spwath
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spwath

Hijinks master cum laudle, Male, 24, from Madison, WI

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What ive been doing instead of audio www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/post-a-picture-of-your-car.11349/page-5#post-422016 Dec 24, 2023

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    1. spwath
      spwath
      Any ideas on where I can buy posters of bands like Chicago, Styx, ELP? I cant find them on amazon...
      1. Dino
        Dino
        Try ebay.
        Aug 27, 2017
      2. Dino
        Dino
        Aug 27, 2017
    2. spwath
      spwath
      I need to try this some time. if my Valhalla sounds good with 2 tubes, this must sound amazing with 24... https://goo.gl/yyLaRs
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      2. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        Do they refine and filter the oil from the rarest of snakes, or is it the B grade garden snake variety stuff?
        Aug 26, 2017
      3. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        If you replace the tubes with NOS GE tubes, it's only going to run you $320. Cheap!
        Aug 26, 2017
      4. Delayeed
        Delayeed
        lol at the last pic with the blue leds
        Aug 26, 2017
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    3. spwath
      spwath
      What do you think makes the best, most skin like, coupling material for a measurement rig (other than a full (expensive) dummy head)?
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      2. spwath
        spwath
        @sphinxvc that's really creepy...
        @Elnrik What would shipping be to Hartford CT? I don't see human head on the do not bring to college list.
        Aug 26, 2017
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      3. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        Shipping? No can do. I just point out the opportunities, up to you to take advantage of it. Hehehe
        Aug 26, 2017
      4. spwath
        spwath
        Ill have to pass on the head then. Ill just order a human head online. Ill check amazon, get that 2 day shipping.
        Aug 26, 2017
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    4. spwath
      spwath
      Yes. I missed this. Nice to have my Valhalla back
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      2. Dino
        Dino
        I'm curious if Zeos thanked you.
        Aug 25, 2017
      3. spwath
        spwath
        @Dino only once. I said I sent it, he replied "Nice! Thanks."
        Aug 26, 2017
      4. Dino
        Dino
        That is once more than I pictured, for some reason.
        Aug 26, 2017
    5. spwath
      spwath
      Leaving now for college. I'll have to say good bye to my speakers (ohm Walsh 2) for now...
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      2. spwath
        spwath
        Ill do that. Replace the drugs with another grades though...
        Aug 24, 2017
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      3. spwath
        spwath
        @cixc.6 because also, I need to maintain a 3.25 gpa in order to keep my scholarship.
        Aug 25, 2017
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      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Have fun and kick some academic ass.
        Aug 25, 2017
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    6. spwath
      spwath
      WTF is this.. found my self watching the Max Talking Headroom show.. what were the 80's.....
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      2. cizx.6
        cizx.6
        Everyone thought they were going to die in a nuclear war. Wrestling was popular. The president was a famous guy. There were tensions in the Middle East. There was no internet.
        Aug 24, 2017
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      3. Crinacle
        Crinacle
        Die in a nuclear war: North Korea woes, check.
        President a famous guy: Trump, check.
        Tensions in the Middle East: Obvious check.

        Seems like nothing's really changed. Except the internet part.
        Aug 24, 2017
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      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        Yeah.. I think that was the point.
        Aug 24, 2017
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    7. spwath
      spwath
      I need this. Really cool piece of audio equipment. But over $6000 and massive make it a no go for a college student.. https://goo.gl/jA3d6T
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      3. spwath
        spwath
        Actually... I might want to do that in the future. I might order thoes plans. I am a sucker for crazy horns, and this is it...
        Aug 24, 2017
      4. spwath
        spwath
        @Dino I ordered the plans. Stay tuned for a build log starting in 4+ years.
        Aug 25, 2017
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      5. spwath
        spwath
        And probably lasting 10+ years after that...
        Aug 25, 2017
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    8. spwath
      spwath
      Packing up for college. Got my Valhalla 2, my SPS DAC 3, and my TH-X00 packed. Now just to pack my HD650 tomorrow before I leave.
      1. Thad E Ginathom, Merrick and imackler like this.
      2. spwath
        spwath
        Now I packed my 650... So no headphones to use for today/tomorrow morning
        Aug 23, 2017
      3. Pyruvate
        Pyruvate
        Audio gear: always last to be packed, first to be unpacked.
        Aug 23, 2017
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      4. SoupRKnowva
        SoupRKnowva
        Lucky for me I only have the Andromedas, makes packing pretty easy :P

        It was sad to pack the speakers though, it took like an hour to get them torn down and back into their crates :'(
        Aug 23, 2017
    9. spwath
      spwath
      Desert Island top ten is coming along. 1. Chicago - Chicago II 2. Styx - Pieces of Eight 3. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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      3. Dino
        Dino
        Of course, I had to leave countless albums off of the list. The way I look at it, that would be the case no matter how one approaches it. We are cutting it down to 10 titles, after all.
        Aug 23, 2017
      4. spwath
        spwath
        Nope. scratch that, replacing The Lamb Lies Down with Selling England By The Pound.
        Aug 25, 2017
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      5. DigMe
        DigMe
        They're close. My two Genesis faves.
        Aug 25, 2017
    10. spwath
      spwath
      Just spent about 4 hours with Microsoft support. Calendar finally works.
      1. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        But your school will most likely use Blackboard and/or Google, right?
        Aug 22, 2017
      2. spwath
        spwath
        Probably. But I just put in all my classes to the Microsoft calendar, as it is convienient to have it nicely on my windows phone.
        Aug 22, 2017
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    11. spwath
      spwath
      I kind of want to visit North Korea some time...
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        China is totally innocuous compared to NK. Especially for whiteys.
        Aug 21, 2017
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      3. Kunlun
        Kunlun
        That's my point, gotta work your way up.

