A recent review of the benchmark DAC 1 by the biggest hifi website in the Netherlands "hifi.nl", isn't too positive for the otherwise favorably reviewed DAC. The reviewer (which I have met/know personally,he pretty much shares my general preferences in music reproduction) concludes that while...

I just got this game and I am very impressed how well maxis has implemented the graphics and more importantly it is so excellent in displaying common human behaviour its almost scary sometimes. I have played maxis games since the first sim city came out but this has got to be their best game...

Happy bday .

Check out this ebay auction. The left tube is so rare even experienced tube hunters like "Bambi B" from audioasylums tube asylum have yet to get there hands on one he has been hunting them for over three years infact. Auctions of these only happen once a year or so and usually end a bit higher...

Check this out, the price is still below 100 dollars or so, remaining time a few days. P.S. probably a fraud/scam since the seller does not have any feedback (!!!!) , but then again I just got scammed by someone with a feedback of 100+ 100% positive....

Even though on my holiday I could not resist checking ebay ( ) and look what the proverbial cat dragged in: another realjazzcat scam This one, however has a twist since it specifically targets earmax pro owners (?!). Stay clear of these tubes they are low quality american made tubes...

You know, the internet can be a fun place, but when people like this guy show off their mad dancing skillz it can be dangerous to your health, LOL right-click on this link here (otherwise it will not work! , save as, and open in wmp or similar avi player BTW: take care, especially on the...

There's an interesting discussion on slashdot about tubes and transistors here

Click my sig...... I do not know if "they" are out there but the one who would bid on this auction definately is, lol. His feedback (iE the items he has been selling) is also mildly amusing....

next to the One of the Siemens ECC801S I have gives off a really enormous flash when I start the amp (with enormous I am serious) Is this normal? the tube seems to work normally otherwise and tests very good as well. BTW I have seen a similar effect in a lot of other tubes I have but in...

Here's the first "artsy" pic I shot with my new camera, (it is underexposed but on purpose) I'm not too impressed with the picture sharpness but the color is great, especially outside (I shot some great pics of the countryside just outside my city today) Maybe if I mess with the focus settings...

Review of Adzam (Mazda) E188CC, delta mark, old build style with strong getter posts, bought on ebay for about 15 euro (for a quad). Short history & description: These tubes were made in the Philips Heerlen factory in the Netherlands for the Belgium market,the date codes are all AR-6 which...

I just got a demo senn 600 from a store (I'm entering collector stage of this disease), I paid a reasonable price and they even switched earpads for free. The problem is that one of the grilles (the right one) has been dented pretty severely. Do you know how to remove the grille and give me...

I need new stuff to listen to so, please name me the song which has the best female backing (preferably harmony I.E. with more then one female singer) according to you. I wil start off with my personal favourite: Leonard Cohen - Ain't no cure for love.

Appearantly according to this story, these german violinists demand more salary because they play more notes then people from other orchestra's. I find this a bit silly, getting paid per note, but how about you?

Out of boredom I was sniping on some tubes and I got this win out of a batch of tries..... 12,50 euro isn't too much for a quad I think. What I would like to know are these useable on my earmax pro and if so are they any good? thanks. here is the ebay page

Ever since installing my RME card I cannot get my computer system out of stand by anymore... Anyone else had this problem and solved it? please tell me how. Thanks!.

The just released,latest KX drivers for your audigy 2 or SB live have imprved upon SPDIF performance for audigy 2, according to the changelog, so if you are using this perticular card and using the KX drivers I suggest you update, can't seem to hurt. Update: I installed yesterday and as far...

After reading joe's tube lore I understand why I am still listening to my EMP at 3 AM... according to him the tubes I 'm using right now are the best that you can get of the type. These things are simply so stunning I was asking myself am I getting crazy because it had more impact switching to...

For the last several days I have been trying to improve upon the stock Earmax Pro sound by rolling in some new tubes, starting with the center (gain) tube. Right now I have been experimenting with: 1.Sylvania 6201 GB NOS, lightly used good measures but I find it too soft. 2.Telefunken ECC...

I just realised a lot of other electrostatic phones like the staxes have a foam protection on the inside to protect the electrostatic part inside. My HE-60 does not have this protection, I can see right through the phones from the inside to the outside, it's nice to watch but isn't this bad for...

I just received my he60/hev70 combo. Upon opening the package I was stunned. This is a new unit, yes totally, like NOS Upon first listening it sounds a lot like HD 600 / 650 to me, a bit different from my RS-1 it's much less upfront and sparkeling to me, also compared to the stax classic...

After some furious bidding just yet I won a baby orph on ebay... I will probably sell it after a few weeks or so since I cannot afford three systems (yes.... there's already another in the works as well). It will be fun listening to it for a while though.. See the for sale forum for more...

Anyone can tell me if there's such a cable included in the package? I see it all the time on the pics. thanks.

I have just bought several ebay items (tubes) that have to be paid with money order. I did not pay well enough attention unfortunately, so I ended up buying stuff that is a hassle to pay. here is the deal: I need someone from the USA that is willing to convert a paypal payment into a money...