Lyander
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Lyander

Official SBAF Equitable Empathizer, Male, 31, from Philippines, The

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Thinking about it, no duh, but I feel power delivery doesn't matter as much for BA IEMs as DD. None of the usual improvements IME. Mar 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM

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    1. Lyander
      Lyander
      1. 9suns and Mystic like this.
      2. 9suns
        9suns
        "After installing my light-based SSD drive, my system shines"
        Mar 8, 2018
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    2. Lyander
      Lyander
      Speaking of good Netflix, anyone else seen "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House"?
    3. Lyander
      Lyander
      What tracks/albums do you guys use to test for harsh treble?
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Cspirou As in audiobooks, movies, and the like? Come to think of it, yeah, I have heard similar before, huh. Gonna go through my Netflix to check if there's anything in particular that stands out :P

        And thanks @Vorlon! Bumping her up to first on my to-get. Then again, these are supposed to be stress tests for treble so I may not fare well XD
        Feb 20, 2018
      3. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        Usually podcasts and interviews
        Feb 20, 2018
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Money For Nothing by Dire Straits. It is a beautifully recorded song but any speaker or headphone with noticeable treble peak/spike will fail hard on the intro and the song will hurt your ears. There is a shift from intro to main song where the instruments (especially the drums and synths) sound louder.
        Feb 20, 2018
    4. Lyander
      Lyander
      PayPal fees will be the absolute death of me someday :))
      1. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I wonder what their fee will be for that?
        Feb 16, 2018
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hah! Probably the rights to my mortal remains or something.
        Feb 20, 2018
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    5. Lyander
      Lyander
      New word for today: adjudge.
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      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        You talkin' about that Quincy Jones interview?
        Feb 8, 2018
      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @JustAnotherRando Yeah! Looking up the common roots of words is fun, and makes for interesting writing at times.

        @rtaylor76 Quincy Jones? What's up with him? And this is about Mike Moffat's response to Amir in the HF thread
        Feb 8, 2018
      5. Azimuth
        Feb 8, 2018
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    6. Lyander
      Lyander
      Talk re: brevity on the ZDT Jr. thread remind me I don't write feature pieces, and that I need to trim the fat (both in prose and in belly).
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      2. 9suns
        9suns
        I'm on the same track (belly)...stopped going to the gym one year ago, transformed from Ken doll to bleach bottle lmao It's time to do exercise again haha
        Feb 5, 2018
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hah! Yeah, life happens and you kinda forget to take care of yourself, I guess. Gotta go fix that soonish.
        Feb 6, 2018
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    7. Lyander
      Lyander
      What in the absolute and ever-loving f**k is Riaru Onigokko. I might actually want to watch this again, if only to figure it out.
    8. Lyander
      Lyander
      Anyone ever successfully disassemble a Fostex TH-series headband? Got spare parts in (thanks @CEE TEE!), the screws on the hinges are TIGHT.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Also, thanks again @JK47! I'm actually picking a JIS-compliant set soon. My cans are still out of commission for now, but I guess I can make do with my el cheapo IEMs while I'm trying to get these damn screws out.
        Jan 30, 2018
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Oh, I forgot. Yes! it has 4 JIS sizes.

        But even though I can thank this chat for informing me about them, Must maintain the rule not to break screwdriver sets! Sorry.

        iFixit Universal Bit Kit. I was seduced by the wooden box.

        https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Universal-Bit-Kit/IF145-260-2

        You don't have to spend that much: smaller iFixit kits also include JIS. But no oak.
        Jan 30, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha! Drats, looks like I'll have to stop being stingy and get my own set! :P

        But yeah, glad this was educational for you and me both, Thad. If nothing else, I've been able to readjust my ears to less recessed mids, so it'll be interesting going back to the X00s as my primary cans.

        ... Once I get the headband sorted.
        Jan 30, 2018
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    9. Lyander
      Lyander
      Sometimes when I need a chuckle I take a look at the Synergistic Research HOT thread on HF and share it with others.
      1. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Never heard of this company until now. Just checked out their website - SMH. My jaw is still dropped.
        Jan 19, 2018
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        "Never heard of this company until now"

        an internet problem: what is seen cannot be unseen.
        Jan 20, 2018
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        The fact that the HOT thread is still up makes me think HF isn't all censor-y. Then again, maybe SR just didn't fork over the cash.
        Jan 23, 2018
    10. Lyander
      Lyander
      ... Has anyone ever tried lining the ear canals on a dummy measurement head with soft leather or something, to simulate skin reflections?
      1. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        Oh man, rule 34. :(
        Jan 16, 2018
        Kunlun and Lyander like this.
      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        ... THAT WAS NOT EVEN ON MY MIND :)))))
        Jan 16, 2018
    11. Lyander
      Lyander
      Sister went to a salon for blonde highlights (she's brunette), bottom 70% of hair turned straight up grey. She's crying. GDI.
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @JK47, "I didn't go bald, the hair moved to my chest"

        You're lucky. The hair on my chest went grey and the head stuff started growing out of my nose and ears.

        I thought I could look distinguished and romantic in old[er] age, with a thick head of silver hair. All I got was the thick head.
        Jan 15, 2018
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Went back to the salon almost immediately after. They tried fixing it a bit and now it's an ashy blonde colour at the ends.

