I was just wondering if there were any chances of another Berkeley (mini?) meet? I recall that some have been done in the past, but I missed out on them. However, I'd still love to go to one. I don't have enough space in my apartment to host a meet, but maybe another Berkeley Head-Fier can help...

I finally got a Darkvoice (first tube amp) to go with my K340, but the Darkvoice seems to have been damaged during shipping. The power switch is broken (is able to rotate 360 degrees about the base) and the unit does not power on (I can move the switch roughly up and down and hear a clicking...

I finally got a Darkvoice (first tube amp) to go with an incoming K340, but the Darkvoice seems to have been damaged during shipping. The power switch is broken (is able to rotate 360 degrees about the base) and the unit does not power on (I can move the switch roughly up and down and hear a...

I created my PayPal account years ago, and at the time I didn't have my own bank account. So, the account was created in my father's name and his credit card was attached to the account. Well, I think it's about time that I put my own name on the account, but I was wondering if this is even...

I'm looking for the cheapest costing CD Changer (5 CD minimum) out there that offers coaxial output (I'll be using it pretty much only as a transport). Color must be black. Any suggestions? I have no brand loyalties. So far I've only found the TEAC PD-D2610 and the Sherwood CDC5090R, but both...

I'm getting tired of using my stock/OEM ICs and power cables with everything I use. So, I'm interested in getting some aesthetically attractive cables to help spruce up my rig. I'd like something that looks and feels high-end & professional, but at a very affordable price (under $50). I'm...

[I posted this in the "Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories" forum, but I figured that I'd get more responses here] I bought a pair of bass shakers that came with an amplifier specifically designed to be used with them. The problem is, unfortunately, that it seems that the amplifier...

My bass shakers finally arrived, and they came with the amplifier made for the shakers. The problem is, unfortunately, that it seems that the amplifier was meant to be used to hook up the shakers in a car. On the back of the amplifier are 2 spots for connections -- the ground and the +12V. With...

[I posted this in the Headphones forum because it applies to BOTH sources and headphone amplifiers, and I figured that this would then be the best place to post this] My CD3000 came in on Monday, and I'm loving it. Very fast, clean, detailed, and has a supernatural-sized soundstage (all...

I'm getting ready to post a WTB ad for a PPA for my incoming CD3000. However, I would just like some input as to which features I should request for the PPA based on compatibility with the CD3000 (I'd want strong bass volume/impact with smooth, non-fatiguing highs). So, which features should I...

http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Tale...eo/#mea=123664 Does anyone know the name of this song that plays in the background? Somebody said that it's a cover of Baker Street, but I can't find any techno cover of the song (it sure does sound like it could be a techno cover of Baker Street though...).

I'm looking for an aesthetically beautiful CD changer with digital audio output (coaxial, if possible, otherwise optical would be fine). I'm into the classic 80s/90s style look. For example, this made me change my pants: That's the Sony CDP-C85ES. Notice the awesome rectangular buttons...

I finally have all three of these headphones in my possession to do some comparisons between the three. My amplifier is a Rockhopper M^3 (AD8610 + Elpac) and my source is the Sony SCD-CE595. The DT990s (2005 edition) are 250 ohms and may require more burn-in; the D2000 have close to 100 hours of...

It's getting to be summer time and things are going to get H-O-T. I've always just used fans/AC in the past to keep me cool, but sometimes they just don't quite do it and are quite wasteful. I remembered an interesting item I saw on QVC last summer, touch/water activated pads that release a...

EDIT4: The math discussion section finally opened up 1 seat and I took it, so this is my new schedule: ---------- EDIT3:They opened up some more math discussion sections, so now my schedule should look like this: ---------- EDIT2: They cancelled the CS 3 class I was going to take...

I have a few extra hundred dollars to spare and I don't quite know what to spend it on. So, I was thinking of getting into vinyl, but I'm concerned about music selection. Unlike the majority of Head-Fiers here, I don't like rock, classical, or jazz (or any variations of these three). I believe...

How can I differentiate between older Ack! dAck! DACs and the newer 2.0 version available right here: http://www.ack-industries.com/dAck!.html Is there a certain feature or serial number I should look for? Thanks

I've never been able to make a "good" homemade pizza mainly because the pizza sauce and always turns out terrible. I use store-bought pizza sauce (it tastes just fine to me out of the bottle; I'm not ready yet to start making my own sauce). However, the problem is that the sauce seems to "thin"...

I'm looking for either a DAC or a CDP in the $500 to $1000 range (please try to keep it south of $1000 ) to pair well with my M^3/SA5000 combo (M^3 has AD8620 at the moment; I plan to put in OPA627s). This is what I'm looking for: 1. Airyness/larger soundstage (not necessarily "accurate"...

I'm planning on picking up a pair of these to try with my SA5000s: http://cgi.ebay.com/Aura-PRO-Bass-Sh...QQcmdZViewItem However, I don't know which amplifier I should get to drive them. I will be running a cable out of the sub output on my CE595, so I'm guessing I need a y-cable (one RCA...

http://cybergeorge.net/PresonusVsSA8001.MOV I had this link in my favorites for some reason and I found the song that was playing kind of interesting and fun to listen to. It sounds like jazz, but I'm far from a reputable authority on jazz (I haven't liked it in the past and have made efforts...

Berkeley-Fi!! I just submitted my SIR for Berkeley EECS and will be attending this Fall! I was torn between UCSD and Berkeley, but I ultimately decided on Berkeley EECS for a few reasons. First of all, I found the campus and its surroundings much more comfortable than I did UCSD. I really dig...

Who here is currently going to UC Berkeley? Any high school seniors here that plan on going to Berkeley this Fall? The reason I ask is that I'm just trying to gauge interest on how many Head-Fiers I may be able to meet up if I end up going to Berkeley. I personally think it'd be cool to have a...

I'm visiting Berkeley tomorrow as an EECS major and I was just wondering if there are any suggestions for places to check out? Which residence hall(s) do you recommend that I take a tour of? I know that there are a few Berkeley-Fi members here; are any of you in EECS? Also, are there any...

I'm leaving in a couple hours to San Diego to visit UCSD for Admit Day tomorrow. I'm going to be at Muir College and majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), and I was wondering if there are any particular places that I should check out (places where I will likely be spending most of...