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Man...work is making me too mean. This isn't good.... "Time to Eat" Feb 25, 2021 at 2:16 PM

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1. YMO
  Man...work is making me too mean. This isn't good.... "Time to Eat"
  
  Feb 25, 2021 at 2:16 PM
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  2. rtaylor76
    It's a Chick-fil-A Thursday night here. Amen.
    
    Feb 25, 2021 at 3:08 PM
    
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  3. luckybaer
    I stuffed myself with left over oatmeal and cranberries, but there are tilapia filets waiting for me. Maybe later...
    
    Feb 25, 2021 at 4:51 PM
    
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  4. Syzygy
    Face it…you're just mean.
    
    Feb 25, 2021 at 7:29 PM
2. YMO
  Been doing JVC HA-FDX1 > SW51+ Stock > Airist RDAC for awhile. Covers almost all my bases....nice.
  
  Feb 25, 2021 at 6:23 AM
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  3. YMO
    Good, that's how you remember me in your dreams. :)
    
    Feb 25, 2021 at 10:38 AM
    
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  4. Merrick
    The high impedance does indeed sound better than the low impedance on the SW51+ with the FDX1. However I'm finding the Jotunheim 2 is both reaching lower and balances the low frequencies better. I'm finding the 51+ a bit boomy with the FDX1 at all times.
    
    Feb 25, 2021 at 1:20 PM
  5. YMO
    I mean @Merrick, one is a SS and another is t00bs. Its to be expected....now send me a free Jot 2.
    
    Feb 25, 2021 at 1:52 PM
    
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3. YMO
  @ChaChaRealSmooth owns me ten bucks. :p
  
  Feb 22, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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  3. YMO
    $10 money club @crenca. ;)
    
    Feb 22, 2021 at 2:55 PM
  4. crenca
    Have no idea what you are talking about :) By the way got the drop JVC FA-HDX plus ABCDEF LBGTQwerty whatever IEM's in a couple of hours ago, based on your recomendation really (no pressure). Besides that 2-4k grabbing me by the #$%^'s I am impressed. Working on EQ right now...
    
    Feb 22, 2021 at 3:01 PM
    
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  5. YMO
    @crenca plug them in Starlett, IEC on On, and be amazed. Also change filters to your liking if 2k - 4k too much. White/stock one sucks.
    
    Feb 22, 2021 at 3:08 PM
    
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4. YMO
  Rob Halford will always be my leather daddy. Still make other singers look like a joke.
  
  Feb 19, 2021 at 4:42 AM
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5. YMO
  $1100 can get you almost three SW51+s.
  
  Feb 18, 2021
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  2. Gazny
    Maybe 1 SW51+ and a Genesis
    
    Feb 18, 2021
    
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6. YMO
  Nothing makes me happier than ordering more tins of Pipe Tobacco while my namesake is freezing up 'Merica.
  
  Feb 17, 2021
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  2. Senorx12562
    Winter storm Uri?
    
    Feb 18, 2021
    
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  3. Senorx12562
    Didn't even see your previous status until now. Lol.
    
    Feb 18, 2021
    
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  4. YMO
    :P
    
    Feb 18, 2021
7. YMO
  Oh fuck, this Winter Storm is called Winter Storm Uri........oooopsss
  
  Feb 16, 2021
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  2. YMO
    https://weather.com/news/news/2021-02-16-winter-storm-uri-impacts-power-outages-boil-water
    
    Feb 16, 2021
  3. rtaylor76
    Thanks Uri!
    
    Feb 17, 2021
    
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8. YMO
  I hope the TX Cold doesn't kill my Whataburger.
  
  Feb 16, 2021
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  2. crenca
    I need to give them another shot. It's tough because I can still taste that salt burger I purchased from them 12 years ago - I want to stick my tongue out just thinking about it...
    
    Feb 16, 2021
    
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9. YMO
  Roon 1.8 so gud, guys are missing out if you don't update...so press that Update button.
  
  Feb 12, 2021
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  2. dubharmonic
    Don't forget to like and subscribe!
    
    Feb 12, 2021
    
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10. YMO
  "It's Homer Simpson Sir." -Smithers.
  
  Feb 6, 2021
11. YMO
  I don't feel bad spending $100 on Bandcamp in a two week period.
  
  Feb 3, 2021
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  3. rtaylor76
    Our stuff is more alt/rock for those that care: https://masstransit1.bandcamp.com/
    
    Feb 3, 2021
    
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  4. insidious meme
    I've been forgetting the past couple of months. Have to get back in there for their no fees friday per month.
    
    Feb 3, 2021
    
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  5. Hammy
    I buy at least one album per month from bandcamp. Some months I splurge and buy more. My bandcamp wish list is currently 186 albums.
    
    Feb 3, 2021
12. YMO
  Didn't know that my brother's car got wrecked until I was on the Jacksonville Reddit page. LOL
  
  Feb 1, 2021
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  3. YMO
    I message him that I didn't know his car got wrecked until I went on Reddit.
    
