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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
      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!
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        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
        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
        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
      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.
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      2. gaspasser
        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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      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I already have Valhalla 2, but this is more for my D2000's and T20's.
        Mar 27, 2018
      4. Azimuth
        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
      Azimuth
      Anybody got any leads on any good IT jobs. I need off the help desk.
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Funny. My HQ is in Colorado. I work at the Nashville office.
        Mar 26, 2018
      3. rott
        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
        MrTeaRex and Azimuth like this.
      4. GoodEnoughGear
        GoodEnoughGear
        What's your current are of expertise? Desktop help?
        Mar 28, 2018
    4. Azimuth
      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.
      1. SoupRKnowva
        SoupRKnowva
        She was such a pretty kitty, Im sorry for your loss
        Mar 25, 2018
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    5. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Had to say goodbye to our cat today. Our house will not be the same.
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        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
        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
        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
    6. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      It doesn't help being the IT overnight on call and you leave the IT on call laptop at work. #notonthedomain #noVPN
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      2. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        Sounds like a job well done.
        Mar 22, 2018
      3. Azimuth
        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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      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        No calls. Crisis averted. Now to just remember to take the laptop home over the weekend. eek.
        Mar 23, 2018
    7. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Toroidal is such a strange word.
      1. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        The ladies like it.
        Mar 21, 2018
        dmckean44, 9suns and Azimuth like this.
      2. captkirk
        captkirk
        He he he...rectifier.
        Mar 21, 2018
    8. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      And the FS posts go wild.
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    9. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      What time is this Schiit going down?
      1. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        Hmm probably now.
        Mar 20, 2018
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      2. Skyline
        Skyline
        Lyr 3
        Mar 20, 2018
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      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Maximum Power, 16 ohms: 9.0W RMS per channel? Schiit!!
        Mar 20, 2018
    10. Azimuth
      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.
    11. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I love cats, but vets are expensive.
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        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
        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
        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
      Azimuth
      Don't ever get an inner ear infection. Vertigo sucks.
      1. bixby
        bixby
        sorry! I can relate and not with infection
        Mar 3, 2018
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      2. Vansen
        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
      Azimuth
      This fever without any other symptoms is getting old. Hopefully these antibiotics will kick in soon.
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      2. jowls
        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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      3. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        FUO are often from infections. Bad news. Get well soon.
        Mar 1, 2018
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      4. Azimuth
        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
      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.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        Damn.. what a horrible brand name.
        Feb 25, 2018
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      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Oops. I hate this Auto-Correct on this Android.
        Feb 25, 2018
      4. Azimuth
        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
      Azimuth
      Holy crap, I think I finally got all the demons out of my vintage Kenwood KD-5022a turntable. What a crazy beast.
      1. Merrick, 9suns, Deep Funk and 2 others like this.
    16. Azimuth
      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.
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      3. Azteca
        Azteca
        Feb 20, 2018
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        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
        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
      Azimuth
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    18. Azimuth
      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.
    19. Azimuth
      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.
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      2. gaspasser
        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
      3. Skyline
        Skyline
        Let's be clear. Schools are closed for students. Teachers, on the other hand...
        Feb 8, 2018
      4. Azimuth
        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
      Azimuth
      Bifrost 4490 does not disappoint. Holy cow the details.
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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.

    Signature

    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
    Have a nice day.