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Non-Audio Stuff => Random Thoughts => Topic started by: cizx on August 11, 2015, 07:30:28 PM

Title: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: cizx on August 11, 2015, 07:30:28 PM
Not the goddamned shoutbox.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: OJneg on August 11, 2015, 07:39:35 PM
Not the goddamned shoutbox.

It's a good thing. Encourages forum activity and thread making
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: cizx on August 11, 2015, 07:49:15 PM
Yeah, just like blindness promotes listening.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 11, 2015, 09:05:41 PM
Not the goddamned shoutbox.

Shoutbox will come back online when it feels like coming back. In the future, any post-worthy discussions that go on for an extended period will result in the shoutbox going offline again.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 11, 2015, 09:10:13 PM
I hope nothing terrible happened?

By terrible I mean another objectivist fanatic making claims we already know of.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: zerodeefex on August 11, 2015, 09:19:02 PM
Too many relevant topics lost in the shoutbox. Messiah has decided to pause for a little bit.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 11, 2015, 09:20:06 PM
Don't be surprised if Changstar dies... and is reborn as something else.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 11, 2015, 09:56:56 PM
...and still no thread about series versus shunt power supplies.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 11, 2015, 10:47:17 PM
Don't be surprised if Changstar dies... and is reborn as something else.


Jesus Marv ain't that a little dramatic

I'm like 5 seconds away from being banned from head fi, where am I supposed to go know
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 11, 2015, 11:56:39 PM
Live from Michigan, it's Donald Trump being insane http://news.yahoo.com/video/yahoo-news-special-report-180000670.html
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: altrunox on August 12, 2015, 12:02:10 AM
well, I kind of like it.
if someone didn't logged in for a week he would lose a lot of stuff on the shoutbox...

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Eric_C on August 12, 2015, 12:29:23 AM
So, this is the new shoutbox right?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: SoupRKnowva on August 12, 2015, 01:03:00 AM
I agree, a lot of thread worthy topics were discussed in the shoutbox. I would always scroll all the way back to the last thing I'd read and read forward to a me sure I didn't miss anything good. I think it was always meant more as a thread starter/off the wall comments type place rather than a primary location of discussion on the site.


Or maybe it's just a ploy by zdfx to get more people to use the irc channel??? We'll never know... :)p8
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: insidious meme on August 12, 2015, 01:48:23 AM
This guy is looking for interest in him building a DAC based on the Soekeris DAC for people.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/763905/finding-a-dac-for-the-cavalli-liquid-carbon-only-four-months-to-go/735#post_11827949 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/763905/finding-a-dac-for-the-cavalli-liquid-carbon-only-four-months-to-go/735#post_11827949)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 12, 2015, 01:57:01 AM
Yeah I was about to request but I just got my transdac
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: anetode on August 12, 2015, 01:58:17 AM
I agree, a lot of thread worthy topics were discussed in the shoutbox.

I am amazed that we still do not have a burger thread.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: knerian on August 12, 2015, 02:16:30 AM
Does this mean I can start a thread to discuss Klingon male anatomy?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: OJneg on August 12, 2015, 02:21:34 AM
Does this mean I can start a thread to discuss Klingon male anatomy?

Riker detected
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 12, 2015, 02:59:10 AM
Don't be surprised if Changstar dies... and is reborn as something else.
um

please be joking
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: SeaBupter on August 12, 2015, 03:04:53 AM
Don't be surprised if Changstar dies... and is reborn as something else.

Hey, I just got here! p:0
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 12, 2015, 03:08:55 AM
Changsupernova?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: anetode on August 12, 2015, 03:11:53 AM
Changsupernova?

Changdwarf.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 12, 2015, 03:12:07 AM
Changsupernova?

Changdwarf.

Changstar: Cult of the Headphone Pheonixes
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 12, 2015, 03:14:44 AM
I am amazed that we still do not have a burger thread.

you don't want to get me started on burgers, man. Just got back from pie dog, burger decent but a little expensive.

