Azimuth
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FKA rtaylor76, Friend, Male, from Nashville, TN

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UPDATE: putting in LIM cards in your A1 Yggdrasil without the proper BIOS/ROM will NOT brick your Yggdrasil. Mar 14, 2024

    1. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I love cats, but vets are expensive.
      1. Elnrik likes this.
      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Watch out for BOGOF offers!

        Better still, marry one. Or

        Plan your children's careers carefully: every family should have a vet, a doctor, a dentist, a lawyer...
        Mar 12, 2018
        captkirk and Azimuth like this.
      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        We just have a cat with thyroid issues and now just getting infections. Poor thing. She is 14. Our other cat just passed away a couple of years ago at the ripe age of 22.
        Mar 12, 2018
        Thad E Ginathom likes this.
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        All the best to your cat. Hope you can make her better.

        In this part of the world, cats just never seem to survive to a fraction of twenty or thirty.
        Mar 12, 2018
    2. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Don't ever get an inner ear infection. Vertigo sucks.
      1. bixby
        bixby
        sorry! I can relate and not with infection
        Mar 3, 2018
        Vansen and Azimuth like this.
      2. Vansen
        Vansen
        Get well soon! Never had an ear infection, but was out of work for a few days after an airplane had a cabin pressure drop while wearing acrylic CIEMs. Got barotrauma and and couldn’t walk or stare at screen.
        Mar 4, 2018
    3. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      This fever without any other symptoms is getting old. Hopefully these antibiotics will kick in soon.
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      2. jowls
        jowls
        A post-antibiotics reality is almost unavoidable now. We need to start investing in other therapies. But yeah, get well soon!
        Mar 1, 2018
        Lyander likes this.
      3. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        FUO are often from infections. Bad news. Get well soon.
        Mar 1, 2018
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      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        @Lyer25 We can't self-medicate ourselves with antibiotics here in the states. Prescription only. And not something you can find on the street.

        Thanks everyone. Getting my rest and fluids.
        Mar 1, 2018
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    4. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Revisited my modded Fostex T20 mkiii and made some tweaks...with a proper amp these are glorious. Can't believe I was missing out this long.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        Damn.. what a horrible brand name.
        Feb 25, 2018
        Cspirou and Azimuth like this.
      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Oops. I hate this Auto-Correct on this Android.
        Feb 25, 2018
      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Seriously though, these circular driver planars are not bad modded a bit. I think I picked them up for $20.
        Feb 25, 2018
    5. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Holy crap, I think I finally got all the demons out of my vintage Kenwood KD-5022a turntable. What a crazy beast.
      1. Merrick, 9suns, Deep Funk and 2 others like this.
    6. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I love vinyl and I love auto return, but I hate when it breaks. Glad I am handy enough to fix it sometimes. Still don't like it.
      1. Thad E Ginathom likes this.
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      3. Azteca
        Azteca
        Feb 20, 2018
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        <I'm channelling the me of twenty years ago...>

        At least, the arm should lift off the record: the rest is optional. I have a feeling that the music listening of today is somehow more intense, deeper, more involved, than the digital world we will inhabit in the future....
        Feb 20, 2018
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        ...How many then will remember this deep feeling of musical satisfaction and peace as we bask in the afterglow of that record. If it is late, we might not even want to wake up! Is the way to ruin this wonderful experience digital? No, it is...

        click... click... click.... click...
        Feb 20, 2018
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    7. Azimuth
      Azimuth
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    8. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Tonight is the first time I hear the added res in 24/96 files. Bifrost 4490 + Valhalla 2 + HD650. Super nice. 4x the file size though.
    9. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I can't believe that schools and banks are closed on President's Day while the rest of us work and stores use it as an excuse for a sale.
      1. gaspasser likes this.
      2. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        Hey, federal employees like me also get the day off. I like to celebrate Abraham Lincoln with a cold beer and sweet music ;)
        Feb 8, 2018
      3. Skyline
        Skyline
        Let's be clear. Schools are closed for students. Teachers, on the other hand...
        Feb 8, 2018
      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I just like to think that since all the Presidents are on our money, the banks want to give them a day off.
        Feb 8, 2018
    10. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Bifrost 4490 does not disappoint. Holy cow the details.
    11. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Needs to remember to let the trolls be trolls and leave them alone.
      1. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        It's not always trolling. Sometimes it's a self-inflicted wish to believe in fairies. Sadly, audio forums attract that sort of thing disproportionately. People who do understand some of the underlying tech (especially in This Digital Era) can get very burned-out explaining to people that they're being lied to. Sometimes it's even the same person, getting re-fooled by the same old shit every six months, even.
        Feb 5, 2018
      2. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        It's easier to swallow comforting "folk wisdom" or an attractive sales pitch than understand boring and inconvenient concepts, often.
        Feb 5, 2018
      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Right on. I just need to let them be wong/mislead/etc. I can't correct the world and move on that there is other bigger things to worry about.
        Feb 5, 2018
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    12. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Sold my turntable. Bought a Bifrost.
      1. gaspasser and Ardacer like this.
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      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        No. Older and not as prestigious. KP-5022a. They threw everything and the kitchen sink at the KP-1100 - beautiful machine.
        Jan 31, 2018
      4. spwath
        spwath
        Jan 31, 2018
        Azimuth likes this.
      5. ButtUglyJeff
        ButtUglyJeff
        ^^^ Classic example of Japan only awesomeness...
        Jan 31, 2018
    13. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I think I'd rather watch the Grammys again instead of the SOTU.
      1. Kolohe, powermatic and elguapo like this.
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      3. ultrabike
        ultrabike
        I barely remember what day is today.
        Jan 30, 2018
        Ray likes this.
      4. ultrabike
        ultrabike
        As far as the Grammys. Just get Netflix and watch "The Punisher".
        Jan 30, 2018
      5. Dino
        Dino
        Are we "great again" yet?
        Jan 30, 2018
        monacelli and Skyline like this.
    14. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I have a pair of modded Denon AHD-2000s. I am curious to see how they measure. Any interest from anyone who has a test rig to measure?
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      2. cskippy
        cskippy
        Where are you located?
        Jan 29, 2018
      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I'm in Nashville, TN.

