June 20, 2016

  • Simaudio Mind 180, Part 4

    I am of the age where, when I was in high school, talking about sex toys was taboo. That wasn't shattered, until I got to college. On Friday evenings, staff would gather us dormies in a corner lounge, and we'd discuss challenging topics, such as peer pressure, date rape, safe sex, drug abuse, binge drinking, communications, loud music, body image, and compromise.

    In one of those discussions, a senior girl, who had a single room, mentioned her "little friend," a small cord-operated vibrator. The thought of her using such a device mildly upset my inexperienced mind. And then she jokingly said something like, "And if someone walks in on me, I can always shove it [the vibrator] up your ass."

    Yes, while once in her room, I did see a small pink vibrator. No, I did not see her or anyone else use it. Get your mind out of the gutter.

    Several girls excitedly talked about dildoes. A few guys would shyly complain that the average dildo was at least 50% larger than a real-world penis.
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    Audiophiles may be disappointed that the Simaudio Mind 180 uses a small, made-in-China, wall-wart outboard AC adapter. As of this writing, Simaudio, unlike companies like Audio Alchemy and Naim (or Simaudio's own Moon 320S and Evolution 820S), do not offer an outboard power supply for the Mind 180. This AC adapter is similar in size to vibrators, but....don't get any ideas. Get your mind out of the gutter.

    But do keep in mind that the AC adapter's body is 2.875" long, plus the attached base of the cord. If you are using a power strip, you will have to accommodate this AC adapter.
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    Get your mind out of the gutter. Stop thinking phallic thoughts. At the end of the approximately 1.5-meter cord is the AC adapter's plug, which goes into the back of the Mind 180.