varian

Hi all,

Haven't been around for awhile. First job, first weeks, man i miss school life.

Want to ask, are there any PDAphiles here? What's the coolest / bestest thing in the market now? As in, if you had a choice and budget isn't a problem, which would you get?

Appreciate any inputs on this.

(And no, this is not for myself. The company's thinking of buying one for the CEO to use.)

(Though i hope to get to play with it first. )

They're the flat and longish silver type. Don't remember the original's model number but i remember buying an NiMH variant (orange base) with a higher mAh rating.

Ah, i don't have my rechargeables no more.

Speaking of which, if you still have yours, i think i have a quick charger (10 mins to half charge, half an hour to full) if you or anyone wants to have it. =) Will have to look for it first tho'.

Mat, YGPM.

Still willing to mail it to you to try if you like.

But i'm thinking Mat wants to keep it as a permanent accessory more than just for the mega-bass equalisation features. After all, a CD player without a display is a little dampening. And the buttons on the remote are more comfortable to use than the ones on the unit itself.

Mackie, your idea works. =) But not with my player anymore, unfortunately. I find that it tends to lose its "memory" after awhile (power outtage required, yes). Didn't have this problem in its wonder years though. Maybe it's cos i was using rechargeables and there was always that amount of power left to save the bass boost setting.

Here ya go.. good news and bad news. It's mighty expensive!

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27th June 2003

Dear Varian Lim

We are pleased to quote your requirement as follows:

1. 8-952-628-00 (RM-DM20L) costs SGD94.60 (inclusive 4% GST) each

Order Lead Time : 1 week upon 50% Deposit for confirmation of order

Address : Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd

401 Commonwealth Drive

#01-03 Haw Par Technocentre

Singapore 149598

Working Hours : Monday to Friday (9:00am to 5:45pm)

Thank you and best regards

Yeap S.H.

Spare Parts Dept.

Royal Netherlands Air Force Band - Just Music

No denying that there are less-than-positive elements of our society.

But take heart in that there is that (sizeable) portion of sensible, rational, kind and sensitive Singaporeans out there.

You're really nice, for one.

I think it's cos he loves his bamboo pipe. and drums of course. I read in an article somewhere that around the time of his Live in America concert, either before or after, he retreated to the mountains and sat cross-legged, beating his drums while staring at nature.

Apparently he didn't stop when his hands started bleeding. He just bandaged them and continued playing.

I mean, i love his music but whoa..

Has anyone seen him in concert? Closes his eyes half the time and swivels his long hair around. ;-)

And who says he doesn't like synthesized sounds? His concert in 1995 (the only one i've been to) he was playing this weird sound-effect-making-machine for 40 mins! Was quite a pain, actually. Started off his second half after the intermission doodling with his very electronic sounds.

It's definitely tempting, Guy. Heh. Will be hoping to audition it in a quieter environment sometime in the next coupla months. Although, like i keep saying, Mackie's equipment works miracles as a depressant. Doctors should prescribe it.

Can't disagree with you there.

Going to start work coming Tuesday. Mackie and Oak were telling me that all i'd take is three months max before i start itching to upgrade. Nooooo...

Hey, no problem. I've spent years smiling like an idiot in the streets / on the bus while listening to that discman. Many wonderful memories with it. And hey, if there's no reply or if no one knows how to get a replacement in the near future, i could always mail you mine for you to try it for awhile. No trouble.

I've dropped Sony Singapore an enquiry through their website. Let's see if they reply.

Oh! Didn't know that there're no fixed outputs on the 6000. Was gonna suggest that cos i did an A/B with my denon cdp and there was a big difference in quality. But that's an old player. Ten years old.

Part number for the D-777 remote is RM-DM20L. Hope it's useful.

Experience with the remote: "bass boost" setting 1 (low) seems to improve the overall quality, including the highs. =) Listening tastes matter, of course.

And although this is cumbersome, what i remember doing previously (i rarely use the 777 anymore) is to set the bass boost to 1, then unplug the remote and connect earphones directly to the pcdp jack. Going through the remote unfortunately reduces the sound quality by quite a bit. Thank goodness they've ameliorated this characteristic with their newer remote designs.

Have fun with your new toy!

Guy, if i remember correctly you're using the variable outs from your cd6000? Suggest trying the fixed outputs as i remember them making a marked difference in sound quality. Good luck hunting for cables! Every upgrade stage is exciting.

David Benoit - American Landscape

Any DB fans here? Anyone seen him live?

Oh yeah, should just add that Mackie's tweaks with my cdp during the meet helped make reading the Potter book way more enjoyable, heheh. Many thanks again! I'll never look at coins the same way again. (Skeptics please don't mind me.)

Order of the Phoenix.

Think i prefer Goblet of Fire (book 4)..

I like the way Order started out but to me the storyline just fizzled along the way. A little draggy, not much excitement to look forward to, revelations are slightly predictable, and Harry's turning out to be one angsty, angry dude. (maybe he's just growing up.)

Fred and George are way cool though. =)

Yes, i'm a potter fan. OT, but any star wars fans here? =)

AND Mackie has a beautiful wife now, too.

I know cos' I've seen [her]

:-)

Hey adhoc.. finding the "right" one shouldn't be this hard and this painful. You'll know it when it happens. Keep the music alive!

(And all the best in love, life and everything that you do.)

Oh and congrats Mackie!

Suddenly remembered that this thread is meant for grovelling to the newly elevated SGH God.

btw, any of you are a fan of peter cetere? love his songs.. but can't find the cd.. perhaps someone might wanna sell his?

Can't sell, i'm afraid. My preciousssss..

But i'll bring a disc or two along for the meet! Guess you would also enjoy David Foster's music? Collin Raye? Jim Brickman?

Northern Oak and Mackie, transport is no problem.

What i can bring:

1. NAD C521i

2. Creek OBH-11SE

3. Senn HD 600

4. Straight Wire Chorus IC

5. Power strips (one 2-point, one 4-point, one 6-point)

Maybe someone could tally up the equipment by category. Sources, headphones, amps, etc. Might be a clearer view.

Northern Oak, no problems picking you up. Have already replied to Mackie saying yes.

Just let this taxi-driver know where. Email's probably the best way.

Hihi!

Sure, I can pick some of you up, no problem! Just remember though that i'll be bringing a car, not a bus! Not sure if i can fit all of you in in one go, but multiple trips shouldn't be a problem if the routes are not too outrageous.

I stay in the north. Where are we meeting and is the date confirmed? I should be away in Bintan from 17 - 20 June, returning mid-day Friday. Only too glad to swim over for headphone meet preparations and to ferry equipment, heheh.

I'm not sure that i'm savvy enough to post impressions, this being my first setup et al. But i'll go look for a more relevant thread and give it a go.

Pipee, and everyone else interested,

Email : varianlim@bigfoot.com

ICQ : 1751287

MSN : varianlim@msn.com

Handphone no. : 9679-7485

Ciao!