Qildail
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Qildail

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When I’m sad, I cook. When I’m angry, I clean. When I’m both, the stove ends up full and the fridge ends up empty. Mar 26, 2024 at 6:36 PM

    1. Qildail
      Qildail
      Packed up my old office system and brought it home, but "home office" and "bedroom" in the same space is giving me claustrophobia.
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      2. Sqveak
        Sqveak
        Gross. Sounds invasive.
        Apr 12, 2022
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      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        Invasive is not the first word I would have reached for, but it works. It really works.
        Apr 12, 2022
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    2. Qildail
      Qildail
      People look at me with this perplexed sadness, but they don’t realize “table for one” is the closest I’ve been to Zen in weeks.
      1. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        I eat alone at restaurants all the time. I quite like it. Same with going to movies. It’s nice to be alone but surrounded by people. Also nice to do both with others. Different things.
        Apr 3, 2022
    3. Qildail
      Qildail
      Shout-out to @Merrick for the gorgeous box set with three of my favorite Bowie albums and lots of goodies. Thanks again for the deal, sir.
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      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        My pleasure! Enjoy and cherish such wonderful music. Also check out the remix of David Live, I found it really enjoyable.
        Apr 1, 2022
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    4. Qildail
      Qildail
      Fatigue: Open calculator app, punch in ten numbers and enter; then stare at it wondering why it's not dialing and the number has commas...
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      2. Qildail
        Qildail
        I've left my keys in the fridge a couple times, but never my headphones. Yet.
        Mar 24, 2022
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      3. Armaegis
        Armaegis
        I have also been known to leave the tv remote in the fridge...
        Mar 24, 2022
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      4. zottel
        zottel
        When our son was some two years old, he used to put his stuffed animals into cupboards, drawers etc., and then not find them anymore. Once, we found one of them in the freezer.
        Mar 25, 2022
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    5. Qildail
      Qildail
      Six years with the HD650. I cycle through all of my collection regularly, but I end up back with the HD650 as the "98% good enough" option.
      1. Woland
        Woland
        I used my Ireland-made HD 6xx's for years and got a lot of joy from them too.. I have tried going back to them a few times over recent weeks, and can't last even 5 minutes. I think that's a reflection of how similar but better the LTS V1 / EllevenAcoustica is tho..
        Mar 22, 2022
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      2. Qildail
        Qildail
        Those LTS headphones look like a lovely project, but I'm seriously allergic to DIY just from my own clumsiness. I'm not seeing much sub-$2K that is worth chasing (HD800S, used, maybe?).
        Mar 23, 2022
    6. Qildail
      Qildail
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    7. Qildail
      Qildail
      Gave away my older AT-LP120 turntable to my nephew. One less large thing in my house; and it ends up somewhere it will be appreciated.
      1. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        I gifted an old thorens td-126 to some teenage daughters of a friend, and am very pleased to know it still regularly spins their Beetles LPs on a regular basis. There's gotta be some karmic sense that that old TT is happy in retirement. gruff old TT: "of course young ladies! I'll spin the white album again tonight!"
        Mar 11, 2022
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    8. Qildail
      Qildail
      Here's your cancellation reminder if you signed up for Tidal's three-month pre-Christmas deal... (ping @bixby)
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    9. Qildail
      Qildail
      Company acquisition closed. Employment transferred. Lots of opportunity here if I can get around some of the entrenchment.
      1. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        What company? Congrats! Hope you got a good package.
        Mar 1, 2022
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      2. Qildail
        Qildail
        @zerodeefex Not sure if I can say publicly (NDAs to be signed yet), but the offer was fair. Better health insurance though, so that will cut down on the out-of-pocket this year.
        Mar 3, 2022
    10. Qildail
      Qildail
      Life’s the same, except for my shoes.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        ‘Bout to change my life with a haircut.
        Feb 21, 2022
    11. Qildail
      Qildail
      Few days off to travel and manage the last of my mother's possessions. Coming back with a crate of records will be mixed feelings for sure.
      1. Tchoupitoulas
        Tchoupitoulas
        Hang in there, taking care of these things is tough. I've still to bring home my father's records (they're in the UK, I'm in the US). I did bring back his Thorens record player. It's a comfort having it.
        Feb 10, 2022
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      2. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        May your travel be kind and your memories bring you comfort.
        Feb 10, 2022
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    12. Qildail
      Qildail
      The recent price increases pushed me off the gear treadmill for a bit. This probably isn't a bad thing, especially in Perpetual Mid-fi Land.
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      2. Wilewarer
        Wilewarer
        Yeah. Something I was considering went up in price twice. Just means I didn't actually want it enough.
        Feb 7, 2022
    13. Qildail
      Qildail
      One thing about vinyl: Playing a record only messes with the playlist recommendation engine in your head.
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      2. nishan99
        nishan99
        Also it makes my bizarre music taste obvious to everyone.
        Jan 29, 2022
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I don't think I have ever made a playlist. Even though it is nearly a decade since the deck went into storage, I still consume music as albums. Sometimes occasional individual songs.

