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I think it's long overdue, but may I please get my MOT tag now? :) May 31, 2021

1. tommytakis
  I think it's long overdue, but may I please get my MOT tag now? :)
  
  May 31, 2021
  1. Jinxy245, nishan99, Gazny and 1 other person like this.
  2. insidious meme
    Did you PM the mods?
    
    May 31, 2021
2. tommytakis
  Any SBAFers in China that can buy this vinyl and ship this for me? Link in comments
  
  Apr 23, 2021
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  3. Ti_Leo
    Eh... Using SF Express would be... (360 + 620) / 6.50 = $150. But firstly, the shipping is too much, I think. I can try EMS and my forwarder tmr. Secondly, my PayPal stuck in KYC procedure, so I can't receive any money now. I might be able to sort that out in a few days as I need to renew my lease.
    
    Apr 24, 2021
    
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  4. tommytakis
    @Ti_Leo np, I'm not in a rush or anything, thank you so much for following through with this. really appreciate it!
    
    Apr 24, 2021
  5. Ti_Leo
    You are welcome! Aha, I just found out that the "sale" is actually a presale, the stuff will be released at 20th May, so... no hurry then...
    Anyway, order placed, I'll figure the remain parts out
    
    Apr 24, 2021
    
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3. tommytakis
  Found out I'm getting published in Nature Neuroscience, new 3d printer for ETA, and 2nd dose of vaccine, what a day!
  
  Apr 14, 2021
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  3. Cryptowolf
    That's fantastic news. Congratulations. As a former scientist, well done on publishing in a prestigious journal!
    
    Apr 14, 2021
    
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  4. magnium
    Congrats! Will you be a first author or co-first author?
    
    Apr 14, 2021
    
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  5. Claritas
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8py5qLL7g08
    
    Apr 15, 2021
    
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4. tommytakis
  Seeing the Genesis loaner tour list all packed gives me all types of feels. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
  
  Apr 12, 2021
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5. tommytakis
  Does anyone have extra output and input tubes for crack that they don't need? just need something that works!
  
  Mar 28, 2021
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  3. tommytakis
    @Phantaminum 6080 and 12au7 !
    
    Mar 28, 2021
  4. Phantaminum
    Sorry Tommy. Looks like all I have are 6AS7Gs after looking through my tube drawers. I think they went when I sold the GOTL. Still digging around for 12AU7 I know I have.
    
    Mar 29, 2021
    
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  5. Ksorota
    I have a single 7730 12au7 i could sell you for a discount…how many does the crack take?
    
    Apr 14, 2021
6. tommytakis
  HD850? maaaaybe https://imgur.com/eh5gCLo
  
  Dec 21, 2020
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7. tommytakis
  This is freakin sick!!! Just tried printing one of @Bill-P 's designs https://imgur.com/a/XCIbfNH
  
  Dec 19, 2020
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  3. tommytakis
    @insidious meme just a one-off side project that I've been procrastinating for a while. Bill kindly sent me one of his files for me to mess around with
    
    Dec 20, 2020
  4. Bill-P
    Looking good! Now you can start "experiencing" (read: "suffering through") the process like I did. :)
    
    Dec 21, 2020
    
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  5. tommytakis
    @Bill-P I got some new designs coming up! I'll pm u some of the prototype stuff :)
    
    Dec 21, 2020
8. tommytakis
  Is there anything decent sounding that does usb -> spdif without needing external power? Basically Eitr without needing an extra outlet
  
  Dec 12, 2020
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  3. tommytakis
    @dubharmonic macOS, 2018 macbook pro i think
    
    Dec 13, 2020
    
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  4. dubharmonic
    Were you using a browser other than Safari?
    
    Dec 14, 2020
  5. tommytakis
    @dubharmonic I was using VLC player for a movie I had. Weird because I never had this issue until recently. Also checked on my iphone and it has no latency issues
    
    Dec 14, 2020
    
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9. tommytakis
  Wow first time hearing Patricia Barber... she's amazing (HDCD on Sonic Frontier DAC)
  
  Dec 8, 2020
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  2. Poleepkwa
    Yes, she is fantastic. Modern Cool is a modern classic and excellent demo material!
    
    Dec 9, 2020
    
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  3. dubharmonic
    During a demo of this system was the first time I heard her https://i.imgur.com/VAMJCRY.jpg
    
    Dec 9, 2020
    
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  4. brencho
    Shit didn’t realize you were a white male retiree!!
    
