! Carpe diem!
  
  Jun 15, 2022
  1. zottel, Deep Funk, Jinxy245 and 20 others like this.
  2. rhythmdevils
    Which one?
    
    Jun 16, 2022
  3. ColtMrFire
    @rhythmdevils I've owned 2 EC amps, the 445 and currently the ZDSE, just commenting on being grateful.
    
    Jun 16, 2022
    
    zottel and Jinxy245 like this.
3. ColtMrFire
  Forgot just how insanely fast the Focal Clear is until I plugged the HD800 in and compared. Holy shit.
  
  Jun 10, 2022
  1. zottel, Tchoupitoulas, Poleepkwa and 1 other person like this.
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  3. ColtMrFire
    To be clear, I'm not saying they're shit. I was just commenting on th speed, which is extremely noticeable. I still cant listen to this vanilla 800 without EQ, and even then it still has major issues (not sure how different the early S/N versions sounded). The bass quality is astounding though.
    
    Jun 11, 2022
    
    gixxerwimp and Phantaminum like this.
  4. Erroneous
    @ColtMrFire The one you currently have in your possession is an early s/n version.
    
    Jun 11, 2022
  5. roshambo123
    @ColtMrFire 100% Valid. 800 is showing its age. Used to seem clear as a bell but against modern stuff it's congested. Comfort, headstage, and personal history is why we're still together. If I buy another hp, it will probably be a focal though. Atrium is bussin but my wallet halp
    
    Jun 11, 2022
    
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4. ColtMrFire
  Back in Austin after 2 months today. Really miss my setup. The phone sounded good but just doesn't move me like my ZDSE.
  
  Jun 6, 2022
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5. ColtMrFire
  Had first filet mignon steak tonight. Can't believe what I've been missing.
  
  Jun 5, 2022
  1. Qildail, Syzygy, YMO and 4 others like this.
  2. Biodegraded
    Mate, how old are you??
    
    Jun 5, 2022
    
    gixxerwimp, ColtMrFire, YMO and 8 others like this.
  3. ColtMrFire
    @Biodegraded haha, too old apparently
    
    Jun 6, 2022
    
    Thad E Ginathom and Biodegraded like this.
  4. Syzygy
    Although I prefer the ribeye, we used to enjoy these. The cheapest way I found is to buy a whole tenderloin in a vacuum pack at Costco, and cut steaks out of it.
    
    Also keep in mind that vacuum-packed steaks need to vent for at least 12h to release built-up gases in the vacu-pack container. IIRC, we required 24h at Steak n' Ale. Also gives 'em a little more dry ageing. (Set up a drip pan in the fridge for them).
    
    Jun 6, 2022
    
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6. ColtMrFire
  No biggie just the cowriter of Pulp Fiction tweeting the vid I did for one of his films: mobile.twitter.com/AVARY/status/1527695132719345664
  
  Jun 3, 2022
  1. gixxerwimp, Jinxy245, CEE TEE and 13 others like this.
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  3. ColtMrFire
    Yeah that made my day. Always feels good getting recognition from ppl you admire.
    
    Jun 3, 2022
  4. ColtMrFire
    @Cspirou he and Tarantino are starting a podcast together. https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/quentin-tarantino-roger-avary-video-archives-podcast-1235283963/
    
    Jun 3, 2022
    
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  5. loadexfa
    Badass!
    
    Jun 3, 2022
    
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7. ColtMrFire
  Friendly reminder to never use the post office to ship packages
  
  Jul 10, 2021
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  3. dubharmonic
    Maybe it's better in Texas? It definitely isn't up here.
    
    Jul 11, 2021
  4. loadexfa
    I got b stock shipped from Valencia.
    
    Jul 11, 2021
    
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  5. Ksorota
    USPS seems to have the best record of tracking wrong deliveries, gps tagging of each parcel scanned. UPS just delivered my WA22 to the correct street number, but at the other end (and wrong street )of a three street Neighborhood thank goodness for good neighbors!
    
    Jul 11, 2021
8. ColtMrFire
  So Jack Dorsey (Twitter CEO) just pulled out of SXSW here in Austin and 15,000 signatures on petition to cancel amid coronavirus.
  
  Mar 2, 2020
9. atomicbob
  so that was a picture from Boris' private loo, no?
  
  Feb 19, 2020
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10. ColtMrFire
  The looks I got at the Fed ex shipping office when I declared the value of "headphones" as $2,000? Priceless. #thishobby
  
  Feb 14, 2020
  1. JayNYC, murphythecat, psuKinger and 6 others like this.
  2. YMO
    And did they had to open the package and inspect it?
    
    Feb 14, 2020
  3. ColtMrFire
    She just checked the box but not inside the wooden case.
    
    Feb 14, 2020
    
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  4. m17xr2b
    The look of "this gonna get lost in transit"
    
    Feb 14, 2020
    
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11. ColtMrFire
  Taking a much needed hiatus from the site for a while. Be back some time after the new year... maybe.
  