        Mind you, I never made a mix tape either. Even in rock, I prefer the symphonic (suite) form: something complete in total.
        Jan 30, 2022
    14. Qildail
      Qildail
      I'm not saying it's @Azimuth's fault I have a package of ECC84 tubes on my desk, but if anyone asks, the blame is going that way.
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Just post your thoughts. :)
        Jan 27, 2022
      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        I had to go a couple rounds on my socket adapters, but think I finally got that settled to write a decent set on the impressions thread.
        Feb 26, 2022
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    15. Qildail
      Qildail
      At this point I might be warmer if I actually set the space heater on fire... at least for a little bit anyway.
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      2. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        You’re the reason for the safety warning in the manual about not setting the heater on fire?
        Jan 3, 2022
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    16. Qildail
      Qildail
      Finally got the AXA25 unpacked in the new office building (four months late). Brick wall acoustics are wild. Thankfully it's all near-field.
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    17. Qildail
      Qildail
      All my hopes for enjoyment in however you observe the season. Thank you for letting me be a small part of this sometimes quirky place.
      1. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Same to you & yours...enjoy!
        Dec 22, 2021
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Thank you! You too :)

        (I try not to observe it at all, but usually end up enjoying some of the lights. I do like the lights. And turkey.)
        Dec 23, 2021
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      3. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        May this season bring some brightness to those weary of a covid dreary world.
        Dec 23, 2021
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    18. Qildail
      Qildail
      Record static is going to be hell this year, apparently. I should just hook a humidifier up to the tonearm...
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        @Erroneous Those look cool and can also double as a candle lighter.
        Dec 21, 2021
      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        Thanks for the suggestions, gang. The arc lighter idea is an interesting bit of physics, for sure.
        Dec 21, 2021
      4. crazychile
        crazychile
        Mist carpets with a spray bottle containing water and 10% liquid fabric softener. That keeps the static down significantly.
        Dec 22, 2021
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    19. Qildail
      Qildail
      Adult children playing Pokemon, laughing, and generally being goofy with each other. It's a bit loud for a Sunday night, but I like it.
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        I genuinely miss playing the card battle. Was rather competitive back in the day, haha
        Dec 19, 2021
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    20. Qildail
      Qildail
      New insulation and siding going up on the house today. Hammers and drills and saws will not make for a good listening environment.
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      2. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        just listen to some Industrial?
        Dec 19, 2021
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        Dec 19, 2021
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Iowa
    Gear List:
    Desk 1: Cambridge CXNv2 -> Schiit Freya S -> Schiit Mjolnir 1 & Schiit Folkvangr -> ZMF Atrium/Focal Clear OG

    Desk 2: Schiit Modius E -> SW51+ -> Sennheiser HD650

    Vinyl: Technics SL-1210GR -> Tavish Adagio