[RedLeader]

So, I'm down at Bay Bloor Radio in Toronto to get some black olive shure tips for my UM2. I head over to the headphone counter (see some nice D5000) and what do I see? Some guy with 3 GS1000 on the counter, going over them with a fine-tooth comb. I immediately think to myself "this guy has to be a headfier". So I head over and interrupt, asking him what he's planning to drive them with. He mentions an eddie current amp, and I figure it has to be a headfier. I go and ask him and sure enough, it's Mortalcoil! Him and his wife were at BBR, picking out some GS1000. (Realistically more like he was picking them out and I confirmed his excellent choice) It was rather amusing seeing the confused looks of the poor BBR employee. I explained it was just headfi, and he wrote down the url. Are you here poor BBR employee? Anyways,

I had some fun with the D5000 as he was checking out, and after he took off, the guy asked me "So where do you know that guy from?" I just don't him not to worry, it was a headfi thing, and I left.

So don't forget, if you see a guy going over $1200 headphones (retail in Canada) with a magnifying glass and a fine-tooth comb... he's probably a headfier!

 

[Patrick82]

What did he do with the comb?

 

[nibiyabi]

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Originally Posted by Patrick82 /img/forum/go_quote.gif What did he do with the comb?

We can always depend on you to ask the burning questions.

 

[Zorander]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedLeader /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, I'm down at Bay Bloor Radio in Toronto to get some black olive shure tips for my UM2. I head over to the headphone counter (see some nice D5000) and what do I see? Some guy with 3 GS1000 on the counter, going over them with a fine-tooth comb. I immediately think to myself "this guy has to be a headfier". So I head over and interrupt, asking him what he's planning to drive them with. He mentions an eddie current amp, and I figure it has to be a headfier. I go and ask him and sure enough, it's Mortalcoil! Him and his wife were at BBR, picking out some GS1000. (Realistically more like he was picking them out and I confirmed his excellent choice) It was rather amusing seeing the confused looks of the poor BBR employee. I explained it was just headfi, and he wrote down the url. Are you here poor BBR employee? Anyways, I had some fun with the D5000 as he was checking out, and after he took off, the guy asked me "So where do you know that guy from?" I just don't him not to worry, it was a headfi thing, and I left. So don't forget, if you see a guy going over $1200 headphones (retail in Canada) with a magnifying glass and a fine-tooth comb... he's probably a headfier!

Enlighten me. What was the comb for?

 

[nibiyabi]

I guess it was a burning question.

EDIT: Yeah, now that I think about it, what the hell was the comb for?

EDIT2: Or were you just using a figure of speech?

 

[roadtonowhere08]

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Originally Posted by nibiyabi /img/forum/go_quote.gif We can always depend on you to ask the burning questions.

LOL.

I'm sure it was a figure of speech. Either that, or he was checking for lice

 

[skudmunky]

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Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL. I'm sure it was a figure of speech. Either that, or he was checking for lice

Heh heh

that'd be great for the FS/FT forums.

 

[mrarroyo]

He was combing out the hairs stuck in the driver to change the presentation of the Grado Rattle.

 

[Vicomte]

I thought the fine-tooth comb was a well-known and accepted figure...

You must be joking.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Comb filter, perhaps?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comb_filter

 

[RedLeader]

I'm I THAT old that no-one uses "fine-tooth comb" as a figure of speech anymore? I'm 22!

 

[Gnus]

Some people take things too literally...

So did he end up buying the headphones? I've been in BBR once and that was it, because the items are ridiculously expensive.

 

[RedLeader]

He sure did. I figured he wouldve popped in at thi point, but he must be enjoying them too much

 

[adanac061]

Why would someone comb their teeth anyway??

 

[skudmunky]

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Originally Posted by adanac061 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why would someone comb their teeth anyway??

don't be silly. It's not a comb FOR fine teeth, it's a comb MADE OUT OF fine teeth. Duh