The intoxicating Smell of this hobby

Ern Dog
Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
edited October 2006 in Electronics
When I first got my HK635 about 3 months ago, I noticed that it had a funny smell to it when it is on. Never noticed it with my Onkyo though.
Now, I love this smell. If I could describe the smell, I'd say it smells warm like electricity and metal and a hint of sweetness to it.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2006
    Ern Dog wrote:
    Now, I love this smell. If I could describe the smell, I'd say it smells warm like electricity and metal and a hint of sweetness to it.

    Congratulations. You have accurately described the smell of the crack of my **** just after unloading a chunky diarrhea full of corn and green peppers.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • FicmanS
    FicmanS Posts: 134
    edited October 2006
    Rotflmao
    Rockin' In My House :D


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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited October 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Congratulations. You have accurately described the smell of the crack of my **** just after unloading a chunky diarrhea full of corn and green peppers.


    I am now going to spray my equipment with perfume just so it can never smell like corn and green peppers.:eek:
    Skynut
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Congratulations. You have accurately described the smell of the crack of my **** just after unloading a chunky diarrhea full of corn and green peppers.

    I must admit - I am impressed and amazed with your apparent level of flexability (I cannot get my nose anywhere near that area). I'm surprized you ever leave the house... :D

    Michael
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited October 2006
    wtf?
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
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    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited October 2006
    p.s. I used to like the smell of new equipment also.
    Especially as soon as you open the box.
    Skynut
    SOPA® Founder
    The system Almost there
    DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
    Sunfire Theater Grand II
    Sherbourn 7/2100
    Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
    2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
    Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
    Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
    Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
    Sur FX1000
    SVS ultra plus 2

    www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
    Thanks for looking
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited October 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Congratulations. You have accurately described the smell of the crack of my **** just after unloading a chunky diarrhea full of corn and green peppers.

    Dude, what the h**l were you eating?
    Michael


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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,874
    edited October 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Congratulations. You have accurately described the smell of the crack of my **** just after unloading a chunky diarrhea full of corn and green peppers.

    Okay, lemme check......Matthew, Mark, John.....Galatians....Ephesians.........
    .......okay, here we are......Revelations:

    "...and it shall come to pass.......the smell of the crack of one's ****..........
    ......corn........peppers......."


    Yep, I knew it ! It's the Apocalypse !

    Uhm, could somebody do me a favor and just kill me now ? Thank you very much.

    :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited October 2006
    Smells like teen spirit to me.
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2006
    Napalm :p
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2006
    I know exactly what you mean...like the smell of a new car.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited October 2006
    More Napalm
    Harman Kardon AVR635
    RTi10's Up Front
    CSi5 Center
    RTi6's Rear Surround
    Furman RA-1210:rolleyes:
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited October 2006
    Best smell I had was when I first got my ML Vantages (right before the Summits).... and when I put them in my room.. the good good smell of fresh veneer lacquered to perfection.....

    Ahhhh... what a smell.

    I'm smelling my Plinius amp... but I smell nothing... though it's very hot temperature-wise! Hmm... smell of something cooking...

    Joey
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited October 2006
    mental note: do not eat any corn and green peppers for awhile
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,016
    edited October 2006
    I like that warm, dusty smell of old (1950's-era) vacuum tube electronics when they're warmed up and running well.
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