Has anyone tried Crow burger in Newport? Supposedly real good.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 12, 2015, 03:16:48 AM
Changstar: Cult of the Headphone Pheonixes


shhhhhhh any time you say PhXXXes on changstar they have to pay royalties to LFF
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 12, 2015, 03:39:44 AM
ugh damnit marv

I had a message in the shoutbox log that I was gonna use to make a post but I can't get it now :I
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: insidious meme on August 12, 2015, 04:40:49 AM
Tak: I have the shoutbox thing up from this morning on a separate tab. What was it you were trying to retrieve?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 12, 2015, 04:50:45 AM
Tak: I have the shoutbox thing up from this morning on a separate tab. What was it you were trying to retrieve?
I did too lol I was just being a shit
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: kothganesh on August 12, 2015, 04:52:30 AM
Oh wow...Tak, did not know you were related to Tyll ! :))
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 12, 2015, 05:05:22 AM
Oh wow...Tak, did not know you were related to Tyll ! :))
god damnit
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 12, 2015, 07:27:39 AM
Changstar: Cult of the Headphone Pheonixes

That sounds cool.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: thune on August 12, 2015, 08:50:05 AM
For drunken chat that never rises to thread-level coherence, the changstar irc chat is always open for ABS+ pyrates and dignitaries at irc.freenode.net (channel #changstar pass:the captain's holy alter ego)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 12, 2015, 11:18:31 AM
 
For drunken chat that never rises to thread-level coherence, the changstar irc chat is always open for ABS+ pyrates and dignitaries at irc.freenode.net (channel #changstar pass:the captain's holy alter ego)
Wait. We have thread level coherence? Maybe we can start a "How drunk are you now?" thread.  :money:
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 12, 2015, 12:26:46 PM
That sounds cool.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/41/John_Doe_%28TV_series%29.jpg)

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: phillip88 on August 12, 2015, 03:50:18 PM
If Changstar is a phoenix using the skill "supernova", are we all now being stunned (unable to shout in a box)?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 12, 2015, 04:29:50 PM
Needs more Tear for Fears. Prepare to sing along  :)p2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI9lo5BRJmg&ab_channel=ogmuk
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: insidious meme on August 12, 2015, 06:02:33 PM
In the future, I will start all my posts with "Warning: awesome info. comin' at ya:"
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Dr Pan K on August 12, 2015, 06:44:21 PM
"2) Changstar is slated to die soon."

Could someone elaborate a bit further?

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Azteca X on August 12, 2015, 06:52:44 PM
"2) Changstar is slated to die soon."

Could someone elaborate a bit further?

Yeah, this is a pretty drastic thing to drop. I'm wondering if Changstar will be reborn as a different site with different underlying tech powering the message board AND, even if the same people are involved, maybe leave behind some of the stigma caused by the HF admins opinions of the board (in the censoring of PMs and posts but also in speaking to vendors). And Marv is a member of the trade now so perhaps he will not be at the helm.
All speculation.
The closing of the shout box has greatly increased posting, though.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 07:03:52 PM
Please don't change the theme for the new website, don't wanna end up with a vampire thing or something.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 12, 2015, 07:17:44 PM
LOL, what about lesbian vampires? (that's a insider film business joke - low budget movies about lesbian vampires always break even or more).

I imagine more of a straight-man approach, although still edgy. I get a kick knowing that stiff humorless Germans at Sennheiser erupt into groans and moans whenever the name Changstar is mentioned (which is ironic of course because many here love the HD600/650/800 so much.)


P.S. Any ideas on forum name or donation of cheap laptop (to run Changstar archive server) are appreciated.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 12, 2015, 07:18:57 PM
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/65d7d59d30f8887b3af866f2d5e14c6c/tumblr_nc4vwgMmKU1qzkj9to1_500.gif)
(https://media4.giphy.com/media/yoJC2NjczmzoJl80NO/200.gif)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: insidious meme on August 12, 2015, 07:30:51 PM
Maybe there should be a forum name contest.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 07:44:45 PM
LOL, what about lesbian vampires? (that's a insider film business joke - low budget movies about lesbian vampires always break even or more).

the lesbian vampires thing would only work if the laptop is a mac. I'd donate my old thinkpad but it went to my wife. My other laptops are really too old.

I second the naming contest thread. Also shall I wait before posting my totaldac A1 review ?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 07:46:57 PM
P.S. Any ideas on forum name or donation of cheap laptop (to run Changstar archive server) are appreciated.

I have a cheap Acer laptop w/ some form of AMD APU (quad core, I think?) I'd be happy to donate. Missing a HDD and OS.

