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Where are shipping to? I shipped both of our cars to SoCal and then back. Basically there are services online that are brokers and they take a 10-20% cut. If you book directly with a carrier service then it is cheaper. Many options with open/closed carriers etc.

Shipping to WA from MA. Yeah, so far I've come across sites like transportreviews and that's setting my baseline. It'd be great to cut out the middleman - any carriers you'd recommend?

The only one I used was in SoCal and he went to mid Atlantic region

I'm guessing Prison would qualify as some sort of assisted living.

Now discover Leonard Cohen...

ironically it was my preference for cohen's "hallelujah" that fed some of my prejudice toward buckley's material. over it now, ha.

Doubt that

I love the post-apocalyptic story that Redd Hunter tells in 3 minutes here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GIiBFpAl0V8

The Fall of modern society and technology leading to the restoration of community

also appreciated McCarthy's "The Road" for how it poses the post-apocalyptic scenario of whether/how we'll trust each other, when the alternative is to devour one another. Seems like a fitting metaphor for pre-apocalyptic life as well.

consolation: he's coming back in a month to perform a true classic with a proper band. https://www.axs.com/events/353279/jeremy-enigk-tickets?skin=greatscott

Ha, thanks. Sadly I'll be moving in a few months but maybe another custom title will present itself!

Jotunheim is admittedly my only other major reference point. Otherwise, amazing mids, smooth+detailed highs, and good enough (occasionally muddy) bass. Using Sylvania 6SN7GTB tube.

First time I've ever experienced treble this smooth yet energetic from a headamp. Really conducive to air guitar and also a testament to the HD650's tonality being amazing at louder volume. Rarely ever bumped it like this with my Jot. Even just tried to as I have them side by side. Treble on Jot beyond 11 o'clock is congested, grainy, and occasionally piercing vs. Lyr3.

Really looking forward to the Lyr3 loaner coming through.

I actually kind of botched my hearing a bit after my first couple of days with the Lyr 3. I was listening louder than I realized and suddenly everything sounded strange like it does after you've been to a loud concert. Be safe out there, folks!

It's quite easy to pick up an entire used Stax System for $300-$600 from Japan. SRM-212/252 or SRM-313 for SS, maybe SRM-T1 for tubes to drive the "Earspeakers", and a SR-202/207 or older Lambda of some kind.

I'm only a few years into this hobby, so would y'all say Stax's popularity has grown since they were bought by Edifier in 2011? As mentioned, Stax offers relatively affordable, quality gear, but it seems like their marketing and distro (outside of Japan) either just sucks or (for whatever reason) is actually averse to growth.

you should read this thread

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/the-stax-i-thread.1722/

Well there is no lock on genius. No I would not spend 100k on speaker if he did that, and yes you can get lots of the performance in smaller speakers, but hey if the guy is happy....................that is all that matters. Let's move on.

I saw a bit of myself in both of those guys, so I sympathize. Just a good reminder to be aware of the addictive/obsessive tendencies of an otherwise rewarding, fun hobby - like all hobbies, really...

Also the most meaningful difference I could glean from this small snapshot of their lives was that one had a much more money than the other. In other words, the rich one could save more face thanks to the bigger house, former career. Meaning that if they were of equal means and status, they would probably be roommates in that 250sq ft apartment and maybe split the cost of that utility pole!

I've only watched the pilot and the second episode and I've already noticed quite a few people. Jimmy Smits, Ed O'neill, a very Svelte looking Bubba from Forrest Gump.

Did you buy more spoons? The Tick really likes spoons...

Why would you drink your own urine in a rain forest?

So when are you go to chase vinyl?

Got it all planned out - next is a proper 2-ch. setup, and then the needle will go in my McD's clogged veins.

Sounds too early for any analog 2 or what for gumby. didn't the yggy one just come out?

Has [redacted] hit the fan? I'm good with respecting Schiit's prerogative with announcements. Nothing to see here, folks... movin' along. :)

Funny in a way. [redacted] was the original Gumby, which is where I jumped on the multibit train. "[redacted], son of [redacted]..."