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Let me know what you settle on. I've been wanting a new desk for ages but can never seem to find one I'm completely happy with.

Get a standing desk! One of the best things I've ever bought.

While unoriginal, Ikea makes some decent, inexpensive, solid desks.

What did you decide on?

Decided to settle on a set of Heresy 3 I found used local, an Aegir, Euforia for preamp/headphone double duty, uses existing turntable. Integra AVR for TV and movie use.

I’m dumb so this took me quite a while to realize you guys were not talking about the Prequels.

huh, TIL. I didn't know a law set the number of justices, I always assumed it was in the constitution.

They're trying to influence the court over the pending decision for the NY anti-gun law. But the constitution's pretty clear…

I'd rather see mandated gun training, so everybody would be less panicky about them.

I think it's VA where there's still a state law requiring a long gun to be owned by every able-bodied male of age.

Uh, sure I am. That's the reason I have a box of tissues next to my audio stuff/computer....

I welcome this feeling when it comes with music... I use reframing techniques sometimes to deal with stuff and relax.

There's no crying in audio.

I'd give this a listen. Integrated LAN and a good 9038 implementation. Why not?

Yeah I'd be interested, the 9038-based DACs have been quite enjoyable.

Yeah I'd give it a whirl

I appreciate your hard work and look forward to reading your posts

Spent time off yesterday with family and friends. Batteries recharged and honestly looking forward to listening to Euforia as a preamp.

This is why my days of critically comparing X vs. Y in structured listening tests are mostly over. It's just too much work. I don't swap stuff out that often and know the characteristics of the system. If the changes from the new component appeal to me then great, but I don't sweat over something being .02587459% better than what I'm used to.

I think some day I'd like to change out the awful connectors on my old HE-560.

I also have the old connector version. At least I can use my Verum cables

Euforia will probably take at least 20 minutes to warm up and sound decent. OTLs are kind of a PITA in that regard. Interested how it fares as a preamp (in general and vs Freya+) after reading @Vtory 's impressions. Apples and oranges of course, etc etc.

Oh, I turned it on and left to go eat lunch and came back to it. Decided to test as just a headphone amp for now. Won't say too much, but really pairs well with the HD 6XX.

Will take notes and have a full report ready after spending time with all functions.

http://imgur.com/gallery/BF1TFhb

Here's the Euforia on my desk.

Ever close Facebook on your computer because its boring and then immediately go check Facebook on your phone? Feels bad when your brain finally catches up to what you just did.

Definitely wasn't referring to your joke, but towards yet another shooting. It's really heart wrenching.

@Jinxy245 I actually did figure you were referring to the shooting. No offense taken (plus I'm pretty hard to offend. I'll take criticism/advice).

According to the reports, the guy cut his way in through the back fence and started shooting randomly. One of the deaths was a 6-year-old boy, the other a 13-year-old girl, and the last unreleased. No word of motive behind shooting.

This is the alcoholic version of "You might be a Redneck if.." Lol.

Do you buy just any kind of liquor and it doesn't even make it back to the house? If so you're probably an alcoholic.

Do you shop only by ABV? Then you might be an alcoholic.

I still keep my very early LCD-2 (Sept 2010). Actually quite like the Eikon pads on them. The bass texture is sublime, though it's certainly quite grainy and dry on top compared to the modded HFMs. I wish the Audezes were built in a way more conducive to modding, but oh well. Brencho borrowed them for a while and they were killer on the Stratus. Way better than expected.

Isn't that 4 too many? If so and if you have a turntable, drill a slightly-smaller-than-spindle-size hole in the middle of one of the extras to recover some of the wasted value.

It is, but I couldn't find an 8 pack and it's cheaper than buying 8 individual pucks

Given how humid it's been lately, I often turn my A/C on to dry when I'm in my room, which has the inadvertent side effect of making the air cooler. My cruddy main rig is a laptop into the audio stuff off in a corner of my room, definitely warmer :))

I heard that cats like boxes because it's a defensive instinct. In the wild, confined spaces are good hiding places from predators. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

He's appreciating the ultrasound that he knows you can't hear ;-)

Budget monitors can already spoil headphones for you. Thankfully the HD600/650 sound very similar to well set-up speakers. Not joking.

I’m having a very pleasant time with a pair of modded HE-560’s lately. Really good with acoustic guitar and strings. Not missing the sound of my speakers except for imaging. Headphones are a more intimate experience sometimes.

Imaging with headphones is the brain's job. Close your eyes, forget you are wearing headphones, and let it do it :)

Haha snap a pic for me if your doggy does it again!

http://imgur.com/gallery/XdoRDMq

@Gaspasser, he's taking a break from SBAF for a time. He's doing fine.

So it looks like a WTB Verite is in order if I want to hear it ;)

I'd buy one if I wasn't trying to save for something else. Also, I kind of want a LTD version. Wonder what Zach will cook up.

Huh, I've actually never seen that thread. I've definitely missed out on some information. Will need to peruse more carefully.

I've always had the mindset before that being intimately familiar with a few recordings is what is most important to comparing systems.

Define "shit recording", though - to me, that's zero dynamic range music (a significant proportion of modern pop), but music with lower levels of noise reduction like Miles Davis's Kind of Blue are perfectly fine recordings imo. I can't see the former being much good for comparisons since they are practically designed to be played on shit equipment.

Shit recording might be an overstatement, at the least a recording with easy to spot abnormalities that might be accented on sub par gear.

near field or far field?

I'll need to do listening yes. I plan on taking a trip to a hifi store soon. And probably far-field. Not looking to spend huge bucks, but space is a huge concern of mine.

The room will have huge impact on far field, don't get crazy about how flat a speaker might measure since most are done anechoically. and as @zonto said listen. Perhaps attend a diy speaker meet or local audio club. Lots of value in well done DIY.