[MorbidToaster]

That's a mighty pretty little box. How do you like it? Any improvements? What are the other options when it comes to a USB to AES converter?
 
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Stello u3, to replace my asus xonar essence stx.
 
 

 

[thenorwegian]

I havn't done any A/B swapping between the asus and the stello, but impressions from tracks I know well with the asus is that everything has a bit more air. I've also noticed some very subtle details on some tracks that I've never heard before. And I mean VERY subtle, nothing major. If I had to describe the sound of the stello vs asus with one word, it would be "cleaner".
 
The only downside to the sound I've noticed is that the asus had a bit more bass than the stello. Then again, the stello is brand new and I think I read somewhere it needs about 100 hours to sound "right", so hopefully that will change.
 
Other than that, I don't like that you have to install a driver if you're using a PC - it's not plug&play. The installation itself was dead easy, but I worry a bit about how future proof it is. Then again, windows 8 looks like it will sucks donkey nuts, so I'm sticking with windows 7 x64
 
All in all, I can't see myself going back to the asus.

 

[NilsTentacles]

Poster from the HR Giger Museum in Switzerland.
 

 

[attika89]

 
 
 
Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen


 
 

 

[Tilpo]

 

 

 

Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen

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Wow.

That looks really nice. I've been meaning to get a better fountain pen once too, though I've been scared away due to the prices and the fact that a lot of them don't support normal ink cartridges like the cheap fountain pens do.

 

[attika89]

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Wow.
That looks really nice. I've been meaning to get a better fountain pen once too, though I've been scared away due to the prices and the fact that a lot of them don't support normal ink cartridges like the cheap fountain pens do.

Well, better pens have higher prices, but no need to explain this on head-fi I think

A lot of pens take 'international cartridges', most European pens use this and some others. I prefer converters, though so I use bottle inks. Piston fillers are even better, cos those hold more ink. And there are a few other systems too. You can even refill a cartridge with a syringe from an ink bottle for example. There are many ways

I don't know if you are familiar with it, but you can take a look at the 'fountain pen wikipedia' > FPN
But beware! It can be just as addicting as this place - or even more!

 

[jmwreck]

 

[jr41]

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Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen
 
 
 
 

 
Good choice, I brought one of there a while back when I went through my pen collecting phase. Namiki/Pilot make great pens.

 

[Tilpo]

Well, better pens have higher prices, but no need to explain this on head-fi I think
A lot of pens take 'international cartridges', most European pens use this and some others. I prefer converters, though so I use bottle inks. Piston fillers are even better, cos those hold more ink. And there are a few other systems too. You can even refill a cartridge with a syringe from an ink bottle for example. There are many ways :wink_face:
I don't know if you are familiar with it, but you can take a look at the 'fountain pen wikipedia' > FPN
But beware! It can be just as addicting as this place - or even more!

Yeah, I have done some research before.
The thing I find so good about cartridges is that when your pen is empty while you're away from home (e.g. taking notes in college, or doing an exam), refilling it takes only a couple seconds and you don't need to carry around big bottles either.

There is a Parker shop in my uni's city, so I think for starters I'll just drop in there. Even if only to ask for advice.

 

[attika89]

 
 
 
 
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Good choice, I brought one of there a while back when I went through my pen collecting phase. Namiki/Pilot make great pens.

Well this is my 1st Pilot pen, but I think it won't be the last one! Japanese pens are great!
 
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Yeah, I have done some research before.
The thing I find so good about cartridges is that when your pen is empty while you're away from home (e.g. taking notes in college, or doing an exam), refilling it takes only a couple seconds and you don't need to carry around big bottles either.
There is a Parker shop in my uni's city, so I think for starters I'll just drop in there. Even if only to ask for advice.

 
Yes, cartridges have that advantage. It really depends on you and your usage.
Just for comparison, the short int. cart. holds 0.75 ml of ink, the long 1,45 ml. An average converter holds about as much as the short, a piston filler hold about as much as the long cartridge.
 

 

[WhiteCrow]

Whats better than getting 85% off a $150 pair of shoes?
Olu-kai hand made in Hawaii!
 

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Getting a second pair of $175 shoes for %85 off!
and Ecco's!
 

 


 

 

[dallan]

^I like those, i have several of their sandals, so comfy.  85% off! what a deal.

 

[WhiteCrow]

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^I like those, i have several of their sandals, so comfy.  85% off! what a deal.

Blew mine and the sales rep's mind lol.
"How on earth did both of these make it past our side walk sale yesterday?"
I'm just generalizing 85% off, they were $150 and I got them for 30, the Eccos were $175 and I got them for 40.

 

[thenorwegian]

Auralic taurus, to replace my musical fidelity m1 hpa, and to be used with the lcd-3
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

That's a good lookin', simple unit. I like it.