Lyander

Must be H3 dominant

Another WW2 era tube reference that's actually a very good introduction: https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Rider/BOOKS/Inside-the-Vacuum-Tube-Rider-1945.pdf

@frenchbat the whining noise or the presentation? :P

@ogodei looks cool! Downloaded and will read in my spare time. So long as it's not too complicated I might actually enjoy it, haha.

Our goal is similar, hence my current traveling to see friends. Decided to take action instead of talking about it.

Appreciate the concern! All well on my end, hardly anything a few hours after the initial flurry. Rain kinda helped in that regard. Other places not as fortunate, but there are good people outside in areas more affected handing out masks for free.

I'm not taking the calm now for granted, no worries. Taking whatever precautions we can short of another earthquake, but I appreciate the concern :)

Cyclone? 40 miles is much too close for comfort.

Hold tight!

edit; Oh, I just scrolled down. Volcanoes this time! Ye Gods!

About par for course for the area I guess? And shit, honestly tear gas seems almost worse considering it's people being actively horrific to one another versus the planet just popping a zit. The brush fires are terrifying too.

All the best man, safety to you and yours.

Too close, too close. Stay alert and be safe.

Thanks Bob, regards sincerely appreciated.

Coincidentally: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649581477-vintage-rare-jvc-ql-y55f-quartz-direct-drive-turntable-s-arm-ortofon-m20e-super-look/

LOL, no it isn't the same as the Y55F - ignore me, I should've checked properly first. Might still be ok for $80 though.

Thanks, guys! Eh, I'm still on the fence about the table but it's something I've been wanting to get for a while— the not-bad price only adds to the want haha. I'm just operating on hearsay that it'll sound nicer than most modern entry level sets *shrug*

Five Guys is far superior.

@Bloom Try Whataburger., oh wait none in Jersey! Sorry! Five Guys In A Row is overrated those buns can't handle a regular hamburger with all da geese.

Whataburger is fine, but Five Guys is still tops.

What's Filipino classic rock? Curious.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVF3YPbXsE

HAHA. Besides Arnel Pineda+Journey, here are a couple:
https://youtu.be/ln3LZco39xs
https://youtu.be/jM-5nkr1BCo

Speaking of, you get ears on these yet @Yerim? Don't think you've been by, this was at 5th Ave over at EDSA Shangrila, but IIRC they're distributed throughout the Philippines and other spots.

Pretty sure the Senns will love these, yeah :))

Nope not yet. Will try it if I happen to drop by Egghead.

Haven't been by Egghead in ages myself, actually. This store was more hi-fi than headphone-fi though, so I imagine there's some but not a lot of overlap; might be worth dropping by both if you're ever in the area :P

The whole concept of limited editions is usually a lie. A limited edition is limited to a stated number, and each item may be numbered. If the total number made is is not stated, it is /not/ a limited edition.

I'd say that a great many LEs lean into sophistry taking on the distinction but that's how marketing works, hah.

In this case while the units may not be individually numbered there's a definite scarcity that sucks balls.

Ahhaaa... The Scarce Edition. There's a new idea!

Oh yeah that looks like a blown fuse alright. You should be able to read the fuse rating on one of the metal ends (ex: 15A) and go online/to any electronics store to purchase a replacement (they are cheap, unless you want some uber audiophoolery type fuse).

While there may still be an underlying issue with the amp, if you replace the fuse you should be able to get the amp to turn back on at least, and see if it works fine or if the new fuse blows also (get a few fuses, they're a few cents each). With some luck you just had a surge which blew the fuse and replacing it will get the amp back in working order.

http://www.judgeelectrical.co.uk/images/electrical-explanations/fuse-rating-thumb.jpg

In fairness, I think this is one of only two Floor versions of GLS available. Nightwish has IIRC stated that Tarja and Annette material will not see a studio re-recording with Floor. Side note: I've been disappointed by the acoustics on the four live Nightwish shows I've been to — the mixing has been uniformly atrocious, with Floor's and Marco's vocals drowned out. :(

Ahhh, sorry to hear. The live album of their 2013 Wacken performance definitely had sucky balance (made worse by my headphones but shh), which bites because Floor's excellent performance is what has me watching these to begin with.

