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1. Merrick
  R.I.P. Hardy Fox, the man behind The Residents.
  
  Oct 30, 2018
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  2. Biodegraded
    :-( Saw them twice, 1986 in NZ and 2012(?) here in Calgary. Very different, but excellent on both occasions.
    
    Oct 30, 2018
    
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2. Merrick
  Can anyone recommend an iOS media player with the sound quality of Neutron but more user friendly?
  
  Oct 19, 2018
  1. powermatic and Serious like this.
  2. powermatic
    Dear god yes.
    
    Oct 19, 2018
    
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  3. Cryptowolf
    I wish. I love the sound quality of Neutron, but wonder if the developers are actively trying to have the worst UI of any IOS application.
    
    Oct 22, 2018
3. Merrick
  My hi-fi dreams will have to be put hold for 18 years or so because I’m going to be a dad (and kids are expensive so I’m told)!
  
  Oct 15, 2018
  1. FlySweep, powermatic, elguapo and 38 others like this.
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  3. Jinxy245
    Congrats! Enjoy the ride, it can be amazing.
    
    Oct 16, 2018
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    I'm sure you'll get by quite nicely with whatever audio equipment you have at present. Chances are you bought it wisely.
    
    But... if there's anything else you *really* want, better to buy it right now before the bills really start coming in. Ahem, right now after the cot and nappies (diapers) and all that stuff, of course!
    
    Oct 16, 2018
    
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  5. Boops
    Congratulations! Wonderful news.
    
    Oct 16, 2018
    
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4. Merrick
  The re-recording of Never Let Me Down on the new Bowie box is actually enjoyable! This is a miracle.
  
  Oct 12, 2018
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5. Merrick
  I’m late to this party but the 2015 hi-res Sisters of Mercy remasters are really good.
  
  Aug 28, 2018
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  3. Kattefjaes
    Wait, Sisters remasters? Is making it sound good allowed? I'm sure we all remember A Slight Case Of Overproduction and how it polished some tracks to a mush?
    
    Aug 29, 2018
  4. Kattefjaes
    (I kid, mostly. If it's just remastered and done well, I am curious. How is Some Girls Wander By Mistake?)
    
    Aug 29, 2018
  5. Merrick
    @Kattefjaes Some Girls Wander sounds as good as that material can sound. It will never sound audiophile or even professional but it’s well presented for what it is.
    
    Aug 29, 2018
6. Merrick
  Is it just me or is air travel designed to dehumanize travelers as much as possible?
  
  Aug 16, 2018
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  3. fraggler
    And an amen to Asian (or any non-budget foreign carrier) being far, far better an experience flying abroad than US carriers.
    
    Aug 17, 2018
  4. Biodegraded
    Re. the comments on foreign vs US airline experiences: Air Canada often advertises itself as 'best North American airline', which I've always thought is like 'best North American cricket team'.
    
    Aug 17, 2018
    
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  5. bengo
    @Merrick Pro pilot forums refer to passengers as SLF ("self-loading freight")
    
    Aug 19, 2018
7. Merrick
  The deluxe Appetite For Destruction set is good.
  
  Jun 29, 2018
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  3. Elnrik
    Am I the only one who thinks Axl sounds like a half-dead bleating goat?
    
    Jun 29, 2018
    
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  4. Elnrik
    I present to you, the best of Axl Rose, live: https://youtu.be/PpccpglnNf0
    
    Jun 29, 2018
  5. rott
    Interested to hear how it compares to mastering of initial CD release(s). Bit pricey on HD-Tracks for single album...
    
    Jun 29, 2018
8. Merrick
  https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8462985/prince-sony-music-estate-deal-re-release-35-catalog-albums
  
  Jun 27, 2018
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  2. fraggler
    It might be too much to ask for, but hopefully the releases won't be horribly compressed or otherwise messed up in whatever remastering they go through.
    
    Jun 27, 2018
  3. Merrick
    @fraggler I hope so too. Legacy is usually good about retaining dynamics so I have hope. I do have the now OOP hi-res flat transfers of his Warner albums from For You through Parade and they sound good, not compressed but the albums are due for a proper remastering.
    
    Jun 27, 2018
9. Merrick
  Bad Witch is the best NIN album since Year Zero.
  
  Jun 26, 2018
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  2. BenjaminBore
    That’s some big talk, warming up my system right now...
    
    Jun 26, 2018
    
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  3. Lyander
    ^Beat me to saying it, I'm checking Bad Witch out as soon as I can.
    
    Jun 26, 2018
    
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  4. BenjaminBore
    6 track album with all the business in the first and last tracks.
    
    Nice to hear Reznor go in a fresher direction, not wildly so, but his output since YZ has largely blended together.
    
    Jun 26, 2018
10. insidious meme
  I know you like Magma. This band is somewhat similar. Kickstarter for vinyl. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skingraftrecords/koenjihyakkei-dhorimviskha-double-lp-16-days-only
  
  Jun 17, 2018
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  2. Merrick
    Thank you!
    
    Jun 18, 2018
11. Merrick
  M0 is worth $100. This is my new player for on the go.
  
  Jun 10, 2018
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  3. Merrick
    @insidious meme On Amazon through MusicTek.
    
    Jun 11, 2018
  4. DigMe
    Taobao. Forum sponsor SourceAV has them.
    
