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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3640 on: July 21, 2015, 06:19:16 pm »
Thanks for the tip on these!  :cheers:

We barbecue steadily all year long, so the grills should be well worth the money.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3641 on: July 21, 2015, 06:26:26 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on July 21, 2015, 06:19:16 pm
Thanks for the tip on these!  :cheers:

We barbecue steadily all year long, so the grills should be well worth the money.

As you point out, everything is unusually moist.  And the steaks will be too..and have perfect, bold grilling marks (if you care about grill marks.)
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« Reply #3642 on: July 21, 2015, 06:51:54 pm »
Got my custom monitors today!

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3643 on: July 21, 2015, 06:53:40 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 06:51:54 pm
Got my custom monitors today!

I had 2 sets of these.  They need replacing.  Had one set for racing/working and one set for sleeping.  I miss them.  Great investment.

What did these ones set you back if I might ask?
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« Reply #3644 on: July 21, 2015, 07:04:39 pm »
$600 about.   Full silicone
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3645 on: July 21, 2015, 07:06:28 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 07:04:39 pm
$600 about.   Full silicone

Ouch
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« Reply #3646 on: July 21, 2015, 07:18:15 pm »
Yeah and if you count the failed products I tried first.   $900

This is what I wanted all along.   
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3647 on: July 21, 2015, 07:19:31 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 06:51:54 pm
Got my custom monitors today!

I don't get it.  Are those hearing aids?
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3648 on: July 21, 2015, 07:21:24 pm »
Quote from: Brigitte on July 21, 2015, 07:19:31 pm
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 06:51:54 pm
Got my custom monitors today!

I don't get it.  Are those hearing aids?

I think they are part of a communication system for racing.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3649 on: July 21, 2015, 07:25:33 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 07:18:15 pm
Yeah and if you count the failed products I tried first.   $900

This is what I wanted all along.

I got mine done in the USA.  Was actually at a hunting expo and they were doing them for shooting.  Turns out they had different version for different sports.  I got 2 pairs.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3650 on: July 21, 2015, 07:27:10 pm »
Quote from: Scaerio on July 21, 2015, 07:21:24 pm
Quote from: Brigitte on July 21, 2015, 07:19:31 pm
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 06:51:54 pm
Got my custom monitors today!

I don't get it.  Are those hearing aids?

I think they are part of a communication system for racing.

This.  Custom molded hearing protection and communication system in one.  Comfortable as hell.
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« Reply #3651 on: July 21, 2015, 07:27:21 pm »
Yes.

They are custom molded to my ears.   They are what musicians use on stage.   They cut out the outside noise that hurts your ears,  while piping audio directly into your ear canal.

Best headphones you can buy. 
Www.Acscustom.com
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3652 on: July 21, 2015, 07:30:44 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 07:27:21 pm
Yes.

They are custom molded to my ears.   They are what musicians use on stage.   They cut out the outside noise that hurts your ears,  while piping audio directly into your ear canal.

Best headphones you can buy. 
Www.Acscustom.com

There's a million places that do these.  But you have to have your ear molds. 

Did you get your ear molds back?
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« Reply #3653 on: July 21, 2015, 07:39:21 pm »
Didn't get them back,  but molds are easy and free for me.

There are a bunch of companies that do it.   The cheapest I found was $200.   But just like a car as I added options they were $400.

Acs comes with all the features standard,  and only charged $20 for shipping.   Some US companies wanted $100 just for shipping to Canada.

ACS is a high end company doing these for major musicians and they have the F1 contract.

Despite their stature the head of sales for North America emailed and called me directly at 11pm on a weekend to answer my questions.   I was floored.

Kevlar wires,  silicon soft molded plugs and they included a dehumidifier as well.

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3654 on: July 21, 2015, 08:08:54 pm »
I can't believe how good these things sound.

I've had some good headphones before, but this puts everything to shame.  Like having a drum set in your ears amazing.  And the clarity geezus.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3655 on: July 21, 2015, 08:09:31 pm »
Had alignment done.

Car is ready to rock.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3656 on: July 21, 2015, 09:05:23 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 07:39:21 pm


Kevlar wires,  silicon soft molded plugs and they included a dehumidifier as well.

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3657 on: July 21, 2015, 09:21:32 pm »
It's a little box you put them in to remove the moisture.  When you sweat the electronics get moist and over time they can damage the circuits.  So to make them last as long as possible humidifier is worth it.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3658 on: July 21, 2015, 09:38:36 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 21, 2015, 06:51:54 pm
Got my custom monitors today!

My wife glanced over when I was looking at these and yelled....Gross!!!  What the hell is that!!!  :rofl2: :rofl2:

The look on her face was priceless!  :o  :rofl:
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3659 on: July 22, 2015, 07:07:24 am »
Quote from: KDS2K on July 21, 2015, 09:38:36 pm
My wife glanced over when I was looking at these and yelled....Gross!!!  What the hell is that!!!  :rofl2: :rofl2:

The look on her face was priceless!  :o  :rofl:

They certainly look rather, uh, "organic."   :rofl2:

Neat stuff, James.
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