        It kinda sucks since my sister was pretty fond of her hair, but as you say, it does grow back. Ah well, maybe she'll just thwock the lot off and rock a pixie cut or something.
        Jan 15, 2018
      4. Lingering Sentiment
        Lingering Sentiment
        Glad they were able to fix it at least a little. Sorry to hear about the hair though. On the plus side, at least she escaped without face/scalp injuries. I've heard some real horror stories...
        Jan 15, 2018
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    12. Lyander
      Lyander
      What to do when you get into a convo with someone who says all DACs are the same and that an ODAC is endgame?
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Granted, it was my fault for initiating and suggesting an ODAC may be a bottleneck given the rest of his chain (they posted a WTB for one in a FB group I'm in for $90), but gah.

        Also, @ButtUglyJeff, they do save money in the end, though, so not sure who the actual winners are LOL
        Jan 8, 2018
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Ha Ha... even I would say that it does a great job. Going back to mine wouldn't make me suffer. Good enough for my ears, at least!

        But be-all-and-end-all... well, nothing is that.
        Jan 8, 2018
      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        By the way, just as a mental exercise, for the everything-sounds-the-same crowd, you could try saying that everything /could/ sound the same if simple transparency was /everybody's/ design criteria. But it isn't, and never will be.

        The actual criterion is anything from house sound to broken!
        Jan 8, 2018
    13. Lyander
      Lyander
      *goes to HF to read Mshenay post* *sees top post being a dispute of increased 2nd order Dist. on HD800S* *clicks out*
    14. Lyander
      Lyander
      I'd forgotten how amazing To the Moon (game) was. I bawled my eyes out playing it years ago, replayed recently to prep for Finding Paradise.
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        And yes, I cried again. Dammit. Music, story, and graphics are all on point.
        Jan 3, 2018
    15. Lyander
      Lyander
      Someone selling an HD6XX locally! ... for $341. Seriously, dude?
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      2. chakku
        chakku
        Could just get a new HD650 for that
        Jan 2, 2018
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      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Not sure about in the Philippines but definitely could here in the states.
        Jan 2, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Amazon has them for not much more.

        What really bites is how the seller said that these were a collaborative limited edition, similar to the HD650, and that they're selling it for much less than the HD650 MSRP here. What they neglected to mention is that the HD6XX only goes for $199 new.

        This is just disappointing.
        Jan 2, 2018
    16. Lyander
      Lyander
      Starting the year on an off foot. Well I can be a total dumbass. Hope y'all are having a better time. Here's to 2018!
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    17. Lyander
      Lyander
      Mink oil (or whatever people try to pass off as) for daily beater leathers, yay or nay?
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        @DigMe I'd be surprised you can make out ANY midrange with a live mink. Have you heard those things in a rage? My ears need at LEAST a couple days to recover after! Only texture I got outta trying that are extra grooves in my flesh :((
        Dec 30, 2017
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        "daily beater leathers," --- Ahh, so this actually about shoes?

        People actually clean shoes? To a shine? Except in the army?
        Dec 31, 2017
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Thad E Ginathom only when prepping for posh events, haha! That aside, I do like the look of worn leather stuff. Super cool.
        Dec 31, 2017
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    18. Lyander
      Lyander
      Great, now I'M drooling over the Focal Spirit Pros on Massdrop.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @DigMe Sorry for the late response, was out all day buying home renovation crud, haha! Got some cool junk too though, so fun. Anyway, no worries, it's something I've resigned myself to :P

        And thanks, @zerodeefex and @Azteca! Didn't think the headband issue was quite that bad, so bother. As for the ATs, got to try them but they weren't quite my thing. Ah well, search goes on, haha.
        Dec 29, 2017
      4. Azteca
        Azteca
        Hang in there. I am also disappointed by the lack of truly good closed headphones in general, and in the <$500 segment especially! I'm glad there are more efforts being made by manufacturer's to make them.
        Dec 29, 2017
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha, yeah, it bites. Fingers crossed something that fits the bill comes out next year for not too much money!
        Dec 29, 2017
    19. Lyander
      Lyander
      Ran/jogged/walked/crawled 5k for the first time in... way too long. I'm in pain :))))
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      3. Yeskey
        Yeskey
        I've been doing full-body exercise every day to crossplay at a convention next year, and leg day is definitely a pain. But keep it up! Soon enough 5km will be a breeze with enough training.
        Dec 28, 2017
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Yeskey Oh that's cool! Who're you crossplaying as? Never really got seriously into cosplay, but I considered going Ciel Phantomhive some years back (before I started putting on weight, lol).

        Also, IIRC you had a Bea avatar before, yeah?
        Dec 28, 2017
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      5. Yeskey
        Yeskey
        Astolfo from fate apocrypha, I guess it's not really crossplay per say, but it means I'm wearing a miniskirt :). And yeah I had a Bea avi before, I figure since everyone has cat avatars so I swapped mine out as well.
        Dec 30, 2017
    20. Lyander
      Lyander
      Got a paperback copy of Sanderson's Oathbringer from my best friend. Effing hell this paperback is YUGE.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Dec 25, 2017
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      4. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        I was a purist until I had a job where I was traveling at least 2-3 weeks every month. I got on the ereader bandwagon quickly after that. I love both the new oasis and the aura one. Great devices these days.
        Dec 25, 2017
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Yeah, my e-book collection's been growing too. Still, for ones like these I prefer having a physical copy I can spend my off days loafing around the house reading. Much more relaxing, and it's nice to not have my eyes glued to a screen (for a change XD).
        Dec 26, 2017
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