Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

[docBliny]

Just the tubes have appreciated greatly and receivers and turntables I refurbed have quintupled in price.

I need to add this to the "What to Tell the Wife When She Finds the New Junk I Ordered, Volume II"

 

[Ripper2860]

My greatest fear is that after I die my wife will sell my audio and camera stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

 

[bcowen]

My greatest fear is that after I die my wife will sell my audio and camera stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

That's nothing. Wait until she finds out what you spent on the Barbies.

 

[Ripper2860]

Actually, she gifted them to me so I'd stay busy and out of her hair.

 

[Adam Balm]

I have someone come to my home and dust my tubes on a weekly basis.

Oh, I get it.

 

[ricksome]

We used “professional” movers in our 2018 move to Texas… filled a complete 53’ trailer. A disturbingly high number of the items THEY packed and moved were damaged/destroyed. NONE that I packed and moved (in the Uhaul towing one of our vehicles) were damaged. We also lost multiple items. That move cost a bit over $30,000.00

Moving back, I did ALL my own packing (into a series of ultimately 4 PODS; with the most important/delicate “remainders” being packed by me onto a Uhaul… I only had one bookshelf get destroyed. The Pods were around $10K, all-in.

Other’s experience may vary, but… no matter what MOVING sucks.

That move cost a bit over $30,000.00 ....... Did you have $30,000.00 worth of items to move. Asking because: I move a lot of items into storage for customers. After a month or two, the storage fees cost more then what the items are worth. I know people that give their stuff away because it is cheaper to buy again when they move.

 

[jonathan c]

That's nothing. Wait until she finds out what you spent on the Barbies.

.... Not an issue! Those will all be with Ripper in this ....

 

[golfbravobravo]

I have someone come to my home and dust my tubes on a weekly basis.

Boy, you really change when you dress up @Ripper2860 ..........

 

[Ripper2860]

I'm a man of many talents.

 

[jonathan c]

Boy, you really change when you dress up, @Ripper2860 ..........

[Ripper sez] "usually, I'm brunette"

 

[sam6550a]

My greatest fear is that after I die my wife will sell my audio and camera stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

Why worry? After all, you are dead!

 

[golfbravobravo]

That move cost a bit over $30,000.00 ....... Did you have $30,000.00 worth of items to move. Asking because: I move a lot of items into storage for customers. After a month or two, the storage fees cost more then what the items are worth. I know people that give their stuff away because it is cheaper to buy again when they move.

We donated a great deal of stuff based on exactly these calculations.

 

[artur9]

...
My listening room has given me two key changes- I can sit further back from my speakers, and I have a stairwell behind the couch which is up against the stairwell railing....

Seems like a built-in bass trap. I have a two story alcove with window behind my MLP and the bass frequency response is the best I've ever measured.

I have someone come to my home and dust my tubes on a weekly basis.

I am struck with the thought that "tubes" is some euphemism that I was previously unaware of. No wonder there are so many "tube" addicts here...

Ah. So THAT'S why people like 2-channel systems. Digital Source (courtesy of evil Tony Stark's ISP and Goo-Music)... Bifrost-MB... Saga2 (full gain; volume at 12 o'clock)... Vidar... blasting out of a pair of loaner speakers (JBL N26 II). Bowie's Scary Monsters (And SuperCreeps). Big schiit-eating grin on my mug.

Yep! Personally, I like being "surrounded" by the music everywhere I go.

Oh it will. Now the large trees I lost are another matter, but I know people. Tree people.

Lorax? Please tell me one of them is named "Lorax"?

I've seen any number of workmen that resemble...

 

[Ripper2860]

I am struck with the thought that "tubes" is some euphemism that I was previously unaware of. No wonder there are so many "tube" addicts here...

I sir, am offended that you would think me capable of posting such things as sexual euphemisms and double entendres. Why, I never!...


Thank you for thinking me so witty, however.

 

[artur9]

... entendres. ...

I often seek clarity as I am severely entrendre challenged.