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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monolith-Liquid-Spark-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B07JW7NSXT?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
Just found this guy though. It's the best alternative to the magni. 

35 Ohms at 93db/mw is not that easy to drive well.

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It's one of the least objective parts of a setup. Just like what key switches on akeyboard or what mouse shape to buy headphones should also be taken with careful consideration.

Yeah, think I'll trust the judgement of the people who are able to build a rover and get it onto Mars regarding the appropriate hardware for said rover.

The rover mostly just has to collect data. All of the heavy processing will happen on Earth.
 
And yeah, it does have different requirements:
Be as reliable as possible Use as little power as possible Be resistant to space, radiation etc. Using bleeding edge technology is no good if you need something that is ultra reliable, because you haven't had decades to fix all the kinks. And smaller process nodes are much more susceptible to stuff like radiation and high energy particles. You don't have a magnetic shield on Mars like you do on Earth.

Doesn't make it less worth asking. Discussing with people is very different from just reading literature. The Big Bang isn't inherently a "better" or more interesting topic to study and its conception is also decades old already and a well established theory by now.

Think of it like this: You're always traveling at a constant speed relative to anything around you through spacetime. If you're standing 'still' relative to something else then all of your speed is pointed in the time direction, and if you're traveling at the speed of light relative to something then all your speed is in a space direction. The math actually works out that way, that visualization was presented to me as the "spacetime speedometer."
 
Newtonian mechanics isn't sometimes wrong, it is wrong. But it is an excellent approximation of GR at very low relative speeds, so close that there's really no reason to go through the more intensive GR calculations unless you're working over very long length or time scales or with speeds that are a significant fraction of the speed of light.
 
The fact that there is a relationship between time and space is 100% correct, and GR has so far proven to be an excellent model of that relationship. But, while it has given us extremely accurate predictions, you should never consider a model 100% accurate -our understanding of how things work is constantly evolving, and our models are too. Currently there are still questions about the relationship between GR and QM, and some of their predictions differ; neither GR nor QM are likely the final form of our models. We're probably going to see them turn into bigger, more powerful, more descriptive models down the line.

like I said depends on the headphone you end up getting. so a quick run down on headphones and source gear. your headphones are basically the thing that ultimately decides how good your gonna hear things like footsteps, and distant gunshots and how well directional audio is we like to call it sound stage, layering and imaging in the audiophile space. headset companies often try to emulate this by using headphones that are weaker and lower quality than many non gaming headphones and compensate for it with virtual suround sound like 7.1 surround and such. in many cases this helps but in most cases it's still worse than using a good headphone like the previously reccomended dt 990 just using standard stereo. as the game engine itself also is one of the big determinations on how good you can hear footsteps directionally. the hard part is this though. a dt 990 is a more expensive purchase than face value as you will also have to consider amps as the models that are recommendable is probably another $200 cad purchase on top of that which is a dac and an amp. so your looking at dropping over $400 CAD. don't let that scare you though from a good headphone setup. as a canadian though covid and recent tariff laws kinda fuck up our audio market a bit.
DAC and AMP wise. DAC stands for Digital to Analog Converter a lot of things can be considered a dac the little dongle you plug into your phone that converts usb to 3.5mm is a dac also powers some headphones so it some respects it can be considered an amp as well so can your on board audio. your motherboard is pretty decent and from what I remeber trying asus crosshair series has a bit of power in it as well so unless onboard is too quite, your headphones expose a blatant issue like noise,  or you can afford to drop a good amount of cash on a external DAC amp  setup I would recommend sticking with on board especially if this mostly for gaming.  
here are some recommendations I would look into getting if you want to be a bit more on the conservative side in regards to sticking with on board. 
the HD 599
really good imagingvery good for shooters nice for music will lack the bass Im sure your used to as it's what you call aiming for "reference sound" soing for a more profesional studio sound but really nice for gaming. it does go on sale a lot and I've grabbed a pair in the past to try for my self and ended up reselling it in favor of another headphone. 
https://www.crutchfield.ca/S-Tpd71sp0Kcu/p_143HD599/Sennheiser-HD599.html
 
HD 58x
this is the headphone I ditched the 599 for. it does for a smoother leaner sound. has more of a slight boost in the mid bass and has a more tonally calm treble. so the voices , snares and ssss sounds don't sound piercing. it is basically the hd 599 driver but retuned to sound very close the the $600 hd 660 chich it does fofr a fraction of the cost, gaming performance is very similar to the 599 for the current price plus shipping and customes the price should fall slightly above or at the same price as the hd 599. 
 https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-hd-58x-jubilee-headphones?utm_source=linkshare&referer=8RGECC
Fidelio x2hr
very good value at it's , well known for its bass extension a pretty fun smooth headphone. I really like this though I prefer other headphones for competitive I think it can hold it's own. this is a headphone we like to say has a wide soundstage. so basically it has a better ability than most headphones to put sounds further away so you sense of depth is kinda enhanced. @Tigerleonin his recent review has noted that he prefers this to the 990 he owns I believe in gaming. but he is free to correct me if I am mis remembering 
https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-X2HR-Over-Ear-Open-Air-Headphone/dp/B01N5VHLUG/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=hd+599&qid=1613431188&sr=8-14
 
