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Friend, formerly known as fp627, Male, 34, from SouthernCA

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Desktop speaker comparison finished earlier this week. Neutral monitors for near-field and colored speakers in bigger room or vice versa? Feb 15, 2024

    1. penguins
      penguins
      No AC for heatwave weekend due to remodeling...
      1. YMO and Cakecake like this.
      2. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Seems like you need to chill out....I'll see myself out
        Aug 14, 2020
        YMO, zonto and Thad E Ginathom like this.
      3. MLegend
        MLegend
        Stay strong, I wish you the best.
        Aug 15, 2020
    2. penguins
      penguins
      Has anyone modded headphones with Sugru before?
      1. Cakecake likes this.
      2. E_Schaaf
        E_Schaaf
        In practice it's probably similar in terms of usefulness to clay or plasticine or blutac. Probably a solid choice for mass loading and resonance control, maybe wouldn't flake as much as clay
        Aug 1, 2020
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      3. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        Aug 2, 2020
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        When sugru is set, it is pretty-much silicone. It's damned expensive, even in its home country, UK. It has an advertised shelf-life of only six months which can be extended if you keep it in the fridge.
        My last: making a "thumbdrive" by fixing an sd card in an OTG card reader. When I changed my mind, I sliced it all off with a scalpel. Can't do that with epoxy!
        Aug 3, 2020
    3. penguins
      penguins
      2A3 power tubes are still quiet / non-microphonic, but starting to get a little scratchy graininess in a few songs-are they starting to go?
      1. penguins
        penguins
        The above also only happens with a few songs, but never happened before + other power tubes do no exhibit this behavior on same songs.

        Or is it just "tubes" and it passes soon? Tubes were purchased from reputable vendor, measured new, still sound great otherwise.
        Jul 22, 2020
      2. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        It may just be the song. Try playing on a different amp and listen for the same problems. I’m always worried is it the tubes or headphones, but it always turns out that it is the recording.
        Jul 23, 2020
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      3. penguins
        penguins
        Tried a few different tube + amp/gear combos - sound went away with some combos, not with others. It was pretty low level so I guess it's never too late to discover imperfections in a recording that may have been previously masked by a particular tube... that or b/c most of my tubes are popular, old, and expensive I got stuck with someone else's worn out tubes that somehow measure fine.
        Jul 24, 2020
    4. penguins
      penguins
      How much (if any) of a difference in sound have people experienced using tube adapters or different adapters?
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      2. Gazny
        Gazny
        Just removed the savers from my power tubes, and I swear the Noise floor just dropped 6db. Granted they are cheap savers.
        Jul 14, 2020
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      3. penguins
        penguins
        I tried one other one that as far as I can tell didn't introduce noise or haze originally from @m17xr2b. But yes, the 2nd one I'm trying now introduces a fair amount of noise. I didn't think adding a few small wires between the pins of a tube and the socket would introduce as much noise as it did.
        Jul 14, 2020
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      4. m17xr2b
        m17xr2b
        Noise in adaptors is a new one for me, two causes I can think of for just general noise in an input:
        -dirty pins on tubes or adaptor
        -cold solder in one of the wires
        Jul 15, 2020
    5. penguins
      penguins
      Anyone have harp music recommendations?
      1. Deep Funk, 9suns and dncnexus like this.
      2. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Joanna Newsom, think of Kate Bush with a harp. Also dig into the Decca archives. The harp is one of the most expressive instruments and talented harp players are rare.
        Jul 3, 2020
      3. penguins
        penguins
        Tried Newsom - can't stand her voice. Sorry. Some good stuff in Decca archives. Do you have anything you like with harp only (or maybe a cello or bass at most in the background, i.e. very minimal)?
        Jul 3, 2020
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Marisa Robles. Also check my post in the Classical Music thread. I mean this Amy Turk's rendition of Bach's masterpiece, I am really enjoying it.
        Jul 4, 2020
    6. penguins
      penguins
      Serious question - why do so many people seem to have such an aversion to masks and other people wearing them? It's just a piece of cloth...
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Mostly I believe, just going by FB feed and such, that many think it is placebo. Not worth inconveniencing everyone. Unnecessary. Such BS - All the excuses.
        Jun 30, 2020
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Small reduction in risk to others, but little protection to self --- is how I understand it. Just a bit better than wide-open mouths.
        Jun 30, 2020
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      4. Claritas
        Claritas
        Familiarity bias? Americans aren't Chinamen.
        Jul 8, 2020
    7. penguins
      penguins
      How do you get the smell out of (cheap no-name) hockey pucks? Washed them, left outside for a week w/ max exposure, still smell horrible.
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      2. penguins
        penguins
        Initially wanted sorbothane blocks but getting 4 puck sized blocks 4" thick was $200+
        Jun 25, 2020
      3. JK47
        JK47
        I will say the Czech-Slovakia pucks were better than the Canadian pucks when I was a youngster. The rubber was a tiny bit softer on the textured sides, making stick handling tricks easier.
        Jun 25, 2020
      4. penguins
        penguins
        Oddly from a cultural perspective I could not find a single Canadian made puck when I looked (not a surprise from a practical, business, and gov perspective).
        Jun 25, 2020
    8. penguins
      penguins
      3 days after Morpheus loaner: details still sound a bit jumbled up with Yggdrasil while Vanatoo T0 still sounds low-fi... oops.
      1. MichaeLeroy likes this.
      2. famish99
        famish99
        Yeah the congestion is real
        Jun 14, 2020
    9. penguins
      penguins
      Too many 1 more songs tonight. Oops.
    10. penguins
      penguins
      Protestors: How is throwing stuff onto the freeway conducive to police reform? Paint Protective Film: Stronger than expected
      1. crenca, ChaChaRealSmooth and JK47 like this.
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      3. Boops
        Boops
        Only if you let elected officials off the hook because of a few idiots.
        Jun 4, 2020
      4. penguins
        penguins
        Pretty sure elected officials on both sides are sending all complaints and contact straight into the trash right now
        Jun 5, 2020
      5. Boops
        Boops
        If you care about police reform, you can tell them next week and the week after that.
        Jun 6, 2020
    11. penguins
      penguins
      Never thought I'd say this - but I can't wait until I can see the dentist again.
      1. Jinxy245, dark_energy, Gazny and 2 others like this.
      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        You and me both. Had consistent nightmares last few weeks, ended up cracking plastic splint from pressure maybe. Waking up with shards and cuts in mouth is no fun lol.
        Jun 1, 2020
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      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Just saw him last week!
        Jun 1, 2020
    12. penguins
      penguins
      Anyone have any suggestions for a realistic(ish) PC shooter? Aside from Arma 3 or Escape From Tarkov. No cawadoodie battlefield csgo etc
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      2. penguins
        penguins
        Realistic can include (but limited to or requiring) any of the following but I realize it's still a game. Analogy would be like Forza or Gran Turismo series vs average arcade racer:

        - Projectile trajectory (maybe even more detailed factors like projectile choice, temperature, atmospheric densities, etc.)
        - Realistic damage and impact - ex shot in leg = can't run well
        May 30, 2020
      3. penguins
        penguins
        - Stamina, strength, and skill factor into running, gun handling, etc. - ex: spec ops veteran is going to use/handle guns better than average 3rd world joe
        - Don't screw up guns for "variety and balance" - shotguns turn into ant farts at 20+ yards in most games
        - Magazine management
        - Guns will jam and you have to fix it, etc.
        - On and on
        May 30, 2020
      4. DEATHxMACHINE
        DEATHxMACHINE
        IF you don't mind old. Hard to go wrong with first few ghost recon games and rainbow six series.
        May 30, 2020
    13. penguins
      penguins
      Listening to music and it suddenly gets quieter until silence in ~5 seconds - did my input tube just die? (2x power, 1x input, 1x rectifier)
      1. Cakecake likes this.
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      3. Abhishek Chowdhary
        Abhishek Chowdhary
        Thats how one of my amperex orange globe died. It still works for few seconds and then fades away
        May 21, 2020
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      4. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        I've had power tubes fail somewhat spectacularly: amp on for hours, then all of a sudden redplating and large increase in distortion, then loud honk noise, all in the five seconds it took me to get over to the amp and kill it. Happened twice over probably 5 or 6 sets of EL34s/6CA7s, after thousands of hours of use.
        May 21, 2020
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      5. penguins
        penguins
        m17 - pins were cleaned with deoxit before use. This particular tube was still "lit up" but was not as bright as the other input tubes would be the entire time. I figured this is just tube variation as some tubes I have almost don't light up at all.
        May 21, 2020
    14. penguins
      penguins
      Favorite brands and varieties of store bought BBQ sauce (any US region), canned tomatos (for tomato sauce), gochujang, and kimchi please.
      1. Jinxy245 likes this.
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      3. GoodEnoughGear
        GoodEnoughGear
        This is very much a matter of opinion, but I liked Stubb's BBQ sauce from back when I lived in L.A..
        May 14, 2020
        penguins and crazychile like this.
      4. famish99
        famish99
        Sweet Baby Ray's and Salt Lick are usually my gotos for sauce.
        May 14, 2020
        penguins, FlySweep and boredpanda like this.
      5. nithhoggr
        nithhoggr
        I'll second @GoodEnoughGear in recommending Stubb's...I've been really enjoying it lately, and I'm a picky Southerner when it comes to BBQ sauces. It's not as good as some of the local sauces back in Alabama, but for something you can get outside the South it's incredible.
        May 14, 2020
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    15. penguins
      penguins
      Cigar + reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius on a cool quiet night outside - so pseudointellectual "i am verrryyy smarrrt" yet so serene.
      1. nithhoggr, Deep Funk, m17xr2b and 5 others like this.
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      3. penguins
        penguins
        RP is generally decent for price IMO, just most RP stuff doesn't align with my preferences as well, hence OK.