@Sqveak Sold it at a low-ish price to a lowercase-f friend so I can fund a certain mad genius Russian amp, haha. Having fun at internship but the unpaid part kinda sucks, I thought I'd be cool with the iDSD for long-term while saving up for Beefroast 2 but I was kinda in withdrawal for a bit, lol.

@Lyander that makes sense. I'm a little surprised that you didn't hold out another few months and try unison before selling. Either way your HD600 will benefit for sure.

I was always a transducer-and-amp-first person, so I didn't think I'd have as much a reaction using the iDSD as my main as I did, haha. And yeah I figured it might be worth waiting for Unison, but shipping to and from America would have been pricey and I was leaning in towards the Bifrost 2 anyway, if for no other reason than futureproofing.

Nervosa sucks :(

I wish my liver was stronger, but hey we all have our weaknesses.

RE: liver, I don't even drink that often but you and me both, brother :))

"The ticks are a real thing"

That's just... horrible.

Yes, Lyander, I got it sorted with a couple of nice titanium implants. Bionic front teeth. My bottom teeth are still right up there, but sometimes I remember to stretch and relax my jaw, which seems to help.

All the best!

@Ringingears argh, well at least you got to enjoy a few milkshakes? I can only hope I'm that lucky since I don't really have the time for cardio nowadays, not that I had much inclination to begin with...

And hah, sounds like we're about due for a teeth-themed superhero, @Thad E Ginathom! Hope they serve you well for many years, and that you use their powers solely for good :)

I'm sorry man. I've been there. I could not eat real solid food for a week. I still had to take pain meds when they made adjustments.

It's less than 24 hours since the installation and the pain is getting progressively worse, gragh. I honestly doubt I'll be able to manage anything more than broth for a while, and overcooked rice/pasta.

Pretty sure my own casts will suffer a similar place of honour haha. Glad to hear I've got good company!

there's something about that experience i can't quite place on the scale of good vs. bad where he always had a new 7 series bimmer when I'd visit his office.

HAHA glad your orthodontic torment helped fund a cushy-butt ride though. Totally get why it's implacable, shiz like that just comes across as weird.

Hahaha that's why we call it "hiatus x hiatus" I personally like Mob Psych 100 better than OPM. Haikyuu is sooo good! I never thought I would love a volleyball anime lol. 4th season is coming out soon so it might be a good time to start watching. Highly recommend watching season 1 then reading the manga. The animation team did a fantastic job portraying the manga. and I'll check out Sound! Euophonium :)

Euphonium helped me get back into band music after losing interest a few years back and going full hard rock and metal, haha. The anime's a KyoAni affair so excellent art of course, not to mention the pacing is just about perfect, not to mention the music itself. I listen to the soundtrack reasonably often, haha

Your lie in April is probably the only music related anime I’ve watched (3 times)

We had a cyclone, the year after the flood. Made a mess of our city; lost many trees. Despite my realistic expectations, we still had our one tall tree, car port, water tanks. I think we got a bit of shelter.

Still, it put on one hell of a show: heavy monsoon-type rain moving sideways in the wind!

Tropical life, eh?

Yes. Four deaths at last count which makes me angry. I'm glad that my area wasn't affected as much as I feared but at the same time I'm just fucking livid. People are making the best of it but there's still thousands displaced, no power, no clean water.

Sorry, forgot to check in with you yesterday. I should really keep up better with status updates. Glad things are OK with you and yours.

Thus freedom to agree or to face prison. Unless you rule the people and can get away with breaking the rules. As if Machiavelli's mockery of the Florence's Medici was taken literally. The younger generations can only be held back for so long...

Saw that guy in a clip of a press conference on BBC Panorama's "How to Brainwash Millions" ... what a dickhead