    Dec 9, 2020
    
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10. tommytakis
  Shoutout to @purr1n for the boxes of goodies T_T <3 I'll def pay it forward to the community
  
  Dec 6, 2020
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  3. insidious meme
    Seems like you were the only sbafer to make it out there before he bailed. Too bad we're still in pandemic time.
    
    Dec 6, 2020
    
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  4. E_Schaaf
    I took the woofers and a few cables along with the VPI. Remember the meet there a few years back. 2018? Good times
    
    Dec 6, 2020
    
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  5. gixxerwimp
    In February? I was there!
    
    Dec 7, 2020
11. tommytakis
  Baby Groot says hi https://tinyurl.com/yxpqahzo
  
  Dec 3, 2020
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  2. crenca
    Ha, I just finished off GofG II about 30 minutes ago...plot was not very convincing but Baby Groot!
    
    Dec 3, 2020
    
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  3. YMO
    Nerds
    
    Dec 3, 2020
    
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  4. Phantaminum
    Putting in work on that 3D printer. Why do I get the feeling that pretty soon we’re going to have the Tommy Tak HD 500 headphones.
    
    Dec 4, 2020
    
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12. tommytakis
  After 5 failed prints, finally made one that works: https://tinyurl.com/y4yguu25
  
  Dec 2, 2020
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  3. E_Schaaf
    ooooooo
    
    Dec 2, 2020
    
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  4. DigMe
    Nice job!
    
    Dec 2, 2020
  5. rhythmdevils
    I’m still wrapping my head around the crazy possibilities of 3D printing. Awesome
    
    Dec 13, 2020
13. tommytakis
  When you're too broke for another JAR headphone LOL https://imgur.com/a/W2uvbW7
  
  Nov 27, 2020
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  3. E_Schaaf
    What's under the foam? Anything on the front? I like like with no rear foam, just wide open, but that's me :) gold ring 580 driver kinda hot sounding tho so I get it
    
    Nov 27, 2020
  4. tommytakis
    @E_Schaaf not gold ring OG, but black screen w red ring, it actually sounded fine stock, found out that the front foam that came with is actually a lot thinner than stock senn foam, so it sounds livelier and less veil. I can text u some pics
    
    Nov 27, 2020
  5. tommytakis
    Realized i didnt answer your question @E_Schaaf LOL it’s just a donut ring of dynamat like goo after removing the spider cage
    
    Nov 27, 2020
14. tommytakis
  Joined speaker gang, thanks to Marv https://imgur.com/sD6e64m
  
  Nov 17, 2020
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  2. E_Schaaf
    oh shit that was you! Welcome to hornland. My Woden's say hello, courtesy of @Cspirou
    
    Nov 17, 2020
    
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  3. purr1n
    Happy this made it to a good home.
    
    Nov 17, 2020
    
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  4. pure5152
    always love seeing the cardboard enclosures ;) can't wait to see when your new chassis for elekit arrives haha
    
    Nov 18, 2020
    
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15. tommytakis
  Best part of this hobby: meeting new people and discovering new music through those people. Feeling super grateful
  
  Nov 6, 2020
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16. tommytakis
  Elekit TU8800 + @E_Schaaf 's ESX900 has killer synergy on Triode mode
  
  Oct 30, 2020
  1. Phantaminum, dubharmonic, dncnexus and 3 others like this.
  2. tommytakis
    triode mode makes the ESX900 stage feel more expansive and airy while making the mids to treble transition much better. still slams and kicks like a mule. Dang this is some good stuff. Get ready for a lot of fun loaner tour people
    
    Oct 30, 2020
    
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  3. E_Schaaf
    Don't stay up too late!
    
    Oct 30, 2020
    
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17. tommytakis
  Anyone have a schiit sys that I can borrow for a week or buy? Will compensate with delicious Korean snacks in return!
  
  Oct 26, 2020
  2. Vtory
    I have one no longer used. Pm me.
    
    Oct 26, 2020
    
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  3. tommytakis
    @Vtory I can't seem to PM u, sexy man
    
    Oct 27, 2020
  4. Vtory
    PM sent from my side. Let's test if messaging works this direction.
    
    Oct 27, 2020
18. tommytakis
  Elekit TU8800 Finished! https://imgur.com/a/zOqROZ7
  
  Oct 25, 2020
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  3. Azimuth
    Nice work! And yeah, there is a big difference between a $25 iron and a $100 one. I love my Hakko. Can't live without it.
    