I take it there is no way, or maybe no easy/feasible way, to transfer the content over to a new forum?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 07:48:37 PM
I have a cheap Acer laptop w/ some form of AMD APU (quad core, I think?) I'd be happy to donate. Missing a HDD and OS.

I take it there is no way, or maybe no easy/feasible way, to transfer the content over to a new forum?
How much disk space's necessary ?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 07:52:47 PM
I actually think I have some spare HDDs I can put in there. Just can't remember if I have an OS license. The key on the sticker might actually be legit still...or I might have cannibalized it. Can't remember. It's been well over a year since I last touched it.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 07:54:01 PM
I actually think I have some spare HDDs I can put in there. Just can't remember if I have an OS license. The key on the sticker might actually be legit still...or I might have cannibalized it. Can't remember. It's been well over a year since I last touched it.
I can probably donate a win7 key.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 12, 2015, 07:56:21 PM
I have a cheap Acer laptop w/ some form of AMD APU (quad core, I think?) I'd be happy to donate. Missing a HDD and OS.

I take it there is no way, or maybe no easy/feasible way, to transfer the content over to a new forum?

You mean a laptop for server support and content back-ups? How much processing power do you think is needed? How much data do you think you have to handle at the limit? Storage hardware is not too expensive but processing power is a different story.

I have a Windows 7 DVD too.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 12, 2015, 07:57:41 PM
I take it there is no way, or maybe no easy/feasible way, to transfer the content over to a new forum?

Can be done for cheap, but if content was transferred, then Changstar wouldn't truly be dead.

I have spare HDs.

Laptop is for running old Changstar site (this one). I will make it read-only to serve as a historical archive. It will run off of my cable (expected low bandwidth)


Some ideas (submitted by others):

merv.org
GILFCentral
MILF (measurements I'd like to find)
Clandestine Spectrum
International Society of Headphone Hobbyists
Cooperative Headphone Audio N Gear Society
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 08:01:13 PM
Well, if you want it, just let me know, and it is yours.

I know there has been talk in the past about migrating to a new forum system or site, but why kill off Changstar? I have some thoughts floating around in my empty head as to why, but I must have missed something somewhere.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 08:04:24 PM
Is messiah.com/org already taken ?

Edit : messiah.com is free.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 12, 2015, 08:14:56 PM
Well, if you want it, just let me know, and it is yours.

I know there has been talk in the past about migrating to a new forum system or site, but why kill off Changstar? I have some thoughts floating around in my empty head as to why, but I must have missed something somewhere.

Simply because I like change. Change prevents things from getting stale. Old habits, patterns, and perceptions are hard to break. Changstar is at an impasse. Sometimes easier to start new with a clean break, taking along lessons learned, than to evolve old.

Changstar had its time and its place and by in large I feel that it's original goals have been accomplished - far exceeding what I had ever expected. The awesome thing is that I can do this because Changstar isn't a golden goose for me.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 12, 2015, 08:16:28 PM
Changestar

(Not to be confused with Coinstar)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: lm4der on August 12, 2015, 08:22:12 PM
changnado  (the second one)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: schiit on August 12, 2015, 08:25:02 PM
Simply because I like change. Change prevents things from getting stale. Old habits, patterns, and perceptions are hard to break. Sometimes easier to start new with a clean break, taking along lessons learned, than to evolve old.

100% behind you. Starting 100% fresh is the underexplored option...but (in my opinion) usually the best. It's just that your typical scared, litigation-averse, controversy-avoiding corporate board won't ever go there. Until it's too late.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: ohhgourami on August 12, 2015, 08:30:07 PM
Next site will be chenstar?

Anyway, excited what kind of changes will be made. Will content from here be migrated over?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Mrip on August 12, 2015, 08:37:28 PM
soundaudio.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: drfindley on August 12, 2015, 08:40:52 PM
merv.org
10,000 times this.

Alternates: mervy.org

Ok, to maybe be too serious:
I'm assuming the new site won't be "not that other site" anymore, but is there a way to create something that focuses on moving the hobby forward? Schiit has the kind of best bang for your buck with no needless frills thing going for them. I'm sure Jason and the rest can tell you that it's kept them from doing a bunch of things that a "normal audio" company would do and as a result they are more focused and are one of the more successful audio companies out there.

