philipmorgan

"All the sugar, twice the caffeine!" A vintage lightning bolt of sugar and caffeine, that is making a comeback.

https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/caffeine-lovers-rejoice-jolt-cola-coming-back

Ah!

Maybe they'll bring back "coca" cola, LOL.

The rap ones are pretty bad. They just seem more like rap songs produced by JB rather than JB songs. I had hope for the Andre 3000 one because I like him.

Yeah, I’m still getting my head around the album. Production is stellar but I’m not sure about the artistic direction on this one...

In addition to oscilloscope functions the 2204a can perform data logging. A very handy feature for things such as thermal warm up times.

This thing is WAY too fun. I kind of get the basics, but is there a good oscilloscope primer out there?

Lecroy and Tektronix occasionally put out some decent tutorials. Obviously have to take some things with a grain of salt since they obviously want you to buy stuff, but they usually are informative.

I can't hear myself moaning over the music

Have you invited ZX300’s big hole to the party yet? The extra girth goes a long way, in my experience anyhow...

I’ve got a big ol’ 4.4mm balanced cable for the FD-01s ready to fill that big ZX300 hole. If joybuy will ever stop cock teasing and get it to me, that is.

Years ago, PMC sourced their mids from ATC, but actually, PMC makes their own dome midranges in house. ATC stopped selling drivers to manufacturers and diyers, that's why.

Overcast <3

Snagged a FD01 via the eBay 15% off deal today.

What’d it cost you? The cheapest I see them for here on Taobao without coupons is around $300

$322.77

I feel really lucky to have purchased a handmade USA Takoma from their first couple of years of business before they sold the brand. Amazing guitar that cost me under 500 at the time and all solid woods. Most people have never heard of them. I’m also now wishing I had one of their acoustic basses with the offset soundhole from that era.

I’ve always had a good impression of Yamahas for such a big operation.

I've a Guild steel string which isn't half bad, but will check out the Yamaha as I'd like to own a nylon string classical.

Lyngdorf makes those in both power and integrated. Not my kind of sound, lacks soul for lack of a better term.

@Poleepkwa - Hypex has a digital input, but I thought that it still used a DAC for D/A conversion and then uses an analog Class D amp. Putzey has mentioned that he doesn't like direct digital amps.

@Cspirou I misunderstood. You are correct, the Hypex uses some AKM DACs. Not sure about the Dante's, probably the same. I remember Sharp had some direct drive digital amp.

Fuck it. Returning the M0, found a ZX300a on eBay.

Wow. I don't even understand how something like that happens. Hope it works out for you!

I had never heard of Joybuy. Turns out it's the US face of JD.com which is a huge and popular retail website here. Ironic thing is that here they are known for their VERY fast shipping. :D

I want to meet Joy Collection. Even if she does sign herself as Jasmine. Hey, I love the name Jasmine.

Dunno about sane, but definitely comprehensible!

but at what cost

Seems like it only cost a few meager brain cells.

At least it wasn't like the first ZX300 I ordered from Japan. Stolen off my doorstep, not to be covered by insurance, LoL. Anyway, I'm sure it will all work out in the end for you.

Seriously. Joybuy support sez they'll get it right next time. :-|

Of course, you could just go massdrop for a huge discount off of a $200 markup over retail! And, it's got a whopping 16gb of storage! You'll fit at least 4 albums on it!

real question: how do we know dudulunds aren't expensive knockoffs of MIFLEX?

The King of Capacitors seems to think they differ. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html

Still speaks highly of them though

Nice! I am very curious about the FIR filtering on the OpenDRC. Let me know how it goes!

So you're using Gungnir Multibit and Modi Multibit right? OpenDRC-DI into nanoDIGI into the DACs? Keen to see how this experiment goes!

@GoodEnoughGear That's right. I don't have all the components here yet, but they're all on order.

Heard a Seas clear cone coax implementation a couple days ago, but that one must have a screwy upper mid FR as that speaker sounded very odd. This one looks super even in comparison, but I don't trust TB's measurements as much...

Still looks very interesting. I wonder how the off axis response would compare to the smaller KEF coax driver.

Yeah, I'm seriously tempted to buy one just to measure. TB does seem to have a reputation for publishing iffy measurements.

@AdvanTech where did you get the plugs from? Over-ear protectors and a running forge don't mix well.

@Taverius I think I took advantage of a Black Friday sale with ACS custom, but I’m pretty sure there are many companies that do it. Much more neutral attenuation than foam or those etymotic-style plugs. So great for concerts.

Nice - after going through a bunch of DAPs I think ZX300a (especially is utilizing the 4.4mm balanced out) is unbeatable at its price point and really offers the full package on sound, usability & build quality