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zerodeefex

SBAF's Imelda Marcos, Male

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    1. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      I bought a table saw just for speaker building.
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        In my experience, power tools make tasks quicker, but not necessarily easier, and often actually require learning new skills.
        But if you have the skill to be building speaker cabinets in the first place, you are half-way there. My speaker cabinets would look horrible, whatever tools I used.
        Nov 19, 2017
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        And... When are getting the power planer?
        Nov 19, 2017
      4. bengo
        bengo
        @Cspirou Bunks with tweeters on top and sub underneath?
        Nov 21, 2017
    2. ButtUglyJeff
      ButtUglyJeff
      If I ever irritate you, I beg you to please give me a chance to apologize...lol
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      3. Riotvan
        Riotvan
        I think he means if you're a dick you get dicks...
        Nov 18, 2017
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      4. Grahad2
        Grahad2
        DickButtUglyJeff has a certain ring to it.
        Nov 18, 2017
      5. brencho
        brencho
        Oh yeah dicks met only with dicks n-fold
        Nov 18, 2017
    3. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      Traveling and rocking only the WF-1000X. Surprisingly versatile. Didn’t have time to get a lightning compatible DAC before the trip.
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      2. WNovizar
        WNovizar
        Any connectivity impressions? people @HF have been complaining that these earphones has lousy bluetooth connections, e.g left side sudden drops
        Nov 11, 2017
      3. jexby
        jexby
        you don't have a GO2Pro to use with a USB-Lightning adapter?
        Nov 11, 2017
      4. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        I have a bigger stack (lightning USB C cable > revive > gov2+ SE) but that's stupid.

        No dropouts even in SFO. I know the headphones were delayed in the US for a revision.
        Nov 11, 2017
    4. A1Gear
      A1Gear
      Ravi, since you're the Top Dog when it comes to all-things Smartphones. May I ask you for some advice on the overall best / TOTL ones to get? Thanks!
      PS: I held off on Pixel2 XL - cause of: durability & screen issues & expandability concerns (I got no Data Plan, only Wi-Fi); as well as on Note 8 - cause I want the (finally matured-enough) Android 8.0 Oreo, but Sammy is notoriously slow to update their TouchWiz UI. :\
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      2. A1Gear
        A1Gear
        @zerodeefex I'll be looking forward to that. Thanks!
        I'm currently leaning towards a Note 8. Cause of DEX Dock w/ M+KB for easy multimedia & desktop-like use w/ HDTV, good (IP68) water resistance, Wide+Regular cameras for when stuff don't fit in the shot/frame (OIS is a nice plus too), SD Card is very important to me, HP jack is neat to still have, Wireless charging is a must have (in-car/home) & S-Pen is useful too.
        Nov 9, 2017
      3. A1Gear
        A1Gear
        But that redundant & shoved-in TouchWiz UI/skin (though it seems to have already incorporated some needed Oreo firmware fixes and/or additions into Nougat) and therefore the usual long ass delay for Samsung to finally update to Android 8, seems like not worth to bother with...
        Nov 9, 2017
      4. A1Gear
        A1Gear
        ...Let alone the gradual Software chugs & slow-downs overtime. I also did read about iPhones having much truer color-spectrum and no uniformity issues, unlike the previous Galaxy Note/S phones, even the Note 8 still suffers from that.

        I might just hold off long enough to actually see what CES 2018 brings. Guh, it never ends. :\
        Nov 9, 2017
    5. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      Time change + small children = 5 am toddler alarm on a Sunday.
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      3. bixby
        bixby
        DST sucks, new theories point to 2 U.S. time zones as optimum, uh wait why am I up? enjoy the family time :)
        Nov 5, 2017
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      4. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        Anyone ever discovers a safe, effective snooze button for toddlers or dogs, please let me know.
        Nov 5, 2017
        bengo and bixby like this.
      5. DigMe
        DigMe
        I saw a very tired looking dad walking his very energetic looking toddler this morning. I’m guessing there was a Mom at home finally getting some shuteye.
        Nov 5, 2017
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    6. winders
      winders
      What Tekton’s have you heard and what did you not like?
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      2. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        Also we get it, you love your tektons and want to defend the brand vehemently on the internet. Tekton's WALLOFSOUND can be appealing but after moving toward more resolving speakers I can't recommend them. @JK47's fostex sigma + super tweeter setup at the LA meet was revelatory and I've found designs with fewer higher quality drivers and way less complicated crossovers to just be better.
        Nov 3, 2017
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      3. winders
        winders
        Wow. All I did was ask what Tekton speakers you had heard and what you didn’t like about them. There was nothing in my question that came close to being defensive. I have only heard my Tektons so I have no basis to compare them to other versions. I wanted to get actual answers to my questions.
        Nov 4, 2017
      4. winders
        winders
        After I get my Don Sach’s preamp broken in it might be interesting to bring it, my M-22, and Double Impact speakers to an LA meet. It would illuminating to hear the DI’s compared to other speakers and to get other SBAF’ers opinions and feedback.
        Nov 4, 2017
    7. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      What's the hotness in lightning compatible dongles? If I have to use iOS I want good sound. Anyone used the ALO lightning litz cable?
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      3. jexby
        jexby
        Let's ask @KenBall to ship us an ALO Lightning cable to colorado, then we send it on SBAF tour. if it's good-enough, i'll buy one for my commute.
        Nov 4, 2017
      4. shotgunshane
        shotgunshane
        If it’s good, try and convience him to make it a dongle. That way you don’t have to change cable to use it.
        Nov 4, 2017
      5. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        one of you guys can try the cable. I'm more interesting in a dongle that's good for the noble X or MD Plus since I don't use the Andromeda out of anything less than the ZX2 these days.
        Nov 4, 2017
    8. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      @Mshenay is now permabanned. @Vansen told him he's banned from the loaner program yet he is still trying to get people to mail him gear.
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      3. Dino
        Dino
        It seemed like a matter of time. (I got the impression that he could not help himself.)
        Nov 2, 2017
      4. JK47
        JK47
        Nov 2, 2017
      5. Case
        Case
        @Dino, that's the key to it...
        Nov 2, 2017
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    9. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      WF-1000X verdict: much better than airpods, but still sound flat and undetailed. Hard to live without the delicacy and resolution of andro.
      1. GanGreinke
        GanGreinke
        How is the connectivity? Are both earbuds able to maintain a solid connection without dropping out?
        Nov 1, 2017
      2. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        Not had problems but I'm in Boulder, not the bay area anymore. Some reviews are claiming the delay in the US was for them to fix the issue. There is also a "prioritize connection" mode that backs off from AAC to SBC.
        Nov 1, 2017
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    10. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
    11. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      Might move back to the Yggdrasil now that I have a better speaker setup. Gungnir Multibit in black might go up for sale with gen 5.
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      2. A1Gear
        A1Gear
        Been out of the loop for a while.
        @zerodeefex Ravi, may I ask, which Speakers/Amp setup, have you upgraded to, now?
        (I think you had those beautiful Moth AE Cicadas w/ a Crown or Vidar Amp, or something, right?)
        Oct 20, 2017
    12. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      When you attend a show and a manufacturer shares something with you in person because you're a part of SBAF, don't share with randos on HF.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        That's dotarded.
        Oct 11, 2017
      3. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        I resent having my name dragged in being called a plot to tarnish anything.
        Oct 11, 2017
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @DigMe, enough with the ageism!

