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Anyone big into Baldur's Gate 3? Mar 1, 2024

    1. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Had post edited on Head-Fi because I included the apparently prohibited acronym “SBAF.” Oops. I didn’t apologize, though. Orwellian.
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        How would one say SBAF in Swedish-chef?
        Nov 20, 2018
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      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        I guess I could do Pig Latin. AFSBay or Upersay Estbay Audioway Iendsfray
        Nov 20, 2018
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Curious. Second time in a couple of days I came across "pig latin," and I didn't know what it means.
        Post-google, oh-yes-that! My parents used to use it: you can fool most of the people most of the time.
        Anyway, thanks for pushing me over the google edge on that one.
        Nov 20, 2018
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    2. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Well, well, well... headphone cables do make a difference.
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      2. zonto
        zonto
        Details?
        Nov 15, 2018
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Replaced stock cables on HD650 w/Silver Dragon v3. Veil lifted, bass tightened up - all w/out losing outstanding ability to resolve.
        Nov 15, 2018
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      4. scapeinator1
        scapeinator1
        yeah they really do. I was genuinely kind of surprised what a difference it makes.
        Nov 15, 2018
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    3. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      SL-1210GR w/stock mat, stock mat plus KAB poly-metal mat, stock mat plus KAB plus leather mat... I can't detect any difference in sound. :-)
      1. brencho
        brencho
        Could always try a moo mat for ultimate bestiality
        Nov 13, 2018
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I use cork mat on my 1200.
        Nov 13, 2018
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        I'm leaning towards (nearest to vinyl to furthest) Stock | Leather | Poly-Metal. Primarily for VTA purposes, since I can't detect any difference in how things sound.
        Nov 14, 2018
    4. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      OWNERS OF FOCAL x MASSDROP ELEX: What is your opinion of the stock cables (XLR or 1/4")?
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      2. scapeinator1
        scapeinator1
        Focal needs to step their cable game up..I would be so much happier if their cables were just round instead of flat..
        Nov 12, 2018
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        @scapeinator1 I love the Utopia cable. Super easy to fold up. A reliable source has observed it may be custom Mogami W3106. Not sure if or how Clear/Elex cable differs.
        Nov 15, 2018
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      4. scapeinator1
        scapeinator1
        @zonto that cable is different. You know not the pain and suffering the clear's spaghetti cables cause me.
        Nov 15, 2018
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    5. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Happy Veterans' Day to all.
    6. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Might... MIGHT purchase a Stellar Gain Cell Preamplifier/DAC. Just for shits and giggles.
      1. Mithrandir41
        Mithrandir41
        They use an old school Sabre chip in that one. I think it's pre-9018, which is bad enough...
        Nov 9, 2018
      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        That's correct. Choice may have been driven by cost, but they are pretty fussy over there, so perhaps the implementation is good. Haven't pulled trigger yet.
        Nov 9, 2018
    7. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      16+ yo Polk Audio PSW250 sub died. Ordered replacement: Klipsch R-110SW. Quantitatively, an upgrade - larger woofer; MOAR POWR.
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      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        New sub is quite a bit larger than old sub... fortunately, adequate room exists. Sounds better. Cleaner. Less boomy/flabby/distorted.
        Nov 3, 2018
      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        With my bookshelf speakers, I never realized how much the subwoofer contributed to the experience until I was without a sub.
        Nov 3, 2018
    8. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      SL-1210GR VTA adjustment doesn't go down low enough for my cartridge. Mat is very thin - maybe a little over 3mm. Need to shim or 2x mat
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      2. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        Ah - you no doubt meant a shim under the cart, whereas stupid Rega owner automatically thought arm base. Ignore me.
        Oct 27, 2018
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      3. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        Another thought strikes, hopefully more helpful than the last one: shimming the cart will increase arm/cart effective mass in a way that might not agree with the cart's compliance. And doing the mat would avoid having to do the alignment palaver all over again.
        Oct 28, 2018
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      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        I agree. I opted for mat, but I do have a 15mm Shure cart in addition to the AT and Ortofon, so I think I'll have to shim that one. I'm careful about VTF, so hopefully shimming won't be a problem.
        Oct 28, 2018
    9. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Set up the new TT. Pitch & wow/flutter dead nuts on. Sounds great. Doing comparative needle drops because I'm a dork.
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    10. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Ordered new TT - SL-1210GR. Delivery expected Thursday. Old TT having issues maintaining speed - will try to fix & save as back-up.
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    11. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Chinese pork, spicy anchovies, kim-chee, and rice. Listening to Beck's "Sea Change" while streaming the Rams-Broncos game. Life is good.
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      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        I would like your recipe
        Oct 14, 2018
      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        LOL... my wife and I just picked some stuff up from the Asian grocery store. She did make legit chicken adobo last night, though. :-)
        Oct 14, 2018
    12. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      LOL... Just realized I accidentally purchased two copies of Elvis Costello's "Blood And Chocolate" - Mobile Fidelity vinyl version...
      1. Merrick
        Merrick
        This is why I track my physical music catalog on discogs. Too often I forget what’s already in my collection and have to double check it.
        Oct 12, 2018
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      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        My mouse must have double-clicked "add to cart" on amazon. I, along with my mouse, have an issue with accidental double-clicks. I usually catch them, though!