So maybe it's not a name, but a name sure helps focus.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 08:41:43 PM
chingchongaudio.com, this one goes out to OJ
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 12, 2015, 08:45:56 PM
hopeandchangstar.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: AustinValentine on August 12, 2015, 08:46:24 PM
Shoutbox, where art thou?

Ha! I was just about to type midfipurgatory.com.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 08:50:33 PM
I'm cool with change. Anything I can do to assist, just let me know. Just not sure how much will actually change, at least in the long term, given it'll be the same group of turds. :)

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: drfindley on August 12, 2015, 08:50:49 PM
midfipurgatory.com
I clearly went far to stooopidly serious. This is entirely the right call.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 12, 2015, 08:52:02 PM
I'm cool with change. Anything I can do to assist, just let me know. Just not sure how much will actually change, at least in the long term, given it'll be the same group of turds. :)

Sometimes it's good to flush...
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 09:00:56 PM
Assembly of Seriously Silly (Headphone) Pyrates. asspyrates.com.

everyheadphoneisawesome.com

I'm fairly sure both of these links will be 100% acceptable on HF and other audio sites forever.


Edit: On second thought, perhaps asshpyrates.com would work. h can stand for headphone or hole. Or find an acronym for asshole, for a total of assholepyrates.com.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 12, 2015, 09:03:12 PM
I suggest "audiomerv"

audio = audio
m = measurements
e = entertainment
r = references
v = f for fun & friends

In Dutch: vriendschap
In English: friendship

Good one Hans.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: insidious meme on August 12, 2015, 09:05:10 PM
Straight-frequency.com

"Lesbian vampires welcome!"
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 09:16:35 PM
haha, audiomerv is good. Or mervaudio. Mervana?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Claritas on August 12, 2015, 09:16:59 PM
Taffkac: The audio forum formerly known as Changstar
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 12, 2015, 09:26:07 PM
I'm tending toward anything with merv in it because I love hidden meanings. Now if someone would take the time to do a write-up on why the new site has "Merv" in it, I will immediately register the domain or a similar available domain name.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 09:44:46 PM
I vote we follow the AudioQuest measurement standard.

I agree with better aligning ourselves with some standards, and something I have a goal of working towards myself, but I hope we can keep some wiggle room. For example, while I'd be happy to build a somewhat standardized headphone measurement system, I have found my in-ear mic solution to be incredibly informative for at least how I hear things (makes sense, given it's my head and ears). Helps put some context when I write impressions. Would there still be room for that type of crap or no? And/or perhaps include a subforum for dicking around with measurements to separate noise from the standardized, known good stuff? (As a side note, I do want to try my mic on more heads to see what changes it produces...should be interesting.)

Would good to see some knowledge repositories, documentation, instructions, and so on made readily available for new folks, either for just understanding or doing their own, somewhat standardized measurements. What we have currently is scattered all over the place and not always particularly easy to find at that.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Riotvan on August 12, 2015, 09:50:15 PM
Mervert, we do things to headphones most people wouldn't think of.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Claritas on August 12, 2015, 10:00:09 PM
I'm tending toward anything with merv in it

Nay. Captain Cook would never have renamed the Endeavour "Cock."
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: burnspbesq on August 12, 2015, 10:01:47 PM
Dissenting opinion.

It ain't broke. Why "fix" it, when there is no assurance that the "fix" will be better?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 12, 2015, 10:14:13 PM
Given this site and community's history and reputation, whether certain perceptions are accurate or not, change could be a fresh start and path to have a bigger and more positive impact on the industry and hobby as a whole. And given the common complaints about certain other sites and industry trends regularly discussed here, that may be the desire and goal. Granted, I'm not 100% sure on that or all of the core reasons behind this. Though I do enjoy this place quite a bit as-is and am still wondering if some, most, or all of us would fall back on habits from CS.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: drfindley on August 12, 2015, 10:37:10 PM
M = Mid-fi
E = Eccentric 
R = Rambling
V = Volunteers
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 12, 2015, 10:48:23 PM
I vote we follow the AudioQuest measurement standard.

Wiggle room is the key. The solution doesn't need to be complex. One issue which has caused confusion is five different people taking their own measurements. Not a problem if each method is more formally documented and some common headphones are measured to illustrate differences between the methods.

