Congrats on UCB! I was going to apply there but then I missed the deadline cuz I = stoopid. A couple of thoughts: Work on your study habits now. In high school I cruised- valedictorian, 1600 SAT, blah blah blah. I'm now just coming off of academic probation at NU, after I nailed a glorious...

Quote: Originally Posted by tourmaline Sylvania 6SN7W are one the best of that type around, i also use em in my tube amp. They are getting rare and expensive but a notch better then the other 6sn7 types. Even the famous tungsol isn't any better. Lovely extension in inthe high and low...

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Pak I recently heard the Vandersteen 2Ce, for the used prices they go for I was pretty shocked how good they sounded. You don't think they're a bit big for your use? I heard them in a good size dedicated listening room, but it didn't have advanced room...

Dimitris, I got the impression that Vienna were a poor value, but I'll take a closer look again. Zorander, the Quads are rear-ported, so they're a no-go for me. Thanks for the input.

I'm looking for a pair of speakers to match the sound of my current headphone configuration: a pair of HD650 off a Singlepower MPX3 Slam SE (Sylvania 6SN7W as driver, 6BX7 output). The most important qualities of this setup to me are the smoothness and fullness/richness of the sound, I guess...

Quote: Originally Posted by augustwest "I am also looking at the Raythion VT231 right now, which is supposedly more forward sounding and forceful, something I am looking for." If you are looking for a "more forward sounding and forceful tube", then I would direct you to the ECC1...

Supposedly, the short bottle black base has better low-level detail, whereas the tall bottle has more slam. The short bottle is by far my favorite driver tube for HD650s in my Singlepower MPX3 Slam SE Search for adhoc's reference 6SN7 thread, there are more impressions there.

All I want from Canon is a 100-300/2.8L IS. The Sigma is OK but not reliable enough IMHO, and I use mode 2 IS for panning, which the Sigma also doesn't have. So, I guess a modified version of Nikon's 200-400/4, then. I'd even take a Canon 200-400/4 itself, but I'd never be able to justify...

Personally, I like the aesthetics of the whole line, including the big amps (I've seen and listened to the Home Balanced at a meet). I think, when you get up this high, you face a couple of issues that have been mentioned: 1. Tubes are the current trend 2. The integrated source (DAC) value...

It depends... Socially, I'm content. Life is sweet, I'm lucky to have the friends I do and to have an amazing girlfriend. I'm still blown away...to think how I was wanting just a year ago...somehow things fell into place. I still don't understand how. Academically, I'm in the middle. No...

I won't be able to come, the Twins are at the White Sox that weekend and since my girlfriend is from the MN and is a huuuuge Twins fan and just took me to a Bulls game I have no choice There'll be future Chicago meets to look forward to, I guess...

Quote: Originally Posted by Vic I did pick up "Metheny's "The way up" and gave it a couple of spins and I really like it a lot: Hadn't heard any jazz so good for many, many years. And I do agree with you the sound quality is absolutely state of the art Metheny's one of my top...

I've tried out the betas, and I just got a free copy since I used to have Rawshooter, but I haven't tried out the final release yet. That said, although it looks promising, it's far too bloated and uncustomizeable (is that a word? lol), and the crop tool felt really weird. I don't remember much...

OK, just to end the OT, since I'm not sure yet how I'll like the K1000, and since I don't have that much to work with (and my player's already modded), I'm not ready yet to ditch the headphone setup and go with a speaker amp yet...hence my idea of the Extreme. I'm still very hesitant... Edit...

Quote: Originally Posted by jpelg Send your Sony player to Dan Wright for his Signature Truth Mod package, including the magnificent tubed analog output stage. Expensive, but worth it if you want to get the most out of your source. If it is anything like my old 999ES (and it should...