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FKA rtaylor76, Friend, Male, from Nashville, TN

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Who else is sitting here waiting for the Schiit Yggdrasil announcement? Apr 26, 2025

1. Azimuth
  Ordered a pizza for 2: Ham on and 1/2 ham and pineapple on his side. Pizza came with all pineapple. Pineapple has no business on pizza!
  
  Mar 30, 2018
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  3. Thad E Ginathom
    I'm always confusing artichokes with anchovies. Easily done.
    
    And it confuses the artichokes good and proper.
    
    Mar 31, 2018
  4. bengo
    Confusing words, easily done. Passing off a pizza which smelt fishy as vegetarian, not good customer service...
    
    Mar 31, 2018
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Joking aside, It's pretty bad, yes. Offensive in one way or another, even. In a restaurant it would get sent back.
    
    And allergies? could be poisoning someone.
    
    Mar 31, 2018
2. Azimuth
  I couldn't stand it...I'm in on the MTCH drop with only minutes to spare. I hope I made the right decision.
  
  Mar 27, 2018
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  3. gaspasser
    You won’t regret your purchase. As the tube is breaking in its sounds great with HD650 and HD800
    
    Mar 27, 2018
    
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  4. Azimuth
    I already have Valhalla 2, but this is more for my D2000's and T20's.
    
    Mar 27, 2018
  5. Azimuth
    Confirmed that the MCTH is a daily drop, since MD has enough stock of these. Has been for about a week. Oh well.
    
    Mar 27, 2018
3. Azimuth
  Anybody got any leads on any good IT jobs. I need off the help desk.
  
  Mar 26, 2018
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  3. Azimuth
    Funny. My HQ is in Colorado. I work at the Nashville office.
    
    Mar 26, 2018
  4. rott
    Might want to take a look at gaining some Amazon AWS skills, maybe get on a cert track. Could open some doors, more and more orgs are going hybrid if not fully cloud.
    
    Mar 26, 2018
    
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  5. GoodEnoughGear
    What's your current are of expertise? Desktop help?
    
    Mar 28, 2018
4. Azimuth
  Thanks for everyone's kind words an likes about our cat. I'm not a "Friend" yet you guys are very kind. Now to test out this Magni 3.
  
  Mar 25, 2018
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  2. SoupRKnowva
    She was such a pretty kitty, Im sorry for your loss
    
    Mar 25, 2018
    
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5. Azimuth
  Had to say goodbye to our cat today. Our house will not be the same.
  
  Mar 24, 2018
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  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Very sad. So far, nature has always taken this horrible decision ouut of my hands, although the loss is just as great.
    
    Mar 25, 2018
    
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  4. atomicbob
    My condolences to your loss of a cherished furry companion. We know it happens; doesn't make it any easier.
    
    Mar 25, 2018
    
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  5. Deep Funk
    When your cat enters the heavenly gates, Saint Peter will ask, "what are you doing here?" The cat meows. Peter says, "we only have a surplus of bread and fish." The cat jumps on Peter's lap, Peter sighs. "Okay, you can stay here too."
    
    Mar 26, 2018
    
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6. Azimuth
  It doesn't help being the IT overnight on call and you leave the IT on call laptop at work. #notonthedomain #noVPN
  
  Mar 22, 2018
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  3. insidious meme
    Sounds like a job well done.
    
    Mar 22, 2018
  4. Azimuth
    @Elnrik That does suck. I already had to teather my internet connection from my Android phone last weekend as Comcast decided to work on our neighborhood internet connection all Saturday.
    
    Mar 22, 2018
    
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  5. Azimuth
    No calls. Crisis averted. Now to just remember to take the laptop home over the weekend. eek.
    
    Mar 23, 2018
7. Azimuth
  Toroidal is such a strange word.
  
  Mar 21, 2018
  2. Elnrik
    The ladies like it.
    
    Mar 21, 2018
    
    dmckean44, 9suns and Azimuth like this.
  3. captkirk
    He he he...rectifier.
    
    Mar 21, 2018
    
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8. Azimuth
  And the FS posts go wild.
  
