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  • 02-15-2006, 04:42 PM
    audiobill
    Cigars & Music
    Okay... it's really just about cigars.

    I know there are some RRers who enjoy a fine cigar once in a while.
    I couldn't help but notice that the magazine Cigar Aficionado has their yearly "Top 25" issue out on the stands. There were several old familiars, such as Partagas, Motercristo, Fuente Fuente, and Cohibas; but there were also several "bargain" cigars.

    I've tried to track these down, here, in tax-happy Toronto tobaccanist shops, but cannot.

    Anyone know of these and, if so, where I could order some?

    Gispert Maduro Robusto..........Honduran...........3 bucks

    Cuba Aliados Corojo Madureo Robusto De Luxe..........Honduran..........4 bucks

    Flor de Oliva 10the Anniversary Torpedo..........Nicaraguan................almost 3 bucks.

    N.S., (now smoking) Romeo y Julieta numero 2 gold band.......Cuba
    N.P., Cartwheels by the Reindeer Section
  • 02-15-2006, 06:43 PM
    Finch Platte
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by audiobill
    Okay... it's really just about cigars.

    I know there are some RRers who enjoy a fine cigar once in a while.
    I couldn't help but notice that the magazine Cigar Aficionado has their yearly "Top 25" issue out on the stands. There were several old familiars, such as Partagas, Motercristo, Fuente Fuente, and Cohibas; but there were also several "bargain" cigars.

    I've tried to track these down, here, in tax-happy Toronto tobaccanist shops, but cannot.

    Anyone know of these and, if so, where I could order some?

    Gispert Maduro Robusto..........Honduran...........3 bucks

    Cuba Aliados Corojo Madureo Robusto De Luxe..........Honduran..........4 bucks

    Flor de Oliva 10the Anniversary Torpedo..........Nicaraguan................almost 3 bucks.

    N.S., (now smoking) Romeo y Julieta numero 2 gold band.......Cuba
    N.P., Cartwheels by the Reindeer Section

    Can't help ya, sorry. I only smoke Robusto Rejects ($1.70) and them what my bro-in-law gives me.

    I refuse to pay more than $2 for a cigar. The RR's (hey!) are plenty good enough for me.

    fp
  • 02-15-2006, 08:58 PM
    Mike Anderson
    Here's an awesome cigar for the money:

    Pardon 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo in maduro. Probably the best non-Cuban cigar I ever had, and if you look around, you can get them for $10-11 a stick.
  • 02-16-2006, 09:30 AM
    Troy
    Cigar smokers know a vast segment of society thinks they smell like an underground fire at a toxic waste landfill, yet they continue to smoke them in outdoor restaurants and public places. Why is that?

    Smoking cigars in public is more offensive than intentionally farting in an elevator.
  • 02-16-2006, 10:20 AM
    Duds
    I'd much rather smell a cigar than a cigarette.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Troy
    Cigar smokers know a vast segment of society thinks they smell like an underground fire at a toxic waste landfill, yet they continue to smoke them in outdoor restaurants and public places. Why is that?

    Smoking cigars in public is more offensive than intentionally farting in an elevator.

  • 02-16-2006, 10:27 AM
    Troy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Duds
    I'd much rather smell a cigar than a cigarette.

    Can I please smell neither?

    Cigars are so much stronger and pungent. You can smell one from 50 feet away.
  • 02-16-2006, 10:32 AM
    Duds
    well, move to New York and you wont have to worry about smelling either in restaurants or other public places.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Troy
    Can I please smell neither?

    Cigars are so much stronger and pungent. You can smell one from 50 feet away.

  • 02-16-2006, 10:48 AM
    Dave_G
    Cigar smoke had 3-oxycyclonic tetrahydrochloride in it and it causes FET's and bipolar transistors to avalance and introduce 2% THD, so you better be careful.

    Dave
  • 02-16-2006, 11:13 AM
    Duds
    ok
    so what do you tell people who smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day?!

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_G
    Cigar smoke had 3-oxycyclonic tetrahydrochloride in it and it causes FET's and bipolar transistors to avalance and introduce 2% THD, so you better be careful.

    Dave

  • 02-16-2006, 01:03 PM
    Troy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Duds
    so what do you tell people who smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day?!

    You say "You're going to die young."
  • 02-16-2006, 01:15 PM
    Dave_G
    I tell them that cigarette smoke has 321-diethyl monoflouride sulfate and that it will change the bias resistor value in your power amp and cause a fluctuation of frequency response of up to 10%.

    Dave
  • 02-16-2006, 01:18 PM
    Duds
    lol
    well, thank God I don't smoke!!

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_G
    I tell them that cigarette smoke has 321-diethyl monoflouride sulfate and that it will change the bias resistor value in your power amp and cause a fluctuation of frequency response of up to 10%.

