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George Hincapie wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:38 pm
CN211276 wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:40 pm Welcome back! I have read your posts on Head-Fi.
Nice ones or argumentative ones? There were both 8-)
I was thinking of the one with Rob Watts, a bit amrgumentitive. :grin:
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CN211276 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:05 am
George Hincapie wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:38 pm
CN211276 wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:40 pm Welcome back! I have read your posts on Head-Fi.
Nice ones or argumentative ones? There were both 8-)
I was thinking of the one with Rob Watts, a bit amrgumentitive. :grin:
Well I didn't want a row with him, but he was being a cock. He makes nice DACs, but don't talk shit about NOS DACs because you don't like them and then call their owners 'flat earthers'.

If I wanted a Chord DAC I'd buy one. Pretty insulting to take the view that his way is the only way. They kept blabbering about measurements of Chord DACs as well; we all know that is only part of the story.
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Welcome back...

Not sure I ever asked first time round but why George Hincapie, obviously on the basic assumption you aren't? :-)

As an aside my cycling hero is Greg Lemond hence the cycling connection and my question....

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scotty38 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:58 pm Welcome back...

Not sure I ever asked first time round but why George Hincapie, obviously on the basic assumption you aren't? :-)

As an aside my cycling hero is Greg Lemond hence the cycling connection and my question....
He's my favourite cyclist. I met him at the TdF Team presentation at Puy du Foy in 2011; he's a super nice guy. We've exchanged a few messages over IG as well. If you haven't seen 'Chasing Legends' then I heartily recommend it - an amazing movie about *the* best sprinting Team to ever grace professional cycling. I chat with Mark Cavendish's wife Peta as well; their daughter and our son share birthdays - Conceived on Tour™ :grin:
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Nice story that and I'll have a look for the film too, thanks!

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scotty38 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:18 pm Nice story that and I'll have a look for the film too, thanks!
When you watch it you'll see where the profile picture comes from ;)
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George Hincapie wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:52 am
CN211276 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:05 am
George Hincapie wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:38 pm

Nice ones or argumentative ones? There were both 8-)
I was thinking of the one with Rob Watts, a bit amrgumentitive. :grin:
Well I didn't want a row with him, but he was being a cock. He makes nice DACs, but don't talk shit about NOS DACs because you don't like them and then call their owners 'flat earthers'.

If I wanted a Chord DAC I'd buy one. Pretty insulting to take the view that his way is the only way. They kept blabbering about measurements of Chord DACs as well; we all know that is only part of the story.
Rob Watts designs great products and speaks his mind, just like RD.
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CN211276 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:12 pmRob Watts designs great products and speaks his mind, just like RD.
That doesn't mean that a. he's not wrong - it's just his opinion (If everyone thought the way he does every DAC would be the same) and b. he's not a cock.
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And if you read my comments in that thread you'll know I was/am considering a TT2 to refresh my Headphone Station. But he's pissed me off so much I just can't go through with it.

Arrogance makes me want to punch Penfold in the face.
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George Hincapie wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:52 pm
scotty38 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:18 pm Nice story that and I'll have a look for the film too, thanks!
When you watch it you'll see where the profile picture comes from ;)
He must surely be tainted by the Armstrong scandal.

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