rhythmdevils

I need to make sure this salute doesn't have malicious meanings because I am posting an image of me doing this salute to a social media page for a chronic illness as part of a spoof post of a Star Trek "Captains Log" and the image is meant to be mocking/goofing about serious army/star fleet stuff.

It will reach tens of thousands of people so I want to make sure I'm not saying "go Nazis!" or "fuck the military!" or anything that would offend. I figure you sleuths are great people to ask about this since I can't fid a definitive answer on google.

I don't know what it means. But it's ugly. I'd go with the People's Front of Judaea "Solidarity" salute from Life of Brian.

Take some rest. Vacation is helpful. I proved it myself. lol.

Sorry man. Many here, including myself, appreciate you and your work you have done.

A rest from an overwhelming set of tasks should help restore perspective. Thank-you for having taken on one of the most thankless, unusual jobs on the forum.

In any case, thank you for everything you do @rhythmdevils. If you need to scale back to stay sane, and to avoid awkward conversations with manufacturers, so be it.

Thank you for the kind words it is encouraging beyond words. Maybe I will just do a poll for potential loaners that are obscure and go ahead with loaners like the CFA Supermoon which is sure to be popular.

@rhythmdevils From what I hear your mod work is really stellar and seems to have a lot of potential. Having your work as loaners I think is important, but I see no need to keep doing the board and manufacturers favors when it just costs you.

When I was tube rolling Vali, I would print PDFs after every order confirmation as a matter of ritual. Kind of the same reason — because three or four different packages arriving at different times with random tube lot pulls is a great way to lose track of things.

yeah after getting tubes in the mail just wrapped in bubble wrap with no mention of the store name, item number, tube type or anything, I now put a message in the order notes to print out the item page and include it with the tubes. They usually listen. Often enough that if they don't I can find what it is by my history and what it's not and the pictures.

I just don't understand how sellers across the internet are so stupid. Do you not want me to be able to buy more of your product???

Time to start making your own!

If they are anything like S15 or Kato, I would love to know about them. Thanks for your S15 writeup!

if a IEM manufacturer had your hand at tuning I would buy them. I just want a mini YHP3

Is their latest any good on its own rights?

Oh…oh yes.

Good. Thank you. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a pair for a loaner amp.

Military version. For stability and longevity. But yes.

I think I lost 3 KHz of hearing listening to them all night.

I don’t need a new CIEM since mine died. Please tell me these sound horrible.

They definitely do not sound horrible sorry ;)

I admit I'm something of a likeaholic myself.

Wish there was a like button in private chat threads.

Liking Likers is good for your health too!

@ChaChaRealSmooth yes. My hand sounds like Jesus.

hypostatic Jesus?

Jesus Chicken?

This is just like that time Gilligan silver filling turned into a radio receiver and transmitter... I'm trying to remember what happened I think his tooth got knocked out and they didn't get saved... I sure hope that doesn't happen to you Rythm!

@Vansen theres no crossover it’s a one driver ortho iem. I flicked the iem 20 ish times and haven’t heard it since. Good old shake the electronics technique.

Take them OUT of your ears while you drill the holes!

His butt will look good if he turns into a daddy type.

@YMO One day, we'll all be able to order a nice piece of ass on Amazon (same day delivery). Maybe even a twin-pack.

RD, I recommend Exofficio boxers in black.

When I think 'plastic timbre' I imagine a cymbal made out of plastic rather than brass (you guys too, or am I misinterpreting the term?). It's not only in the highs, sure, but I mostly associate it with / attribute it to overly fast decay there. With orthos I'd have guessed it could be fixed at least to some extent by damping mods, but no, eh?

@rhythmdevils Nice I'm looking forward to your impressions, I really like them and will probably upgrade there eventually once I have the budget. Lots of modding potential too with the way the pad system works and its relationship with the air gap.

@Biodegraded I think the unnatural decay theory could have something to it. However, Utopia is very fast but does not have an unnatural timbre, so there must be second or third piece. Perhaps also unnatural attack, and perhaps these characteristics are not the same across the FR.

@penguins one isn’t on SBAF but was clearly a veteran audio guy. The other will be depending on the outcome. I mean SBAF doesn’t condone FF payment so it’s not really up to SBAF to deal with it but there will still be a warning for others. ;)

We have lots of people on here who built T3's, myself included. Post your problem in the main thread and maybe someone can help: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/ecp-torpedo-iii-indexed-in-first-post.434/

I might can fix the T3. Not sure. Send me a PM as to what the issue is.

SBAF isn't involved though. I'm acting in the interests of Schiit and in their direction.

This shit used to be amusing, but now it's become just predictable and tiresome.

M y S h o w M u n n i e s ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

For real though, @zerodeefex nailed it. While I agree it's bad, it's pretty logical for Jude to block or minimize mention of any other show put on by any possible competitor... especially one where the hosts cover (rising) attendance costs of both attendees and vendors rather than charging everyone to attend.

@AudiophileNinja

Love my cable I had made for my HE-6, shipped like the very next day I ordered too. Nice stuff.

Very happy with the 10ft balanced cable they made for my HE-5xx. Good quality components and good value.

Finally.

@YMO Just don't put up a review.

https://giphy.com/gifs/olivia-munn-mouth-sausage-R8KvX5skT5PAQ

If anyone has a method of contacting him please PM one of the staff. Disappearing with loaner gear, whether taking a break from the forum or not, is never okay (no matter what your reputation is beforehand)

Let's hope he hasn't reached his expiration date or has become a victim of C-19.

This *might* be a factor: I stopped receiving emails regarding new PMs. My settings here are unchanged, and no emails from SBAF went into my email account's spam folder.

Should this site be changed to "Super Good Audio Friends"?

I have to ask because I'm an idiot when it comes to nuances in text sometimes: is the "forget the Lokius" comment in jest? I have a friend who might be looking for an EQ and could suggest this in lieu of the Schiit unit since it IS appreciably cheaper.

It's a $60 surround sound amp in a project box delivering 50W per channel using Class D amplifier chips that retail for $6. Yes, I'm pretty sure it sounds like hot radioactive garbage that's been pissed on by yak.

It isn't even for me and I've been listing to the setup all night and simply loving it. I don't know how any of it measures. Good times. Love the sound, they will be very happy.

Up next: measure audio performance in imperial measurements or continental measurements. Then watch and grab popcorn...

What @nishan99 said. And I feel with them objectivists, actually, seeing how much my experience with my gear can differ based on my mood, circumstances, moon phase or whatever.
As long there is a need to prove to myself that what I paid so much money for is really worth it, “objective facts” can be relieving. Could be, if they had any value alone.