///M5

It sort of looks like I can choose Centric or EBC. Centric are $200, EBC are $400, OE are even more.

The line driver did NOT send your amp into protect, that is all thanks to the user at the volume knob. The competitors you spoke to were either completely lost or pulling your leg, but considering they used the trite "work as hard" phrase it's easy to determine they have no idea. If you didn't have a thermal noise issue before the LD then you didn't need a hotter signal before the amp. ie, it was a waste of money.

As for backups those all go to my home server. Normally sync once a week and then that gets redundantly copied to external's once a month. Allows me to move all non-critical things to where I can reach them anywhere in the house anyways. Centralizes the music and control then too.

Upgrading to a 256mb is $300 and considering I can get a rather rippin' one for less than $300 and keep the 128/sell I don't think paying extra for it makes sense.

FWIW my son's i3 current gen is 2.3gHz I am surprised at the first gen i5's lack of processing. My i5 (second gen) isn't noticeably faster then my son's. ASUS makes a damn nice rig. FWIW I think that SSD is a bit small. I would opt for a larger drive, if it were me. Hell, I have 60gigs of music on my work laptop, and with all my scanning and flash programming software I am pushing 100gig excluding my documents, images, and other programs. Your backups will hammer the drive space too. But USUS makes a nice rig, and if the drive space fits the bill it should be a good, and reliable, rig for you. I carry a TB external full of music although I've been contemplating offering the difference to my company if I buy the one that has a 32gb SSD and a 500gb internal. Of course it's $500 and I'm pretty sure I could just configure it like that myself. Only problem is that 32gb isn't quite enough for everything but music which means the power hog would need to spin.

Misnomer, select that in software.

I always prefer to do that in software, not hardware. MiniDSP can invert the phase. On the same page as the time delay.

Link no workie from my phone. That's why I listed part nubmers. 1) Is parts geek ok 2) Centric rotors ok I assume yes to both, but I don't buy brakes so often Centric rotors are okay for a Camry. Wouldn't put them on the Benz. Brembo should be OEM IIRC. Have you tried Rock Auto? Why are you wanting such an aggressive pad? I had the Greens on the Cobra and they worked wonders and that's their street pad. I had tried 2 months ago when I first searched and of course now Rock stock's those Centric Premium's and a Ferodo. I figured the Premium would be better. 350mm FR and 330mm RR so there aren't too many choices. As for the pads, the stock ones are super aggressive. I was hoping to get away with Red, never thought about softer. Have to last 12,000mi though so I can sell it otherwise I don't give a shit. Rock also has some cheapo's, but not sure I trust Centric pads, Juric, or Bendix. Have Raybestos for $30 though...

What ethnicity?

Just carry the hans G with you everywhere. My eyes absolutely get exhausted using the Hanns G. Great bang for the buck, but it's a terrible monitor. Weird..... It is one of the easiest on my eyes I have ever used. You'd love my desktop monitor then.

If you spent the time to understand the real world you wouldn't say that. I find it unconscionable that you are offering a build/test rebuild/test circle as an option. That's flat out laughable. I'd like to see you sit an audio store and tell someone that they need to build 5 enclosures to get one that sounds "right"

Heil

Done Although I took the liberty of using appropriate capital letters as well

Then my laptop will be out for you. I don't do enough of that for it to matter You can get that screen in the ultra as well for $700 new. Then it shares the same screen as the Samsung Series 9. After seeing the IPS ASUS though it made me not want anything else.

Done

U36SD. One thing I noticed as well is the laptop you listed has a better screen. I've always been satisfied with 780 but if 900 is useful for you then that is a factor. My 24" desktop monitor was over $1k to get an IPS. I think it's of huge benefit. Apple's retina display is an IPS btw. The Asus one looks better though.

Just carry the hans G with you everywhere. My eyes absolutely get exhausted using the Hanns G. Great bang for the buck, but it's a terrible monitor.

Link no workie from my phone. That's why I listed part nubmers. 1) Is parts geek ok 2) Centric rotors ok I assume yes to both, but I don't buy brakes so often

.....so how does an IPS Screen help? I dont know I have ever seen one. Off axis, glare, clarity. Same reason I use an Eizo at home.

Ok, another one. Centric Rotors $800 Centric 29101-05130599 & Centric 29101-05130598 http://www.partsgeek.com/cart/ EBC Red or Yellow? from ebcrotors.com ~210 red, 260 yellow Am I nuts? Way cheaper than OE stuff and I figure as good. Way open to saving money here as this is actually mine. *pukes*

My budget may get peeled back once i ask for it. Then I may have to compromise. So I am VERY interested in the compromises up front so I'm prepared once I have the interaction.

In particular a bitch on a plane with window glare or reduced light. Eye's get fatigued. And anything glossy is out from the get go.

Looked at that in person, screen sucks donkey dick in comparison. That's actually my biggest problem. Saw the IPS screen on it and pretty much everything else looks like shit.

What did you get MK?

Oooopps..... got that fixed now.... There's five inches between the port opening and the brace. Personally I'd move it further. Could also add a small wedge off the port to keep it really tight but you've already done more than most ever will.