[15:41] <jcastro> ugh man
[15:41] <jcastro> rick_h_: did you get sick from seattle?
[15:43] <rick_h_> jcastro: no, not so far
[15:43] <jcastro> ugh
[15:43] <jcastro> I did
[15:43] <jcastro> man I was supposed to tailgate tomorrow
[15:43] <rick_h_> jcastro: :(
[15:43] <jcastro> but now I'm not feeling it
[15:43] <rick_h_> jcastro: just ogt back yesterday though
[15:43] <rick_h_> ugh ugh
[15:43] <jcastro> yeah I got sick when I got back
[15:43] <jcastro> was fine when I was there
[15:44] <jcastro> maybe I am just weaksauce immunity wise this time around
[15:50] <rick_h_> need a kid at home to boost that immune system
[15:50] <rick_h_> but I was also sick the week before I left so I had gotten it going early
[17:08] <rick_h_> so I'm looking at the chromecast audio and thinking it'd be cool to replicate sonos with a couple of smaller speakers around teh house
[17:08] <rick_h_> anyone know wtf to search for for 'speaker that takes input' vs speaker wire?
[17:09] <brousch> https://www.myminifactory.com/object/metallica-wallmount-14636
[17:09] <rick_h_> hah, jcastro needs that
[17:10] <brousch> usually "computer speakers" works for that
[17:20] <jrwren> rick_h_: powered speakers?
[17:20] <jrwren> rick_h_: studio monitors
[17:21] <jrwren> rick_h_: pretty much the same thing, just different price ranges :)
[17:21] <rick_h_> jrwren: yea, think that's it.
[17:21] <rick_h_> yea, I want something like  http://amzn.com/B011IH685E but dumb
[17:24] <jrwren> like RCA in?
[17:24] <rick_h_> yea, or digital or such
[17:24] <rick_h_> just something I can hook the chromecast audio up to and let it do the sync/etc across the house
[17:24] <jrwren> http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Active-Monitor-Speakers/dp/B0051WAM64?tag=thewire06-20&ascsubtag=WC4241
[17:25] <jrwren> the wirecutters says those are best computer speakers :)
[17:25] <rick_h_> hah cool
[17:25] <jrwren> they just happen to be studio monitors, no surprise there.
[17:25] <jrwren> depending on room size, you might want something slightly bigger
[17:26] <rick_h_> yea
[17:26] <jrwren> http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-computer-speakers/  if you want a nice indie review
[17:26] <jrwren> zomg... its named after me!  http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-airplay-speaker/
[17:27] <rick_h_>  http://amzn.com/B00II5T5HS seems cool
[17:27] <jrwren>  bluetooth and stereomini. that is nice.
[17:27] <jcastro> I just use any bluetooth spearker
[17:28] <rick_h_> jcastro: yea, for smaller rooms like bedroom I was thinking of just plugging in my jambox and leaving it wired
[17:28] <jcastro> yep
[17:28] <jcastro> like, sonos doesn't solve a real problem other than emptying your wallet
[17:28] <jcastro> plus BT and a wire works with every service
[17:28] <rick_h_> hah, I was just unpacking and had music going from google music and wanted it as I moved around the house
[17:29] <jcastro> not like "oh no my android phone doesn't work with a speaker unless I install an app"
[17:29] <rick_h_> and if chromecast audio will do the sync and work over wifi then <3 as I hate when I walk out of BT range
[17:29] <rick_h_> to go put something away/etc
[17:29] <jcastro> I solved my problem by having one huge system, and living in a ranch, there's no escape
[17:29] <rick_h_> hah
[17:29] <jrwren> i solved that by living in a small house.
[17:29] <rick_h_> I've got two floors
[17:30] <greg-g> jrwren: your house isn't "small" :)
[17:30] <jrwren> use a small battery powered bluetooth speaker and put it in your pocket. :)
[17:30] <jrwren> greg-g: small for my block :)
[17:30] <jgransden> i solved it by wearing headphones
[17:30] <greg-g> jrwren: sure :)
[17:30] <jrwren> <3 headphones
[17:30] <rick_h_> jgransden: yea, that thought occurred to me. after wearing them on the flight back/etc I didn't want them in any more.
[17:31] <jcastro> plus nice wireless headphones are expensive
[17:31] <jgransden> you get the added bonus of ignoring everyone else wirth them on too :)
[17:31] <rick_h_> :)
[17:31] <jrwren> <3
[17:32] <jcastro> I feel ya on headphone fatigue though
[17:32] <jrwren> and can go as loud as you want without bothering others, much.
[17:32] <jrwren> yeah, me too. I change pairs 1/2 way through the day most days because they hug my ears differently
[17:33] <greg-g> open can headphones aren't as nice there, but sound sooo much better
[17:33] <rick_h_> +1
[17:33]  * rick_h_ hugs his k240s
[17:33] <greg-g> HD555s here :)
[17:33] <jrwren> HD25SP 4 lyfe
[17:33] <jrwren> err, well, for the last 18yrs anyway
[17:33] <rick_h_> lol
[17:34] <greg-g> (the s isn't in my model)
[17:36] <jgransden> i still have an old pair of sony mdr7506
[17:36] <jcastro> cheapo sennheisers here
[17:37] <jrwren> cheapo senns are good too.
[17:37] <jrwren> better than most.
[17:37] <rick_h_> hmm, actually looking at my desk I've got my chromecast/tv hooked up to http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KP4MQU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage which would be cool if still avail.