        Dotards have feelings too. At least, maybe we vaguely remember having had some once.
        Oct 12, 2017
    13. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      Stole @CEE TEE's plus. Good deal at $299. Damn good IEM.
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      3. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        @imackler Ak Jr and ZX2 both bad pairings. Surprisingly the Noble lightning cable is better than either if you have an iPhone. If you need something more universal and are willing to spend, the GO2A is a nice step up. That being said, the plus with the $80 lightning cable is a great little portable setup for iPhone users.
        Oct 9, 2017
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      4. imackler
        imackler
        Thank you for taking the time to test, @zerodeefex. The impressions are valuable to me. Sounds like i've got a decision between keeping the AK JR or getting the Plus. (I've got a Pixel XL; I can't imagine the high OI will do the Plus any favors.)
        Oct 9, 2017
      5. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        @imackler. It's almost tuneable. Do you want bigger bass? Go up in OI. Do you want it more neutral and tighter down low? Keep it lower OI. FWIW, @CEE TEE tuned with the ak240 which is about 3 ohm OI measured. That's similar to the AK Jr.
        Oct 12, 2017
    14. philipmorgan
      philipmorgan
      The Crown X1000 sounds much better with my Overnight Sensations than the JLH69. Thx for the recco.
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      2. purr1n
        purr1n
        OS need a ton of power! No seriously. Like 200W to wake up.
        Oct 5, 2017
      3. philipmorgan
        philipmorgan
        "No replacement for displacement" :) The JLH69 should synergize better with these midrange horns I'm building.
        Oct 5, 2017
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    15. thegunner100
      thegunner100
      Thoughts on the new Google products announced today?
      1. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        I still love my original pixel camera and the 2 looks better. I haven't used any of them but the things that stood out for me: the real time translation in buds, the home mini for my daughter's room + the intercom like features, the clips (@CEE TEE liked that too) and of course the cameras on the new phones.
        Oct 4, 2017
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    16. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      For some reason I really wish we (SBAF) called it the CTCTH instead of the MCTH
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    17. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      Vidar thread reminded me I have an EP2500 and access to a CNC. HT martysubs here I come.
      1. fraggler
        fraggler
        Which driver are you going to use?
        Sep 13, 2017
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      2. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        For HT? The El cheapo SI driver. $320 for 2 new 18s that perform good enough for HT. They're going to wait on me finishing dipole subs to match the moths, though.
        Sep 13, 2017
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    18. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
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      2. Grahad2
        Grahad2
        Sort of astonished that Meridian was unprofitable till MQA.
        Sep 6, 2017
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I always thought that Meridian was just a niche British hifi company. It is much more. Surprised they never made a profit out of the much-more!

        BS. Certainly the right initials (and I don't mean bookshelf). Wouldn't buy a second-hand car off him. Cheap.
        Sep 6, 2017
    19. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      I'm starting a site focused on exposing the bullshit of MQA. Will be posting more soon. I'll be cross publishing content here first.
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    20. zerodeefex
      zerodeefex
      My driver is yelling in hausa to his friends because he broke up with his girlfriend of four years. Oh how I've missed New York!
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      3. Kunlun
        Kunlun
        I'm sorry we haven't planned a dinner with you, you have to let us know. We usually take Marv out when he comes to NYC.
        Aug 20, 2017
      4. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        @Kunlun no worries! I'd have reached out but 1) found out this weekend I was coming 2) I landed at 11:30pm and fly out tomorrow at 7pm to SFO then back to DEN at 8pm the following night.
        Aug 20, 2017
      5. Kunlun
        Kunlun
        Next time!
        Aug 20, 2017
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