  Mar 20, 2018
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9. Azimuth
  What time is this Schiit going down?
  
  Mar 20, 2018
  2. insidious meme
    Hmm probably now.
    
    Mar 20, 2018
    
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  3. Skyline
    Lyr 3
    
    Mar 20, 2018
    
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  4. Azimuth
    Maximum Power, 16 ohms: 9.0W RMS per channel? Schiit!!
    
    Mar 20, 2018
10. Azimuth
  Rewiring tonearm wire is such a pain. At least with the small hole for the wire to go through with the automatic stuff in the way.
  
  Mar 17, 2018
11. Azimuth
  I love cats, but vets are expensive.
  
  Mar 12, 2018
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  2. Thad E Ginathom
    Watch out for BOGOF offers!
    
    Better still, marry one. Or
    
    Plan your children's careers carefully: every family should have a vet, a doctor, a dentist, a lawyer...
    
    Mar 12, 2018
    
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  3. Azimuth
    We just have a cat with thyroid issues and now just getting infections. Poor thing. She is 14. Our other cat just passed away a couple of years ago at the ripe age of 22.
    
    Mar 12, 2018
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    All the best to your cat. Hope you can make her better.
    
    In this part of the world, cats just never seem to survive to a fraction of twenty or thirty.
    
    Mar 12, 2018
12. Azimuth
  Don't ever get an inner ear infection. Vertigo sucks.
  
  Mar 3, 2018
  2. bixby
    sorry! I can relate and not with infection
    
    Mar 3, 2018
    
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  3. Vansen
    Get well soon! Never had an ear infection, but was out of work for a few days after an airplane had a cabin pressure drop while wearing acrylic CIEMs. Got barotrauma and and couldn’t walk or stare at screen.
    
    Mar 4, 2018
13. Azimuth
  This fever without any other symptoms is getting old. Hopefully these antibiotics will kick in soon.
  
  Mar 1, 2018
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  3. jowls
    A post-antibiotics reality is almost unavoidable now. We need to start investing in other therapies. But yeah, get well soon!
    
    Mar 1, 2018
    
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  4. atomicbob
    FUO are often from infections. Bad news. Get well soon.
    
    Mar 1, 2018
    
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  5. Azimuth
    @Lyer25 We can't self-medicate ourselves with antibiotics here in the states. Prescription only. And not something you can find on the street.
    
    Thanks everyone. Getting my rest and fluids.
    
    Mar 1, 2018
    
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14. Azimuth
  Revisited my modded Fostex T20 mkiii and made some tweaks...with a proper amp these are glorious. Can't believe I was missing out this long.
  
  Feb 25, 2018
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  3. DigMe
    Damn.. what a horrible brand name.
    
    Feb 25, 2018
    
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  4. Azimuth
    Oops. I hate this Auto-Correct on this Android.
    
    Feb 25, 2018
  5. Azimuth
    Seriously though, these circular driver planars are not bad modded a bit. I think I picked them up for $20.
    
    Feb 25, 2018
15. Azimuth
  Holy crap, I think I finally got all the demons out of my vintage Kenwood KD-5022a turntable. What a crazy beast.
  
  Feb 23, 2018
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16. Azimuth
  I love vinyl and I love auto return, but I hate when it breaks. Glad I am handy enough to fix it sometimes. Still don't like it.
  
  Feb 19, 2018
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  3. Azteca
    Auto return does seem to be a huge headache in that it breaks so often. This will at least avoid wear if you fall asleep or leave the room. https://www.needledoctor.com/The-QUP
    
    Feb 20, 2018
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    <I'm channelling the me of twenty years ago...>
    
    At least, the arm should lift off the record: the rest is optional. I have a feeling that the music listening of today is somehow more intense, deeper, more involved, than the digital world we will inhabit in the future....
    
    Feb 20, 2018
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    ...How many then will remember this deep feeling of musical satisfaction and peace as we bask in the afterglow of that record. If it is late, we might not even want to wake up! Is the way to ruin this wonderful experience digital? No, it is...
    
    click... click... click.... click...
    
