A lot of countries (especially in Asia) have their wall plugs up there.
Those are one hell of an outlet though XD.
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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 14)
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A lot of countries (especially in Asia) have their wall plugs up there.
Those are one hell of an outlet though XD.
The more I listen to them, the more I like them. I've only had them for a few weeks and I think they're starting to break-in.
A few things I've noticed:
1. If your using iTunes and the USB connection, I would turn the iTunes equalizer off. It tends to distort the sound quite a bit.
2. As I mentioned above, there seems to be some break-in and they do sound better with time.
3. Play with there spacing on your desk to find the sweetspot.
4. These speakers love 320 kps bitrate songs.
Really the only thing I'm not crazy about (which is minor) is they don't turn on and off with the computer. It is kind of a hassle.
What are your thoughts?
From iBook through to Mac Pro
U need to click this one its too big to embed
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U need to click this one its too big to embed
http://s-hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/191205_194357357263334_100000672146912_560762_6184362_o.jpg
Beautiful setup, that last one is. I'll embed it for you, and not have it be so large. Do I spy a third-party charger on the TiBook?
Just have the yo-yo charger from an iBook G3 that I don't use anymore lol it still has 10.2 on it. Also have the square charger from the Alu-PB that has the light on the end
My humble little setup...until the new Sandybridge imacs arrive anyway
Couldn't help posting because my Embody chair was delivered today. I find myself going and sitting in it for no reason whatsoever. Fyi got the chair covered as an expense, I definitely couldn't afford the chair if I was paying out of pocket (notice the ikea desk and lamp lol).
Yeah, I also noticed they took a while to 'break in' - though some people swear black and blue there's no such thing (I'm not one of them).
I too have noticed they don't like any mucking around with EQs and such - and they REALLY show up poor quality music on iTunes. They've made me look for high bit-rate songs - only burn CDs in Apple Lossless now and I've been purchasing more and more tunes from HD Tracks on-line. Wish there was a way to download better quality music from iTunes store, but there doesn't seem to be.
I've messed around with positioning also, definitely pays to experiment.
I've really had to re-teach my ears with these speakers as I was so used to my 2.1 setup from Altec (excellent base and all-round 'musicality', but the B&Ws are so much more detailed and what I call 'sweet') - but definitely digging the MM-1s now (had mine for about 4 mths).
As for powering them down, I quite like that they're always on.
My humble little setup...until the new Sandybridge imacs arrive anyway
Fyi got the chair covered as an expense, I definitely couldn't afford the chair if I was paying out of pocket (notice the ikea desk and lamp lol).
The embody chair is so amazing! Did you think of getting the berry blue color? love it. you are lucky that work covered it
jealous \how long did it take for you to assemble it?
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My humble little setup...until the new Sandybridge imacs arrive anyway
Fyi got the chair covered as an expense, I definitely couldn't afford the chair if I was paying out of pocket (notice the ikea desk and lamp lol).
Is that lamp from IKEA? Have the exact same one
Edit: This one: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80106012
Edit 2: Lol, just read the last sentence
King of chairs right there IMO. Thanks for posting pics. I want one even more now, which I didn't think was possible lol.
@Ninjasrule I believe it ships assembled regardless of vendor.
What prompted you to keep the TiBook and not the more powerful Alu PBG4? Was it just the (awesome) design?
My humble little setup...until the new Sandybridge imacs arrive anyway
Fyi got the chair covered as an expense, I definitely couldn't afford the chair if I was paying out of pocket (notice the ikea desk and lamp lol).
I love how your chair costs more then the rest of your setup! Amazing.
Cynical much?
It's an extremely comfy chair and great for reducing back problems - I can see why people (including myself) would want such a chair. It's like spending money on .... beds. You can technically get by with a mat on the floor but would that really be what you want? 
My humble little setup...until the new Sandybridge imacs arrive anyway
Fyi got the chair covered as an expense, I definitely couldn't afford the chair if I was paying out of pocket (notice the ikea desk and lamp lol).
Have those chairs at the company i work for. Those chairs are really comfortable.
Custom PC (soon to be a hackintosh, unless I somehow get the money for a Macbook), G5, G4.
My desk is tiny.
Very nice on the Embody chair.. I'd love to have one. I have an older Herman Miller Aeron (fully loaded) and I love it.
I need to get a new chair mine tilts to the left slightly... a herman miller would be great but I just don't know if I can justify it...
I remember a few years back there was a second hand chair seller down Brick lane near the Old Truman Brewery but I am not sure if he is still there... he has Herman Millers in stock back then at 250 Each.
I remember a few years back there was a second hand chair seller down Brick lane near the Old Truman Brewery but I am not sure if he is still there... he has Herman Millers in stock back then at 250 Each.
This is my humble 12 core Mac Pro setup, I quite like it
awesome rig. i see my setup on your right monitor! lol
Working on a new setup. So far just got the desk and the griffin elevator stand for the macbook. Got the monitor and new speakers coming sometime this week. Then a little after that a stand for the iPad.
Old setup.
New setup...so far, in a new place.
Old setup.
New setup...so far, in a new place.
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How many hours a week do you sit at the computer? If it's a lot (like me) - you can justify the chair. If you can get a Herman Miller for 250 or 300, it's a no-brainer
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