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  1. jnak00
    jnak00
    Any Canadian Pyrates interested in buying a DSHA-3FN?
    May 28, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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  2. crenca
    crenca
    Plugged in the loaner Supernaut and I have a hum (similiar to mains but not exactlly) on the left channel, and I think some DC as well...
    May 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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    3. crenca
      crenca
      No input (RCA only on the Supernaut) is plugged in to the amp, only AC power...forgot to mention a bit of microphonics on the left side only as well
      May 28, 2024 at 10:55 AM
    4. YMO
      YMO
      Guess like you can't nut tonight Sorry for your loss.
      May 28, 2024 at 10:57 AM
      Case likes this.
    5. purr1n
      purr1n
      I had the hum on one channel when I had it while using efficient headphones. However, I'm old school and tend not to care about stuff like that.
      May 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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  3. Taguro
    Taguro
    Sent my Jot R for repair last year and local amp guru only finished it now. He's lending me some 2A3s for the Stellaris though so all good.
    May 28, 2024 at 6:19 AM
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    2. RestoredSparda
      RestoredSparda
      Noice. What 2A3s ya getting?
      May 28, 2024 at 7:29 AM
    3. Taguro
      Taguro
      May 28, 2024 at 8:12 AM
      RestoredSparda likes this.
  4. rfernand
    rfernand
    I’m fed up with DIY streamers. AXN10 to the rescue.
    May 27, 2024 at 8:54 PM
    1. rlow likes this.
  5. earnmyturns
    earnmyturns
    Stellaris > Utopia (2020) dominating for high-intensity small-ensemble jazz
    May 27, 2024 at 7:05 PM
    1. RestoredSparda, gaspasser, ilikebananafudge_ and 2 others like this.
  6. Josh Schor
    Josh Schor ► purr1n
    Getting pop up ads bottom of my screen, this is new, is it sbaf or my laptop?
    May 27, 2024 at 4:34 PM
    2. JK47
      JK47
      you're in the matrix
      May 27, 2024 at 7:48 PM
      YMO likes this.
    3. zottel
      zottel
      Use an ad blocker and donate via Patreon. Problem solved. :)
      May 28, 2024 at 12:24 PM
  7. Josh Schor
    Josh Schor ► ultrabike
    Not sure who to ask but Im getting pop up ads at the bottom of my screen, this is new, is there something on the site or on my computor
    best,
    Josh
    May 27, 2024 at 2:16 PM
    2. rlow
      rlow
      @Josh Schor , ultrabike hasn’t been on since Feb. I believe @purr1n was dealing with the Google ads issue previously.
      May 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
      Jinxy245 likes this.
  8. darmok
    darmok
    Thank god for SBAF.
    May 27, 2024 at 1:44 PM
    1. Azimuth and Jinxy245 like this.
    2. darmok
      darmok
      Just got a code-of-conduct lecture on another forum after a "respected" member accused me of lying about something objectively verifiable.
      May 27, 2024 at 1:45 PM
    3. joch
      joch
      You should be proud
      May 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM
      Thad E Ginathom and gsanger like this.
    4. Thad E Ginathom
      Thad E Ginathom
      "code-of-conduct lecture on another forum"

      Hope you understood, even if you didn't agree. Or has that particular boilerplate HeadFi response been laughed out of existence by now?

      Is it /still/ forbidden to mention SBAF there?

