To get that image out of my heard, I've substituted this beauty:

If you really want to see some such critters watch the old movie Bugs (1975). Insects in the tropics are big enough to be domesticated and used as farm equipment.

In @bcowen's defense we don't know what wood fiber was used in that cardboard -- we'll have to do a mulligan. :darthsmile: Gorgeous setup! I see an invading speaker to the left. What's that one for?

Neat! For the shop? Makes me think the Kraken should have been a 6-ch amp, in bridgeable pairs. My Lab Gruppen does that and it's handy.

@Bowmoreman Time to start on your quadraphonic setup: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=189486.msg1982568;topicseen#new

That looks like the famous audiophile Lobster Chair by GamuT. https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2016/10/04/mini-review-gamut-lobster-chair/ P.S. They have those Ekornes at CostCo! https://www.costco.com/.product.100672985.html

Well, only if I don't outlive them....

Just wait, next year they will start inspecting the trash to ensure the residents are suitable to live in such lofty abodes. Think of the notes then: Well, that's awkward, you had gherkins in your trash. We only allow cornichons. I shudder to think what they'll make of the German pickles...

There's the advantage of only reading things from deceased authors. Sure, some of it is anachronistic. At least you know what books you're going to get. I also watch old TV shows for the same reason, no damn cliff hangers...

My G35x 2007 was a dream car for me, so much fun to drive. Family kept asking why I was always speeding in it and I replied, "It's not me, the car wants to go fast." When my eldest got behind the wheel to learn how to drive, she said with a tone of astonishment, "You're right, this car does...

I'm not the kind that want a lot of that kind of development. I like to fill in those gaps myself. Like, the mind plays with the award winning super short: When I woke up, the dinosaur was still there.

Wow! Heraclitus and Marcus Aurelius are my go to philosophers. Need to run this by the philosopher-in-residence...

Short stories not short books. I love Gardner Dozois Best of <fill-in-year> that's about 1000 pp of short stories/novellas. New concepts/characters/plot every 10-15 pp. I have at least 10 of them. Then again, when I'm feeling challenged all I can manage is The Cat In the Hat. although Thing...

Don't forget to double-blind compare the cardboard and the sycamore and get back to us with your findings and acoustic measurements. We must know if bcowen is onto something with the cardboard....

Umm, you lost me in the middle there. Can you summarize, please?

Pass, pass and pass. I like plot even more than I like melody. And short stories are the best, especially those "shortest stories" contests! My in-house philosopher suffered mightily with that. We do get a lot of mileage out of his dasein concept.

Yoinks! For 4 grand I would hope so. My needs don't extend to paying that much for anything :-) My territory is really Aeon RT like...

Please, no James Joyce, I beg you. Then again, your cultural heritage demands tomes!

Be thankful! I shudder to think of what might have happened if we were feline-descended, instead of primate....

Thank you so much for this! Not so interested in the other 'phones but now, I'm thinking, a Dan Clark open might be in my future. Anyone have any other thoughts on Dan Clark and MJ3?

Crossfeed device, blessed by Mike and Ivana? pls? Maybe crossfeed switch on a Loki-like thing?

I'd love for someone to explain to me why there are 3 different cartridge "methodologies" and why, in particular, MM and MI aren't the same in terms of audio nirvana.

... and old persons* have all the money, Did you hear the joke about the old person slowly parking their Cadillac in front of the grocery store when a youngster zipped in front and took it with their roadster? Young person says, "That's what youth and agility gets you!" Old person drives the...

It'll be the best one ever because it comes in Schiit Silver. Right? right? please?

How many will I need for a surround (7.1.0) setup?