[winders]

I know I haven't been around much lately. Nothing personal, so to speak. It seems I have been a bit under the weather lately, which is a very rare thing for me. First I had the torn retina thing, and now I am just getting over a weird skin deal called erythroderma, which is an agressive allergic response to a recent dental antibiotic. It was so bad I was in the hospital a few days but am now home. It feels kinda like a full body sunburn. I am now in the process of losing/sloughing off all of my skin, including my fingers and it is a beyatch to type. The good news is that, for an old fart, all of my vitals are good – heart, etc; this means you are probably stuck with me for quite a while. For now, I feel like Schiit. The docs say it will probably be a week or so more until my skin stops screaming. I'll yak with you then.

Wow. I looked up the photos of "erythroderma" and it does not look like any kind of fun!

 

[Pandahead]

Ouch!! I was given an antibiotic once for what the doc thought was strep throat and turned a screaming red color head to toe for a few days. Kept the skin though, so nothing like that.

Glad you are on the mend.

We are holding the fart, I mean fort.

 

[Timster]

We are holding the fart

Probably wouldn't do that for too long, its not good for you

 

[Rtg97229]

Been there during my two channel days...

Moved from receivers to value-based separates (Phase Linear)...up the chain (GAS / Sumo)...further up (Bryston, Threshold, ARC, etc.). What I learned, was that the speakers were what really mattered (imo).

So...I scaled back to a brand called Forte and started setting up different rooms in my house -- Jazz/Classical, Rock/Blues, HT, etc. For me, I was much happier. This allowed me to enjoy more music with less compromising.

Seems to me...all this back and forth ignores the central point that the purchase of audio equipment is a personal decision:
- you like price/performance specs without listening...awesome!
- you hear 'plankton'...good for you.

Whatever the methodology, hopefully you own it and it's providing you with a more enjoyable music listening experience.


Honestly for me, my budget on a DAC/Amp is more like <=$1000...hence the Bimby/Valhalla 2 combo at one listening station for Senns/Beyers, the iFi Audio iDac/iCan SE at another, etc.

Leaves me plenty of $$$$ to get a variety of headphones with different sound signatures...maximizing my enjoyment!

I completely agree about the speakers.

 

[wink]

Stop having fun!

This is serious Schiit...

I I echo echo that that sentiment sentiment....! !

I know I haven't been around much lately. Nothing personal, so to speak. It seems I have been a bit under the weather lately, which is a very rare thing for me. First I had the torn retina thing, and now I am just getting over a weird skin deal called erythroderma, which is an agressive allergic response to a recent dental antibiotic. It was so bad I was in the hospital a few days but am now home. It feels kinda like a full body sunburn. I am now in the process of losing/sloughing off all of my skin, including my fingers and it is a beyatch to type. The good news is that, for an old fart, all of my vitals are good – heart, etc; this means you are probably stuck with me for quite a while. For now, I feel like Schiit. The docs say it will probably be a week or so more until my skin stops screaming. I'll yak with you then.

WHile the cat's away the mice will pick on costanza....

 

[Alcophone]

I know I haven't been around much lately. Nothing personal, so to speak. It seems I have been a bit under the weather lately, which is a very rare thing for me. First I had the torn retina thing, and now I am just getting over a weird skin deal called erythroderma, which is an agressive allergic response to a recent dental antibiotic. It was so bad I was in the hospital a few days but am now home. It feels kinda like a full body sunburn. I am now in the process of losing/sloughing off all of my skin, including my fingers and it is a beyatch to type. The good news is that, for an old fart, all of my vitals are good – heart, etc; this means you are probably stuck with me for quite a while. For now, I feel like Schiit. The docs say it will probably be a week or so more until my skin stops screaming. I'll yak with you then.

Wish you a speedy recovery! And effective distractions until then...

 

[AudioBear]

Get better Mike! We know you miss us but you need to focus on growing a tough outer skin.

 

[AudioBear]

That's fast indeed.
I guess it a few drops of propellant.

Pietro

My wife Carol asks what breed of cat is Constanza? That isn't off topic is it?

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Pietro

My wife Carol asks what breed of cat is Constanza? That isn't off topic is it?

It's right on topic here.
She's a Norwegian Forrest Cat. The European sibling of the Main Coon

 

[wink]

and close relative to the three toed sloth.......

 

[sam6550a]

I know I haven't been around much lately. Nothing personal, so to speak. It seems I have been a bit under the weather lately, which is a very rare thing for me. First I had the torn retina thing, and now I am just getting over a weird skin deal called erythroderma, which is an agressive allergic response to a recent dental antibiotic. It was so bad I was in the hospital a few days but am now home. It feels kinda like a full body sunburn. I am now in the process of losing/sloughing off all of my skin, including my fingers and it is a beyatch to type. The good news is that, for an old fart, all of my vitals are good – heart, etc; this means you are probably stuck with me for quite a while. For now, I feel like Schiit. The docs say it will probably be a week or so more until my skin stops screaming. I'll yak with you then.

I hope you have a rapid recovery and retain your "thick skin".

 

[Pandahead]

and close relative to the three toed sloth.......

Yes but do sloths insist on curling up and sleeping on your Schiit? Perhaps hang from your speakers.

I haven't had time this morning to Wiki it as I'm waiting by the front door for FedEx to deliver my old Yggy with the new analog boards. (Thanks Mike!)

 

[Ableza]

Get well soon @Baldr . And don't worry about this place it is, after all, just a forum not real life.

 

[wink]

Oh, no...............................

 

[AudioBear]

It's right on topic here.
She's a Norwegian Forrest Cat. The European sibling of the Main Coon

Thanks. That's what I thought but wanted to be sure. I recall now we discussed this a while back. Any thoughts on how well Siberian Forest Cat would pair with an Yggy?