        Haven't had the MC Espada before. Can't comment on cigar headaches - I've only gotten a headache once from cigars b/c it wouldn't stay lit and I had to draw on it like a vacuum cleaner (and I would say I'm generally more prone to headaches than the average adult male).
        May 7, 2020
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      4. YMO
        YMO
        Give the MC Espada a shot. I'm normally a Pipe Tobacco smoker, shorter time to relax and enjoy the flavor.
        May 7, 2020
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      5. Claritas
        Claritas
        My best friend, during his military service, read Plato's Republic whilst shouldering an M16 in a watchtower on the Gaza-Egypt border.
        May 15, 2020
    16. penguins
      penguins
      Anyone insure their audio equipment? Homeowners/renters doesn't cover under "electronics", no special add-on available either.
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      2. penguins
        penguins
        While this is nothing new (and not a huge surprise), still annoying that most items that actually has substantial value are sub-claused at very artificially low limits.

        Maybe it's not comparable, but about how much do you guys have to pay for insurance on this stuff (PM is fine, I get sharing this info on a public forum may not be ideal)?
        May 5, 2020
      3. crenca
        crenca
        With my current policy, I am covered under the general items. I only have real money in HP now, so maybe 10k... maybe it varies by company and state?
        May 5, 2020
      4. Syzygy
        Syzygy
        If it's under your homeowner's, your deductible may apply. If so, 1% of the value of your house in loss is still pretty much you're SOL.

        That's one reason an inland marine style policy is nice (it has another name too, but I forgot it)…it's cheaper, you can move the stuff around to friends' houses, etc., it's still covered. Photographers use it to cover their camera gear.
        May 8, 2020
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    17. penguins
      penguins
      When you try to find a quick answer on google but spend 2 hours reading about something else instead.
      1. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Trying to find a specific type of porn?
        May 1, 2020
        boredpanda likes this.
      2. penguins
        penguins
        Trying to find a song I heard but couldn't remember the name of
        May 4, 2020
    18. penguins
      penguins
      No casinos during covid - spend $20 on cheap ebay tubes instead :)
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    19. penguins
      penguins
      New music exploration / searches have been going so poorly lately :(
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      2. penguins
        penguins
        *don tin foil hat* tik tok = chinese spyware *remove tin foil hat... or was i sane the whole time*
        Apr 19, 2020
      3. penguins
        penguins
        Grimes is really hit / miss for me. If I'm in the mood and it's the right songs I can listen for a while. Other times I can't stand her music for more than 10 seconds.
        Apr 19, 2020
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      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        Regardless of whatever tiktok is it always feels like phone Covid. I put it on the phone I use only in China because I just assume the man is watching everything on that one so who cares.
        Apr 19, 2020
    20. penguins
      penguins
      Grocery shop with allergies and potentially terrorize other shoppers? Allergies not really helped by sudafed, claritin, etc.
      1. dubharmonic
        dubharmonic
        Same here.
        Apr 16, 2020
      2. Senorx12562
        Senorx12562
        Sir, you are under arrest for impersonating a carrier.
        Apr 16, 2020
        Lyander and Jinxy245 like this.
      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Senorx12562 Friggin hell, as if there weren't enough of that going on my end.
        Apr 17, 2020
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    Gender:
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    Birthday:
    Mar 1, 1990 (Age: 34)
    Location:
    SouthernCA
    Gear List:
    PC or pi2aes to:
    DAC: Yggdrasil A2 // Holo Spring 2 L2 // modded MMB1, MMB2
    Amps: DNA Stellaris // SW51+, Vali2+ and Piety for CIEMs and casual use
    Headphones: (Bocote) Auteur // Utopia // JAR600 v1// HD6xx
    CIEMS: UERR, UERM
    Portable: UE5 w/ Shanling M0