Yeah, the most important thing to know about COVID-19 (besides how quickly/easily is seems to spread) is that it is several times more lethal than the flu (while presenting similar symptoms). Taking worst-case estimates from the CDC, the 2019-2020 flu has a ~0.1% mortality rate (just in the US)...

I think modding is best when done with stuff that is modular. For example: drums. Heads, rims, sticks, tuning, resonant sides, dampening rings, etc. There are a LOT of things you can do to your drums to change the sound without damaging the shells. You might have to replace a few heads here and...

I personally would not get a Mjolnir 1, even at closeout prices. The Mjolnir 2 can do single ended if you want it to (not possible on the original), and the 2 offers tube options, so you have a high-end amp that can be run entirely SS or as a tube hybrid depending on your mood. The 2, IMO, is a...

I've got the HD600 and a Valhalla 1, and it is excellent. Haven't tried the 600 with a Lyr, obviously, but I would guess that the Valhalla is a better pairing with both the HD650 and HD800S. Keep in mind, however, that Lyr would be better if you decide to dabble in power hungry models like...

To be honest, I'm still in a honeymoon period on the K7XX's comfort, and that probably colors my opinion of how they sound. I can definitely say that they sound "good", and are at least comparable to my HD600, but I am still going to need more time to pick out which is more detailed, how the...

Solid state amps tend to have power dropoffs because they are voltage limited, while tube amps tend to offer a lot more voltage at the expense of current limits. Note, however, that these are tendencies and are not firm rules. With a different circuit design, one could greatly increase the...

Yup. This is from the previous drop and is a black edition. That drop ended March 29, and my package arrived on Tuesday/ I am using a Magni/Modi 2 Uber stack. Sounds good, but I'm still getting a feel for things.

Well, my pair arrived this week, and my early impressions are really good. These seem way more comfortable than my HD600, and they sound pretty darn good, too.

Both use their chassis as a heatsink, and both are class A. You're probably fine as long as you A) only use one amp at a time, or B) make sure to use feet to create some separation between each chassis.

Walked into our Total Wine and found a bottle of Orphan Barrel Barterhouse...<3

For audio chassis, silver is neutral because it is a metallic color, and chassis are/can be/should be metal to dissipate heat. If you are going to give the chassis any color, black is still neutral without being white (which is similar to silver). So really, either is a solid color, and you...

If you can find one, the Woodford Reserve holiday gift sets come with one of these (with WR branding, of course). I got a pair last holiday season. I don't always use them, but they are nice to have.

Had to try Koval Single Barrel Bourbon as it is apparently a local (Chicagoland) whiskey. Not too bad. There's a lot of cinnamon spiciness, but not intense like Fireball is (although Fireball shots aren't bad from time to time).

Impressive, but I believe that Cards Against Humanity Beat you again by doing a "Give Cards Against Humanity $5 Sale". Looks like it's down now, and we'll see what they do with that money later.

Well the major perk of Bifrost (as opposed to something like a Modi) is that you can upgrade it in the future. Enjoy!