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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from dalekphalm in Betting/Gambling   
    Gambling out of necessity is never a good idea. Stocks aren't solution to financial problems either, no matter what these numbf* may tell you.
     
    Both are meant for money you haven't earmarked.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from GeorgeKellow in Fallout 4 vs Witcher 3?   
    There's Behemoth near Walden pond if you want action early on. Bridge is your pal. (Lost all my ammo and got a freaking sniper, but damn it was hard at level 10.)
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from flibberdipper in Deleted   
    You just have to be creative.
    https://www.riemurasia.net/video/Kumikana-saa-kyytia/175223
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from I need a better name in Deleted   
    You just have to be creative.
    https://www.riemurasia.net/video/Kumikana-saa-kyytia/175223
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from Shakaza in 1 = .999?   
    NO. The sequence of nines continue to infinity, so no rational number other than one fit, when functions do not count as numbers. So 1-x isn't a number.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from GSTARR in Do You Like Donald Trump?   
    Nuff said

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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in [Electrical Modifications] Make my touch lamp LESS sensitive?   
    Actually... I take it back. Current has nothing to do with it. So even when the skin contact does change voltage reading different across those two pins, it doesn't make any difference. So it's that 470K.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in [Electrical Modifications] Make my touch lamp LESS sensitive?   
    Just had a flash. That might be 555. Google it with capacitive sensor and you might find circuit, or simulate it.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in [Electrical Modifications] Make my touch lamp LESS sensitive?   
    I need to go now and it might take a while till I get back. But knowing form what wattage you started and to what makes it easier to say. Some parts are just more positive than others.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in [Electrical Modifications] Make my touch lamp LESS sensitive?   
    Yeah, well.. I don't have a crystal ball. That circuit is its own ecosystem, so tinkering with one part affects every part, and we have no idea what chip it even uses.
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    Kalle Hänninen reacted to SSL in [REVIEW] HiFiMan HE-560   
    20 November 2015 FINAL UPDATE:

    Recieved my replacement HE-560 today. All is in working order. It has 2.5mm TRS connectors with metal shells. The box has been changed as well - instead of the wooden box, the HE-560 now ships with the same box as the HE-400i. This is an improvement in my opinion.
     
    Service was very prompt with just a day of turnaround time and 2-day shipping. Customer service was courteous and helpful.
     
    With these updates, I recommend the HE-560 at current prices. Still not quite worth the MSRP.
     
    13 November 2015 UPDATE:
     
    HiFiMan has updated both the HE-400i and HE-560 with the 2.5mm TRS connectors found on the HE-400S and HE-1000. The updated versions are not yet available from all distributors, so if you want one, contact HiFiMan customer service directly.
     
    In addition, it appears that HiFiMan is offering to exchange/upgrade previously purchased HE-400i and HE-560 headphones for as little as $135 plus shipping and handling. Again, contact HiFiMan for confirmation and details.
     
    Given this development, I'm giving the HE-560 my tentative recommendation. While 2.5mm TRS is not ideal, it resolves a lot of my concerns about the durability and usability of the min-coaxial connectors.
     

     
    These are my brief impressions of the HiFiMan HE-560.

    Accessories

    The HE-560 comes in a wooden box with a sliding lid. There is ample foam padding inside, with dedicated cutouts for the headphone itself and the included detachable cable. A pretty sparse showing for the $900 MSRP.

    It should be noted that the cable is an expensive silver-plated pure copper affair. More than likely it is a $150-200 value. This is a pain in the ass, because it means a significant portion of the cost of this headphone goes into a useless piece of metal.

    Ergonomics
     
    Extremely comfortable. Along with improved ergonomics over the previous HiFiMan generation of headphones, the HE-560 is very light, thanks to single-sided planar magnetic drivers. It's more comfortable than the Beyerdynamic DT880 and at least as comfortable as the Beyerdynamic T1 gen 2

    The cushion surfaces are covered in fuzzy velour, and the cushions themselves are wide, gusseted and filled with soft foam. They spread the clamping force of the headphone evenly across a large surface. The pads are slightly beveled, which causes the ear cups to sit at an angle, firing back into the ears. In addition to helping sound imaging, this also allows for a more ergonomic fit for the ear. These headphones are cool and comfortable.

    The headband is a hammock suspension affair. It is adequately padded and very wide, which spreads the weight of the headphone evenly. No issues with hotspots. The adjustment takes the form of two ratcheted blocks at either end of the suspension, which slot into place with a solid click. While there is no chance of them moving on their own, they are difficult to adjust while wearing the headphone.

