[Eric_C]

Seriously, maybe some nice records (especially collector's/limited editions) would be ideal. You know, the kind that's too expensive for him to buy normally, but still within your budget?

 

[shipsupt]

This made my week on head-fi...

 
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They're called records, dude.

 
 

 

[logwed]

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I believe it's you that sounds dumb as you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. PVC (PolyVINYL Chloride) was commonly and is still used to create VINYL records even today.

Awww shucks, I didn't know that's what LPs were made out of! I ain't never taken no chemistry course before! Gee, thanks mister for clearing that up! [/sarcasm] [/drawl]
 
Do you call a table 'a wood,' or a boat 'a fiberglass?' No. We do not call things by the name of the material that makes them up, that is non-specific and childish. Exediron, yes, I'm being a grammar nazi, but it's a pet peeve. I'm sorry.
 
Anyhow, OP! I like the idea of a headphone stand, or maybe a gift certificate to a local record store, or tickets to a show (or shows) that he might want to see!

 

[RexAeterna]

They're called records, dude.

incorrect. they're known as ''plastic discs'' obviously.

 

[Exediron]

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Seriously, maybe some nice records (especially collector's/limited editions) would be ideal. You know, the kind that's too expensive for him to buy normally, but still within your budget?

Yeah, something like that was what I was thinking of. Just be sure it's something he likes

 
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This made my week on head-fi...

 
Slow week?

 
SMILEY OVERLOAD

 
... I should probably call it a night now.

 

[c61746961]

Wow, you say?... Get a hold of some Fostex T50RP or T20RP and a few modding materials and get to work, if you do this properly, it will not only wow him, but put his other headphones to shame.

 

[Exediron]

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Wow, you say?... Get a hold of some Fostex T50RP or T20RP and a few modding materials and get to work, if you do this properly, it will not only wow him, but put his other headphones to shame.

Probably even unmodified they'd be better than the 598s, but there's a chance that having just bought new headphones for himself he's not eager to get a new pair which renders them useless. You could always save the T50 for a later occasion, giving you plenty of time to modify them.

 

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incorrect. they're known as ''plastic discs'' obviously.

Hydrocarbon Annulus!

 

[RexAeterna]

Hydrocarbon Annulus!

now your getting somewhere.

 

[Exediron]

Personally, I sold out and switched over to annuli made of polycarbonate years ago.

 

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Personally, I sold out and switched over to annuli made of polycarbonate years ago.

Haha, you don't miss the smooth, differentiable signal of the PVC annuli?? 

 

[UnityIsPower]

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now your getting somewhere.

LMAO! 

 
*Disclaimer: the cups are smoothies not beer.... I am not endorsing the drinking of alcoholic beverages.

 

[MomijiTMO]

Headphone stand from Woo Audio.

 

[ahugs3]

Mike from headfonia recommended the Schiit asgard.  But I can't find any used ones
Is there anything comparable?

 

[ahugs3]

...or what about Objective2?