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new hard drive - box beat to hell from shipping... should I be concerned? Jun 21, 2022

dasman66 was last seen:: Viewing thread ECP DSHA3F Ravenswood 3F, Jul 6, 2022 at 5:40 AM

1. dasman66
  new hard drive - box beat to hell from shipping... should I be concerned?
  
  Jun 21, 2022
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  3. ChaChaRealSmooth
    If it seems fine I wouldn't be TOO concerned. Main concern with impact damage on a hard drive is that the drive heads will make contact with the magnetic platters, and if that didn't happen you should be fine
    
    Jun 21, 2022
    
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  4. Kernel Kurtz
    In particular heads hitting a spinning platter is very bad, but in an unpowered drive the heads should be "parked" and less sensitive to impact. Also, the packaging has done its job, like the crumple zones on a car, so much better than an impact to a bare HDD. I'd do a scan for bad sectors and check the SMART info before you reshape/rebuild your RAID with it, but probably nothing to worry about.
    
    Jun 21, 2022
    
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  5. atomicbob
    @Kernel Kurtz gives solid advice.
    
    Jun 22, 2022
    
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2. dasman66
  Really enjoying the sonics of the LTS v3 loaner... but uncomfortable on my big head/dumbo ears...
  
  May 24, 2022
  2. dasman66
    I feel like I'm shifting this around every 10 minutes...
    
    May 24, 2022
3. dasman66
  Been out of commission for almost 2 wks due to an out of town family emergency... got back last night... not fun times at all
  
  Mar 12, 2022
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  3. rhythmdevils
    I hope you’re doing ok and i wish all the best for your family.
    
    Mar 12, 2022
    
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  4. Cryptowolf
    i hope your struggle resolves soon. Warm regards
    
    Mar 13, 2022
    
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  5. dasman66
    Appreciate the kind words... close call, but things will be ok.
    
    Mar 13, 2022
    
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4. dasman66
  Gilligan's Island -- tell me, why did they want to get off that island? It looks more appealing with every passing day.
  
  Feb 1, 2022
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  2. YMO
    Invite me to the Island, I can be free and be shirtless.
    
    Feb 1, 2022
    
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  3. Wilson
    Maybe the island measured poorly.
    
    Feb 1, 2022
    
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5. dasman66
  synergy - a wonderful thing. Finally found it with Studio B... using Spring 2 KTE/HQplayer.
  
  Dec 30, 2021
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  2. Cryptowolf
    Congrats. I feel the same with that combo and my Kenzie Ovation
    
    Dec 30, 2021
  3. dasman66
    I feel that all my headphone rigs have finally achieved synergy to my ears. Very happy, but having a hard time picking one to listen to... Going to sell off stuff that didn't fit after the New Year
    
    Dec 30, 2021
    
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6. dasman66
  It's Christmas. It's the one day of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more.
  
  Dec 25, 2021
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  2. dasman66
    For a couple of hours out of the whole year we are the people that we always hoped we would be.
    
    Merry Christmas!
    
    Dec 25, 2021
    
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  3. Jinxy245
    Merry Christmas to you & yours as well!
    
    Dec 25, 2021
    
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  4. Azimuth
    If you like it and you want it, you'll get greedy for it!
    
    Dec 25, 2021
    
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7. dasman66
  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
  
  Nov 25, 2021
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8. dasman66
  how do you invite others to a PM conversation?
  
  Nov 7, 2021
  2. dasman66
    nvm... finally found it on the right side menu...
    
    Nov 7, 2021
    
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  3. YMO
    Can I call you the b word?
    
    Nov 7, 2021
    
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  4. Gazny
    I wonder what the biggest Dm group chat looks like
    
    Nov 7, 2021
9. dasman66
  To everyone affected by IDA... I hope you are safe and wish you well.
  
  Sep 2, 2021
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  2. dasman66
    While I realize those in the hurricane areas are used to it, the storm was a real eye opener in the NE
    
    Sep 2, 2021
    
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  3. dasman66
    I watched it from my hotel in Queens last night, and drove thru some of the aftermath today. Really amazing... and the images of Philly are really stunning. I-676 I drive all the time... just... wow
    
    Sep 2, 2021
10. dasman66
  new tubes for the Mogwai today - Bendix 6889, RCA 5691 red base. Stunned at the improvement, can't take the HP's off... work tomorrow - ugh
  
  Aug 5, 2021
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  2. Cryptowolf
    Ampandsound amps sure do react favorably to different rectifier and pre-amp tubes. Enjoy!
    
    Aug 6, 2021
11. dasman66
  I need to rethink my "I'm more a tube guy" stance... too many good SS loaners have come across my desk lately. Jot2, BHA-1, Black Amp...
  