        Oct 13, 2018
    13. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Discovered rumble, hum, & hiss filters in VinylStudio. Re-doing prior needle drops to incorporate those & lighter touch w/click removal.
    14. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Just doing some comparative needle drops with my new AT VM750SH cartridge.
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      2. JK47
        JK47
        ...and
        Sep 13, 2018
      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        One thing jumped out at me with "Living In Paradise" by Elvis Costello: better bass - more defined; more extension - vs. Ortofon 2M Red. Will keep listening.
        Sep 14, 2018
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      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        FWIW, my needle drops are 96,000/24 to FLAC via PS Audio NuWave Converter. I let VinylStudio handle the click and pop removal. I notice the difference between the AT VM750SH and the Ortofon 2M Red more when I am in purely analog mode (no conversion to digital and running from PS Audio NPC through Gungnir Multibit) - TT -> Phono Stage -> Integrated Amp -> Speakers
        Sep 14, 2018
    15. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Just purchased an Audio-Technica VM750SH Shibata Nude Stereo Turntable Cartridge. Upgrade to Ortofon 2M Red and vintage Shure V15 Type III.
    16. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I had to order it from the label's web store, but at least I finally got a copy of "Icky Thump" by White Stripes. :-)
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    17. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, or Bruce Springsteen? Pick only one!
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      3. ergopower
        ergopower
        Yeah, I'm also in the camp that one of those things is not like the others.
        Narrowly Petty over Springsteen. The Boss has produced some brilliant stuff, but it is overall more melancholy than Petty. But Rosalita, damn
        Aug 28, 2018
      4. jexby
        jexby
        Thurston Moore.
        Aug 28, 2018
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      5. Merrick
        Merrick
        Most compulsively listenable: Tom Petty
        Deepest emotions: Bruce Springsteen
        Worst ever: John Mellencamp
        Aug 28, 2018
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    18. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      One thing I learned from SBAF is to avoid lateral "upgrades" and avoid mid-fi purgatory. Thanks, SBAF!
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      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Keep a spare HD600. Thank us later. Purgatory can be a luxury...
        Aug 21, 2018
      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Hi-fi, mid-fi... hard to define - so many influences: personal taste, available funds, etc. My hi-fi is something I purchased that doesn't leave me wanting an upgrade shortly after purchase. My Gungnir Multibit is "hi-fi," because it was the best I could afford after doing research, and I don't feel as though I shorted myself. :-)
        Aug 21, 2018
      5. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        When I started getting into nicer audio things, HD600 was pretty upscale! I splurged on an HD650 when they were about $500. That was... a decade or so ago?
        Aug 21, 2018
    19. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Picked up Steve Hoffman-mastered "Stadium Arcadium" on vinyl. 2016 pressing. Best I've ever heard the RHCP, for sure.
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      2. SoupRKnowva
        SoupRKnowva
        Stadium Arcadium was one of the main reasons I got a turntable several years ago. If only the cd sounded so good
        Jul 10, 2018
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        *If only CDs were mastered with as much care as most their vinyl counterparts :/
        Jul 10, 2018
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      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Guys, guys...I have Mother's Milk MFSL on CD.
        Jul 10, 2018
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    20. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Spinning the new Gorillaz album "The Now Now."
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      2. Vansen
        Vansen
        SBAF policy says you must post an Imgur link when talking about new products or it didn’t happen.
        Jun 29, 2018
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        Jun 29, 2018
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      4. a44100Hz
        a44100Hz
        Album kinda reminds me of downtempo Daft Punk.
        Jun 30, 2018
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Missouri
    Gear List:
    DAC: Schiit Gungnir MB Gen 5, HeadRoom Micro DAC, Schiit Modi MB
    DDC: Singxer SU-6, Douk Audio U2 Pro, Schiit Eitr
    Head Amp: AURALiC Taurus MkII, Quicksilver HA, Vali 2 [assorted tubes], Magni 3, HeadRoom Micro
    Headphones: Elex, HD650, DT880, D2000, K601, TX-X00, HE-4XX, SR-80e, M220
    CD/SACD/Data Disc Hi-Res: Denon DCD-1600NE, Marantz CD5003
    Cassette: Nakamichi DR-2
    Pre-Amp: Schiit Freya OG [mothballed], Khozmo Passive Preamp (x2)
    Integrated Amp: Onkyo TX-8555 [mothballed]
    Amplifier: Rotel RB-1582 MkII, Parasound NewClassic 2125v2
    Turntable: Technics SL-1210GR, Kenwood KD-2070
    Cartridges: Ortofon 2M Red, Shure V15 Type III [JICO SAS/R], Audio-Technica VM750SH, Soundsmith Otello, Reloop Concorde w/STY10, Super OM-40
    Phonostage: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter (also ADC), Parks Audio Puffin
    Speakers: Polk Audio RT25i [mothballed], Dynaudio Evoke 10, Polk Audio Legend L100
    I'm pretty happy

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    SL-1210GR, KD-2070 | SU-6 + Gungnir MB | DCD-1600NE, CD5003 | DR-2 | NPC, Puffin | Khozmo, Khozmo |
    RB-1582 MkII, 2125v2 | Taurus MkII, Quicksilver | Evoke 10, L100 | SB-1000, SB-1000