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Jun 2, 2014 at 6:06 PM Post #11,192 of 12,550
its a damn shame too :/ this used to be a wonderful thread too.
 
Jun 2, 2014 at 9:54 PM Post #11,193 of 12,550
I guess we've all gotten involved in other stuff. It's nice outside these days (well, not right now where I am--it's raining), and I've been enjoying watching everything come into bloom. I've also done the obligatory spring cleaning, and the past few weeks I've been spending a lot of time pounding the ivories. It's amazing how much I miss it when I haven't played for awhile.
 
If anybody else is still out there, maybe that would be a good topic to start up the thread up again: what's everybody been up to lately?
 
Jun 2, 2014 at 10:23 PM Post #11,194 of 12,550
I've been up to my eyebrows in work, work and more work. It's 7:15 PM and I'm just now getting ready to drive home. I was a bit burned out on head-fi, so I took a short break. Now I'm burned-out on everything else, so I'm trying to check back in to head-fi...

But daym, I'm concerned about this place - there's a bleeding Beats love-fest thread! Jeebus - how far we have fallen...


 
Jun 2, 2014 at 11:19 PM Post #11,196 of 12,550
Good to hear from you, BB! I hear you about being burned out on HF. It really did seem to have become the same thing, over and over again. I kind of miss the trolls--they did liven things up, and in an odd way they were some of the most genuine people on HF. At least they were trying to be irritating, as opposed to the people who try to be something they aren't (e.g. knowledgeable, lucid, possessed of basic social and communication skills) and who instead just come across as annoying.
 
Speaking of Beats, I recently got the opportunity to try the Executive in my local Costco. It was perhaps better than I expected, though that's not saying much. Lots of mid and upper bass, recessed upper mids, hyped up mid-treble, and not much extension at either end. Overall, it sounded noticeably colored, dull, and closed in. Not worth $300, but a step in the right direction from their earlier offerings, I'd say. The sound reminded me strongly of those cheap mini-systems that pretend to offer deep bass from their 5" drivers, and since I imagine a large portion of the target market listens to its music through such systems, maybe that's what they were going for.
 
In my case, it just made me long for the SRH440 I'd left in the car. When a monitor headphone known for its emphatic treble has more bass extension than a consumer class bass monster can, you know you've got a problem.
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 10:10 AM Post #11,197 of 12,550
argyris said:
I guess we've all gotten involved in other stuff. It's nice outside these days (well, not right now where I am--it's raining), and I've been enjoying watching everything come into bloom. I've also done the obligatory spring cleaning, and the past few weeks I've been spending a lot of time pounding the ivories. It's amazing how much I miss it when I haven't played for awhile.

If anybody else is still out there, maybe that would be a good topic to start up the thread up again: what's everybody been up to lately?
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Having more baaaabies. x_x. Officially done. No more children. I totally forgot what it's like to only get to sleep in intervals of 2 hours. Still on HF but I lurk more. I'm more apathetic to the community overall. Too many ppl read into posts and jump at you for the slightest things. Then when it's pointed out to them, no apologies no nothing. Like it didn't happen. Tired of that schiit. Easier to just block the idiots.

billybob_jcv said:
I've been up to my eyebrows in work, work and more work. It's 7:15 PM and I'm just now getting ready to drive home. I was a bit burned out on head-fi, so I took a short break. Now I'm burned-out on everything else, so I'm trying to check back in to head-fi...

But daym, I'm concerned about this place - there's a bleeding Beats love-fest thread! Jeebus - how far we have fallen...
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I saw that thread in the lounge. It's a freaking ad posing as a forum thread. I'm fine if it's an informative thread but there's just link after link of Beats promo video! It's not even reviews. Ugh.

argyris said:
Speaking of Beats, I recently got the opportunity to try the Executive in my local Costco. It was perhaps better than I expected, though that's not saying much. Lots of mid and upper bass, recessed upper mids, hyped up mid-treble, and not much extension at either end. Overall, it sounded noticeably colored, dull, and closed in. Not worth $300, but a step in the right direction from their earlier offerings, I'd say. The sound reminded me strongly of those cheap mini-systems that pretend to offer deep bass from their 5" drivers, and since I imagine a large portion of the target market listens to its music through such systems, maybe that's what they were going for.
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I've heard the Executive as well and I agree. And the NC garbage just makes things grainy. What's the point? Even the newer Solo refresh was better than the initial one. They toned down the bass and everything wasn't as muddy but they EQd up the treble so it sounded thin and grainy. Still not paying $200 for that thing tho but at least it's an improvement.
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 11:17 AM Post #11,199 of 12,550
Congrats!! Baby picss????
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 11:29 AM Post #11,200 of 12,550
I just found out that my friend Randy - you all know him as Achmedisdead - had a stroke yesterday afternoon. He passed away,... I never had the pleasure of meeting up with him. Now I never will. I'll miss talking to you bro. Rest In Peace.

His sister informed us today on anything but iPod.
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 11:51 AM Post #11,201 of 12,550
It's a boy! My wife is outnumbered 3 to 1 now. I'm kinda relieved because now I don't have to go out and buy a shotgun. :D



tds101 said:
I just found out that my friend Randy - you all know him as Achmedisdead - had a stroke yesterday afternoon. He passed away,... I never had the pleasure of meeting up with him. Now I never will. I'll miss talking to you bro. Rest In Peace.

His sister informed us today on anything but iPod.
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That's a bummer. :( So sad to hear...
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 11:53 AM Post #11,202 of 12,550
tds101 said:
I just found out that my friend Randy - you all know him as Achmedisdead - had a stroke yesterday afternoon. He passed away,... I never had the pleasure of meeting up with him. Now I never will. I'll miss talking to you bro. Rest In Peace.

His sister informed us today on anything but iPod.
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Wow... Very, very sorry to hear that, pass my condolences onto friends and family.
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 12:00 PM Post #11,204 of 12,550
tds101 said:
I will. He was a really great person.
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Thanks, I've only had brief conversations with him here on HF and from those he did seem to me to be a top notch guy.
 
Jun 3, 2014 at 2:24 PM Post #11,205 of 12,550
I'm very sorry to hear that, his presence on the forums will be greatly missed, but im sure not as strongly as those who knew him in person. My condolences..
 
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