May 27, 20215 yr comment_856229 14 hours ago, K3cT said: I think Dekoni makes pads for Focal cans right? They could be a viable alternative. Yeah, they probably are. Need to see how those pads measure against the stock ones. The fact that it's one of the rare hi end headphones without a wonky tonal response just makes the whole pad affair worse. And apparently the MG version uses a different mounting mechanism... Report
May 27, 20215 yr comment_856261 I like the Dekoni's on the LCD2s. Parasound Zdac's back on sale if anyone is interested. Am listening to one at the moment. https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAZDACV2 Report
May 27, 20215 yr comment_856282 I do need a better DAC after I sold Doug my AA DAC, this Schitt one is alright but honestly not really doing it for me. $400 is a bit much.. Maybe. Maybe not. Report
May 27, 20215 yr comment_856283 Two very different things: GIGABYTE M28U 28" 144Hz 2160P UHD 3840 x 2160 4K SS IPS, 1ms (GTG), 94% DCI-P3, HDR Ready, FreeSync Premium Pro, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C KVM Gaming Monitor $600 at the 'Egg. 3080 needed to drive it not included. Sceptre U515CV-U 50" Class 4K UHD LED "stupid" (no SMRT features) TV $203(!) at Walmart. You hafta pick Walmart as the seller. In-store pickup. This is not a great TV, but might make a good secondary one somewhere. Also F most SMRT TVs TBH. Report
May 27, 20215 yr comment_856285 I'm boycotting Newegg over their absurd and predatory behavior since hardware, GPUs in particular, became scarce. I would recommend others not to shop with them if possible. Report
May 27, 20215 yr comment_856287 Remember that NAS/TV mount debacle from however many years ago? Some ...Synology? model shared the same # as a TV wall mount and NewEgg handled the situation in a spectacularly poor fashion. Report
May 28, 20215 yr comment_856291 2 hours ago, Knuckledragger said: Remember that NAS/TV mount debacle from however many years ago? Some ...Synology? model shared the same # as a TV wall mount and NewEgg handled the situation in a spectacularly poor fashion. Remember it well, since I ordered one too. I pulled a major Karen when they wanted to charge me return shipping. I got someone pretty high up and vented. To his credit he took it well, apologized again, and offered me some small token discount on my next purchase. I told him no thanks, and that I and some others stopping purchasing won't make a dent in their bottom line; so why do they have any impetus to change. But I also mentioned that token gestures AFTER the fact don't make up for ugly business practices and nasty consumer experiences, and they should really focus on improving that piece of customer sat. I'm sure he had as much as 15-20 seconds of troubling thought that evening....but I haven't shopped there since. Report
May 28, 20215 yr Author comment_856293 Same. Fuck those people. I actually buy locally any more, at Microcenter. Report
June 22, 20215 yr comment_857958 LG 27GL83A-B 27 Inch Ultragear QHD IPS 1ms NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Gaming Monitor $285 at BozosLand. $15 cheaper than it was on prime day. My only hesitation in buying it is that the cost for a GPU capable of driving it is "lol" Report
June 22, 20215 yr comment_857968 I have that monitor and quite like it; it doesn't take much adjustment of settings to get it looking its best. I got it before my new GPU arrived, and even on games running at lower FPS due to the resolution jump, it was still impressive how much smoother everything felt. Report
June 22, 20215 yr comment_857973 I should look into that. My monitor is anything but smooth. I thought moisturizing was the key, but if this is your recommendation... Stroking my monitor again will make me happy. Report
June 23, 20215 yr comment_858011 If your monitor bites you can I have dibs on your gear? Those suckers are nastier than saltwater crocs. Report
June 23, 20215 yr comment_858019 No, it's definitely old school. But it does get clearer about 4 times a year. Just after molt. Report
June 23, 20215 yr comment_858021 I know we’re talking active monitors, but there are smaller, passive models too. Report
June 23, 20215 yr comment_858044 Except they fall out of the trees when it gets cold. https://www.npr.org/2020/01/22/798630899/when-winter-hits-florida-iguanas-fall-from-trees-and-maybe-onto-the-grill Report
June 24, 20215 yr comment_858114 Apple AirPods Max: Amazon.com: New Apple AirPods Max - Space Gray Apple AirPods Max, Space Gray MGYH3AM/A - Adorama Report
June 24, 20215 yr comment_858129 1 hour ago, swt61 said: I'm waiting for the Airpods Max S +. Me too. Report
June 28, 20215 yr comment_858397 What about 3D mind meld AI pods? When they are available, I'm in. Report
June 29, 20215 yr comment_858504 Apogee is having their annual independence Day sales. https://apogeedigital.com/4th-of-july-sale Just picked up the MiC+ ~40% off. Edited June 29, 20215 yr by blessingx Report
June 29, 20215 yr comment_858506 1 hour ago, blessingx said: Just picked up the MiC+ ~40% off. Ditto. Thanks! Report
July 8, 20215 yr comment_859150 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/255043710488?hash=item3b61ca2e18:g:4mQAAOSwGNtg5G7e Report
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