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Deathbed
140
May 13, 2018
Jesus Christ.... I died just by looking at the beauty of this picture. Btw, ur really good at photography. I mean obviously that's what u do and ur passion. Keep it up sir!!!!!!!
RayF
22210
May 13, 2018
Deathbed Well glad you liked it; I was just kinda kid'n around subject wise, but yes, I do like photography. Now and then I just pile up a bunch of stuff, take a few shots and see what comes of it. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not. Anyway, always appreciate your comments--which I read as I listen to some Steely Dan through my MD 6XXs (as I assume you do?). Still waiting for those damn 4XXs (sound of fingers drumming...). --All the best 'till then!
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Deathbed
140
May 13, 2018
RayFYou are most welcome sir! These are definitely inspiring to the viewers. Photography has endless genre and perspective style depending how others look and judge it. It's too subjective to determine imo.
Sadly nope, still longing for my 6xxto be ship this August. Sigh. Yes!! 4xx damn can't wait for it!!! Manwhile, I do listen while browsing through MD with my current DT880 Pro 250ohm with Alex Cavalli Hybrid Tube Amp! Again.... These XX series are taking too long! :(
RayF
22210
May 13, 2018
DeathbedNo 6XXs?!!! Damn it--makes me think we should gather up all the riff-raff out there still waiting for their stuff and form our own band of Impatient Pirates! We'll storm MD's headquarters, raise our Jolly Rodger, and make the big guys walk the plank for slowing up our damn drops!
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DeathbedI have to say, your name reminds me of the comedy skit by Patton Oswald, and of course the surreal movie that spawned it. Was shocked to find the movie on Netflix one day, no idea if it’s still there... or was it in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000?
@RayF & @Deathbed Surely you know that the Sennheiser and Hifiman headphones are being built and shipped from the manufacturer... rather than being resold from a retailer with stock in a warehouse. That said, I totally understand the anticipation that turns into anxiousness that comes from waiting for audio gear! I have an HD 650 (your HD 6XX will sound closer to the DT 880 than the HE-4XX, but will have more weight and body to the sound and less of that steep treble spike in the DT 880), but I backed the Smyth Realizer A16 on Kickstarter the day the campaign opened... two years ago this summer coming up! That said... this summer is going to be an AMAZING audio summer for us all, eh?
@Deathbed I love my Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon (first run, before Massdrop), and while it doesn’t have tubes I know that Alex designs some pleasurable/musical amps! Did it make a good effect with your DT 880?
@RayF I also think you took a great still-life here! Is that a spotlight or a vignette effect? Love all the earthy tones... clearly this was more effort than merely slapping some random things on a table and taking a snapshot, but I appreciate your effort (and result). Got any pictures/pairings with your HD 6XX? Have you ever read “the Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. LeGuin?
RayF
22210
May 14, 2018
EvshrugHa! Me and @Deathbed know that's what they want us to believe, but we know what's really going on--all the folks at MD are sitting in front of their screens listening to their tunes, wearing OUR headphones at this very moment! They only ship 'em to us when they get more expensive models in--and then they wear those for a month or two and make a bunch of other guys wait for 'em!
I happen know that's the case, because I waited about three or four months for my 6XXs and when they finally got here--they were already burned in! Coincidence? I don't think so! Of course I'm aware of that other theory concerning the long wait times--something about Somali Pirates, but that one sounds a little far-fetched to me.
As for the photograph you mention; yes, a little heavy-handed on the Vignette slider, but that's my preference. The effect tends to frame an image and I prefer it to images that appear to have been cropped with random intentions (when you come to the edge of one of my photos, you know for certain, that's where I put it!) As for the effort, there are two steps that I find most taxing--the first is what it include and what to leave out, and they other is remembering where it all came from so I can put it all back where it belongs. Fortunately, this particular shot wasn't very complicated, and I got to drink the beer afterwards.
I do have a couple of pictures with my 6XXs:
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You might also find some of these interesting:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rayfriedman/?
And finally, no, I am not familiar with "The Left Hand of Darkness" but being left-handed myself, I'll surely have to look in to it--if for no other reason than to be sure the author hasn't maligned my little minority group in some way ; - )
Hope you like the pics,
Cheers!
RayFyes I did like the pictures! I do enjoy a vignette and how it helps contain the eye, especially on the Internet where you don’t always get to set up a nice frame around the photo. I honestly don’t remember why it’s called the Left Hand (maybe it was some kind of “on the other hand” kind of reference?) of Darkness, but I was reminded of it when I saw your copy of “The Heart of Darkness.” Maybe we can find enough “Darkness“ books to make a whole person?
I thiiink I know why you have the syringes in the one photo... but I can’t help but also be reminded that I have a special syringe for the express purpose of flushing out earwax 😂
Thanks again, have a great day! Aaaaar!
RayF
22210
May 14, 2018
EvshrugRight back at ya!
Deathbed
140
May 15, 2018
Evshrug@RayF never seen that comedy u mention before. However got this nickname based an all favorite song of mine. Deathbed by Relient K not sure if u both heard of em before. Haha.
Oh God my eyes going blur reading g both ur comments hahaha. I gotta answer you about the pairing of dt880 with Alex Cavalli Hybrid, well some asked me the same question. But I gotta be honest I'm a complete noob when it comes to explaining audiophile's and amps stuff. To me, I just can say it sound awesome as in, comparing to my Bravo Audio V2 with Lion Gold tube upgrade, it feels less pain to listen to, don't get me wrong not that bravo audio isn't good but the sound produced at high volume still gives me the relax sensation. It's overall well balance. Not to high at the the high, mids and bass.
@RayF Harr Harr Harr attack!!!!!!!!! For 6xx for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you might wanna recruit Mr @Evshrug as well in this! Hahaha.
DeathbedYour name is Deathbead, and you’ve never...
alright, I can get it that Deathbed could actually make a good song for Christian faith or a metal band. But that’s not what pops into my mind EVERY TIME I see your name, no Sir! It’s the movie, Deathbed: the Bed that Eats. It‘s not an existential exploration of the final moments of life, seeking comfort as you feel yourself slipping your grip on the mortal coil, NO. Enjoy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01l1WIC9mBo
I LOVE that this movie exists. It’s not scary, it’s not campy, it actually takes it self serious, in a kind of ennui, Lithium trip kind of way. I admire the fact that it didn’t die on the cutting room floor or even before that crumpled up in a wastebasket. It’s a weird artifact of Hollywood.
What was this discussion even about again? Booze and knives? Hell yeah, drink a lot of booze and watch this on YouTube or something!
RayF
22210
May 15, 2018
EvshrugAdded to my watch list!
Xman762
38
May 16, 2018
RayFThanks that was great you just made my day. :)
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