  Nov 19, 2019
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12. ColtMrFire
  Holy shit there are ppl talking in the bkgrnd on trk #2 of Pharrell's GIRL during his opening voice chops. Never heard this. #Starlett
  
  Oct 29, 2019
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  3. jexby
    the 3F could render the talking background voices from trk #2? is Starlett new toy syndrome higher than audio memory from 3F?
    
    Oct 29, 2019
  4. ColtMrFire
    I'm making it a policy not to talk about the 3F anymore. It is reaching Curb Your Enthusiasm levels of silly getting dragged back into the same debates.
    
    Oct 29, 2019
  5. frenchbat
    It's not chit chat. It's the the singer's cue leaking through his open back headphones. My guess is too much compression on the track made it more audible.
    Unfortunately my gear isn't resolving enough to know if that's a pair of Beyer, AKG, or Sony headphones
    
    Oct 30, 2019
    
    JayNYC, RobS and sphinxvc like this.
13. ColtMrFire
  Breaking Bad El Camino is here on netflix. YEAH BITCH. Watching soon. Pls don't be a shameless cash grab.
  
  Oct 11, 2019
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  3. RobS
    Look forward to your thoughts after you see it @ColtMrFire
    
    Oct 11, 2019
  4. netforce
    Watched a part of it last night but stopped halfway through since it was late and I had work in the morning. It makes me miss Breaking Bad, it just had so much going on. I forgot about a few characters since it had been years but El Camino brought them right back.
    
    Oct 11, 2019
  5. JK47
    Just watched... Solid.
    
    Oct 11, 2019
14. ColtMrFire
  Breaking Bad fans, don't forget, El Camino drops next Friday on Netflix.
  
  Oct 4, 2019
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  3. ColtMrFire
    Damn what I wouldn't give to relive it over again. You're in for a treat. End of S4 all of S5 is the best TV I've seen bar none.
    
    Oct 4, 2019
    
    LetMeBeFrank and Jinxy245 like this.
  4. LetMeBeFrank
    My wife had never seen it so we binged the whole thing together a couple years ago. Seeing her watch it for the first time was incredible. It was hard not to spoil anything when she would wonder aloud what was going to happen next.
    
    Oct 5, 2019
    
    Jinxy245 and ColtMrFire like this.
  5. Jinxy245
    I'm fortunate enough to be experiencing it with the missus together...we're enjoying it
    
    Oct 5, 2019
    
    hikergrl, LetMeBeFrank and ColtMrFire like this.
15. ColtMrFire
  Armed guards checking bags and armed shooter safety training has been going on at work for the upcoming JOKER screenings. This is America.
  
  Oct 2, 2019
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  3. neogeosnk
    U work at a theater?
    
    Oct 2, 2019
  4. Hrodulf
    Watched the film 2 hours ago. It's pretty brilliant.
    
    Oct 2, 2019
    
    starence, Lyander and ultrabike like this.
  5. Syzygy
    Fucking incels. https://www.dailywire.com/news/joker-update-multiple-cities-deploying-police-amid-fears-of-attacks has a little background.
    
    Oct 2, 2019
    
    Deep Funk, Lyander and Wilson like this.
16. ColtMrFire
  Sorry last comment was meant for the thread... still getting the hang of profile commenting.
  
  Sep 14, 2019
17. ColtMrFire
  "Sounds really nice!" should be an automatic ban.
  
  Sep 14, 2019
  2. m17xr2b
    Nah, let the randos have their say. We're all excited about new gear, some just get carried away. I'm ignoring most of the impressions here anyway except from a select few.
    
    Sep 14, 2019
  3. insidious meme
    You mean this place is turning into Head Fi? *bleah*
    
    Sep 14, 2019
  4. ColtMrFire
    This was meant to be in reference to HF.
    
    Sep 14, 2019
18. ColtMrFire
  Why oh why do I keep going back to head-fi threads? Like a buncha confused old ladies in a sewing circle.
  
  Sep 14, 2019
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  3. Syzygy
    So, tell us your experience with confused old ladies in a sewing circle…
    
    Sep 14, 2019
  4. DigMe
    Ya take your dates where you can get 'em!
    
    Sep 14, 2019
    
    Syzygy and Thad E Ginathom like this.
  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Absolutely. I'm open to making the tea for confused old ladies in a sewing circle! You never know what it might lead to...
    
    Sep 15, 2019
19. atomicbob
  "Go sell crazy somewhere else ... we're all stocked up here." Made me laugh, thank-you!!
  
  Mar 16, 2019
  1. Thad E Ginathom, Jinxy245, obsiCO and 8 others like this.
  2. Brooko
    Yep - best comment in the thread :)
    
    Mar 16, 2019
  3. GoodEnoughGear
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsZPWsVNTqo
    Epic delivery :)
    
    Mar 16, 2019
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