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Qildail

Friend, Male, from Iowa

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When I’m sad, I cook. When I’m angry, I clean. When I’m both, the stove ends up full and the fridge ends up empty. Mar 26, 2024 at 6:36 PM

    1. Qildail
      Qildail
      Of course the network cable causing problems for the entire second story is the 100-foot run between two floors. Because of course it is.
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      2. Kernel Kurtz
        Kernel Kurtz
        Try re-terminating the ends first. Those are what usually fails.
        Oct 13, 2022
      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        @Kernel Kurtz Thanks for the sanity check. It's worth a try anyway... not like I can make it any worse.
        Oct 13, 2022
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      4. Justin S
        Justin S
        I picked up an Ethernet cable tester for this exact reason. Life. Saver.
        Oct 17, 2022
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    2. Qildail
      Qildail
      One nice thing about IEC power cables: I don't have to fish them out from behind cabinets every time I change gear around.
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Somebody once told me that he got much better sound from his amplifier after having the power cables /welded/ in place.

        Yeah... give me IEC. As long as they are moulded on. I've hand wired a few. Awful job. The stripping and cutting has to be /just/ right!
        Oct 12, 2022
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    3. Qildail
      Qildail
      First serious dive into the multibitverse with Gungnir A1. It’s definitely different than my favorite DS DACs. “Better” remains to be seen.
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      2. crenca
        crenca
        how are you feeding it?
        Oct 9, 2022
      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        @crenca In the first phase here I'm rotating around a few existing Cambridge toys: CXC CD for Coax; CXN Streamer for Optical passthrough; I have a Pi sitting around here for BNC and USB -- I just need to find which box I put it in.
        Oct 10, 2022
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      4. crenca
        crenca
        just making sure your were not relying on sub Unison USB...
        Oct 10, 2022
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    4. Qildail
      Qildail
      I'm going to skip the heated blankets and just buy Class A amps for the whole family this year.
      1. Cryptowolf, Jinxy245, DigMe and 12 others like this.
      2. crenca
        crenca
        Get your Christmas shopping done early! ;)
        Oct 4, 2022
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      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        Mostly for myself eh?
        Oct 4, 2022
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      4. Maven86
        Maven86
        And who says class A is inefficient.
        Oct 4, 2022
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    5. Qildail
      Qildail
      If I never read the words “original master tape” again it will be all too soon.
    6. Qildail
      Qildail
      COVID (and inflation) has everything in a hot mess, but off-peak travel is still the best if you can. Nice reset before the year-end crazy.
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    7. Qildail
      Qildail
      One last vacation before all the grass I can touch around here turns brown. Have an easy week, gang. Enjoy the music.
    8. Qildail
      Qildail
      Focal Clear with Mjolnir 1 is just the kick in the ass I needed after a rough few days. Slam! Pow! Smack! Blam!
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Addictive right?
        Sep 21, 2022
      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        @Azimuth Highly. This is one of my favorite combos right now, especially when I need a jolt of mental energy.
        Sep 22, 2022
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      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        It certainly demands your attention. I never tried it with Focals, but I can only imagine.
        Sep 22, 2022
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    9. Qildail
      Qildail
      “Less than one minute remaining” may be the greatest lie of modern technology.
      1. zottel, Deep Funk, Cryptowolf and 7 others like this.
      2. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        Computer status messages: proof that time is a construct because if that was 1 minute?
        Sep 20, 2022
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    10. Qildail
      Qildail
      Maybe having a shouting match with your ex over your kid’s friends could be done somewhere other than the sushi restaurant. Ye gods.
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      2. Claritas
        Claritas
        Was it an interesting argument at least, or redeeming in any way? (Doubtful.) We had these neighbors across the driveway in Chicago who would argue in clichés. "If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times!" It was hilarious.
        Sep 17, 2022
      3. Claritas
        Claritas
        The worst that ever happened to me in a restaurant was a very pretty, very smart girl at a dinner party who was offended by something (unclear what). Out of nowhere, she exploded, "Oh, f**k you!!! I am *not* talking to you anymore!" I rolled my eyes purposely for the whole table to see, and drily said, "If any of you gentlemen needs me, I'll be at the bar." And casually walked away.
        Sep 17, 2022
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      4. crazychile
        crazychile
        Given our proximity to one another I've probably been at that sushi place. But some of the other places I've been, i'd imagine an old angry asian woman coming out from the kitchen to give the offenders a verbal beating and large dose of shame.
        Sep 18, 2022
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    11. Qildail
      Qildail
      Life is funny moment: In the last two months the money spent at the mechanic and the money spent at ZMF are within $10 of each other.
      1. Claritas
        Claritas
        In enough ways, that's a blessed life.
        Sep 16, 2022
      2. Qildail
        Qildail
        Sep 16, 2022
    12. Qildail
      Qildail
      These Focal Clear ear pads seem to only last a hot minute...
      1. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        I'm curious about the ZMF ones; I wonder if they'll be suitable replacements that will actually last longer than 1 listening session (and also not cost a billion dollars)
        Sep 13, 2022
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      2. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        The lambskin they have up look like $80/pair.
        Sep 13, 2022
      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        @insidious meme yeah not cheap, but if they last for a long time I'd consider it worth the spend.
        Sep 14, 2022
    13. Qildail
      Qildail
      Not my quote, but worth reminding (myself, mostly): Today's new shiny doesn't magically turn what you loved yesterday into crap.
      1. Joshvar, atomicbob, zottel and 11 others like this.
      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Unless you eat it?