      (Assuming that's the mentioned 'another forum.' Could just as easily have been Amir's crowd I suppose)
      May 28, 2024 at 7:07 AM
  9. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    Just got back from a week in Southeast Alaska. What a place to feel alive. Sometimes just touching grass isn't enough. Also, moose are huge.
    May 27, 2024 at 12:20 PM
    1. zottel, Simple Tim, Case and 12 others like this.
    2. Jinxy245
      Jinxy245
      I still treasure the short time I spent in Valdez, where the eagles flew around like gulls.
      May 27, 2024 at 6:26 PM
    3. netforce
      netforce
      Brother is traveling to Alaska by cruise next month. Sounds like a most excellent destination to visit.
      May 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM
  10. JK47
    JK47
    Pi2AES->Yggdrasil GS->Piety-> RS-2X= gooooood
    May 27, 2024 at 10:50 AM
    1. Jinxy245, ilikebananafudge_, CEE TEE and 6 others like this.
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    3. ilikebananafudge_
      ilikebananafudge_
      When I had my RS1e I thought it had good synergy with the Piety
      May 27, 2024 at 6:12 PM
    4. joch
      joch
      I think the difference between SE and bal for the GS is not as big as the one in Gungnir. The converter might actually filter what you gain with bal.
      May 27, 2024 at 6:37 PM
    5. JK47
      JK47
      May 27, 2024 at 7:21 PM
      StageOne likes this.
  11. rhythmdevils
    rhythmdevils
    Could anyone from the EU help me buy a small amp from marktplaats.nl? I would be most grateful and could pay extra for your time.
    May 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
    1. internethandle likes this.
    2. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      I can’t buy it myself because registration requires an EU phone number. Thanks!
      May 26, 2024 at 8:04 PM
    3. Riotvan
      Riotvan
      Sure i can help i have an account there, dm me
      May 27, 2024 at 3:20 AM
    4. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      @Riotvan bought the amp for me! Thanks so much! <3
      May 27, 2024 at 2:38 PM
      zottel, Sqveak, Case and 5 others like this.
  12. Serious
    Serious
    Doesn't make much sense building speakers from the last available discontinued drivers. But there are some true gems out there!
    May 26, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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    2. Lyander
      Lyander
      Call it an exercise in pious design considerations :P
      May 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM
    3. Sqveak
      Sqveak
      Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
      May 26, 2024 at 6:39 PM
      Riotvan, Qildail and Lyander like this.
    4. Priidik
      Priidik
      For diy one off it's fine. You are unlikely to be dumb enough to damage them - unless they are the unexpectedly fragile kind.
      May 27, 2024 at 5:10 AM
  13. Lyander
    Lyander
    I don't mind cuz my brain filters ads out anyway and I hope it helps with forum funds, but if not on purpose: banners along bottom.
    May 26, 2024 at 8:31 AM
    1. Jinxy245 and Gazny like this.
    2. Lyander
      Lyander
      May 26, 2024 at 8:33 AM
    3. Cspirou
      Cspirou
      i got banners along the top
      May 26, 2024 at 10:11 AM
    4. Lyander
      Lyander
      Nothing on mobile, just the bottom banners when on desktop site. Should likely point out I whitelisted SBAF on both devices lmao.

      Edit: never mind, got one on top while on mobile.
      May 26, 2024 at 10:15 AM
      Ardacer likes this.
  14. YMO
    YMO
    Chest hair is back
    May 25, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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    3. YMO
      YMO
      May 26, 2024 at 8:43 AM
    4. Thad E Ginathom
      Thad E Ginathom
      Are you sure it's chest hair? Looks like moss to me.

      Check under the armpits for mushrooms.
      May 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM
      YMO and JK47 like this.
    5. insidious meme
      insidious meme
      Nah, pay it forward to the nearest rando.
      May 26, 2024 at 12:18 PM
      YMO likes this.
  15. Biodegraded
    Biodegraded
    May 25, 2024 at 12:58 PM
    1. Azimuth, Walderstorn, gsanger and 4 others like this.
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    3. Biodegraded
      Biodegraded
      Yeah, would've been helpful if the band(s) they were in had been listed beside their name.
      May 25, 2024 at 1:50 PM
    4. Thad E Ginathom
      Thad E Ginathom
      Yes, band names would have been nice.
      May 26, 2024 at 11:50 AM
      Biodegraded likes this.
    5. Jinxy245
      Jinxy245
      Correction: Stevie Nicks turned 76 today.
      May 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
      Case and Biodegraded like this.
  16. rlow
    rlow
    Considering buying a used ~15-16 yr old solid state integrated amp (Ayre AX-7e). Any concerns I should have from a maintenance perspective?
    May 25, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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    3. Thad E Ginathom
      Thad E Ginathom
      ... So they "called" them sun, planet, star and moon!

