Lyander
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Lyander

Official SBAF Equitable Empathizer, Male, 31, from Philippines, The

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Thinking about it, no duh, but I feel power delivery doesn't matter as much for BA IEMs as DD. None of the usual improvements IME. Mar 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM

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    1. Lyander
      Lyander
      Honest question: if I'll be dickering around with internals is there any reason to bother going up the Grado ladder?
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha, I'm actually just in the market for a pair of cheap cans I can try some materials out on. I'm considering Grado because they've got massively shelved-up treble that'd be interesting to tackle. I like my Fostexes and Klipsch too much for experimentation XD
        Jul 15, 2018
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      3. fraggler
        fraggler
        I have hated most Grado's I have heard. That is until I heard a pair of SR80s modded by dBel84. They were shockingly good. I definitely don't think you need to go high end to get some really good sound.
        Jul 15, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @fraggler That's all I needed to hear! Just wasn't sure since most reports of "great Grado mods" have been from, well, strangers. Gonna be sourcing some SR60es for guinea pigging I guess, grazie!

        Incidentally, may I know what mods in particular you applied, @dBel84?
        Jul 15, 2018
    2. Lyander
      Lyander
      Ah,fudge it. Passing on the trade, I'm DIYing my own speakers and amp when I have the $/time. Also TIL my room is ~9'x9' sans wardrobe space
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      3. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Have you considered getting DIY speakers designed for using close to a wall?
        Jul 10, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Poleepkwa I have! I admit a great deal of ignorance in those, though, and have only started reading up on them recently (i.e. a few hours ago). I'd like to ask for suggestions in a thread, but I want to have a hard budget first so as to not waste anyone's time, haha.
        Jul 10, 2018
      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Incidentally, I also have very modest (i.e. crap) upstream gear, so I'm thinking a better amp is also in the cards before I really invest in good speakers. Sigh, I need a much better-paying job XD
        Jul 10, 2018
    3. Lyander
      Lyander
      Someone interested in the Laylas, offered a trade for a 6l6 push/pull plus some 8" full-range horns. Hrmm
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      3. Kunlun
        Kunlun
        Sleep on the speakers. Problem solved.
        Jul 9, 2018
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      4. drgumbybrain
        drgumbybrain
        @Kunlun excellent ideia. He now has 2 major advices.
        Jul 9, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Sigh, realistically speaking cash would be much preferable, but I have been wanting a nice speaker setup myself. I've been sleeping on it (no, not the speakers you dinguses :P), and I'll likely let go of the Klipsch headphones if I do get them (owner also interested in trading both for my headphones, which was odd). Agh, might as well look up schematics DIY the whole kit and kaboodle as a summer project
        Jul 9, 2018
    4. Lyander
      Lyander
      I just found out someone local has an Auteur Blackwood. Time to schedule a meet XD
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Jinxy245 Shudder, head-fi flashbacks with that, haha. I'm in no position to buy them even if they're good enough to make me disown my HP-3s, but I've been wanting to get ears on em since @zach915m released em into the wild and I'm excited!
        Jul 7, 2018
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      4. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        I know how you feel. I ordered my Eikon blind (deaf?) and loved it totally. After I hear an Auteur at CanJam & I'm leaning more open HPs I'm struggling with selling just the Elear & 2F for something like an AFO, or sell all 3 (including Ike) for an Auteur. Damn this hobby.
        Jul 7, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Not sure when I'll get to try it, but I'll report back on how much you need to get one like, last week after I do :P
        Jul 8, 2018
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    5. Case
      Case
      You are a genuinely nice person, thank you.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Anak ng buwitre, haha. Fine, fine, I've been made: the secret is that I'm seldom on here when short on caffeine :P

        P.S.
        @Ringingears you can say that again :))
        Jul 7, 2018
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      4. spwath
        spwath
        @jexby Wait this place should just be for adults? I guess ill be leaving now...
        Jul 7, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @spwath I mean, if we're judging by liver condition I'm thinking you might actually be pulling ahead of me a bit :P
        Jul 7, 2018
    6. Lyander
      Lyander
      Philippine basketball team gets into a brawl with the Australian one and throws a whole stadium into chaos. I am ashamed.
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      2. Stride
        Stride
        After watching the replay I feel some Aussies also behaved abhorrently. Both sides should have handled things better imo.

        There were also some Filo players that appeared to try to protect the Aussie player being bashed by the mob. Should be more focus on these good samaritans rather than blind nationalism.
        Jul 3, 2018
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      3. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        That was a shit show. Some people showing that it started at the layup line before the game, but the fact that the Aussies were putting the beat down on them probably made the Filipinos more salty.
        Jul 3, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Stride Agreed, there were claims that the Aussie team were riling Gilas up during the warm-ups. Still doesn't excuse our team for acting like asshats.

