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  1. Smitty
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    Well, brought the new Yggdrasil 2 OG in from the cold, swapped out the OG day-1 unupgraded model.

    Well, brought the new Yggdrasil 2 OG in from the cold, swapped out the OG day-1 unupgraded model.
    Status Update by Smitty, Jan 30, 2024
  2. Smitty
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    Well, 4.5 years of nose-to-the-grindstone projects, and suddenly I have both real downtime and...

    Well, 4.5 years of nose-to-the-grindstone projects, and suddenly I have both real downtime and the itch to upgrade. RIP wallet.
    Status Update by Smitty, Jan 22, 2024
  3. Smitty
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    The 2009 remix has a fond place in my heart, since I bought it when it came out. Thanks for the...

    The 2009 remix has a fond place in my heart, since I bought it when it came out. Thanks for the link!
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Dec 8, 2021
  4. Smitty
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    It was the 2021 remaster on Apple Music, caveat auditor.

    It was the 2021 remaster on Apple Music, caveat auditor.
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Dec 8, 2021
  5. Smitty
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    Sometimes you hear a remaster so bad you question the health of the engineers. Especially when...

    Sometimes you hear a remaster so bad you question the health of the engineers. Especially when it's Sgt. Pepper's.
    Status Update by Smitty, Dec 8, 2021
  6. Smitty
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    Dragon Inspire IHA-1

    @ricar1 Mine is in storage right now, and I never owned the LCD-4 (I have a -2 and a -X, and a couple old style HifiMan models), but here are my...
    Post by: Smitty, Jun 25, 2021 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  7. Smitty
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    Turns out lockdown has resulted in a lot of tube wear and tear, so I've had to shell out tubes...

    Turns out lockdown has resulted in a lot of tube wear and tear, so I've had to shell out tubes for the first time since I stopped my crazy tube...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Oct 14, 2020
  8. Smitty
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    Anyone have a reliably source of 6n3p tubes? The right triode for my EC AF driver tube is going...

    Anyone have a reliably source of 6n3p tubes? The right triode for my EC AF driver tube is going bad, gotta replace it ASAP.
    Status Update by Smitty, Oct 14, 2020
  9. Smitty
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    In my experience the fit is really hit or miss, but I have no problems if I'm just going to do...

    In my experience the fit is really hit or miss, but I have no problems if I'm just going to do some rowing in the garage. For jogging they stay in...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Jul 7, 2020
  10. Smitty
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    The Stax I thread

    You used to be able to get the x07 pads on ebay with the original stax packaging. The pair I got 2-3 years ago were the real deal.
    Post by: Smitty, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Headphones
  11. Smitty
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Yeah, I still have mine.
    Post by: Smitty, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  12. Smitty
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    The Stax I thread

    @Xecuter - Now I want to dig my 404's out of storage and give them another listen. It's been long enough that all I remember is that I didn't...
    Post by: Smitty, May 26, 2020 in forum: Headphones
  13. Smitty
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    @DigMe The new line of work is dragging government software into the 21st century. My old...

    @DigMe The new line of work is dragging government software into the 21st century. My old company used a lot of older tech as well, so it's fun to...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Jul 31, 2019
  14. Smitty
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    Honestly, I think losing my old job was important in a way, becasue I hadn't realized how...

    Honestly, I think losing my old job was important in a way, becasue I hadn't realized how unhappy I really was with the state of my life. Also,...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Jul 30, 2019
  15. Smitty
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    Well, 3.5 months of job searching is done. Time to start reconnecting with the rest of the world.

    Well, 3.5 months of job searching is done. Time to start reconnecting with the rest of the world.
    Status Update by Smitty, Jul 30, 2019
  16. Smitty
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    The WE 300B

    Same way Martin Shkreli did, Ambien.
    Post by: Smitty, Feb 26, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
  17. Smitty
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    Thanks for the kind words @Lyer25 , it helps to hear it from you (and everyone else).

    Thanks for the kind words @Lyer25 , it helps to hear it from you (and everyone else).
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Feb 6, 2019
  18. Smitty
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    @atomicbob - The problem here is I'm kind of the human impedance matching between the ugly...

    @atomicbob - The problem here is I'm kind of the human impedance matching between the ugly system underneath and the customer support guys. I...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Feb 6, 2019
  19. Smitty
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    Yeah, the SVP I'm under really burned me here. I'm really not in a good place right now,...

    Yeah, the SVP I'm under really burned me here. I'm really not in a good place right now, mentally. I've got some interview oppertunities, and my...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Feb 6, 2019
  20. Smitty
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    Nah, I'm being fired and will be training my replacements, contractors in India. I was basically...

    Nah, I'm being fired and will be training my replacements, contractors in India. I was basically the lowest value on a spreadsheet, the decision...
    Profile Post Comment by Smitty, Feb 6, 2019
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