    Jun 11, 2018
  5. insidious meme
    Thanks guys. Went with Source AV.
    
    Jun 13, 2018
    
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12. Merrick
  Forgot how sterling the Andros are.
  
  May 18, 2018
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13. Merrick
  Anyone have some spare sorbothane they don’t need? I’m nodding a new set of Blitzwolf IEMs.
  
  Apr 20, 2018
  2. skank
    If you live in the states PM me your address. You don't need much but there's some trial and error and sometimes they fall out but I'll give you enough to get started.
    
    It will probably get mailed Monday.
    
    Tom
    
    Apr 20, 2018
  3. Merrick
    @skank Thank you for the offer! @Biodegraded is sending me a small sheet already and if that’s not enough I will reach out to you. Much appreciated to both of you!
    
    Apr 20, 2018
    
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14. Merrick
  If I like the FR of the Andro but want the timbre of a DD IEM, what are my best options these days?
  
  Apr 9, 2018
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  3. james444
    https://evossound.com/headphones/in-ear/palais/palais.html
    
    Mod is dead easy: just poke front-vent with thin needle and put criss-cross micropore tape on the nozzle.
    
    Edit: forgot to mention, I also did the tape + pinhole thing on the back-vent :) Anyway, stll easier and less risky than the Fostex and Blitzwolf mods...
    
    Apr 9, 2018
    
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  4. Merrick
    @james444 Thanks! How easy are these to drive? One of my favorite aspects of the Fostex is they sound terrific out of my phone.
    
    Apr 9, 2018
  5. james444
    They're a tad less efficient than the Fostex, but I can still drive them to ear-splitting volume with anything but quiet classical recordings out of my phone.
    
    Apr 9, 2018
    
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15. Merrick
  I am going to drink tonight. Shee-it!
  
  Apr 6, 2018
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16. Merrick
  After the dust all settles I think the james444 modded Fostex TE-02n’s are my favorite headphones.
  
  Apr 4, 2018
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  3. JayC
    I really liked the modded BW-ES1 too, and I use them a lot in general public but I definitely prefer listening to my MD + whenever I can.
    
    Apr 5, 2018
    
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  4. Merrick
    @Grahad2 the DD definitely plays a factor.
    
    Apr 5, 2018
  5. Merrick
    @jayeshrc The BW were always a bit uncomfortable for me to wear, unfortunately. I never tried the revised mods on those. The bass on those are insane though (in a good way).
    
    Apr 5, 2018
    
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17. Merrick
  Did you never call? I waited for your call. These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
  
  Mar 28, 2018
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  2. Colgin
    Some of the only R.E.M. lyrics I actually know. Cannot really make out the rest too well. I know all these lyrics are available online these days, but I don't look them up. Would ruin the mystery. I have no idea what is being sung on "Murmur".
    
    Mar 28, 2018
    
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  3. Merrick
    On those early albums the lyrics can be something new each time.
    
    Mar 28, 2018
18. Merrick
  Nothing like live music by some of my favorite artists. Tonight is Grant-Lee Phillips and Kristin Hersh.
  
  Mar 25, 2018
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19. Merrick
  Always a joy to listen to an all time favorite album. Tonight is Lifes Rich Pageant.
  
  Mar 22, 2018
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20. Merrick
  I’m out of step with the world. I thought Shape of Water was deeply disappointing and mother! was the best film of 2017.
  
  Mar 10, 2018
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  3. Lyander
    Would be interested in talking over what TSoW could improve upon. I'm a fan, but I know all too well I've got trash taste sometimes :))
    
    Also, never heard of mother! before now and it looks to be really interesting. Gonna go check if any theatres here are screening!
    
    Mar 10, 2018
  4. SoupRKnowva
    I really need to watch Mother, but I’m also excited to watch Shape of Water.
    
    I watched Fantastic Beasts last night though, and thought it was better than most the other HP movies
    
    Mar 10, 2018
  5. purr1n
    There is always Black Panther
    
    Mar 10, 2018
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Gender:

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Location:

Portland, OR

Gear List:

Main system:
Sources: Technics SL-1800, Raspberry Pi 3 with 502DAC board
DAC: Gungnir Multibit A1
Headphone Amp: Cavalli Liquid Platinum
Headphones: Sennheiser HD580 (modded), Grado RS2e (TTVJ Deluxe Flat pads), JVC FD-X1
Speakers: Infinity Crescendo CS3009
Power amp: Denon AVR-X2500H

Office system:
Source: MacBook
DAC: Bifrost 2
Headphone Amp: Shortest Way 51+, Jotunheim 2
Headphones: Sennheiser HD580 (modded), Grado RS2e (TTVJ Deluxe Flat pads), JVC FD-X1
Speakers: Blumenstein Orcas
Power amp: Custom built SS

Bedside options:
Sources: iPhone, Sony ZX300
DAC: Sony ZX300
Headphone amp: ALO Rx Mk.III-B, PPAS
Headphones: JVC FD-X1 (balanced or unbalanced depending on upstream gear)
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HP/IEM: HD 580 | RS2e | JVC FD-X1
AMP: Liquid Platinum | Shortest Way 51+ | Jotunheim 2
DAC: Gungnir Multibit | Bifrost 2