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the musical equivalent of ONLY TYPING IN CAPS

You can make the argument either way tbh, but a pair of cheap studio monitors do staging better than any headphone setup ever could. The only thing my HP setup does better is plankton because having to run AC ruins any chance of hearing low level sounds on speakers.

There's also something to be said about "hearing" with your whole body. It's the magic of sound waves that even stirs the deaf to dance.

Most albums you’ve never fully experienced until you hear them on speakers.

I really hope the fight between them at 135 happens next. Whiney, slithery Dillashaw needs to lose his title.

Dillashaw really needed to lose this. Dwayne Ludwig was full of crazy talk about him winning this and then moving up to 145 to fight Holloway. He would be crushed.

Yeah, and as much as I dislike Dillashaw, I think he is being held back by his crew of delusional yes men. Otherwise, I don't even have a lot of optimism for Cejudo's long-term success at 135 (if flyweights are finished) much less TJ at 145.

also sounds amazing via stock Liquid Platinum.

I bought one this year. It's surprising how useful it is.

people lying if they say they've never wanted one of these. first project will be to organize our spices with it. next will be a few special 'kick me' labels.

My first project would be label it /Label Maker/

:)

I feel for you DigMe. But you know you want to fly back here just for another Butterfinger.

Supposedly we have a package coming from friends and it may have some. The package actually has to make it here though!

Did you see anything about the candy vending machine in NYC that takes your unwanted candy and gives you peanut butter cups in exchange? Brilliant marketing...

Woops, y'all in the sad city of LA can now believe the hype.

great to see a favorite ex-White Sox pitcher on the hill for the final 3 outs!
BoSox easily the best team all season long.

Where are shipping to? I shipped both of our cars to SoCal and then back. Basically there are services online that are brokers and they take a 10-20% cut. If you book directly with a carrier service then it is cheaper. Many options with open/closed carriers etc.

Shipping to WA from MA. Yeah, so far I've come across sites like transportreviews and that's setting my baseline. It'd be great to cut out the middleman - any carriers you'd recommend?

The only one I used was in SoCal and he went to mid Atlantic region

I'm guessing Prison would qualify as some sort of assisted living.

Now discover Leonard Cohen...

ironically it was my preference for cohen's "hallelujah" that fed some of my prejudice toward buckley's material. over it now, ha.

Doubt that

I love the post-apocalyptic story that Redd Hunter tells in 3 minutes here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GIiBFpAl0V8

The Fall of modern society and technology leading to the restoration of community

also appreciated McCarthy's "The Road" for how it poses the post-apocalyptic scenario of whether/how we'll trust each other, when the alternative is to devour one another. Seems like a fitting metaphor for pre-apocalyptic life as well.

consolation: he's coming back in a month to perform a true classic with a proper band. https://www.axs.com/events/353279/jeremy-enigk-tickets?skin=greatscott

Ha, thanks. Sadly I'll be moving in a few months but maybe another custom title will present itself!

Jotunheim is admittedly my only other major reference point. Otherwise, amazing mids, smooth+detailed highs, and good enough (occasionally muddy) bass. Using Sylvania 6SN7GTB tube.

First time I've ever experienced treble this smooth yet energetic from a headamp. Really conducive to air guitar and also a testament to the HD650's tonality being amazing at louder volume. Rarely ever bumped it like this with my Jot. Even just tried to as I have them side by side. Treble on Jot beyond 11 o'clock is congested, grainy, and occasionally piercing vs. Lyr3.

Really looking forward to the Lyr3 loaner coming through.

I actually kind of botched my hearing a bit after my first couple of days with the Lyr 3. I was listening louder than I realized and suddenly everything sounded strange like it does after you've been to a loud concert. Be safe out there, folks!

It's quite easy to pick up an entire used Stax System for $300-$600 from Japan. SRM-212/252 or SRM-313 for SS, maybe SRM-T1 for tubes to drive the "Earspeakers", and a SR-202/207 or older Lambda of some kind.

I'm only a few years into this hobby, so would y'all say Stax's popularity has grown since they were bought by Edifier in 2011? As mentioned, Stax offers relatively affordable, quality gear, but it seems like their marketing and distro (outside of Japan) either just sucks or (for whatever reason) is actually averse to growth.

you should read this thread

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/the-stax-i-thread.1722/