That's all that's needed. A more formal documented process. Also, I like photos.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: OJneg on August 12, 2015, 11:00:18 PM
Wiggle room is the key. The solution doesn't need to be complex. One issue which has caused confusion is five different people taking their own measurements. Not a problem if each method is more formally documented and some common headphones are measured to illustrate differences between the methods.

That's all that's needed. A more formal documented process. Also, I like photos.

I have ideas, I can help
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: eddypoon on August 12, 2015, 11:08:31 PM

merv  measure evaluate rate/rank verify

We seek the real sound. 

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: CEE TEE on August 12, 2015, 11:20:30 PM
amervica.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: ultrabike on August 12, 2015, 11:25:50 PM
Hi guys! On vacation w the family and late to the parte... Anyhow, Merv has my full support any direction he likes to stir the ship.

All for a more formal measurement approach at MervaniaAudio or OnMyMervsAudio or Merviousphile or something cheesy :)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Eric_C on August 12, 2015, 11:46:23 PM
"Mervellous"?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 12, 2015, 11:58:43 PM
Merv Cinematic Universe
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 13, 2015, 12:06:37 AM
Maybe I should buy www.kingjude.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 13, 2015, 12:09:45 AM
merv  measure evaluate rate/rank verify

We seek the real sound. 


Good one Eddypoon.

You can always buy the domain to taunt him. I am thinking of setting up a HTML website for shit jokes.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 13, 2015, 12:14:34 AM
Maybe I should buy www.kingjude.com

That might not go in the direction you were hoping for.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 01:11:02 AM
little late but this seems appropiate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtqXLwNj2RE
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 01:14:45 AM
um perhaps a non "because I said so" explanation as to why the fuck its being abandoned in the first place would be decent?? No, seriously, what the fuck. there is no need for this. I just started two new threads. I've been working on lengthy posts all day. this is bullshit.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Hands on August 13, 2015, 01:35:19 AM
Copy pasta works pretty well.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 01:40:40 AM
Copy pasta works pretty well.
because I can totally copy other people's posts and make their posts for them under their account name
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: CEE TEE on August 13, 2015, 01:40:44 AM
audiomervosa.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: DaveBSC on August 13, 2015, 01:44:46 AM
(http://static.rogerebert.com/redactor_assets/pictures/scanners/the-answer-is-merv-movies-and-jeopardy/merv.jpg)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 13, 2015, 01:45:53 AM
Shit. After all these years I don't how to post a youtube video. Just when were about to die!  facepalm
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 13, 2015, 01:48:52 AM
Shit. After all these years I don't how to post a youtube video. Just when were about to die!  facepalm

At least I got to see your stomach move one last time.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 13, 2015, 02:22:38 AM
At least I got to see your stomach move one last time.

Did you enjoy it as much as the first time?   :)p13
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: n3rdling on August 13, 2015, 02:23:08 AM
understoodandagreed.org
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 02:32:06 AM
um perhaps a non "because I said so" explanation as to why the fuck its being abandoned in the first place would be decent?? No, seriously, what the fuck. there is no need for this. I just started two new threads. I've been working on lengthy posts all day. this is bullshit.

oh oh he's mad someone give him a new title stat!

Just  let it go man, sit back grab a 6 pack and watch the end of the universe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHK3PhO8DfU
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 13, 2015, 02:39:07 AM
So, in my time of need no one is going to help me with my youtube issue?  Just going to let me float out to sea.  :'(

Bye mateys!  :)p2
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 03:13:59 AM
e
oh oh he's mad someone give him a new title stat!

Just  let it go man, sit back grab a 6 pack and watch the end of the universe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHK3PhO8DfU

I dont fucking drink
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: lm4der on August 13, 2015, 03:24:28 AM
I dont fucking drink

Hey, don't feel badly, everyone can change.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 03:24:40 AM
So, in my time of need no one is going to help me with my youtube issue?  Just going to let me float out to sea.  :'(

Bye mateys!  :)p2

 Adios ringing in ears catch me in the next universe
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 03:38:17 AM
Hey, don't feel badly, everyone can change.
Can and should are two completely different things
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: zerodeefex on August 13, 2015, 03:39:48 AM
Can and should are two completely different things

I'd drink if I were you.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 13, 2015, 03:42:27 AM
I'd drink if I were you.

I drink when I think of you. ;) Brb...
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: OJneg on August 13, 2015, 03:43:44 AM
I'd drink if I were you.