        Sorry... I've been reading too much @YMO!
        Sep 12, 2022
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      3. YMO
        YMO
        Life is like tossing salad, you need a really strong flavor to mask the realities of real tastes.
        Sep 12, 2022
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    14. Qildail
      Qildail
      Any Twin Cities area friends about? Looking for a "shouldn't miss" local restaurant near MSP for a mid-week dinner in a couple weeks.
    15. Qildail
      Qildail
      Totally unscientific laser thermometer measured 250F (121C) off the back tubes in Valhalla 2. I knew they run hot, but yikes…
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      3. Priidik
        Priidik
        Laser thermometer? Unlikely. You probably have IR thermometer with laser pointer. It will measure everything emitting infrared spectra. That can be the filament itself behind the glass envelope. When you see metal glow red it usually means more than 400 deg C.
        Sep 8, 2022
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      5. Qildail
        Qildail
        @atomicbob That is great work there, sir. Very interesting that 15-20m seems to be a round equilibrium time.
        Sep 8, 2022
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    16. Qildail
      Qildail
      Thirty minutes flailing around like a goddamn idiot because I plugged Freya output into Jot's pre-amp output... /headdesk/
      1. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        I didn’t this was possible because of how XLR cables are configured with one end female and the other male. Why would you have a female - female XLR cable?
        Sep 4, 2022
      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        Unless you are using the RCA output/input. But then what is the point of a balanced preamp and balanced amp if you aren’t using balanced cables?
        Sep 4, 2022
      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        @Cspirou Short version of that story is the Freya balanced out is tied up by Mjolnir now; so I’ve got Jot a bit out of place as an SE-only amp for the moment.
        Sep 4, 2022
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    17. Qildail
      Qildail
      It only took four insurance checks, two construction companies, one lawyer, and two years to finally get my roof fixed from the storm.
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      3. Kernel Kurtz
        Kernel Kurtz
        He was pretty stressed out the first couple years, but he is just resigned now. Him, the insurance company, and various (sub)contractors (and their insurers) all have lawyers, and the city is involved too for code issues. Makes me shake my head.
        Sep 2, 2022
      4. penguins
        penguins
        ^ gubbamins!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Also, I wonder how much the lawyers are colluding to stretch this case out.
        Sep 2, 2022
      5. Kernel Kurtz
        Kernel Kurtz
        Speaking with him we are both very sure far more money has been spent in the legal system than the entire repair job would have cost even if they did it twice. Nobody wants to take any blame though, and that appears to be worth more money than anything else.
        Sep 2, 2022
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    18. Qildail
      Qildail
      Have any gear you got such a deal on you wouldn’t imagine selling it? Mine is my CD Transport. I barely use it, but I got it for a steal.
      1. wbass
        wbass
        I have an Audio Research pre and a Kuzma tonearm that I got such ridiculous deals on, I don't think I'll ever part with them. And both are amazing performers.
        Aug 31, 2022
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      2. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        My old stuff - turntable (since incrementally upgraded) & CD player (now transport) bought in the mid 90s. Even at my budget there are better of both out there but with inflation and with the value I've had out of them, it'd be silly to sell.
        Aug 31, 2022
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      3. Claritas
        Claritas
        "Too Jewish."
        Sep 1, 2022
    19. Qildail
      Qildail
      Back to back weekend days in the ER. Grateful my insurance keeps this from being a real nightmare.
      1. Qildail
        Qildail
        (everyone is fine - just a series of klutzy moments with the women of my immediate family)
        Aug 28, 2022
      2. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        No one really wants to hang out at the ER. Even though my day job involved observing prehospital transport, ER and OR for medical device research, it is emotionally draining. People ranging from mildly frustrated to really scared. Lives saved and lives lost.
        Aug 28, 2022
    20. Qildail
      Qildail
      I know loss prevention is a thing, but the nonsense I go through for just basic use of my debit card is sending me back to cash.
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      2. YMO
        YMO
        @Qildail now thinking about it, how about using your debit card as an ATM card for cash withdraws? That's how I been using mine. I use my Credit Union's Co-Op ATM Network, which gives me better ATM locations than the big banks. I normally carry $40-$60 on me. Only time Socialism works IMO.
        Aug 25, 2022
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      3. Qildail
        Qildail
        @YMO Yep; that's pretty much the direction I'm heading. Use the card for the ATM, then put it back in the home wallet.

        Thanks for the tips and hints, gang.
        Aug 25, 2022
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      4. Claritas
        Claritas
        Aug 25, 2022
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Iowa
    Gear List:
    Desk 1: Cambridge CXNv2 -> Schiit Freya S -> Schiit Mjolnir 1 & Schiit Folkvangr -> ZMF Atrium/Focal Clear OG

    Desk 2: Schiit Modius E -> SW51+ -> Sennheiser HD650

    Vinyl: Technics SL-1210GR -> Tavish Adagio