        I hear Iran has lovely bagels and lox, and their pastrami is to die in prison for!
        Aug 21, 2017
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      4. Boops
        Boops
        I travelled for two weeks in Syria back in 2007. Incredible trip. I think about it a lot these days. Kidding aside, If conditions change, I would encourage anyone to go.
        Aug 21, 2017
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    12. spwath
      spwath
      Less than a week until I go off to college. I guess I'm ready... hopefully.
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      3. Azteca
        Azteca
        When in doubt, say yes to new friends and new experiences. Make time to study, for sure, but make it as focused as possible. If you are half-distracted in your dorm room then it will take forever. I would go to the library and just knock it out. It wasn't a "fun" place to be so I had a sense of purpose being there - finish this so I can go home.
        Aug 20, 2017
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      4. Azteca
        Azteca
        Also, sleep is massively underrated - worth it to stay up late and go to a cool show or party if you don't have anything important. But don't stay up late on the internet or playing video games for the hell of it. You'll find you feel better, are more focused, and thus end up with more free time to have fun or hang out with friends. All-nighters should not be necessary if you manage your time well.
        Aug 20, 2017
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      5. spwath
        spwath
        Yeah, I'll try not to stay up late, have 8am class mon wed Fri.
        Aug 20, 2017
    13. spwath
      spwath
      Just got a spin clean for $25!
      1. JayC, Pyruvate and JK47 like this.
      2. JayC
        JayC
        so, basically you spent nothing but had to stare at two naked dudes for 20 minutes? :D
        Aug 18, 2017
      3. spwath
        spwath
        Yeah. I viewed naked men in order to get my records clean.
        Aug 18, 2017
    14. spwath
      spwath
      Oh no... CA Orion I just got seem to be cutting out in right chanel when right cable moves around in certain places... Ill have to RMA them.
      1. JayC
        JayC
        I have a similar issue, the MMCX connector on the left is really wiggly (i mean the female side thats fixed inside the housing). They came like this on Day 1 and have just gotten worse with use. Plan to send them back for a fix after I'm done working on my thesis
        Aug 17, 2017
    15. spwath
      spwath
      Campfire Audio Orion are quite nice. But I should have listened to @shotgunshane , they are a bit to trebly for my tastes. Great stil though
      1. FlySweep likes this.
      2. brencho
        brencho
        too trebly could maybe be remedied. talk to @Bill-P in the event that any Andromeda mods help Orion. A couple ideas include: different tips (try the noble audio silicon), different cable (try all copper litz instead of SPC), and maybe a filter (refer to bill haha)
        Aug 16, 2017
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      3. JayC
        JayC
        interesting that you find them too trebly. perhaps you should give them more time (they're definitely brighter than your 650/TH-X00) or try a different source? Swapping tips will help too, try the spiral dot M, it adds some soundstage and the bass improves a bit as well
        Aug 16, 2017
      4. james444
        james444
        Aug 16, 2017
    16. spwath
      spwath
      Wow, a lot happened while i was sleeping. I don't know why everyone is being the way they are this month. A lot more conflict than normal.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        Summer heat.
        Aug 16, 2017
      3. spwath
        spwath
        Don't argue here. I don't want that here.
        Aug 16, 2017
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    18. spwath
      spwath
      How low is too low on a pot for issues? I usually listen with my Valhalla 2 on low gain into hd650 at no more than about 8-10 oclock.
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      2. %20 Oddity
        %20 Oddity
        When you're down to your last bud then you should consider resupplying imo. Unless you're in a legal state, cuz being too low on pot isn't much of an issue there
        Aug 14, 2017
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      3. spwath
        spwath
        @SSL i don't think my music is the issue. All my music seems to be at about the same volume, other than classical. And it's mostly classic rock and prog rock, not known for bad mastering. I'll have to test more when Valhalla comes back
        Aug 14, 2017
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @%20 Oddity ...
        "When you're down to your last bud then you should consider resupplying imo. Unless you're in a legal state..."

        What ARE you on about?

        "...Unless you're in a legal state, cuz being too low on pot isn't much of an issue there."

        Ahh... nice. Had my brain well twisted there. I like a good brain twister!
        Aug 15, 2017
    19. spwath
      spwath
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      2. Grahad2
        Grahad2
        @Thad yeap, DAC outputs (even buffered) expect significantly higher impedances (and vanishingly low current) than headphones thirstily want.
        Aug 14, 2017
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I knew a guy who plugged his 'phones into an Odac. Really.

        What everybody is thinking now: Fractal Wrongness! :D
        Aug 14, 2017
      4. spwath
        spwath
        Aug 15, 2017
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      2. manatworks
        manatworks
        I dig the semi-retro look, however, only ATH i like is ad2000 so i hope they hits the right spot with this one.
        Aug 13, 2017
      3. Grahad2
        Grahad2
        Seems interesting that they've gotten rid of the 2 paddle suspension system characteristic of the AD series and gone for what appears to be a conventional headband.
        Aug 14, 2017
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    Location:
    Madison, WI