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Went and looked at the Husqvarna today and walked right the hell out and headed to the Stihl dealer. The Husky felt like a cheap plastic piece of shit. My son and I checked out the Stihls last night and I liked the 251 Woodboss better than the 250. So I went up to the chainsaws and the 251 was gone! Dude told me that a guy came in this morning and grabbed the last one. So I said fuck it, just give me the 250. So he takes it in the back, oils and fuels it up and goes to start it... 30 pulls later we decided that was not the model for me. He ordered me a 251 Woodboss. It will be in on Wednesday. The Husqvarnas seriously disappointed me. They are always touted as such a great saw. I have played with their older models and was extremely impressed. When I grabbed up the Huskys at Lowes I was shocked. They looked cheap, and felt even cheaper. I know that the Husky combi units like my Stihl are Honda built, and they are impressive, but the Husky saws feel like cheap Poulans. The small, less expensive "entry level" Stihl 170, 181, and 211s were even nicer to the touch. They felt more substantial, even though they were much smaller (5-10cc) than the Husky.

I got that from a local wood crafters show. But I have bought some from http://www.veneersupplies.com/categories/Specialty__Veneer/ Try looking for Cocobolo, Macasar Ebony, Bubinga, Rosewood or Sapale. I have a ton of Sapale Pommelle laying around that I would love to use. I have been contemplating a nice 2 way passive Dipole with a small incorporated active sub. FWIW, that is unstained mahogany. You can also stain it if you so desire.

Thanks, Neal. It's been a lot of time, effort, work, money, and frustration! At some point my quest will be over... of course that would involve 2 VAC Statement 450S IQ Monoblocks, VAC Statement Phono, VAC Statement Line pre, some Tidal Sunray T1s and a Goldmund Reference ii. Of course, I would need to with the lottery to pay for that cool 3/4 of a million dollar 2 channel analog set up. For records... Jeezus.

Matt, which Stihl saw did you buy? I am wanting an 18-20 inch saw, 2.5 or better horses and reliability. I also want an anti-vibe body. I want to keep it around $300. I have it narrowed down to the Stihl 251 WoodBoss at $329 and the Husqvarna 40.9cc 18 incher for $299. Both have anti-vibe and easy self oilers. The Stihl has an extra .5HP, but the Husky has a decompression valve for easy start. I feel like I want another Stihl, but Husqvarna is also a strong choice. I don't want to seem like a Stihl fanboi, and Husky has a killer reputation. Even though the Sthil seems like the best buy, I want to be sure you have no regrets. My Stihl saw is ~40 years old, so I don't have any personal ownership experience with the newer saws. My experiance is using friends'/neighbors' Stihls and my experiences have all been positive. I just want more owners' opinions.

Thanks Julian! I veneered them with curly mahogany, added black walnut on the edges, 1 coat of schelac and 16 coats of brushing lacquer. I have about 2 months of finish work into them.

night time Gold Lions Day time gold lion System as it sits now. I will be adding the tube phono stage and Paradigm Prestige. Gold Lions front view.

Oh those crazy canuks!

Too bright! I got the Gold Lions today. They come with a 12 hr breakin, and I let them warm up for a couple hours after work. They are glorious! The top end has a nice sparkle that was missing with the Tung Sols. The bottom end is way fatter and much more agile. Drum impact is angry. Tube drum reproduction is so much more realistic than solid state. While it may seem unlikely, it is true. I have noticed power tube changes seem to have more impact on the impact (hehe) than preamp tubes do. Overall the money I spent on these tubes seem to me to be worthwhile. They are a little high, but not terribly higher than decent Mullard or Tung Sols that just don't compare. I am anxious to hear them when they are burned in all the way.

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I wanted the old SJ Jolidas from years back. The newer JDs and Fusion amps have auto bias, signal processing and other such goodies that color sound in the signal path. Their initial offerings were strong on the "nothing in the signal path" principle. However, with the push for the market to offer fancy gizmos Jolida has followed suit. The end result is, my amp is far more true to sound than the newer amps. It's no Diva Blue Sky (my dream "can really afford it" amp), but it sure is awesome enough for me.

My amp is strong as fuck. With what I have invested in it, I fucking stole it. It needed a little work when I got it, but for just a few hundred bucks I have an easy $2500 amp. Sonics are impressive and output is massive for tubes. My mains are extremely inefficient, so I am anxious to get them onto a set of Paradigm Prestige 85F or 95Fs. They have a 10db/w sensitivity benefit over my current mains... they must sound sickly loud by comparison, plus based on the 2.5 way crossover design I bet they are much more dynamic. I will have them by Christmas.

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So I have never done a ceiling fan with a remote. To those of you who have a remote fan, can I bury the antenna in the ceiling cup? The wire hanging out is the antenna. I am not certain how it will work if I hide it in the stainless housing. I would love to bury it but I am unsure of how well it will function.

Thanks guys. A PITA but under way... Rug to tie it in... Rough idea of color.. Stripping the ceiling. Unfortunately it was shot right on the sheetrock, so I have had to do a lot of repair. This is a serious mess and a serious PITA. I will never do this shit again. New ceiling fan and color on ceiling in the rooms. 3 speed, variable LED light level and all remote controlled.

So far behind. Hope everyone is doing well. Been renovating my living room, kitchen, dining area and main hallway, hence my absence. Been stripping popcorn ceiling. I fucking hate that shit. Going grey and blue, semi-modern. Going to wall mount the TV and I am trying to figure out the layout of the system. Trying to get the work done before the new furniture arrives. Will post progress later.

As an NC resident, our BBQ sucks ass.

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