    Dave

  • 02-16-2006, 01:25 PM
    GMichael
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_G
    I tell them that cigarette smoke has 321-diethyl monoflouride sulfate and that it will change the bias resistor value in your power amp and cause a fluctuation of frequency response of up to 10%.

    Dave

    I smoked from 1976 to 1992 and was up to 2 packs a day when I quit. I bought the receiver & speakers I have now in 2005. Will I still suffer this 10% loss?
  • 02-16-2006, 01:41 PM
    Dave_G
    No, you will likely only see a 4.78% change in the treble bandwidth of your left speaker.

    Oh yes, pipe smoke has a huge concentration of Flexorabitanoids and will cause the copper in your speaker cables to have 0.08% increased resistance.

    Dave
  • 02-16-2006, 01:59 PM
    GMichael
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_G
    No, you will likely only see a 4.78% change in the treble bandwidth of your left speaker.

    Oh yes, pipe smoke has a huge concentration of Flexorabitanoids and will cause the copper in your speaker cables to have 0.08% increased resistance.

    Dave

    Pipe? Uht oh..... I'm going to quit while I can. Anybody got any cookies?
  • 02-16-2006, 03:15 PM
    audiobill
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike Anderson
    Here's an awesome cigar for the money:

    Pardon 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo in maduro. Probably the best non-Cuban cigar I ever had, and if you look around, you can get them for $10-11 a stick.

    Thanks-a-ton, there Mike A & Finchy.
    Nothing wrong at all with Robusto Rejects for a buck seventy. A while back, I managed to get some Davidoff rejects for about the same price & they were quite enjoyable.

    I'll have to definitely order some Padron 1964's. I've tried the Padron 2000 & it is very aromatic and complex.
    Similarly, the price sounds very tempting; what, with Cuban cigars fetching $25-$80 a stick $10-11 is a downright bargain.

    Nothing beats a cognac/ or single malt with a good cigar and some fine music playing.

    Cheers,

    Bill

    "Can't help ya, sorry. I only smoke Robusto Rejects ($1.70) and them what my bro-in-law gives me.
    I refuse to pay more than $2 for a cigar. The RR's (hey!) are plenty good enough for me.

    fp"
  • 02-16-2006, 04:26 PM
    Troy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by audiobill
    Nothing beats a cognac/ or single malt with a good cigar and some fine music playing.

    I'd rather get laid.
  • 02-16-2006, 05:13 PM
    BradH
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Troy
    I'd rather get laid.

    Getting laid can cause up to a 12% increase in the stiffness of the outer Litz layer of your interconnect cable, epecially at higher frequencies.
  • 02-16-2006, 05:21 PM
    Troy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BradH
    Getting laid can cause up to a 12% increase in the stiffness of the outer Litz layer of your interconnect cable, epecially at higher frequencies.

    Great! I'm always looking for a way to increase my stiffness, being 45 and all.
  • 02-16-2006, 09:54 PM
    BradH
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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Troy
    Great! I'm always looking for a way to increase my stiffness, being 45 and all.

    Well, if that's the problem then maybe your system needs a wooden volume knob. It's only $485.

    http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Me...Code=NOB_C37_C
  • 02-17-2006, 07:36 AM
    Troy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BradH
    Well, if that's the problem then maybe your system needs a wooden volume knob. It's only $485.

    http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Me...Code=NOB_C37_C

    LOL Anyone that pays $485 for that item gets everything they deserve.
  • 02-17-2006, 07:56 AM
    Finch Platte
    Lol!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BradH
    Well, if that's the problem then maybe your system needs a wooden volume knob. It's only $485.

    http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Me...Code=NOB_C37_C

    "The beech wood is coated several times with C37 lacquer for best sound as pointed out by Dieter Ennemoser. How can this make a difference??? Well, hearing is believing as we always say. The sound becomes much more open and free flowing with a nice improvement in resolution. Dynamics are better and overall naturalness is improved."

    Riiiiiiight.

    fp
  • 02-17-2006, 08:41 AM
    Mike
    Hahahaha
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BradH
    Well, if that's the problem then maybe your system needs a wooden volume knob. It's only $485.

    http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Me...Code=NOB_C37_C

    LOL I didn't think there were people out there who still subscribe to this nonsense, I wonder if they need 'running in' first

    Cheers
    Mike
  • 02-17-2006, 09:48 AM
    BradH
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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike
    LOL I didn't think there were people out there who still subscribe to this nonsense, I wonder if they need 'running in' first

    Cheers
    Mike

    Once you get your knob on you may need to get your chips rubbed...

    http://www.altmann.haan.de/tubeolator/default.htm
  • 02-17-2006, 10:07 AM
    Dusty Chalk
    Quote:

    ...transforms transistor sound into tube sound...Important: Always coat the complete top surface of a device. Do not partially coat a surface, else you may end up in a mess of non-correlated overtones, and the result will not sound as intended.

    http://www.altmann.haan.de/tubeolato...fs/coating.gif
    Unholy carp, whut a load of malarkey!