For most of my everyday and 2d stuff, my vintage machine runs great! 2x Pentium III-S 1400mhz 512kb 4gb ecc pc133 Tyan s2518 36gb 15k seagate 250gb seagate ata FireMV 2400PCI 3x 19" NEC MultiSync Windows 2000 sp4 it does runs everything well except painter and the occasional 20mb...

I build everything myself. It's funny because you'd be surprised how much my power amp costs and how nice it sounds. More money on the amp then that means less for the speakers

Quote: Originally Posted by scootermafia Read my M3 review, I'm using 627 in the ground and 637s left/right which is popular on here. The 8610s cost $8 each. Sadly the burr browns are $20 a pop. There used to be a site where you could get the 627/37 for 12 bucks a pop. They said...

Quote: Originally Posted by scootermafia T I still know that if commercial builders perceived value Just a mountain of cheap blue resistors and small signal transistors. I respect Gilmore for making damned attractive enclosures, and very clever designs, but he could have spent...

I dont know what he thinks he is arguing against, but you can also build a 2ch beta22 for 375 too. ymmv. Ranting against parts cost is one thing, but I find it more productive to rant against bad design instead. I'd take a "20" dollar gilmore lite over some audiofool designed jalopy that uses...

What's the point of a transformer inside the case when there is already a transformer inside the triad wall wart? There should have been an iec inlet. I'm guessing the opamp is probably the ad8397... 2 channel oh so simple single integrated opamp/buffer device and their very nice...

"the king?" doubt it.

I like it when it was still IBM I use my X41 Tablet mainly as a drawing tablet now, folded flat and resting on the table, with the main screen on the external monitor. Essentialy a 12" cintiq I get about 4 1/2 hours on this old extended battery. I cannot believe how tough these things...

Personally that cnet review is a heap of bologna. My advice is to always try new things, for yourself. I was going to get a classic but after listening to both I decided I made the right choice by going with the 1g touch. The sound reminds me of the 1g shuffle- very lively and natural. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by dfkt *snip* Sorry, the UE11 are a bit in the background... I love your photo dfkt

w11jpn too

They did a great review awhile back that confirmed that when I pass gas, the micro-changes in air density cause your cables over there in Germany to vibrate and introduce noise in your system. Changing your power and interconnect cables to pre-bent solid platinum-iridium alloy bars alleviates...

I recently replaced my es2's with ue10's. I really wanted custom 3's but alas.. Too late for me, but hope for those still looking that they may resist longer and be rewarded in their patience. Maybe when the 3 comes out my pup will instinctively eat the ue10's to give me a good excuse to...

I use the ue10 and listen to classical almost half of all my collection. I feel it gives a very natural sound and is still neutral. It is dual bass driver and one high, as opposed to the 11's dual bass, mid, and high drivers. In theory the ue11 should be more natural and neutral, but it falls...

This kind of thing has been done before (a bit differently)

For what it's worth, my recordings, whether digital or analog, are judged based mainly on the performance-emotion-impact they have on me, and all my gear, no matter how "high res" or whatnot only brings me closer to that. Listening for hiss, "hifi" signatures and the such is in my opinion...

Good stuff starscream!

I agree. I did not like any of their open ones I listened to (AD2000 and AD700)

I have mine recabled with cardas and 4-pin connector. I can't say I noticed any difference (I can never notice anything with cables..) but the new cable sure is sturdy I really like the stock cable- it looks and feels classy(maybe not as much as audio technica ones), but didn't last me more...

ThinkPad X41 (ultrabase with 320gb hard drive) and Echo Indigo IO (great 24/96 cardbus sound card that has fine headphone amp built in) for travel & music ThinkPad T43p as primary machine with 15" 1600x1200 screen (am I the only one who prefers this to the widescreen 15.4 deals?) Powerbook...

I Agree. The sa5k out of a zana deux was fabulous. I wasn't particularly fond of the sa5k (or even qualia for that matter) till I heard it out of a zana deux (fed by a fabulous emm labs player) I couldn't say that for many other tube amps I've heard it with though. The only other amp I could...

I prefer Telarc, Reference Recordings, and Pentatone myself.

SA5000! Much more impact than the ety though...

There's an ultra mode for dithering? I only see an "ultra" setting for foobar's included PPHS resampler.