[bearFNF]

Heh, I feel bad

, I opened the box

, well really not that bad

, heh, there is one CD still wrapped for Christmas for me to open.

 
The other one I have burned in and am listening to it

, The Complete Clapton collection...nice very nice.

 
Thank you,

 
UnityIsPower
 
How are you doing with my gift to you? 

Did you end up getting into them already?

 

[AHorseNamedJeff]

  Heh, I feel bad

, I opened the box

, well really not that bad

, heh, there is one CD still wrapped for Christmas for me to open.

 
The other one I have burned in and am listening to it

, The Complete Clapton collection...nice very nice.

 
Thank you,

 
UnityIsPower
 
How are you doing with my gift to you? 

Did you end up getting into them already?

holy smilies batman...

 

[bearFNF]

 
holy smilies batman...

Think of them as x-mas ornaments...

 
and this is eggnog.

 
 
Merry Christmas Eve to everyone!!!

 

[starfly]

  Heh, I feel bad

, I opened the box

, well really not that bad

, heh, there is one CD still wrapped for Christmas for me to open.

 
The other one I have burned in and am listening to it

, The Complete Clapton collection...nice very nice.

 
Thank you,

 
UnityIsPower
 
How are you doing with my gift to you? 

Did you end up getting into them already?

Wait, what? You burned in a CD? Really? What do you mean by that?

 

[bearFNF]

  Wait, what? You burned in a CD? Really? What do you mean by that?

Heh, that's my term for putting it on the computer, most of the world would call it ripping it to disk, but I am just different that way.

  all just 1's and 0's....

 

[BaasTurbo]

Merry Xmas eve right back at you, and everyone else here!

I'll post impressions in the Wadjaget thread.

 

[starfly]

 
Heh, that's my term for putting it on the computer, most of the world would call it ripping it to disk, but I am just different that way.

  all just 1's and 0's....

Ah, thanks. I was worried there for a second that CDs also need burn-in, as then they'll sound better... 

 

[SmittyHalibut]

I just got part of my gift from my partner and am listening to some fantastic Jazz now:  Sophie Milman.  Never even heard of her before, never mind heard her music.  I'm loving this.

 

[alexw]

Why isn't hardware allowed?

 

[bearFNF]

  Why isn't hardware allowed?

I think the intent is to keep the cost down, most hardware would be over some peoples budget and potentially more difficult to ship.  I think it really is up to the individuals in the end.  The rules are there mostly to try to level the field.

From first post:
What's considered a gift? In past years, this has usually been music — on CD or LP. Or it can be anything else you & your exchange partner would rather do (which can be discussed over PM), as long as it's "software" and not hardware like headphones or other gear. Music is preferred since Head-Fi is sort of a music-related site, but if you & your partner would rather exchange movies (on Blu-Ray or DVD) or some other type of low-cost item, feel free.

 

[Armaegis]

I snail-mailed from Canada to US, and my partner received it in a few days.
 
My partner ordered from Amazon Canada directly before I had even shipped out from my end... and it arrived just a couple days ago

 

[alexw]

  I think the intent is to keep the cost down, most hardware would be over some peoples budget and potentially more difficult to ship.  I think it really is up to the individuals in the end.  The rules are there mostly to try to level the field.

From first post:
What's considered a gift? In past years, this has usually been music — on CD or LP. Or it can be anything else you & your exchange partner would rather do (which can be discussed over PM), as long as it's "software" and not hardware like headphones or other gear. Music is preferred since Head-Fi is sort of a music-related site, but if you & your partner would rather exchange movies (on Blu-Ray or DVD) or some other type of low-cost item, feel free.

It does specifically say "as long as it's software and not hardware like headphones or other gear", which struck me as a little odd.

 

[barleyguy]

It does specifically say "as long as it's software and not hardware like headphones or other gear", which struck me as a little odd.

The reason is because any headphone that would be a worthwhile addition to many of our collections is over $200, to pick a ballpark value. We don't expect anyone to spend that kind of money on a stranger, and there is also a chance they won't return the favor. Also, this used to be called the music exchange. The idea is to learn about new music.