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@LetMeBeFrank Doubtful, & there appears to have been a mistake. Demon’s Souls is exclusive. Though the “human error” on that one could be a slip due to it really being a timed-exclusive.

The only reason Horizon was ported is because of the Death Stranding port. DS having used its engine. Work done there must have made it easier/cheaper to port. For the end of a generation to get PC players interested in PS5.

Maybe, but considering the ps5 is an AMD pc at it's core, and kb/mouse being almost universally supported, ports should be easier than ever.

PS4/XBO are just the same. The value of an exclusive to a manufacturer is first & foremost to get people to buy their platform. Xbox is a little different of course as it has ties to Windows. I think Phil Spencer has said that there will be more parity this gen. Their goals have shifted & are more forward looking. Windows/Gamepass/Xbox/xCloud are converging to 1 shared platform. With ongoing updates to Xbox hardware.

2022 ... my, aren't we optimistic ;)

Of course that is optimistic. I just assumed I would survive until then!

I'm sure you're gonna survive, I just meant optimistic that we'll all be able to travel by then. Actually, I'm hoping we can vaccinate 7.8 billion people next year, and back to some form of normality.

I like the Annihilation soundtrack. Maybe also check out some of Ray Lynch's albums (Deep Breakfast comes to mind but there are a couple of others too).

How did I forget about this one! https://hiraethrecords.com/catalogue/shanghaihongkong/

Arrival OST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ahB25FJ6o

Afraid the audience of owners or those who have heard them might be limited here, more of an avs forum or audioholics site type item. Wondering why you would want a center with them if listening primarily to music. Great smaller speaker I have heard is the Silverline Minuet under $1k. I did not want to junk up the other thread if center is a must.

I live in an apartment where my only listening spaces are my office and the living room. The living room setup is the home theater primarily so any new speakers need to have a center channel available for matching.

I'd like a better music experience via speakers, but I don't want to compromise the theater experience. Most of my critical listening for music is via headphones, but I'd like to sit on the couch and listen more often.

If you really need a watch, get a cheap Casio and accept your fate. Finding a better watch deal is almost impossible. The standard quartz G-Shock or AE-1200 would be my choice. Discrete and almost impossible to destroy.

I definitely don't need either a DAC or a watch. In fact, I should probably sell and consolidate for both hobbies. Just really itching for something new.

Go that route. Cut down. I find myself enjoying more when things are simpler for me, even with disposable income.

yeah, ifi xbass mated with hd800 is a well kept secret ime

Another odd hobby of mine (although MUCH less vs pretty much all other hobbies) is fragrances... I'm oddly interested in this as well... except 50% chance joke is on us and it smells like nothing.

I won't exactly be happy with something that smells like nothing, but the matching donation to STEM education and the cool bottle and packaging might make up for it.

Wild guess: It will smell like dust (via non-gaseous elements lighter than iron), vaguely smoky + stuff burning (lots of things that burn off in space + abundant carbon = smoke), and maybe of ozone or other gases in our upper atmosphere (b/c they probably got the data from space station/s, not deep space). Not expecting any nice, rich, or complex smells given relative lack of complex molecules in space.

Was watching Time Bandits the other day. He was great As Napoleon.

Fuck! No!

The b class models usually have longer warranties as well. If you need new check hp or dell for deals from online outlet on their site.

lots of refurbs for under $500 w/ 1/2 off monitor offers . You just have to figure out their naming conventions. https://h41369.www4.hp.com/pps-offers.php

I bought my father a little HP desktop a couple of years ago and it has been holding up nicely.

A bit more treble energy and dynamic with the Theta. Been primarily using modded HD800s so a little too much for relaxed listening. But with my speakers (DIY Carmody S2000) incredible synergy. Really woke them up.

Haha, been pondering a vintage R2R to replace MMB in my main spkr/HP setup so very interested in your findings. What amp(s)? Does your MMB have the new firmware? How would you describe the character of the Carmodys? Etc...

For my speakers, I am using an Adcom 5200 (maybe a touch warm), and for HP an ECP L2 (a little warm as well). The S2000s are a more forward and detailed Overnight Sensation if you are familiar. MMB is a v2. MMB might be a touch more detailed or clearer through the midrange. I really haven't developed a good ear or vocabulary to describe things well. I just notice macro differences.

Two-box DSP 9000 III here. Those old R2R DACs are the cat's meow.

Is the Theta the one that was on USAM a week or so back? If so, I'm pleased somebody here got it!

@Biodegraded Sigh, yes. At that price, I impulse bought it to see what it sounded like. I really didn't need it and now need to decide which DAC to keep.

by display, do you mean with the RPi screen or with remote web browsing? I'm trying to plan my own build.

Remote web. In the album cover panel view, all the covers are low res. Looks like crap even on the phone. Playing music I get full res.

So good man

Glad you liked it. If you didn't at least appreciate it, I'd probably have to block you.

How could I NOT like it. The practical effects and cinematography were amazing. And Phillip K. Dick stories always make good movies. I could go on. It might be my favorite Sci-Fi movie now.

3. How stoned was Keith Richards?

Lol! I wasn't sure he was actually alive at various parts of their performance. Mick was looking/sounding fricking great, and Charlie cracked me up playing his air drums while wearing grandpa clothes.

Did you watch the 'Our Country' version 2 weeks ago? I had the opposite feeling for that one - with just a couple exceptions, every performer sounded like they were mic'ed exactly the same, so how much of that was done in a more-controlled setting, even if in their homes, then lip-synced?

Fantastic song! For me, this song often plays in my head when I have to interact with people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4Czv1j3F8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUjbc3vvOVU

I always use this song whenever I have to deal with people I don't like. https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

I have an inexpensive one that can handle most of the weight, but the failure point is the joint at the back of the monitor. At this point, the slightest bump of the monitor will result in it swinging all the way down.

I have basic networking covered, but don't know anything about affordable, but good quality video security systems.

What city? I have a great company I work with that is reasonable.

Chicago, IL (Chicago proper, not a suburb)

Rooh means Soul and hence the sound system to bring soul to music

I'm going to have to check that out!

That sounds like an all-around fantastic dining experience!