  Jun 28, 2021
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12. ergopower
  Thanks, now I'll be thinking about John's Roast Pork for the next couple days
  
  Feb 20, 2021
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  2. dasman66
    I stop there everytime I'm in Philly... absolutely the best. Tony Luke's is a distant 2nd for my tastes
    
    Feb 21, 2021
  3. ergopower
    I'm with ya. That or there's a couple good places for panini & sandwiches around the Italian Market
    
    Feb 21, 2021
    
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13. dasman66
  moved my headphone setup tonight, plugged the amethyst in and no power. Not a happy camper. Anyone know if it has a fuse somewhere?
  
  Feb 18, 2021
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  3. dasman66
    I just need to take my time and figure crap out. T=slow blow. Google is my friend
    
    Feb 18, 2021
    
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  4. ChaChaRealSmooth
    Understandable. I also freaked out when I blew the fuse on my Starlett and there was no power.
    
    Feb 18, 2021
    
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  5. dasman66
    damn that took a long time to find online. Tried amazon, what a mess. Should have just gone to digikey to start with... now I'm without my home headphone rig until the end of next week... double sigh...
    
    Feb 18, 2021
14. dasman66
  traveling sucks - 9hrs on OH Turnpike waiting for a towtruck. Then 2 days in a hotel waiting for car to get fixed. Traveling sucks
  
  Jan 19, 2021
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  2. crenca
    Yep I'm a homebody. I don't like traveling even when there aren't any breakdowns,delays, sucky/loud hotels...
    
    Jan 19, 2021
15. dasman66
  SW51+... first impression... WOW
  
  Oct 13, 2020
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  2. Cakecake
    Tell me more
    
    Oct 14, 2020
16. dasman66
  I lasted 21 minutes, but just couldn't take these 2 idiots. Sad that they are what we have to choose from.
  
  Sep 29, 2020
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  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Not American, never been there, so hey, probably skip this, but...
    
    Seems to me that, regardless of the political future, there is currently a job to be done in America. That job requires a guy who reeks of competence and shows up people who don't, skill in oratory and adversarial questioning And reasonable decency. Job requirements. If not fulfilled, job won't be done.
    
    Oct 1, 2020
  4. dasman66
    @Thad E Ginathom ... absolutely correct. And neither of our candidates are even remotely up to the task. TBH, anyone up to the task wouldn't want anything to do with the job given the current political and media (social and otherwise) climate.
    
    The whole thing just needs rebooted. Give them all an early retirement, send them home and shut down DC.
    
    Oct 1, 2020
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Maybe you guys could borrow Britain's Starmer: he's good at handling Yellow Man, he could probably handle Orange Man. But there's a long time before he gets to fight an election. Which his predecessor screwed up completely.
    
    Oct 1, 2020
17. dasman66
  Dipping my toes into 2-channel for the first time in years. Old Modi Mutli-bit -> Sys -> Crown Cdi 1000 -> DIY C-Note MT
  
  Aug 23, 2020
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  2. dasman66
    Not sure what to think yet...
    
    Aug 23, 2020
18. dasman66
  2 wks with my new 3F, and now it's stuck at the office and the office is shutdown. I'm experiencing withdrawal symptoms...
  
  Mar 22, 2020
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  2. Lyander
    I feel your pain— lent out the Bifrost and HP-3 to a friend and I'm letting him keep em until past quarantine, at least (same dude whose ZDT Jr. got friend under my watch, feel guilty about it). May what you have on hand ease the pain somewhat :))
    
    Mar 22, 2020
    
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  3. raif
    First thing I did when this all started was drive out to my office to do a gear collection. Can’t be without audio!
    
    Mar 23, 2020
    
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  4. dasman66
    unfortunately, I was doing a kid collection (had to move 2 out of college dorms - Purdue & Western Michigan) and when I got back 3 days later the office was locked up tighter than a drum.
    
    Mar 23, 2020
    
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19. dasman66
  Mogwai SE in the house... awesome with Bendix 6889 drivers
  
  Feb 22, 2019
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20. dasman66
  loving the amethyst... but worried about this being a gateway drug...
  
  May 6, 2018
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Gender:

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Location:

NW Pennsylvania

Occupation:

Structural Engineer

Gear List:

Pi2AESx3, USBridge SIg
ECP Walnutx3, Spring 2 KTE, Metrum Amethyst, Modi MB (v2), Bifrost 2, SFD-1 Mkii SE
BH Crack, Mogwai SEv2, SW51+, ECP 3F, Studio B, LAuX
ZMF Auteur, Eikon, LCD-X, Verum 1, HD600
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My Intro Post
Pi2AES -> Spring2 KTE -> EC Studio B -> HD600
Pi2AES -> SFD-1 Mkii SE+ -> 3F -> ZMF Auteur
....................└>SW51+ -> ZMF Auteur
USBridge Sig-> ECP Walnut x.3 -> Ampandsound Mogwai SE -> ZMF Eikon
Digi+ -> Modi MB -> SYS -> Crown CDi 1000 -> DIY C-Note speakers