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  1. CrocsRock

    Rollover Ads

      It's a new record! That is three rollover ads on one page!   I don't mind ads. But I do mind these rollover ads that play music or videos, and hijack my browser page. And it gets a little frustrating when they basically turn a website I generally enjoy into an advertising minefield.
  2. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Quote:   Hm, you may try the Vintage Audio Labs 3.5mm plug. I have some of their banana plugs and XLR plugs, and they are seriously nice pieces of hardware, excellent fit and finish. Think they can be had for about $10 shipped worldwide.
  3. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    Your mileage may vary, I loathe adhesive-lined heatshrink so hard. Made my first cables with some, and never again.
  4. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    Hm, 1/4" paracord is probably getting into Type IV territory, but I think that measures closer to 3/16". For more than that, you may have to find an alternative to paracord.   If Type IV does work, you'll probably be a little limited in colours, as it's nowhere near as widely used as Type...
  5. CrocsRock

    Who has an end game setup?

    Quote:   It's a Silver Dragon. Runs 1500 Euro.
  6. CrocsRock

    My favorite artist of all time - you have not heard music until you've listened to Zack Hemsey.

    I've been a fan of his instrumental stuff for a while now. Not at all a fan of his vocals when he decides to throw some 'rap' into things. But, I do quite enjoy his instrumental music.
  7. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    Type I paracord is likely fine for the individual conductors, but it's definitely too small of a diameter for the full cable.
  8. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    Mmkay, so as long as I steer clear of a sinnet or something with a tight weave, I should be okay.
  9. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    Does anyone have any experience with the Nucleotide offered by Double Helix (specifically the Teflon-coated, not the polyethylene)? Looks like fantastic stuff, and I realize it's going to be a little stiffer, but how stiff are we talking (for purposed of braiding)? Does it easily transmit noise...
  10. CrocsRock

    LCD-2 with PanAm: Do People Use the PanAm's Built-In DAC or Purchase a Separate DAC?

    For $500, the Pan Am's going to be tough to beat, especially as a DAC/Amp combo. However, if your budget can take it, there are definitely other competent (arguably better) options for both amp and DAC.   Your sig says you have a Lyr; this is one of those amps that tends to pair very nicely...
  11. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    It actually does help. A couple of the ones you put forward, I'd either discounted due to cost (Homegrown), location/shipping (Toxic), or inconsistency (navships). But it's good to hear I'm on the right track, for the most part. I'm pretty much on the same page with the looks of the...
  12. CrocsRock

    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    After trucking through about 90% of the posts in this thread (oof), I've decided to get into some DIY shenanigans. So, I've started shopping around for soldering gear and the bits for an Audeze recable. I'm pretty certain what I want to with regard to my connectors, but I thought I'd get some...
  13. CrocsRock

    Can I change a 4 pin to a 3 pin XLR?

    A lot of the adaptors tend to be DIY (I've not come across any that aren't). It should be relatively simple to change 4pin to 3pin, just ensure your right and left signals and grounds are going to the right place (and I'm thinking that you'll be bridging two of the pins on each of the 3pin...
  14. CrocsRock

    May 5th - Vancouver, BC Meet 2013

    Quote:   That depends... are your stands the ROOMs? :)     I'm bummed I had to miss this one, but it was either nip over for this or nip over to visit my brother. I'll see if I can make the fall meet, though.
  15. CrocsRock

    Why do HD800 headphones sounded weak when hook up to an iPod

    Quote: Okay...because I'm a nice guy. Think of it as a steam-powered car (the Shures) facing off against a rocket ship (HD800).  If you use coal (an iPod), then your steam-powered car is going to kick the ass of the rocket ship. Every time. The Shures might be fine with the juice they're...
  16. CrocsRock

    Best Sub-$100 1m USB? 1.5m?

    USB cables tend not to need big bucks. Yeah, put a little money into something that's well-made, but $10-$15 will suffice in that area.   That said, I do have a Formula 2 that I quite like. Is it better than my cheap cables? Sonically, not that I can hear. Construction-wise? Absolutely. They...
  17. CrocsRock

    May 5th - Vancouver, BC Meet 2013

    I'm still tentatively on board for the Van Isle meet. Long enough lead time on the Vancouver meet, that I might be able to swing that too.   Also gives me plenty of time to order something sexy and aftermarket-y for the LCD2. And more tubes. And a toslink cable. I'm sorry, Wallet.
  18. CrocsRock

    May 5th - Vancouver, BC Meet 2013

    Depending where and when, I may be game. I have some Schiit too (Lyr and Bifrost), and an LCD2r2 on order. But my free time is also a little bit sad right now.
  19. CrocsRock

    Do you secretly respect Beats?

    Hm, about the only thing I respect Beats for is getting people comfortable with spending $200 on headphones. It's a slippery slope, and all it needs is someone to give the right push in the right direction.
  20. CrocsRock

    September 16th Vancouver Head-Fi MEET!

    Quote:   If the 16th is a firm date, I'll go ahead and see about booking time. Hopefully the new Android build will hit before then, the tales that it supports USB-out are true, my tablet gets the build, and I can run my DAC and amp off it.
  21. CrocsRock

    September 16th Vancouver Head-Fi MEET!

    Quote: Oh man, a Vancouver dealer of Audeze products would be amazing! Not as amazing as a Victoria dealer, but I can't quibble too much.
  22. CrocsRock

    September 16th Vancouver Head-Fi MEET!

    Quote: Meh, I had to bank on a date, July 15th was bandied about, and I decided to get those days locked up ASAP since July vacation requests were booking up. I had a bunch of lieu days banked, and I can still visit my brother or head to Saltspring. I'm still totally taking those days off...
  23. CrocsRock

    September 16th Vancouver Head-Fi MEET!

    Cool, as long as there's a fair lead up to a concrete date so I can book time, that should be cool. Gives me more time to plan how I'm going to transport my audio gear (Pelican case might work). Might also see about burning in another set of tubes. And buying some additional hookups if I'm...
  24. CrocsRock

    September 16th Vancouver Head-Fi MEET!

    July is beginning to look a little dicey for me. First and last weeks of July's vacation requests are booked up, and the in-between bits are getting closer to "coin-toss" stage.
  25. CrocsRock

    September 16th Vancouver Head-Fi MEET!

    It'll depend heavily on when it is (so I can book time), but if I'm able to make it, the stuff in my sig will come with. Might need to mooch off of someone's source laptop though (since I am NOT carting my tower along).
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