[17:37] <jrwren> i wonder what ever happened to my pair of cheapo senns
[17:37] <jcastro> they feel/sound better than most, and they were like 38 bucks
[17:38] <jcastro> people will spend like 300 on beats and they sound like crap
[17:55] <cmaloney> rick_h_: I just use a discrete amplifier and separate speakers
[17:56] <rick_h_> cmaloney: yea, one day I'll replace my broken amp in the downstairs
[17:56] <cmaloney> problem is most stand-alone speakers are bluetooth now because a) nobody wants wires and b) upcharge for dumb electronics
[17:56] <rick_h_> yea
[17:56] <cmaloney> rick_h_: Want recommendations?
[17:57] <rick_h_> cmaloney: thanks, not atm. Now that I've poked I'm just going to set them up on what I have and see if I use it before I go farther
[17:57] <cmaloney> http://www.amazon.com/Orb-Audio-Mini-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00GOK38OU
[17:57] <cmaloney> too late. :)
[17:57] <rick_h_> lol
[17:57] <cmaloney> That's what's on my desk
[17:57] <rick_h_> nice
[18:03] <cmaloney> I have one of those cheaper Pyle units. They're OK but the grounding on them is iffy
[18:03] <cmaloney> and they generate heat.
[18:04] <cmaloney> The Orb is completely cool to the touch and doesn't have an overabundance of blue LEDs.
[18:04] <greg-g> god I hate blue LEDs
[18:04] <rick_h_> +1000
[18:04] <greg-g> I put black electrical tape over my evoluent vertical mouse
[18:04] <rick_h_> I've got electicrical tape over several in the house
[18:05] <rick_h_> lol
[18:05] <cmaloney> I don't mind a few of them, but it seems like everything has 'em
[18:05] <rick_h_> I hate any where I might sleep/rest in the dark
[18:05] <cmaloney> +100000
[18:06] <cmaloney> eyeballs are very sensitive to blue light
[18:06] <rick_h_> yea
[18:10] <greg-g> I have redshift on laptop and twilight on phone, I hate blue light (also getting some tinted glasses for computer use)
[18:11] <rick_h_> greg-g: how's the wrists doing?
[18:11] <rick_h_> feeling any better?
[18:11] <greg-g> yeah, ish
[18:11] <rick_h_> :/
[18:11] <greg-g> until I climbed on the jungle gym thing at the playground last night :)
[18:11] <rick_h_> hah
[18:14] <jrwren> cmaloney: $100 for 20W seems a lot
[18:15] <jrwren> greg-g: pro gamer glasses? :)
[18:15] <jrwren> greg-g would look fly in some gunnars
[18:15] <cmaloney> jrwren: It is, but it's not complete crap like a lot of those other amps.
[18:15] <cmaloney> and I got mine cheaper than that
[18:15] <greg-g> haha, not gunners
[18:16] <greg-g> jrwren: and not quite as yellow
[18:16] <jrwren> cmaloney: I have a pair of JBL  Studio Series S38 that I can't seem to get rid of for what they are worth. I sold an amp I had used with 'em. I always felt it underpowered.
[18:17] <jrwren> cmaloney: do you think that 20W would be nice for them?
[18:17] <cmaloney> "The machine is BTL output, that is to negative side of speaker out is not public grounded (the two speakers cable must independent connect, no grounding together), we must strictly in accordance with the marking of plus or minus cable connection, this amp is not recommend for car or bike use.
[18:17] <jrwren> greg-g: SteelSeries Scope Pro?
[18:17] <cmaloney> (sorry, that was from http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-50Wx2-TDA7492-Amplifier-Adapter/dp/B00F0H8TOC)
[18:18] <cmaloney> jrwren: http://www.amazon.com/JBL-S38BE-3-Way-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00002NDT7 ?
[18:18] <jrwren> lol. shared ground
[18:18] <jrwren> cmaloney: nope
[18:19] <jrwren> cmaloney: http://www.picstopin.com/1000/jbl-s38-studio-series-speakers/http:%7C%7Cacepawnshop*com%7Cimage%7Ccache%7CWESTWEB_309-1000x1000*jpg/
[18:19] <jrwren> cmaloney: http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/365/index.html
[18:20] <greg-g> jrwren: no, just normal glasses with a special coating
[18:20] <cmaloney> jrwren: What is the recommended resistance?
[18:21] <jrwren> 8Ohm
[18:21] <cmaloney> Depending on how demanding those speakers are it should be able to drive them
[18:22] <cmaloney> My understanding is watts = clarity, not power
[18:22] <cmaloney> ie: when it'll start distorting
[18:22] <jrwren> cmaloney: I think they are teh same as what you linked, i just have the black finish, not the beech finish
[18:22] <cmaloney> Right
[18:26] <jrwren> cmaloney: did that orb come with connectors for the speakers?
[18:26] <cmaloney> Yeah
[18:27] <jrwren> cmaloney: holy shit, its usb powered?
[18:27] <cmaloney> jrwren: If you want to bring your speakers over I'll be more than happy to hook them up
[18:27] <cmaloney> no, It has a 12V / 3A wall wart
[18:27] <jrwren> cmaloney: ha!
[18:27] <jrwren> cmaloney: i think I'll take you up on that one of these days.
[18:28] <jrwren> cmaloney: before or after a CHC? I need to get out to CHC to bring rick_h his shirts
[18:28] <cmaloney> whichever
[18:28] <rick_h_> jrwren: doh! I forgot you had them
[18:28] <cmaloney> I'm about 2 miles away from CHC
[18:28]  * rick_h_ is out of the real world loop
[18:28] <cmaloney> well, more like 5, but really close