    The ear cups rotate and swivel, allowing them to align perfectly to the head. Accommodation for glasses is better than average, though not as good as the T1 gen 2.

    The mini coaxial connectors are annoying, but not as difficult to put on as I expected - when they aren't defective. The right coaxial connection on my pair of the HE-560 was defective. Specifically, the threads were partially flattened, which made it impossible to attach the cable on that side. All my listening was done while holding the right connector on by hand. Fun!

    Build
     
    Cheap. HiFiMan is not known for sumptuous build quality. The wood veneer looks tacky and will probably crack over time, especially if the headphone is subjected to repeated changes in temperature and humidity. Aside from the harp and connectors, all hardware is plastic. Fit and finish is good, but underwhelming at the price point.

    The grills are held loosely in place by flimsy plastic rings. While they don't seem to rattle with music playing, they definitely are nowhere near as solid as the grills on Beyerdynamic headphones. Again, mediocre at best for the price.

    The cable is textile sleeved and terminated with an overly large Neutrik 6.35mm TRS plug. On the headphone side, the mini-coax connectors have inadequate strain relief and are unnecessarily long and bulky.

    Sensitivity and Amplification
     
    The HE-560 has an impedance of roughly 50 ohms and a sensitivity of 90dB/mW. This means that it is harder to drive than the majority of dynamic headphones, and only slightly easier to drive than other popular planars. Many reviews have noted that it actually requires more power to reach a similar listening volume compared to the HE-500. As such, most users will need a dedicated headphone amplifier for comfortable listening. Note that a 6.35mm jack or 6.35mm to 3.5mm adapter will be required.

    Sound
     
    The overall tonality of the HE-560 is balanced and un-colored. There is no boosted bass to be found; this is clearly a headphone tuned for "audiophile" listeners who favor accuracy over artificial euphony.

    The bass extends deep and has decent impact. Unsurprisingly, the HE-560 has significantly more bass body and weight than the DT880. Although the T1 gen 2 has a broadband boosted low end with more overall bass, the HE-560 has tighter and cleaner bass with more depth. Given that it has no mid-bass hump, the HE-560 has no hint of boom in the bass or mud in the low mid-range. On the flip side, some may find it a bit bass-light compared to other planars and the bassier dynamics.
    Low strings sound excellent - no unnatural coloration in the mid-range, and very good tonal balance. Piano also sounds fine, although I still feel that a slight, broad cut is needed in this area on any headphone, for the best tonality.
     
    Upper mid-range/presence is the most problematic. Upper strings sound a bit "surfacey" and lacking in bite, probably due to an excess around 5kHz and a cut around 1-3kHz (going by available frequency response graphs). This profile also makes vocals sound smooth, yet at times a little forward. This isn't a huge coloration issue. But, I wouldn't call it completely realistic or natural, either, as a number of other online reviewers have done. It is certainly better than the T1 gen 2, which made high strings sound wirey and etched by comparison.

    The treble seems fine. After going through two Beyerdynamic headphones, anything is probably going to sound like an improvement. Extension is good with no nasty peaks or grain. High frequency noise that is over-emphasized on the DT880 and T1 gen 2 is audible but not brought to the fore with the HE-560.

    Soundstage and imaging is good, better than average for a planar as I understand it. Center imaging is excellent, better than the DT880, combined with a deeper soundstage. Soundstage width is similar to the DT880; overall this is a more balanced presentation compared to the DT880, which suffers from more soundstage width than depth. The T1 gen 2 has a larger overall soundstage, and does a better job creating a "wall of sound" feeling with large orchestral music. The HE-560 does a similarly good job of creating a sense of space around instruments; what some might describe as a "holographic" soundstage.

    Resolution is at least as good as the DT880 without any hint of treble pain. The T1 gen 2 created the impression of more resolution, but this could have been the product of excessive treble (11kHz spike in particular). On the fast-paced, percussive tracks of Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service OST, the DT880 has sharper transients and faster decay. This can be a fatiguing presentation, however, which the HE-560 consistently avoids.

    Dynamics are no problem for the HE-560. It can play loud without sounding forced or distorted, yet retains low-level detail even at moderate listening levels or quiet portions of a track.
     
