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I prefer the sound of the HD650 cable over many many many aftermarket cables. I've re-terminated HD650 cables for use with HD600, HD6XX, JAR600, etc.

If there's a Long & McQuade near you, you can order online and pick-up in-store when it's ready - for cheaper than you'll find it anywhere else incl. Sennheiser Canada: https://www.long-mcquade.com/82114/Pro-Audio---Recording/Headphones/Sennheiser/Replacement-Cable-for-HD650-Headphones.htm

thanks all! I will prob stick with 650 cable and use Blue Jeans for an RCA

I use Wise (nee Transferwise) to send money from GB to India. They changed their name quite some time back.

Yes, it is a good service. But it is aimed at financial transfer only, and I don't think there are any buyer/seller mechanisms or protections built in.

Wise has worked well for me with international xfers both coming and going; I don't think they offer paypal-style buyer protection.

thank guys. I'm trying to sell something to the US buyer hence that's why i'm looking for mutual protection. I did have good experience with Wise though (unless Paypal who charge me $30 on a $300 transaction lately and is just douchey in general)

They look like someone pulled a number out of an ass.

dude's trying to black mail me using my full name and address (local deal) and the s/n of the item he traded me. seemingly just empty threats but i will get in touch with phone company and legal just in case.

Ye gods some people are disconnected from basic courtesy.

yeah too many are like that, it's unfortunate. talked to the police and they advise me not to be by myself if to be done at my house, might want to look if I can give them my stuff and tell the guy to just pick it up from there though.

I think that'd mean UPS sending it to their local CBSA office and you going in there for paperwork, duty payment & pickup (how close to you?). Been 20 years since I did that myself, so maybe wait for other replies in the thread before deciding - but personally, I wouldn't take the time over the $80...

This reminds me I should stop complaining about shipping across the Pacific, as customs is generally simple and not that expensive here. When/If I move back to Canada, it could be more PITA getting stuff in from the US, now that I've found a reliable and economical forwarder specializing in Taiwan.

@Biodegraded thanks for sharing your experience. I think me contempting their businesses is big enough of a motivators already though

now he's saying the reason he lost is because his costume was too heavy so it tired his legs out - Deontay "No Excuse" Wilder

Really hope this doesn't turn into a trilogy, even though there's a clause that nearly guarantees it. I want to see Wilder eat more humble pie, and take his next L to build up a more honorable, lesser known fighter.

Wow.. the weight of his blinged out nazgul costume was too much. That’s something.

@purr1n was about to tag you actually, since I saw you posted that HD580 will sound differently depends on how worn the pad is. Mine is 90% gone and I actually like it that way. Super close to the ear = a much more exciting and "dynamic" sound for me. Put on new pads and the energy's gone but I had to do it, old worn pads were pretty gross.

I was going to try messing around with my 2002 HD580 but every time I put them on I find myself thinking it's not worth messing with -no mod will magically bring more bass extension and reduce distortion - that's just how the driver is. The rest doesn't need 'fixing'. Synergy is more important.

@E_Schaaf I do feel that Bill's mod makes it sounds less grainy (foam removal maybe?) but the HD600/HD650 grill also makes 580 become more gentle than I'd like.
But I do agree is synergy is more important, though I have a hard time imagining 580 would sound outright bad on any system.

gotta get on that SDR train and maybe try throwing some EQ in as well

Sell it to me!

well this was just a farewell, I sold it. now, what's next...?

If you have to ask "is it safe", then it's not safe. (imo)

@Elnrik good rule of thumb. I never heard about it before that's why though. Could do some Googling but I'd rather get some "customer reviews" here first

@m17xr2b yeah pretty much those 2. very high fees for the crappy protection and service they provide.

BTC

how about bank wiring?

I quit WF a long time ago. Turns out they where charging me about stuff I never asked for. I'm w a Credit Union now. Never WF again.

If you don’t think WF is bad news, read this. https://ktla.com/2018/06/25/wells-fargo-accused-of-misconduct-again-fined-4m-over-handling-of-market-linked-investments/

Wells Fargo this year alone paid a 1.0B fine in April, 4 million in June a 2.09B fine in August and yesterday agreed to another 575 million. Where is the prison time? They just buy their way out of trouble.

As others have said, change all your relevant passwords. Create unique 12+ character passwords that have random letters, numbers, and special characters and use a password manager to retrieve them when needed

TURN ON 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION for your Apple ID and anything else that supports it

Relevant XKCD: https://xkcd.com/936/

Yes, turn on 2FA. I use Macs, but Androids. Use separate email addresses/account names for different accounts.

Most importantly: use a password manager! Distinct passwords for every site.

Without 2FA, the only protection you have is password length. 20+ characters if the site'll let you. If they don't, be wary because they're likely not properly storing your password.

I forgot the burnin and cable psychosis! But talking serious. Alo audio has atlas b stock for 849. You should try that one vs Hifi man.

I actually prefer the RE2000 to the Atlas, if I had to choose between the two. The RE2000 is surprisingly good, I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it really is. Build quality isn't great, but it sounds awesome, IMO. Definitely worth a shot at the sale price.

@Senorx12562 I have heard better Andros than mine, forgot to mention. But the chance of me being able to find that "batch" is slim and I'm also impatient

@Psalmanazar thank you, that looks like a good one. Do you know happen to know how it compares to the Transparent Zero?
@spwath: i would rather just avoid the hassles

Vanatoo are warmer and don't have as much DSP trickery bass extension. Go with iloud as cheaper. Both are boxy small speakers going too low so spend less $$$

@Psalmanazar Thanks man. I will ask the other folks for more opinions then decide which one do I want to stick with.

Ahh, yeah, that's one thing I'll miss. I rarely listen on the go nowadays so gave up on chasing phones with 3.5mm outs, though I maintain phones are better with em.

IME OnePlus make hella great phones, don't think you can go wrong with a 6 at all!

It's worth checking if they've inproved the cameras. I have a 5T and the camera is completely pants. It does horrible jpeg smearing in software.

I was looking at the LG V30 then immediately went back to my iphone 6s. It feels great in the hand but the screen is quite horrible

thing is, apple stuff isn't made for geeks. it's never gonna be a good value proposition for folks that "know better"

The problem is that it has nothing to do with “knowing better” and everything to do with which set of compromises you want to make. Geeks that think they know better by being apple haters lack empathy for the differing values of others

Apple was miles ahead with its lighter OS and certain implementations to streamline processes. Microsoft only caught up with W8 but then failed so hard at marketing that they lost the initiative again. The old MacBook Pros from about 5 years ago were some of the best laptops around. A light OS is such a delight.