        @insidious meme I'm pretty sure the fact that they were losing by a country mile helped, yeah. I think it was a rough elbow from Gilas that was the last straw? Jesus. Shit show is a polite thing to call it.
        Jul 3, 2018
    7. Lyander
      Lyander
      Just watched Hereditary. What the shit.
      1. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Good shit, or bad shit?
        Jun 30, 2018
      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Good shit for almost the entire movie, but the ending was a bit off. Then I read the movie was initially planned to run for 3 hours, not 2, then it made sense.
        Jun 30, 2018
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    8. Lyander
      Lyander
      *facedesk* What in creation is with all the EC BWs moving?! I have only the one kidney to sell! /noise
      1. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        You're getting a raw deal if you are selling your kidney for $1000
        Jun 29, 2018
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Only so much you can do with ones in as bad a shape as mine, sadly. Fricassee maybe, with a side of (kidney) beans :P

        Well it's a largely academic question now and I'm more grateful than sad that I missed it. Yup (sob).
        Jun 30, 2018
    9. Lyander
      Lyander
      @Kattefjaes *facedesk* So I was doing a quick A/B between f2kand A+. A+ was playing a good deal louder, didn't catch that until just now.
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      3. LetMeBeFrank
        LetMeBeFrank
        I gave A+ on windows 10 a shot last night. The extremely limited options makes it a non-starter for me. Fb2k with the DarkOne4Mod v1 skin is miles ahead.
        Jun 27, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @44100Hz nope, nothing that I can discern after I noticed A+ was running louder— what tipped me off were those absolutely visceral bass hits at the end of Giorgio by Moroder, which sounded comparatively anemic out of f2k with my pot in the same position.
        Jun 27, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @LetMeBeFrank agreed, it's a good "set and play" program with a neat look, but that's about the long and short of it. Perhaps a paid version comes with more bells and whistles, but I can get those for free on f2k :))
        Jun 27, 2018
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    10. Lyander
      Lyander
      Sometimes I wonder how much of babies and infants crying in public is due to crappy speakers at high SPLs hurting their ears.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Close, actually. Church with the family earlier, and this was one that makes me wish I have earplugs on because you get hellishly painful sibilants from anywhere on the pews. If I'm being unkind, the Filipino-speaking-English accent makes it worse since "s"es are emphasized.
        Jun 24, 2018
      4. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        Jun 24, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        HAHA! Maybe something less conspicuous, though that'll certainly get the message across.
        Jun 24, 2018
    11. Lyander
      Lyander
      There are a few PM convos I've not replied to yet. Apologies: IRL stuff and sleep issues— y'all deserve carefully considered replies.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @DigMe and a happy ass-pull, good sir!

        Haha, really though, got a laugh outta me. Eh, life. Thanks man
        Jun 23, 2018
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      4. DanHowardArt
        DanHowardArt
        I feel you on the sleep issues part. Been a rough week.
        Jun 23, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @DanHowardArt Fight on man, it's the weekend, grab as much sleep as you can! It's 9:30PM and I just got up :))
        Jun 23, 2018
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    12. Lyander
      Lyander
      Booked a Grab (kinda like Uber) ride. Talked solar panels, car crashes, tube amps. He's a Marantz and RCF fan it seems, haha.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @BillOhio Dang, turnaround time was that quick? I'd have thought there'd be a more rigorous screening process given how dangerous these days can be.