    Recommendation
     
    The HE-560 has a MSRP of $900, though currently it's possible to snag it for $750 or so on Amazon. It also has the build quality of a $100 headphone, and the sound, while very good, is far from perfect. HiFiMan backs the product with a warranty of only one year. And to top it off, the headphone I received was basically unusable due to a defective cable connection. Not only does this indicate poor quality assurance, it suggests that HiFiMan doesn't even test each headphone before it goes out the door. This is not acceptable in a TOTL headphone. Yes, I'm aware that the HE-1000 exists, but in a world of sane headphone pricing, the HE-560 would be TOTL.

    These are all things to consider before buying this headphone.

    So who would want to buy this headphone? For me, I wanted a balanced sound with excellent bass quality and extension, without sacrificing too much soundstage. That's about what I got. This headphone would be easy to recommend for these preferences, were it not for serious issues with quality and value.
     
    Thanks for reading.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from SlackAssassin in Help me find something to watch on YouTube   
    These

     
    And these

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    Kalle Hänninen reacted to Godlygamer23 in Are 6-pin to 8-pin adapters safe for GPUs?   
    The only thing I can tell you is it's on the Windforce 970. Some cards may accept a six pin in an eight pin connector.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from RedOwen1177 in Relay Board   
    Why R2 has no connection at all?
     
    Also I don't see any benefit of having so many AC's connected. You might want to use only one and add a fuse to your design. You might want to solder it, or make it really wide, depending on wattage.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from ShadowCaptain in Fallout 4 vs Witcher 3?   
    There's Behemoth near Walden pond if you want action early on. Bridge is your pal. (Lost all my ammo and got a freaking sniper, but damn it was hard at level 10.)
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    Kalle Hänninen reacted to Nexxus in Cats and Cucumbers.   
    Ive been wondering if its an instinctual reaction thinking its a snake or something
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from Edzel Yago in Scrapyard Wars Season 3 - With Scrappy Guest Austin Evans!   
    All this crap towards Austin... I think he's doing just fine. Took a risk and may have to pay for it. That's life. At least he's doing something else. Being able to plug stuff isn't really a talent.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from Jerakl in Wow, look at this entitled little prima donna   
    Horseshoe theory

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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from Yuval in Shooting and Explosions in Paris- ANONYMOUS Takes Down 5,500+ Pro-ISIS twitter accounts; Includes database of identified pro-ISIS   
    I think that video is just wrong. 
     
    A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.
    When people die in Middle-East everyone tries to be rational on how to help them, but when few white people are murdered, it's a tragedy that can't be analyzed. And all just because they vaguely resemble us.
     
    (Personally I don't think that I have the right to sympathize. No emoji is going to cut it. The one who would benefit most out of help is usually the less sympathetic one. But that's empathy. Too rare to discuss nowadays.)
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from MLG Doge in Shooting and Explosions in Paris- ANONYMOUS Takes Down 5,500+ Pro-ISIS twitter accounts; Includes database of identified pro-ISIS   
    Funny how everyone thinks there's some kind of logic behind all this. 
     
    There isn't. Logic only extends to execution, but not to the reasons.
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    Kalle Hänninen reacted to Admiral Naismith in Shooting and Explosions in Paris- ANONYMOUS Takes Down 5,500+ Pro-ISIS twitter accounts; Includes database of identified pro-ISIS   
    I clarified above that I meant the people of France being reactionaries blinded by their own emotions (which run high after these sorts of things) and attacking both the innocent and guilty. When I say Stand tall, stand united, etc. I mean keep your cool and reaction rationally, not don't react at all.
    Reactionary means to react in the opposite direction with the same magnitude. An example of what I'm warning is if vigilante groups started attacking Muslim communities in France. History is full of examples of things like this...
    People need to attack the criminals responsible and ISIS, not the entire Muslim and Islam community... That's what I'm talking about. I'm just cautioning against reactionaries. Fire can not be fought with more fire.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from TopWargamer in Shooting and Explosions in Paris- ANONYMOUS Takes Down 5,500+ Pro-ISIS twitter accounts; Includes database of identified pro-ISIS   
    Funny how everyone thinks there's some kind of logic behind all this. 
     
    There isn't. Logic only extends to execution, but not to the reasons.
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    Kalle Hänninen got a reaction from Trik'Stari in Shooting and Explosions in Paris- ANONYMOUS Takes Down 5,500+ Pro-ISIS twitter accounts; Includes database of identified pro-ISIS   
    Funny how everyone thinks there's some kind of logic behind all this. 
     
    There isn't. Logic only extends to execution, but not to the reasons.
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