Happy birthday old friend. It's been a long time since those mini meets we used to have in the city.

I looked into getting one for my HP2 awhile back. Though its heft would have you think it's built like a tank, they are actually fraught with reliability problems. Melos Audio Restoration was the last salvation to service these units but they closed shop. So I looked elsewhere. Alas, I found...

Happy birthday Wayne! This means it's time to take off the Santa suit and put on the birthday suit...

Happy birthday! My gosh, the young pup is now a voting member of society. Enjoy the rest of your teenage years!

Have an awesome birthday Lan! It's been great knowing you in my head-fi journey and having the benefit of your handiwork on some of my gear. Hope you are doing something fun to celebrate!

Quote: Originally Posted by JadeEast I was going to post something from Nagra too! They really embrace the industrial aesthetic. Quote: Originally Posted by tjkurita 47 Labs PiTracer: I’ve only seen that once when I sold my Don Garber Fi Y preamp to this...

As others have said, get a nice bed. The mattress is the most important, I favor King Koil as they make excellent mattresses for less than Sealy, etc. since they don't spend money on advertising and marketing. Make sure to get one with the foam top (not necessarily pillowtop per se). The high...

Quote: Originally Posted by flashbak So am I right in stating the consensus here is to stay far away from LaRocco Audio? Shame, I was contemplating purchasing a PRII from them. It's a bit of a dilemma as the PRII is the best portable amp I have heard, as far as it sounding like a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Further, Larocco Audio's amps are so good because of PHIL LAROCCO's designs, and Phil Larocco no longer has any affiliation with Larocco Audio, the company. So it will be interesting to see where Larocco Audio gets its next design, after the Diablo...

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Quote: Originally Posted by blessingx I keep trying to find a steak I like better than a filet at Ruth's Chris. Nothing yet. blessingx, you're located in SF right? If you like prime rib, you've got to check out House of Prime Rib! Also Tubroller, I agree with the Costco...

Quote: Originally Posted by Elephas In my system the W5000 has better bass details and texture while the RS-1 has more bass impact and quantity. I use the RS-1 with the Raptor and W5000 with the AT-HA5000. When the W5000 is driven by the Raptor it has more bass quantity than the...

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana Actually, we're a pretty hopeful, or naive, group in that we still believe we will see our amps. Anybody else would have been sued by now. Come to think of it, we're either idiots or overachieving optimists. No one will argue that LaRocco takes...

Bone-in ribeye would be my typical choice, though I also do enjoy a good porterhouse and prime rib here and there. But here are some of the better steak experiences I've had: BLT Prime (NYC) for the BLT Cut (bone-in double sirloin) Peter Lugers (NYC) for Porterhouse Lawry's (LA) for the...

Other than those Apple store stands, these from WooAudio are pretty cool too: And you don't have to steal them...they are available from WooAudio for $25 each: http://www.wooaudio.com/products/wahps.html

Welcome to Head-Fi Burnhamd! Sorry about your wallet! Yeah, those headphone stands are sweet. I'd like to know where to get something like that too. But it looks like something they fabricated for their own use, along with those iPod holders. Hopefully someone here can chime in on a source...

Cool! Where we pay in sales tax we gain in not having to pay shipping and not having to wait...instant gratification! Also: "One of the main features in the AudioCubes Store is an extensive headphone sampling system. We will be demoing most of our popular headphones. " Looks like the site...

Quote: Originally Posted by fkclo impressed me with the LaRocco Pocket Referece II, and really shines its glory with my WA6. Yes, it love tubes! Agreed that W5K loves tubes. Which opamp did you try with the the PRII? I like the PRII with the OPA637 for the W5K, but still not as...

Here's my suggestion for an inexpensive but killer system: Apple Airport Express ($100 new) to stream music from your laptop. Benchmark DAC1 ($775 used) Mackie HR624Mk2 ($900 pair new) self powered speakers, with built in amp Cables from Blue Jeans ($80) for XLR connectors and toslink...

Quote: Originally Posted by xenochimera hmm probably lenovo thinkpad. x2. Thinkpads are rugged and reliable. I bought my GF an X31 for law school (compact and light). I had a Thinkpad issued when I was a consultant and travelled all over the place with it. They are not the...

Quote: Originally Posted by swt61 If he starts wrestling women, I may purk up. I thought you'd prefer he fakes his own death?

Quote: Originally Posted by Aman You guys realize he's putting everyone on, right? Yes and there is something very Andy Kaufman-like about his humor. I find it highly entertaining.

B&H has a wide selection, though there isn't really a listening station and it's kinda loud in there. But if you intend to buy, you can audition cans with 30-day refund. The Grado lineup is available at Sound By Singer in Union Square. They'll allow you to bring in your own source and amp to...

I love my HP2s as well...yes they are neutral, but they are definitely fun, because they bring a smile to my face everytime. The HP2 and the W5K marked the end of my headphone journey, quite happily so.

Belvedere or Grey Goose are the way to go for rocks or martinis, just very smooth. Ketel is great for ****tails (no sense in mixing other stuff with vodka as expensive as Belvedere). Absolut is the Bose of the Vodka world, love the ads and the bottles. The regular vodka is nasty, but the...