Hell, tak's posts are the reason I'm an alcoholic in the first place.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 03:49:31 AM
I'd drink if I were you.
Fuck you, change is bad

(annotating that this is a joke though I'm only half kidding)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: zerodeefex on August 13, 2015, 03:57:32 AM
I drink when I think of you. ;) Brb...

You like lowering your inhibitions when thinking of me? I can see that :)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: SoupRKnowva on August 13, 2015, 04:00:36 AM
I don't have an aversion to change, I actually it embrace it most times. And a new coat of paint would be nice for the site, something that doesn't look like its from the 90s. But I'm not entirely sure that things won't remain mostly the same as far as the content goes, all the same people will be there as are here and the people make the community and decide the tone of the forum...
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 13, 2015, 04:22:58 AM
Will they?  Difficult to see. Always is in motion is the future.  :wheel:
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 04:33:50 AM
And a new coat of paint would be nice for the site, something that doesn't look like its from the 90s.
Ugh. Please do not change the site look. 90s BBC forums have a soft spot with me.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: OJneg on August 13, 2015, 04:48:38 AM
90s BBC have a soft spot in me.

Yeah I bet they do

 p:/ p:0 :)p13
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: SoupRKnowva on August 13, 2015, 04:50:23 AM
Ugh. Please do not change the site look. 90s BBC forums have a soft spot with me.


Tak, not everyone wants to live in nostalgia purgatory like you
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: kothganesh on August 13, 2015, 05:03:30 AM
Tak,

I'm with you bro... 90s is when rock died so retain the 90s look. I mean, we are back to vinyl so what the hell is wrong with nostalgia anyway?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: RexAeterna on August 13, 2015, 05:05:58 AM
Well, looks like I can't confess my butt buddy crushes and secrets openly anymore.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: RexAeterna on August 13, 2015, 05:07:17 AM
Tak,

I'm with you bro... 90s is when rock died so retain the 90s look. I mean, we are back to vinyl so what the hell is wrong with nostalgia anyway?

Stop being so gay.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 06:38:48 AM

Tak, not everyone wants to live in nostalgia purgatory like you
I'd conversely rather not live in huge inefficient "pretty" layouts like Head-Fag and the abomination that is the new headroom website

every BBC forum I've ever used has been stupid responsive compared to anything more modern
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: knerian on August 13, 2015, 06:44:08 AM
Yeah I bet they do

 p:/ p:0 :)p13

Michael Dorn..  yum....
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Azteca X on August 13, 2015, 12:00:43 PM
Tak, in all seriousness see the earlier posts about the CS archives being preserved and online as read-only.  I'm sure that specific important and current threads could be ported.

What about something like Personal Audio? Tyll has used this term and while it might not be sexy I think it's wide coverage (phones and amps but also DAC and IEMs and Bluetooth stuff) and neutrality would work TOWARDS the stated goal of leaving some of the old baggage and reputation behind.  The name would make sense to people and they will click the link.  We can keep our style of doing things on the board but make people actually want to come check out the site instead of Merv anything- do you really think this place needs any more fodder for people to claim it's a cult of personality around Marv?

(typed on tablet so forgive typos)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: frenchbat on August 13, 2015, 12:50:56 PM
What is Merv :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merv_%28disambiguation%29

I vote for "Minimum efficiency reporting value". That's more scienty for a measurement & review website.

We could also take a page from Jexby's thread, and use CCCP for Clandestine Changstar Committee of Pyrates. CCCP.org seems available.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: mikoss on August 13, 2015, 01:24:18 PM
I like the idea and hope the new site will keep encouraging the "tell it like it is" transparency towards gear that exists here. This open discussion, combined with measurements is what brings a lot of value to CS. Plus the super awesome people and general discussions as well.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 13, 2015, 02:18:19 PM
Ugh. Please do not change the site look. 90s BBC forums have a soft spot with me.

Same here. Everything has a place and there is a charm to the emphasis on functional design. I have only an opinion so when things change they change. Life goes on.

The 1990ties gave us Souls of Mischief's "93'til Infinity." Respect the musical bliss of this era and chill...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VwfYCFYZws&ab_channel=toxicofera

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: gelocks on August 13, 2015, 03:16:27 PM
I didn't know Changstar might go "bye-bye".
Hopefully the new home will still have measurements archived and provide a similar experience to those of us who mostly lurk around. ;)

Good luck Marv and everyone on the new journey.

