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Warfare was a fantastic movie. One of the best soundmixes I have heard in a long time! May 10, 2025

    1. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Age Related Hearing Loss. Have to say @Hands handled that with real class!
      Feb 1, 2018
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      3. Mithrandir41
        Mithrandir41
        When I'm in my 60s, I'm sure I will finally love my beyerdynamic T90 s, which I bought years ago from a Frank Iacone recommendation...
        Feb 1, 2018
      4. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        The guy mentioned Audio Science Review in his comment. I went over and decided to read their ODAC review. The admin plugged his headphones into the lineout and declared it inferior.

        Ironically titled site
        Feb 1, 2018
        Poleepkwa and Hands like this.
      5. Grahad2
        Grahad2
        Pretty sure that site founder has bungled measurements repeatedly... and refused to admit it until he tries again later.

        At this point I have to assume TiM is a successful parody account to explain "NwAvGuy and his designs pass the test of time, I know of Mastering Engineers that own and use his DAC & Amp.

        Tony in Michigan"
        Feb 1, 2018
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    2. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Always amazes me when switching from Spotify to FLAC how much less " plastic" there is!
      Jan 26, 2018
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        ... its one of the conversion options in sox. Only command-line audiophiles know about it.
        Jan 26, 2018
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      4. Muse Wanderer
        Muse Wanderer
        avoiding anything from Universal Music Group would be a good start... their watermarking sucks!
        Jan 26, 2018
      5. TRex
        TRex
        Spotify = PBS plastic. Pandora = Dasani PEt bottles. Pandora discovery / suggestion algorithm is great though.
        Jan 27, 2018
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    3. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Modi2U 4399 vs 4490 : for gaming probably better to get the cheaper one.
      Jan 24, 2018
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      3. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Probably overkill...
        Jan 24, 2018
      4. FallingObjects
        FallingObjects
        I'd say it really depends on the game, and how conscious you are of the sounds/music while you're playing. Some games really emphasize sound being part of the atmosphere (e.g., Hollow Knight, Transistor). Many others it's just sorta... there unless you make an effort to hear it.

        So how much time do you spend actually LISTENING while playing? Just my $0.02.
        Jan 24, 2018
      5. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        That is probably why I feel it is worth it to purchase a dac for gaming. I prefer to "experience" games more than just playing it through. I usually play games many times through. Sounds are big part of that...
        Jan 24, 2018
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    4. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      RME ADI- Dac 2 popped up on Thomann. It's going to be a long wait.
      Jan 22, 2018
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    5. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Tyll&Marv saved me 500 bucks. A bitter-sweet comfort. ..
      Dec 16, 2017
      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        You get around to installing that TKD yet?
        Dec 16, 2017
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      3. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Not very high on my to do list at the moment, because that will mean I have to redo the case too.
        Dec 16, 2017
    6. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      So I bought another pair of Crossfade M-100 for general purpose usage. After the HD650 the only cans I have ever bought twice.
      Dec 5, 2017
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      3. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Yeah, I know...I use these for fun. Mostly because of it's gaming accesories and portability. Having owned most of the competitors, I keep coming back to them.
        Dec 5, 2017
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Then they must do something really well. If I have to buy another Brainwavz HM5, I will have no doubts. The same with my K181 DJ (I already have a spare one). I liked the Crossfade's design and construction. Never bought one as no one could personally recommend one...
        Dec 5, 2017
      5. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        I suggest you try to demo one, at some point. Their tuning is not for everyone. Kind of like a guilty pleasure.
        Dec 6, 2017
    7. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      See Tyll’s Q&A at Innerfidelity. There be wisdom there.
      Nov 30, 2017
      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        I watched, it's pretty good. Totally agree with measurements.
        Nov 30, 2017
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    8. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Wohoo! Sony NW-ZX300 arriving next week.
      Nov 21, 2017
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    9. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      The Sony ZX300 is REALLY nice looking.
      Nov 8, 2017
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    10. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      The Audio Technica ATH -E70. Totally flying under the radar with these? I am pretty surprised how good these are...
      Nov 3, 2017
    11. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Blade Runner 2049 : Like Drive, but with Harrison Ford and european cars...
      Oct 26, 2017
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      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Call it a minor aspect of an otherwise great film. If you have not watched BR2049, go watch it. It is worth the 2 plus hours of piecing together a beautiful puzzle.
        Oct 26, 2017
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      4. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        I will probably wait for the Blu-ray version, then watch them back to back. @Pyruvate , I watched the original quite a long time ago, good eye though! @Deep Funk. The dutch actress was excellent, never seen her before.
        Oct 26, 2017
      5. pedalhead
        pedalhead
        Have to say, it's one of those films that is so visually stunning/beautiful, it's definitely worth seeing on the big screen.
        Oct 26, 2017
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    12. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Sep 7, 2017
    13. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Aug 13, 2017
      2. PoochZag
        PoochZag
        He's been here for a while. His handle isn't obvious
        Aug 13, 2017
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      3. Dino
        Dino
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    14. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Fiio X5III. Sound good. Smaller than expected. Fat bottom.
      Jul 26, 2017
    15. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      USPS- from Fresno to San Francisco took 8 days. Unbelievable.
      Jul 22, 2017
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      3. Mithrandir41
        Mithrandir41
        I've always used priority and haven't had an issue. But I never use normal post even in state. I'm neurotic and have to have a tracking number
        Jul 22, 2017
      4. spwath
        spwath
        uSPS has always been great for me. FedEx has destroyed two packages though (but refunded me the cost of item)
        Jul 22, 2017
      5. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Well. Let's hope for the best...
        Jul 22, 2017
    16. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      An epidemic that often ends in slaughtering the herd of euros.
      Jul 17, 2017
    17. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      "The audio industry is without doubt the most fad driven industry in the world; wallowing in religious worshiping of silly beliefs."..ouch
      Jul 4, 2017
      1. SSL, DigMe, Case and 1 other person like this.
      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        The guy obviously doesn't work in fashion
        Jul 4, 2017
    18. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      I'm doing the equivalent of an ear squint to pick up the nuances. Is better or just different. Is it worth the money?
      Jun 29, 2017
    19. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      V-Moda Crossfade Wireless II. How bad can it be?
      Jun 27, 2017
    20. Poleepkwa
      Poleepkwa
      Wonderwoman - solid paced, well directed and yes, Gal Gadot IS WonderWoman. Best of all is a well mixed audio track.
      Jun 21, 2017
      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        She's no Lynda Carter. :P
        Jun 21, 2017
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      3. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Nothing wrong if you like them a bit older and more "experienced"
        Jun 21, 2017
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