[anoldvolvo240]

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

phone call + flailing dog with ear infection + concrete = still fully functioning iphone, now with more character. plus i find cases annoying.

Alright then, I think the case is worth the extra pocket space or whatever other annoyances it causes because iProducts are really fragile. One of my friends dropped his iPhone from 2 feet up onto tile and the screen smashed in half and stopped working. Also, I like your wallet, though it seems to be a bit too full 

 

 
I like your wallet too.  It contrasts nicely with the peanut butter.
 
+1 team scratched & dented ipod touch.  
 

i rarely take my iPods out of their cases because i hate scratches and dents. hence the reason my 3 year old iPod classic still looks rather new.

scratches and dents add character to my material things, as long as it doesnt affect perfornance. this rule does not apply to cars.

 

[Smallville]

My current dorm room set up. No DAC/Amps yet because I'm broke. Monster Turbines on the way though!

 

[Melvins]

how do you like those XB700's?

 

[Smallville]

They're SO comfy. The pads are like pillows They do sound somewhat similar to the M50 though.
 
Quote:

how do you like those XB700's?

 

[leesure]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif








Quote:

Originally Posted by leesure /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I always liked the physical size and appearance of the HeadAmp Gilmore Lite.  Looks nice.

Yeah, the separate power supply makes it a petite performer.

 

[Towert7]

Is that what the wooden box is?
Then I must ask, did you build it yourself?

 

[leesure]

Quote:

Quote:

I always liked the physical size and appearance of the HeadAmp Gilmore Lite.  Looks nice.

 


Quote:

Is that what the wooden box is?
Then I must ask, did you build it yourself?

Nah...that's a VPI Brick.  http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ele/2204339824.html.  I just have the Elpac Wall Wart.

 

[andrewliu6294]

My desk setup. Very simple, cuz it's all I can afford, space-wise and budget-wise (being a college student living in the dorms)
 

 

[166848]

next to my bed. 
 

 

[jsturess]

Here is my contribution
 
SH-650 @ Silver Dragon V2
MF X-PSU V3
MF X-DAC V3
MF X-CAN V3 @ Pink Floyd Moded,  6N23P-EB
 
Source:
Dvico TviX 6500
 
Cables:
X-PSU V3 Pinkie hook up cables
SUPRA  EFF-I interconnects
SUPRA LORAD 2.5 Main
SUPRA ZAC TOSLINK Optic
 
Do I need say it's sound so f--king great!!!!!

 
 

 

[senndroid]

I'll chime in!
[y'all probably can tell my gear just by looking, but it's in the sig.]

 

[logwed]

The Valhalla looks like a million bucks, how do you like it with the HD650s?

 

[senndroid]

Thanks! I'm still burning in the Valhalla to be honest, I just got it. Initial impressions: the tonality and timbre of the sound isn't too different from the E7/E9 by itself; perhaps a bit fuller in the low end (probably the tubes' doing), and a bit more defined in the treble. The mids are still rich and dark, true to the 650's character. 

The biggest improvement is in the imaging and separation. I'm listening to Alison Krauss' "Lonely Runs Both Ways," and her dark alto vocal is situated nicely in front of the acoustic guitar and mandolin (improved over the E9). Violin duets are imaged beautifully across the Left and Right ear, almost as if I was watching two violinists on opposite sides of the stage. I would say the Valhalla opened up the 650s more in terms of presentation and balance, less in terms of sound. 
 
Also, I swear that plant that my girlfriend got me improves the synergy in my chain ^_^ It's a nice addition to the desk.

 

[bcasey25raptor]

Quote:

I'll chime in!
[y'all probably can tell my gear just by looking, but it's in the sig.]

cool. how good is the sound quality on your toshiba laptop. like whats the sound card. i have a conexant and i think its garbage but i do love my toshiba laptop.

 

[senndroid]

The Toshiba laptop is solely used for file storage, really. I'm running USB out into the FiiO E7/E9 preamp. Thus, the E7 is serving as an external soundcard (DAC) capable of 16/48. It's a handy little device.
 
If I try to run 3.5 line-out of the Toshiba, it sounds pretty bad--it's a terrible signal. There's lots of electronic interference, and the termination is weak, too. I don't even know what soundcard I have, but it's not good enough for my ears!