P.S. I like the suggested approach of creating some kind of "standard" wrt measurements and having an edgier place but create a nicer (or approachable I guess) place to hang and shoot da sheit.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: aufmerksam on August 13, 2015, 03:24:48 PM
I just want to say, that while shoutbox is disabled I am heckling samsung's-rip-off-of-apple's-already-annoying-circle-jerk-of-a-product-release-"event" alone.  :)p18

IT'S NOT "REIMAGINED" YOU TURDS, ITS JUST A LITTLE BIT BIGGER.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: AustinValentine on August 13, 2015, 03:34:46 PM
IT'S NOT "REIMAGINED" YOU TURDS, ITS JUST A LITTLE BIT BIGGER.

Maybe it's just my imagination, but it seems like they put a smaller, non-removable battery in the Note 5. Then they removed the IR blaster and the SD slot. And more or less kept the screen from the Note 4.

But, man, they managed to shave off 5 grams.  FIVE WHOLE GRAMS FUCK YA.

If this is reimagined, I don't want to see what their "revolutionary" is.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: aufmerksam on August 13, 2015, 03:56:31 PM
Maybe it's just my imagination, but it seems like they put a smaller, non-removable battery in the Note 5. Then they removed the IR blaster and the SD slot. And more or less kept the screen from the Note 4.

But, man, they managed to shave off 5 grams.  FIVE WHOLE GRAMS FUCK YA.

If this is reimagined, I don't want to see what their "revolutionary" is.

Oh yeah, I was poking fun at the iphone 6 plus galaxy s6 edge plus.

The Note 5 is even more idiotic. "Forget all the function! Now its prettier! And still as expensive!!"
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 04:06:39 PM
I just want to say, that while shoutbox is disabled I am heckling samsung's-rip-off-of-apple's-already-annoying-circle-jerk-of-a-product-release-"event" alone.  :)p18

IT'S NOT "REIMAGINED" YOU TURDS, ITS JUST A LITTLE BIT BIGGER.
um it also has the same SoC as the S6 now so it's stupid fucking powerful
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: DaveBSC on August 13, 2015, 04:28:30 PM
Maybe it's just my imagination, but it seems like they put a smaller, non-removable battery in the Note 5. Then they removed the IR blaster and the SD slot. And more or less kept the screen from the Note 4.

But, man, they managed to shave off 5 grams.  FIVE WHOLE GRAMS FUCK YA.

If this is reimagined, I don't want to see what their "revolutionary" is.

It's a bigger GS6 with the pen. Disappointing that they went with the double glass design, they should've put a real leather back on it like the LG G4, so it's not just a slightly bigger GS6, which also has a smaller battery than the GS5.

One Plus 2 all the way.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 13, 2015, 04:51:14 PM
My dumbass question of the day- is it safe to keep my CIEMs plugged into my Asgard 2 while turning the power on/off? For the hardware, not my hearing, since they won't be seated during the process.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Claritas on August 13, 2015, 05:53:54 PM
If the primary goal is changing the site's reputation (probably unnecessary), a name change won't do that.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Marvey on August 13, 2015, 07:25:28 PM
Nope.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: uncola on August 13, 2015, 10:51:38 PM
I fully support Marv's desire to physically become a woman.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: eddypoon on August 13, 2015, 10:52:48 PM
My dumbass question of the day- is it safe to keep my CIEMs plugged into my Asgard 2 while turning the power on/off? For the hardware, not my hearing, since they won't be seated during the process.
Yes I think the asgard 2 has a relay.  (ref. shit happened ebook)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: burnspbesq on August 13, 2015, 11:15:44 PM
I fully support Marv's desire to physically become a woman.

But will Chelsea Manning have to go back in the hole if she is caught with the Myrvenne-comes-out-as-trans issue of Stereophile?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 13, 2015, 11:25:27 PM
what the fuck
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kunlun on August 14, 2015, 01:29:37 AM
My dumbass question of the day- is it safe to keep my CIEMs plugged into my Asgard 2 while turning the power on/off? For the hardware, not my hearing, since they won't be seated during the process.

If there's any sort of pop or thud involved, several ciem makers have advised me to disconnect the ciems first. So, there's that.