    Feb 20, 2018
    
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17. Azimuth
  I love the Winter Olympics, but if I went snow skiing it would look like this: https://media.giphy.com/media/g4LIktLNEmQy4/giphy.gif
  
  Feb 13, 2018
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18. Azimuth
  Tonight is the first time I hear the added res in 24/96 files. Bifrost 4490 + Valhalla 2 + HD650. Super nice. 4x the file size though.
  
  Feb 12, 2018
19. Azimuth
  I can't believe that schools and banks are closed on President's Day while the rest of us work and stores use it as an excuse for a sale.
  
  Feb 8, 2018
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  2. gaspasser
    Hey, federal employees like me also get the day off. I like to celebrate Abraham Lincoln with a cold beer and sweet music ;)
    
    Feb 8, 2018
    
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  3. Skyline
    Let's be clear. Schools are closed for students. Teachers, on the other hand...
    
    Feb 8, 2018
    
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  4. Azimuth
    I just like to think that since all the Presidents are on our money, the banks want to give them a day off.
    
    Feb 8, 2018
20. Azimuth
  Bifrost 4490 does not disappoint. Holy cow the details.
  
  Feb 5, 2018
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Gender:

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Home Page:

https://youtube.com/@stereoazimuth

Location:

Nashville, TN

Occupation:

IT Pro and Recording/HiFi Nerd

Gear List:

Headphones: HD650/600, HD800, JAR660, ETA Genesis-G, LCD-2, AH-D2000 (modded)

Amps: DNA Starlett, Schitt Mjolnir 1, NITCH Piety, Schitt Vali 1, Dynalo (DIY)

Sources:
HP: Metrum Ambre > Yggdrasil A2 > Khozmo DIY passive
2Ch: Metrum Ambre > AES > Yggdrasil A1 > Freya +

Technics SL-1200 M3D -> 2m Blue -> Darlington MP-7

Portable Rig: Fiio X5 II, A3,7Hz Timeless, Moondrop Starfield

Other cool gear -
Speakers: JBL LSR32
Amp: QSC RMX1450 x 2 (vertical bi-amped)
Subs: JBL Sub 550P x2 in stereo config
Turntable: Technics SL-1200 M3D w/Rega RB250 tonearm
Phono Premap: Schiit Skoll
Reel-to-Real: Ampex AX-300
FM Receiver: Onkyo T-9090 II
Cassette: JVC TD-V711
CD Player/Transport: Maganvox CDB650

"Subjective impressions are great, really. Without them, what's the point..." This only means I try not to listen to the gear rather listen to the music.

An audio enthusiast with a recording degree. I became an audiophile in college in studying recording to become a mastering engineer. Although I was an intern for Glenn Meadows and also was acquaintances with Ray Kennedy, the stars never quite aligned for me. However I never left pursuing high-end audio.

I grew up in a radio station as my dad was in radio. My first job was a board op at the talk station where I had to use analog reel to reels, carts, cassettes, and DAT's.

And yes, I like to tinker with gear. I am an audiophile on a budget. Working IT Instructional Designer only gets you so much income with two kids around. Have you seen how much day care costs these days? Anyways, there are I guess some gains to some gear that can be tweaked to improve the performance. This is no different than car types changing differentials or beefing up the suspension or engine. Some of us can't afford a BMW, but rather have to take a Civic and beef it up with aftermarket parts.

Tinkering also helps with repairing gear. I have restored some KEF C75 speakers, a Technics SP-10, built guitar tube amps, and even modde mics. I have also fixed, soldered, suped up, many other things from crossovers, to cap replacement, to op-amp replacement, etc. I fixed and rebuilt a non-working Dynalo as well as a Black Widow amp. I took electronics and studio maintenance in college, but I am still learning.
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HP: HD650/600, HD800, ETA Gen-G, LCD-2, JAR660
Amps: DNA Starlett, Schiit MJ1, Vali 1, NITSCH Piety, DV 336SE
Source: Yggdrasil A2, Holo Red, Khozmo Passive Volume Control
Portable: iBasso DX50, Moondrop B2
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