    Feb 1, 2021
    
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  4. yotacowboy
    Florida man?
    
    Feb 1, 2021
    
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  5. YMO
    The one and only, Pub Subs en all.
    
    Feb 1, 2021
    
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13. YMO
  Zoom meeting active, you know where to find the link.
  
  Jan 31, 2021
14. YMO
  Reminder: Zoom Chat at 4 PM EST today.
  
  Jan 31, 2021
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15. YMO
  Dunu SA6 super legit, quite impressed for $550.
  
  Jan 29, 2021
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16. YMO
  Fing Gamestop, that's all.
  
  Jan 27, 2021
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17. YMO
  I should make a thread about fast food and other random stuff that I put in my mouth...
  
  Jan 24, 2021
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  2. Mithrandir41
    There's a dick joke here somewhere...
    
    Jan 24, 2021
    
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  3. ChaChaRealSmooth
    There are some things that SBAF doesn't necessarily need a thread for
    
    Jan 25, 2021
    
    Jinxy245, Gazny, fraggler and 2 others like this.
  4. Deep Funk
    Start a YouTube channel and taste snacks from all over the world. Do it right and you will get a lot of traction.
    
    What is smoking hot?: a "rookworst."
    
    Jan 26, 2021
18. YMO
  RIP Larry King
  
  Jan 23, 2021
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19. YMO
  Almost got laid off this week, weed sounds good ATM. I'm still alive, so a plus?
  
  Jan 22, 2021
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  3. Josh83
    It's a great fit, and for the first time in my adult life, I have some stability. My parents, who are retired, are moving down near my wife and me as soon as they're vaccinated. I also have more time for my side gig writing about music and audio. Long story short, sometimes things have a way of working out. I hope the same is true for you.
    
    Jan 23, 2021
    
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  4. Josh83
    Also, if I haven't said this before, the Hank "Mack Daddy of Heimlich County" Hill pick choice is A+. One of my favorites shows of all time.
    
    Jan 23, 2021
    
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  5. YMO
    Remember @Josh83, we all have a little Hank Hill in us. Thanks for the story bro.
    
    Jan 23, 2021
    
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20. YMO
  https://tinyurl.com/y4lg5v2l - Best to sing with friends!
  
  Jan 17, 2021
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Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Oct 1, 1989 (Age: 31)

Location:

DUVALLL-904

Occupation:

Back Office Banker

Gear List:

Senn HD600, Sony WM1A, NuForce X Drop Move, Drop x JVC HA-FDX1, Sony WF-1000XM3, Senn HD6XX, PI2AES, Schiit Bifrost 2, PIoneer DV-79AVi DVD Player (CD Transport), Schiit Eitr, Massdrop x Airist R-2R DAC (RDAC), DNA Starlett, Zampotech SW51+, Sony IER-M9, Moondrop Starfield, Gaudio Nair, Focal Elear + Clear Pads = Eclair/"Elex"

Boring Back Office Banker dude, woo.

My Preference is Warmish/Darkish Neutralish, if that even make sense (answer is no). I try to get to that goal by doing a Warm/Dark DAC with a more Neutralish Amp. Headphones will also do its thing on SQ if I like it or not.

Computer Desktop Setup:

Note: This is for casual listening while on the computer, and when I Work From Home (WFH). So listening to random songs, 12 inch collections and also not really focusing on the album. Darker DAC being fed into a mostly neutralish amp.

Thinkpad X260 via Roon or Foobar2000 via UPnP Output Component or BubbleUPnP > PI2AES [Toslink Output] > Massdrop x Airist R-2R DAC (RDAC) > Zampotech SW51+

Due to Audio Dropout Issue for some reason when feeding the RDAC Coax, I'm using Toslink. Yeah....

Main Setup:

Note: This is for serious album listening and being analytical on certain songs to compare mastering or understand song structure. Sometimes to chill as well. With both the Computer Desktop Setup and the Main Setup I have two separate amps for two semi-different sound flavors/methods. Still good stuff, for me. Unlike the RDAC, I found Bifrost 2 to be on the warmish side with PI2AES but not gooie warm like Unison USB > Bifrost 2. DNA Starlett is mostly a neutralish amp to me, but it still has some signs of warmth and classic tube sound character that is not overdone.

Roon or UPnP > PI2AES [Coax Output] or Pioneer DV-79AVi DVD Player (CD Transport) [Toslink Output] > Schiit Bifrost 2 > DNA Starlett

Headphones and IEMs: Senn HD600, Senn HD6xx, NuForce x Drop Move, Drop x JVC HA-FDX1, Sony WF-1000XM3, Sony IER-M9, Moondrop Starfield, Gaudio Nair,
Focal Elear + Clear Pads = Eclair/"Elex"

Portable Setups:
Sony WM1A > Various IEMs
Phone > Sony WF-1000XM3 mostly with sometimes NuForce x Drop Move
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