Robh3606 on Greg Timbers on AlNiCo

[Titanium Dome]

This is just about the funniest thing I've ever read.

FYI, the new 1500Al used in the S9800 can take continued pulses of 5000 watts and lose no more than 1%. The test can only be done a few times before the coil is destroyed, but the magnetic assembly is totally stable.

See the whole thing here in the second post:

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ead.php?t=4031

(I didn't want to spoil the thread with an inane post, so I put it here.)

[Robh3606]

I don't get it?? What's the joke???

Rob

[Titanium Dome]

It's kind of an "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" statement. It'll take 5000W and the magnet will retain most of its strength, but in the process you might destroy the speaker. I just thought that had to be the tongue-in-cheek comment of the year.

If others don't think it's funny, well...what can I say? :dont-know

[hjames]

It's kind of an "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" statement. It'll take 5000W and the magnet will retain most of its strength, but in the process you might destroy the speaker. I just thought that had to be the tongue-in-cheek comment of the year.

If others don't think it's funny, well...what can I say? :dont-know

nah - its absolutely hilarious ...
.. but its "only an engineer would appreciate" humour tho ...

Damn good magnets, hey?

Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

[Ian Mackenzie]

It would be the equivalent of plugging it into an aussie power point (240ac # 7200 watts peak!)

[4313B]

This is just about the funniest thing I've ever read.

I don't get it?? What's the joke???

That's Greg. He is witty and engaging, genuinely enjoyable to talk with. Alot of people are boring, especially with respect to mundane subjects like Audio. Greg isn't one of them. I thoroughly enjoy his humor, sarcasm, and bluntness.

[edgewound]

That's Greg. He is witty and engaging, genuinely enjoyable to talk with. Alot of people are boring, especially with respect to mundane subjects like Audio. Greg isn't one of them. I thoroughly enjoy his humor, sarcasm, and bluntness.

I'll agree there.

I met Greg at the CES show this last January. I've only spoken with him once....but I must say he's the least affected....least arrogant and a very down-to-earth guy. He's a truly breath of fresh air in the snob-filled high end audio world.

Another guy like that is TAD's Andrew Jones...Greg's British counterpart.

I guess when you're good you don't have to be a jerk.

[John]

I guess when you're good you don't have to be a jerk.

[boputnam]

Another guy like that is TAD's Andrew Jones...

... who we too met at CES 2007, and had an indelibly memorable listening session on his progeny, the TAD Reference One.

The extensive samplings involved R-to-R, vinyl, and CD.

Whoa...

[Fangio]

http://www.meta-gizmo.com/tri/aroma.html

[RKLee]

It's this subtle "dry American humor" that gets me every time.

[Tom Brennan]

I guess when you're good you don't have to be a jerk.

On the other hand when you're good you can be a jerk.

My old man (a retired engineer) says some guys are nice guys because they aren't good enough to be pricks.

[hjames]

On the other hand when you're good you can be a jerk.

My old man (a retired engineer) says some guys are nice guys because they aren't good enough to be pricks.

Some guys cover their lack of knowledge with a gruff exterior so they don't get observed real close ...

Your dad is wrong - or knew the wrong crowd.
I've been around plenty of engineers - frankly, its easy to be a jerk ...
it takes a bit of thought and trouble to be civil ...

Some guys make being nice seem easy because they have lots of practice -
I suspect Greg is in that lot ... and still a good engineer.




... I wish we could change the laws of physics just for you, but ...

[JBLnsince1959]

Some guys cover their lack of knowledge with a gruff exterior so they don't get observed real close ...

Your dad is wrong - or knew the wrong crowd.
I've been around plenty of engineers - frankly, its easy to be a jerk ...
it takes a bit of thought and trouble to be civil ..

Some guys make being nice seem easy because they have lots of practice
I suspect Greg is in that lot ... and still a good engineer.

I couldn't agree more....

I grew up in prep/military-school (Randolph-Macon Acd.) and saw just about every type of personality up close.
Anyway, when I was senior we on the senior staff took matters into our hands when "correcting" a first year cadet who had beat on other RATS( first year cadets), we beat him up. Col. Wiiliams, the president of the school, call us all in and he said something I'll never forget..

"any idiot can be a jerk or try to solve problems with their most base behaviors......HOWEVER...It takes a strong man to be gentle...."

I guess I'll say it in my own words tho... If the true measure of man is how BIG a jerk he is, then that's a damn small yard stick you're measuring with.....

Just my 2 cents...others may disagree.

[Titanium Dome]

If the true measure of man is how BIG a jerk he is, then that's a damn small yard stick you're measuring with.....

Good stuff.