Regarding the death/rebirth of changstar, I, for one, welcome Marva/purrina. I know it was hard for her to make this transition. You go, girl!
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 14, 2015, 02:12:30 AM
Some say keep em plugged in to avoid shorting the TRS jack. Some say disconnect them first. Depends. Of course, not using a TRS jack at all solves that. ;)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: jexby on August 14, 2015, 03:13:11 AM
(back online after 4 day hiatus in the woods)
someone PM me the potential names of new site in order to post at HF, thus begging for premie banned status.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: bixby on August 14, 2015, 06:36:27 PM
Every time is see the word Merv I hear Rick Moranis

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7KSOTfLFVwc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 14, 2015, 08:27:44 PM
Thanks bixby, 1981. Good times. Oooooh! 
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 14, 2015, 08:58:44 PM
mervstheword.gov
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Ringingears on August 14, 2015, 09:38:41 PM
AudioMervTruth.com ? AudioMervChang.com? or a little of the old a little of the new. MervChang.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Sphinxvc on August 14, 2015, 11:27:54 PM
I got no story, but...

audiomervosa.com
mervert.com
pirateswithmervy.com
auditorymerve.com / acousticmerve.com
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: aufmerksam on August 15, 2015, 12:56:20 AM
AudioMervTruth.com ? AudioMervChang.com? or a little of the old a little of the new. MervChang.com

"The merv things chang, the merv they stay the same"
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 15, 2015, 12:58:16 AM
this is really happening? are you serious?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 15, 2015, 01:17:07 AM
webemervinonup.org

(http://static.tvgcdn.net/MediaBin/Galleries/Editorial/130225/Favorite_TV_Families/20favorite-tv-families-jeffersons5.jpg)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kunlun on August 15, 2015, 01:35:22 AM
SexSexPurrin.com   


RadioGooGoo.com


ILikeToMervIt.com    (also: ILikeToMervItMervIt.com)


Merv.com   (!!!)


^^^^^all of those are available
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Anaxilus on August 15, 2015, 01:43:38 AM
iliketomervit has my vote.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdcTmpvDO0I
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: zerodeefex on August 15, 2015, 02:23:53 AM
Mervingpark it is! Showing respect for our Chicago brethren.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: SoupRKnowva on August 15, 2015, 02:38:30 AM
A migration to vBulletin would be awesome. It still pisses me off everyone switched to flashier but less functional and harder to navigate forum software. vBulletin <3.

Not to mention all the ridiculous JS all the forum software runs these days. vBulletin 2 ftw haha
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: DaveBSC on August 15, 2015, 05:42:09 AM
Don't you know about the merv? Everybody knows that the merv is the word!

Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Armaegis on August 15, 2015, 07:18:56 AM
I thought the bird was the word?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 15, 2015, 09:29:55 AM
I thought the bird was the word?

That bird became Twitter.

In short Polly the Norwegian Blue died and was resurrected as an internet platform named after Tweety's taunts. The Angry birds already existed and established a colony. Therefore zombie Polly became Twitter, hence the blue bird.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Mrip on August 15, 2015, 03:22:46 PM
So uh, where is this shoutbox?
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: SeaBupter on August 15, 2015, 03:57:57 PM
So uh, where is this shoutbox?

I can't find it either. Maybe it's invisible to newbies.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Kirosia on August 15, 2015, 07:03:36 PM
Yay, the shoutbox has been restarted

(https://i.imgur.com/PYCJYii.gif)
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 15, 2015, 09:43:38 PM
Do we now have a "pyrate dog?" I thought the ship was more cat oriented.

Some people are more into rabbits or like cows to get the best beef.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: takato14 on August 16, 2015, 04:15:13 AM
Do we now have a "pyrate dog?"
*cough*
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 16, 2015, 09:18:36 AM
*cough*

Bless you Takato, get well soon.
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Thad E Ginathom on August 16, 2015, 04:58:01 PM
.
Do we now have a "pyrate dog?" I thought the ship was more cat oriented.

.

It's an Equal Opportunities thing.

The site has to take the doggie position sometimes.

 :)p8
Title: Re: Shoutbox, where art thou?
Post by: Deep Funk on August 16, 2015, 07:48:56 PM
Takato, what is your opinion on this matter?

I hope the coughs have stopped.