        Only slightly modded. The cups have Dynamat and are stuffed with cotton. And Mr. Speakers connectors.
        Jan 29, 2018
      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I also have a pair of Fostex TP-20's 2nd gen (circular diaphram), but those sound like shite. I don't need a rig to tell me this. I need get working on those again.
        Jan 29, 2018
    15. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Fleabay buyers are the worst. Buyer won something, but requested cancellation due to his negligence in bidding due to other bid retractors.
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I can see that @DigMe. If they were the high bidder again, they should have also received an email. I always watched closely the auctions I was bidding on. I cancelled per request and offered it to the next bidder in line. We'll see if he wants my Rega Turntable.
        Jan 28, 2018
      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Yeah, but if he had already moved on before the other guy retracted.. it’s nit a good situation for either party. In a real life auction if you are outbid they’re not gonna come back to you later on and say you weren’t outbid after all. The real dirt bag here is the guy who retracted.
        Jan 28, 2018
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      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Might have found a local buyer. Fingers crossed.
        Jan 29, 2018
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    16. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      Feeling good. Finally fixed my Energy sub. Hey Adcom CD player, your caps are getting replaced next.
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    17. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      There has to be better IT jobs than just IT support. Must find.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        i also owned a photography biz for the past 5 years. Bottom line though I decided to do things that I enjoy and that I view as more of "making a difference" kind of work over the higher salary I could have made in corporate work.
        Jan 24, 2018
      3. Skyline
        Skyline
        I had a dream last night that I had decided to retire from teaching and was in complete panic mode. I love my job and couldn't figure out for the life of me why I had chosen to give it up.

        Suppose that's a good sign regarding my career choices?
        Jan 24, 2018
      4. Melvillian
        Melvillian
        Out of work right now and seriously contemplating changing industries and maybe working at a smaller company
        Jan 24, 2018
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    18. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      My brain somehow confused subjective and objective. I give up.
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      2. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        *sigh*
        Jan 23, 2018
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        They are actually both the same, but the world implodes as one realises that.
        Jan 23, 2018
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      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I think I am there @Thad E Ginathom. Epiphany happened last year. Just now coming to accept my new lot.
        Jan 23, 2018
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    19. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I am a subjectivist.
    20. Azimuth
      Azimuth
      I pay compliments to this group and the discussion gets closed? You guys are a tough crowd.
      1. purr1n
        purr1n
        It's not you.
        Jan 22, 2018
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    Gender:
    Male
    Home Page:
    https://youtube.com/@stereoazimuth
    Location:
    Nashville, TN
    Occupation:
    IT Pro and Recording/HiFi Nerd
    Gear List:
    Headphones: HD650/600, HD800, JAR660, ETA Genesis-G, AH-D2000 (modded)

    Amps: EC BW1, Mjolnir 2, Quicksilver HP Amp, NITCH Piety, Schitt Vali 1, Dynalo (DIY)

    Sources:
    HP: Metrum Baby Ambre > Theta DS Pro Basic II > Freya N
    2Ch: Metrum Ambre > AES > Yggdrasil A1 > Freya +

    Technics SL-1200 M3D -> 2m Blue -> Darlington MP-7

    Portable Rig: Fiio X5 II, A3,7Hz Timeless, Moondrop Starfield

    Other cool gear -
    Speakers: JBL LSR32
    Amp: QSC RMX1450
    Subs: Atlantic Technology 212B
    Turntable: Technics SL-1200 M3D
    Reel-to-Real: Ampex AX-300
    FM Receiver: Onkyo T-9090 II
    Cassette: JVC TD-V711
    CD Player: Adcom GCD-575
    "Subjective impressions are great, really. Without them, what's the point..." This only means I try not to listen to the gear rather listen to the music.

    An audio enthusiast with a recording degree. I became an audiophile in college in studying recording to become a mastering engineer. Although I was an intern for Glenn Meadows and also was acquaintances with Ray Kennedy, the stars never quite aligned for me. However I never left pursuing high-end audio.

    I grew up in a radio station as my dad was in radio. My first job was a board op at the talk station where I had to use analog reel to reels, carts, cassettes, and DAT's.

    And yes, I like to tinker with gear. I am an audiophile on a budget. Working IT Instructional Designer only gets you so much income with two kids around. Have you seen how much day care costs these days? Anyways, there are I guess some gains to some gear that can be tweaked to improve the performance. This is no different than car types changing differentials or beefing up the suspension or engine. Some of us can't afford a BMW, but rather have to take a Civic and beef it up with aftermarket parts.

    Tinkering also helps with repairing gear. I have restored some KEF C75 speakers, an Elac Miracord 50H. I have also fixed, soldered, suped up, many other things from crossovers, to cap replacement, to op-amp replacement, etc. I most recently fixed and rebuilt a non-working Dynalo. I took electronics and studio maintenance in college, but I am still learning.

    I have also built: guitar tube amps, guitars, and drums. I love DIY.

    Signature

    HP: HD650/600, HD800, ETA Gen-G, LCD-2, JAR660
    Amps: DNA Starlett, Schiit MJ1, Piety, Vali 1
    Source: Yggdrasil A1, Theta DS ProBasic II, Modi Multibit 2
    Portable: FiiO X5 II, 7Hz Timeless or MD Starfield
    Have a nice day.