[jonathan c]

Another angle what a wire mess, seems to go with the territory...

Ah….the cooler (ie. coolest) headphone stand on the left… ‘Oh Mabel, black cable…’

 

[DTgill]

Ah….the cooler (ie. coolest) headphone stand on the left… ‘Oh Mabel, black cable…’

That one used to be a computer case I built out of the Corona cooler. It just didn't have enough room inside to do what I wanted, I didn't have the heart to send it away, so now it's a computer stand and a place for my Thieaudio Phantom to land.

 

[bcowen]

That's the vibe I got from this guy. Either a troll or not the sharpest knife in the drawer....to put it politely.

Appears the poor, destitute Nick has either won the lottery or is searching high and low for a too-trusting HeadFi'er to scam. Pretty sad.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Upgrade 2022. Added some decent near-field monitors with some extra umph to my head-fi rig.

You're using LM-812s (among the most efficient ever made) as nearfield speakers?

(that's kind of amazing)

 

[pspentax]

Let’s see if this ones will have a place on my Stax family station

 

[betula]

Appears the poor, destitute Nick has either won the lottery or is searching high and low for a too-trusting HeadFi'er to scam. Pretty sad.

Based on his comments in different threads I would still think there is a mental problem there and maybe it is just wishful thinking on his behalf to get those items. So much, that he starts conversations with sellers and when it actually gets to payment he disappears.
Or maybe I am just too naive in this case and he is a scammer.

 

[Nostoi]

Based on his comments in different threads I would still think there is a mental problem there and maybe it is just wishful thinking on his behalf to get those items. So much, that he starts conversations with sellers and when it actually gets to payment he disappears.
Or maybe I am just too naive in this case and he is a scammer.

I noticed this, too, just looking at his interaction - always the request to send things overseas whether it be US/EU/UK, and then when it's not possible, he seems to be offended in some capacity. I think a few people here had some compassion when he complained here of feeling inadequate, and yet at the same time he's also on the hunt for ZMF Veritie and other not low-end gear. Weird. Definitely toxic, probably a troll and/or fantasist, definitely suffering from some emotional and cognitive issue, and definitely best avoided.

 

[Pharmaboy]

probably a troll and/or fantasist

(pithy)

 

[Malevolent]

I noticed this, too, just looking at his interaction - always the request to send things overseas whether it be US/EU/UK, and then when it's not possible, he seems to be offended in some capacity. I think a few people here had some compassion when he complained here of feeling inadequate, and yet at the same time he's also on the hunt for ZMF Veritie and other not low-end gear. Weird. Definitely toxic, probably a troll and/or fantasist, definitely suffering from some emotional and cognitive issue, and definitely best avoided.

I just popped into this thread about a half an hour ago, and I've been down the rabbit hole with Nick's posts since. His MO is apparent and all-too-frequent - "Hi, do you ship overseas?" is his standard opening statement.

I'm trying to look at things from a less-nefarious perspective; maybe the poor soul is suffering from a mental condition in some capacity or other? In any case, I hope he gets the help he needs.

 

[Nostoi]

I just popped into this thread about a half an hour ago, and I've been down the rabbit hole with Nick's posts since. His MO is apparent and all-too-frequent - "Hi, do you ship overseas?" is his standard opening statement.

I'm trying to look at things from a less-nefarious perspective; maybe the poor soul is suffering from a mental condition in some capacity or other? In any case, I hope he gets the help he needs.

I think many of us here who have been following NickGate had similar thoughts of first trying to encourage him to feel better about his set-up and feeling some compassion for him. But as it proceeded, it seemed as though the narrative he presented here was disingenuous and didn't quite add up - to say nothing of some of his stranger remarks here, which I think have now been removed by the Mods.

If he is suffering from an emotional condition, then I certainly hope with you that he gets the help he needs. However, my hunch is that his motivations are dubious.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

"Does not pay to speculate further. Nothing to see here, folks. Move along..."

 

[waveSounds]

"Does not pay to speculate further. Nothing to see here, folks. Move along..."

Probably the best course of action, although, I was looking forward to a Reddit-style snoop investigation unfolding here on Head Fi...

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Probably the best course of action, although, I was looking forward to a Reddit-style snoop investigation unfolding here on Head Fi...

Sorry, wrong forum. You probably meant to look in "Sound Science"

 

[nasty nate]

As of today - Donald North Audio Stellaris has landed.

The aesthetic not to mention the wonderful gear and the arrangement / selection

 

[MacMan31]

I agree with the previous post "no turning back." I'm starting to future-proof for various pieces of gear in my chain, and a few components I hope to (soon) acquire. As a tube newbie...it's getting harder and harder to find great tubes.

Tubes...Tubes...Tubes!! I love it.

*Brivaron was just for fun...thought it was a cool/vintage valve

So you are stocking up on extra tubes? No wonder it's getting harder to find good tubes.