    Oct 26, 2020
    
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  4. gixxerwimp
    Did you finish this between the MCAT and now?
    
    Oct 27, 2020
    
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  5. atomicbob
    A good soldering station is a worthwhile investment. Hakko can be had for a little over $100. Mine is a decade old and still performing admirably.
    
    Oct 27, 2020
    
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19. tommytakis
  modded my Sony MA900! https://imgur.com/a/9RTFD1B
  
  Oct 22, 2020
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  2. Cakecake
    Tommy headphone designs inc.
    
    Oct 23, 2020
    
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20. tommytakis
  Wavelight + EC Ultralinear > JAR650 was one of the most enjoyable setups I've heard... @ChaChaRealSmooth I call dips on UL if you ever sell
  
  Oct 17, 2020
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  3. zerodeefex
    No, I am buying the ultralinear if he ever sells to keep the code-x rig and dream about the HE-6 of mine that LFF still has haha
    
    Oct 18, 2020
    
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  4. insidious meme
    Meh, I still have to hear it before one of you grabasses gets your bank account on it.
    
    Oct 18, 2020
    
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  5. tommytakis
    @zerodeefex code 6 + Ultralinear was pretty amazing too... first time hearing LFF stuff!
    
    Oct 18, 2020
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Los Angeles, CA
Synergistic Setups:
- Yggdrasil A1 > Eddie Current ZDS > HD650 | Verite
- Bifrost 2 > Shortest Way 51+ > JAR650 | JAR600
- Bifrost 2 > ECP 3F > Auteur | Utopia
- Matrix X Sabre Pro > Eddie Current BW > Borealis
- Matrix X Sabre Pro > BHA-1 > JAR650
- Sonic Frontiers SFD2 Mk.2 > BHA-1 > JAR650
- Sonic Frontiers SFD2 Mk.II > DNA Starlett > JAR650
- Sonic Frontiers SFD2 Mk.II > DNA Starlett > Vintage Beyer DT990 600ohm
Denk shit: (not in order)
- ZMF Auteur
- ZMF Atticus
- ZMF Verite Open/Closed
- Focal Clear
- Verum 1
- Aurorus Borealis
- Sennheiser HD650
- JAR modded HD650
- JAR modded HD600
- Hifiman HE-6
- JVC FDX1
- Campfire Andromeda
- DNA Starlett
- DNA Stellaris
- Eddie Current Black Widow
- Eddie Current ZDS
- Eddie Current Aficionado
- Eddie Current ZDT Jr.
- Zampotech's Shortest Way 51+
- ECP 3F Ravenswood
- Schiit Valhalla 2
- Schiit Gungnir Multibit
- Schiit Yggdrasil A1
- Schiit Bifrost 2
- Pi2AES
- Bottlehead Crack + Speedball
- Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp + LPS
- Matrix X Sabre Pro MQA
- Sonic Frontiers SFD2 Mk.2
- Bryston BHA-1
- Sennheiser HD800 SDR + SBAF rugliner + Cork mod
- Vintage Beyer DT990 600ohm
- Sony MA900
- ESX900
- Elekit TU8800
- Dangerous Music Convert 2
- Burl B2 Bomber
Good shit:
- ZMF Aeolus
- Focal Utopia
- Focal Elex
- UERR
- Raal SR1a
- Sennheiser HD600
- Sennheiser HD800S
- Schiit Jotunheim
- Schiit Modi Multibit
- Schiit Modi 3
- Schiit Magni 3+
- Schiit Modi 2 Uber
- Schiit Eitr
- Soekris 1541
- Felix Euforia
- Bryston BHA-1
- Rosson Audio RAD-0
- Soekris 2541
Meh:
- ZMF Eikon
- Focal Elear
- Audeze LCD series
- Schiit Lyr 3
- Schiit Asgard 3
- Schiit Hel
- Beyerdynamic DT1990
- Beyerdynamic DT770
- Philips SHP9500
- Philips Fidelio X2
- Cavalli Liquid Platinum
- Dan Clark Audio Ether 2
- Hifiman HE1000 V2
- Hifiman Sundara
- Meze Empyrean
- Audio Zenith PMx2
Dog Poo:
- Topping D30
- Pathos Aurium
- Sennheiser HD700
- Monoprice M1060
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