      I'd like whatever they were smoking, lol.
      May 26, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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    4. Thad E Ginathom
      Thad E Ginathom
      The thing I'd watch out for on "vintage" amps/etc is proprietary parts like electronic controls and ICs.
      May 26, 2024 at 12:02 PM
      rlow likes this.
    5. artur9
      artur9
      As mentioned, I got one recently from eBay "from a seller who's uncle died in possession of high end audio equipment."

      Been working great, love the sound. Ordered a new remote for it from Ayre. I expect (and have heard) that Ayre's support is among the best. You may still be able to upgrade it.

      Last thing, all Ayre much prefer balanced input.
      May 26, 2024 at 8:23 PM
      Thad E Ginathom, rlow and gsanger like this.
  17. Qildail
    Qildail
    Serious post-vacation letdown state of mind. Spent most of the day looking at flights to get away again, even with next trip in July.
    May 24, 2024 at 8:08 PM
    1. crazychile, FlySweep, Thad E Ginathom and 4 others like this.
    2. YMO
      YMO
      My bedroom is available
      May 25, 2024 at 11:42 AM
      Qildail likes this.
  18. Slade01
    Slade01
    I'm in NJ. I got a USPS package that just went through Philly/PA Hub to Trenton/NJ Hub...then back to...Philly again? WTF. SMH. FML.
    May 24, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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    3. zottel
      zottel
      It’s easy to forget how unusual it actually is to live in a country where shipping (not always, but usually) works overnight. Germany simply is small enough for that. :)
      May 25, 2024 at 6:40 AM
      Slade01 likes this.
    4. Jinxy245
      Jinxy245
      I've had similar experiences. One package was making it's way through the country and went through the same hub 2 or 3 times. Moving closer to my home, then farther away. Mind boggling.
      May 25, 2024 at 10:59 AM
      Slade01 likes this.
    5. Slade01
      Slade01
      It just blows my mind with these kind of basic logistics errors that the package is near its target, and then gets routed back in the opposite direction! Another USPS fail is having signature required on package, but it still just got left on my doorstep not signed for at all. Sigh. Such fail.
      May 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM
  19. Phantaminum
    Phantaminum
    Protest your property taxes if you haven't. Went from the county appraising the house $17,000 more to them settling for $40k less.
    May 24, 2024 at 11:08 AM
    1. Cryptowolf, purr1n, Qildail and 4 others like this.
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    3. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Property taxes here are insane but so is your increase in home insurance. I hear Florida is getting raked over the coal by the insurance companies. Hopefully it stabilizes for everyone.
      May 24, 2024 at 11:22 AM
      RestoredSparda and YMO like this.
    4. Qildail
      Qildail
      I appealed mine last year after the house “value” went up nearly $50K post-storm repairs. Ended up settling for a number I could live with before I had to get lawyers involved. So, yeah, know the value of your area.
      May 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
    5. purr1n
      purr1n
      It is a civic duty of Texans to protest property taxes or taxes of any kind. We know that “services” often equate to money for special interests or excessive public pension funds.
      May 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
      Phantaminum and Qildail like this.
  20. M3NTAL
    M3NTAL
    I'm curious to try the Sony IER-M9 - anyone have an itch to sell? Recently acquired IER-Z1R and want to explore more.
    May 24, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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    3. M3NTAL
      M3NTAL
      I read your review again earlier today :)
      May 24, 2024 at 11:23 AM
      YMO likes this.
    4. Cellist88
      Cellist88
      I would say it’s not worth it. You’ll really miss the high octave with the m9 and the bass wasn’t that great either
      May 25, 2024 at 5:42 AM
    5. M3NTAL
      M3NTAL
      Thank you - that's all I need to know.
      May 25, 2024 at 6:56 AM
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