        And well, yeah, it's a convenient service, so I can see parents letting their kids use it in lieu of a school service or cab. Cabs here in the Philippines aren't spectacular.
        Jun 21, 2018
      4. BillOhio
        BillOhio
        Supposedly they had done a background check but how do you do a background check in the U.S. in 5 hours that accounts for my just getting back in to the country from Canada? ... very sketchy.
        Jun 21, 2018
      5. DigMe
        DigMe
        Wow, that explains a lot @BillOhio
        @Lyer25 the taxi drivers OTOH will talk your ear off but they drive like bats out of hell. Typically Didi Select or premier drivers are a smooth ride.
        Jun 21, 2018
    13. Lyander
      Lyander
      Playing Songs for the Deaf (first time). "Car door is open" sound brought back memories of rides in my grandpa's RAV4. Nostalgic and sad,
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Soups Learned that the hard way a little while ago. Only have a hybrid at my disposal, and this makes me wanna go full tubes especially with the HP-3 :)))
        Jun 17, 2018
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I read that as "cat door."
        Jun 18, 2018
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Thad E Ginathom well I'm certain some songs definitely sound better played through one of those!
        Jul 9, 2018
    14. Lyander
      Lyander
      Rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender with my sis. Damn, I miss this show.
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      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Have you watched Legend of Korra? It’s not quite as perfect as Avatar but it’s a worthy sequel.
        Jun 18, 2018
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Merrick, yup! Loved Korra too, but there's just something about Aang's arc that was just brilliant. It was an adventure story through and through.
        Jun 18, 2018
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    15. Lyander
      Lyander
      Been debating with myself whether or not I should post this, but seeing as how the chat is noise anyway I don't see any harm in asking abou—
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      3. Ringingears
        Ringingears
        No problem my good man. That’s what us old farts are here for. :)
        Jun 16, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hah! Not quite so old that your good sense has taken leave of you yet, and that's what counts. Thanks, and hope you have a good one!
        Jun 16, 2018
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      5. Ringingears
        Ringingears
        Let me tell you, your good sense is the best you’ll have left. It’s best because it takes a long time to gain it. You have a good one too my friend!
        Jun 16, 2018
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      1. ergopower
        ergopower
        Maybe Duterte has Polish ancestry? I guess since post is written in English 'Norway' is more appropriate, but in Norsk it's Norge
        Jun 14, 2018
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        @ergopower Not so much Duterte as the person heading the Presidential Comms Office, who is a controversial figure in their own right.

        It's really just funny because "Norwegia" is something of a running gag used to highlight a one's lacking knowledge (insofar as country names go). Then again, how does one anglicise "Рахманинов"? I suppose it's all splitting hairs in the end
        Jun 14, 2018
    17. Lyander
      Lyander
      Sorry, I'm genuinely curious about opinion: Have I been a jackass in recent threads? Think I've been one. Sorry, will work on being better.
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      2. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        Pop quiz: Some guy spills water on your shoes. You should... A) Rip his testicles out through his nose, B) Politely say "I don't appreciate that" and walk away, C) say "Great, now my feet can be a miserable wreck, just like your life" and stare at him till he leaves.
        Jun 14, 2018
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Elnrik Trick question. The answer is obviously A but their testicles would have long since burst of their own accord from all the water spilt (spilled?) on them.

        (But really, nice as I am I'm protective of my shoes. Fite me :)) )
        Jun 14, 2018
      4. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        Sorry. It was a trick question, but not for the reasons you think. B) is the answer, but after you walk away you pee in his bed and slash his tires.
        Jun 14, 2018
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    18. Lyander
      Lyander
      Home after a 12+ hour road trip from the Utter North (of the Philippines) to play around on sand dunes in ATVs and eat good food. #FuckYeah
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Wilson A place called Pagudpud. Basically the furthest north you can go short of taking a boat ride to the tiny islands up top. Beautiful scenery! I felt like a character in a fantasy game walking around there. Man, almost makes me want to give up city living. Will be sharing pics soon :)
        Jun 12, 2018
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      3. Case
        Case
        I went to Sagada many years ago. Truly beautiful.
        Jun 12, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Awesome! I don't think I've ever been there, or if I have been it was over a decade ago. Lots of people recommend it for sightseeing, I may head there myself when I can afford the time.

        I may be biased but yeah, this is a beautiful country with nice people (for the most part...). Just need to keep the pollution in check so it stays that way.
        Jun 12, 2018
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    19. Lyander
      Lyander
      Holy shit, Anthony Bourdain. That was unnerving.
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @Senorx12562 , you contribute good to the world: hope it reflects some back to you. Wishing you well.
        Jun 8, 2018
      3. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        @Senorx12562 FWIW I believe no one is beyond help.
        (not judging I swear)
        If music helps at this point, go with it. Hopefully you'll find another way to 'be' in the world.
        But PLEASE keep moving forward.
        Jun 8, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Senorx12562 Nah dude, it's not like I'm doing this just cuz. I genuinely like you, and I mean that. You're a cool dude, at least from what I've seen of you on here, so it'd be my pleasure.
        Jun 8, 2018
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    20. Lyander
      Lyander
      Mildly worried that I'm no longer sensitive to the 11kHz spike on my X00s. Same rig, same songs, hoping it's just the mild cold.
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Jun 7, 2018
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Take care of your ears, especially in your youth when you really want stuff to be loud. Else you end up spending half of your life *needing* them to be loud.

        But... maybe your brain's highly advanced eq system adjusted to that spike?
        Jun 8, 2018
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Well I got the Fostexes in Feb and they only stopped bothering me recently so...

        But yeah. Invest in IEMs with a good seal to double as earplugs and don't crank the volume up (except maybe a teensy bit for really good songs).
        Jun 8, 2018
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