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https://www.avclub.com/congratulations-to-rick-deckard-and-rachael-on-the-birt-1847072250/

Don't many (most?) big name smartwatches (e.g. Fitbit, Applewatch, etc.) do both of these?

Yes. I wasn't looking to go full on smartwatch, as most of the big names are out of the range I wanted to spend ($200 or less). Leaves only a couple options at the moment as most fitness trackers and even some lower end smartwatches don't have onboard storage for offline playback, only pass through controls for a phone (I want to leave it behind for exercise).

I know you mentioned you don't want to lug your phone around, but when I run outside, I just stick it in a SPIbelt ($20) & let my Fitbit Charge do the fitness tracking ($100). I prefer the Fitbit to smartwatches since it weighs so little (and, I don't have a need for the other bells & whistles of a smartwatch).

Very pleased. So nice to see ME1 with a proper lighting engine. The texture mods I had on my original were great, but MEL is definitely better for me so far. Aiming isn't completely broken anymore and the Mako is sooo much better.

I got the PS4 disc in the mail today. My vacation starts Monday. So stoked. Really excited to see the improvements to ME1.

I’ve only played a little bit so I’m only at Eden Prime. I like the colors from the original game. The red really set the atmosphere in the game. Now it looks a bit forgettable.

https://www.reddit.com/r/masseffect/comments/lazmoo/eden_prime_looks_amazing_in_the_remaster/

Only when my wife asks me to.

I wish I could.... Lol that youtube cup making video....

Does watching it count?

If you don’t need the ANC, there are plenty of other headphones that don’t sound as overly bassy & muffled. But if you need ANC, then it’s probably a good choice for the price.

I have the XM3. It needs serious eq from the app to sound decent. I like them though. Good for travel and isolation. Ok for sq.

Some classics never get old.

Ha! Like a boss.

I think my first game will probably be The Last of Us 2. I've already played it to death, but I want to see it in all its glory.

Mozart, Freddie, Bowie, Tupac, and now Daft Punk. I like plenty more who are still alive or lived out expectedly, but can't think of anyone else that I truly grieved or would grieve.

I use it for that exact job with Elex. The leftmost knob phattens it right up

Can't remember what your source is, but if you can get AES/SPDIF into a DEQ2496, you can pretty much do whatever you want to the HD800 sound sig.

After the semi-bummer that was CP2077 (on PC), I'm intrigued. I loved the ME Trilogy.

PS - You can also add the moOde bookmark to your smartphone home screen. I did this with iOS and Android. Android actually has the moOde logo as the icon. Note, you have to use the IP, as phones don't know what do do with the .local (ie. moode.local)

If you're using Android phone, I found MALP quite painless, since it connects directly to mpd, though you still have to go back to Moode browser for EQ etc

I don’t use streaming services either and access my music from my pi via networked or local drives. As such, I like using Rune. The GUI is nice enough and not laggy like moode. I prefer the Rune+R version. The only quirk I’ve had is that local drives need to be formatted to NTFS instead of exfat. https://www.runeaudio.com/forum/runeaudio-r-e6-t7141.html

SW51+ and a Verite Closed are ordered, but probably a ways out still.

HD800 impressions might not happen til this weekend or whenever I have a chance to mod my cable to balanced.

So not as warm of a sound overall?

Yes. Or at least from the balanced output. I haven't tried the single ended yet. And not as sleepy. The Asgard 3 was nice and smooth and really good for the price, but particularly with the HD650, it was too much of a good thing.

I couldn't find the corollary for IL, but here's what MA put together: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/frequently-asked-questions-about-form-1099-k-notices-from-third-party-payment.

EDIT: What Zonto Said!

https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/i-live-in-vermont,-massachusetts,-illinois,-virginia,-or-maryland,-what-are-the-form-1099-k-reporting-requirements-faq3895

Debating it myself. My IEMs are garbage from my interface. Speakers are okay. I'd have to get a DAC again too (Bifrost Multibit or Modius) and suddenly the setup isn't simple anymore.

For sure. I was very happy downsizing to the iFi iDSD BL for a while (great all in one at used prices), but I knew it wasn't a permanent solution. At least the Schiit stuff stacks neatly.

Just saw online that someone placed an order for a Modi MB and it was backordered until March, Modius and Modi 3+ like Feb I believe.

They have a very agreeable tonality and while not the most resolving or best imaging, they do their job right.

I wasn’t getting a good seal with mine so I switched the tips to the SednaEarfit Xelastic and finally experienced the pros as they were meant to be, and it greatly increased my appreciation for them.

GOTY

No doubt there is some real potential here. Personally I prefer what ZMF has done with the Seahorse case and its durability for travel. That said I am not into aesthetics nearly as much as some are

For me, the idea is to complement the Seahorse type case. Something that gives some protection from bumps, but fits into a backpack or suitcase, or can be used standalone at a meet/show, or on a shelf.

A somewhat flat, somewhat rectangular box with removable side panels, and a headphone stand inside.