if you want to get into DAC /amps
My default recommendation for Canadians is this guy. good value clean and should have enough power for almost anything you throw at it. currently on sale for $20 off msrp. in regards to DACs'  an apple dongle dac or samsung dongle dac for like $10 with a 3.5mm to rca adapter or just run the the adapter from your onboard to the amp.  https://www.amazon.ca/Monolith-Liquid-Spark-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B07JW7NSXT/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=liquid+spark&qid=1613432500&sr=8-2
 
with this you can power the following headphones. all headphones I basically reccomend over the  other's I've reccomended as I personally believe they are better in almost every regard in respect to gaming than the other's I've reccomended. 
 
he 400i 
excels in layering due to the planar technology , is pretty heavy physically but weight is pretty well distributed so still fairly comfy. soundstage is pretty wide and even so you get a good 360 around you and imaging capabilities is pretty great though not as good as the beyerdynamics I'm about to reccomend. 
https://www.amazon.ca/HIFIMAN-HE400i-2020-Version-Professional/dp/B08BC5CM9N/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=he400i&qid=1613432838&sr=8-1
 
Dt 990 250 ohm and 600ohm
This is my favorite in the sub $500 category for gaming very good soundstage wide but not as wide or even as the hififman, sennheisers, or fidelios as it has what I like to call an eggshaped soundstage  wide around the sides narrower in front and behind you. where these excele is their imaging capabilities and really decent layering. as a person who has used this headphone for years I can clearly distiguish where footsteps are coming from and specific angles and can just snap to an angle if I hear footsteps fo course comboned with map knowledge and general game sense. 
https://www.hifiheadphones.ca/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro/
 
closed back options to consider 
 
no amp 
very fun very good, comfy budget gheadphones very hard to beat at it's usual price.
https://www.amazon.ca/Headphones-Headphone-Adjustment-Cancelling-Monitoring/dp/B00Z93PXCI/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=takstar+pro+82&qid=1613433449&sr=8-2
 
akg k371/361
both very similar heaphones known for their very distict tuning most audiophiles prefer the akg k361, I prefer the 371 but that is in regards to music not gaming. for gaming stick to the 361 . personally I prefer the taks tars to these 2 as imaging and comfort is better . (edit: the 371 is not for everyone. they are tuned to be perfect harman neutral which can sound odd with many genres. if you are interested in them I would recommend buying from a place with excellent return policy like amazon)
https://www.amazon.ca/AKG-Pro-Audio-Headphones-K371/dp/B07WZH7WM9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=akg+k371&qid=1613433579&sr=8-1
 
one more triple drivers 
very cool V shaped headphones excellent for gaming better than takstars in every way in regards to sound aside from comfort. as these if you have large ears or ears that stick out or both they suck in the comfort department but if neither of those criteria apply to you they can be fairly comfy. https://www.amazon.ca/1MORE-Headphones-Comfortable-Tangle-Free-Smartphones/dp/B0798TVDVJ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1P4DQ8A1YGCO3&dchild=1&keywords=one+more+triple+driver&qid=1613433683&sprefix=one+more+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-6
 
and finally my favorite closed back for gaming sub $500 the dt 770 you don't actually necessarily need an amp for these I generally only recommend the 250 ohm these as to me aside from the rare 600 ohm  is ther only 770 that sounds good. the 32 ohm's bass is too loose and uncontrolled and the 80 ohm's treble sharp , kinda grainy and unrefined with it's bass a bit too boosted and loose. the 770 is the widest sounding closed back in this price bracket combined with excellent imaging and decent layering this is basically the best closed back for gaming and is one fo the top contenders for the title IMO https://www.hifiheadphones.ca/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-250/
 

Only for reheating leftovers, microwave meals, hot chocolate milk and maybe I'll defrost something in there. 

I got an entire soldering kit for around $20 and it's still going now 4 years later. 

They are somewhat easy to drive but $100 amps really do help them go. To me there is a noticable improvement going from my btr5, Q1 mk2, and the more powerful liquid spark . The liquid spark just adds oomph and has the ability to make them sing because of the extra power. 

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Between finger pricks and the libre sensors... I might get myself a smart watch after never considering them before exclusively for this purpose. I'd like to know the accuracy beforehand though.

Sennheiser HD600's and a Fiio BTR-5 can be had for that easily. fantastic combo, it's what I use. Don't forget to buy a replacement cable for the sennheisers so that you can use the 3.5mm jack, or get a 1/4 to 3.5mm adapter.
 
Other misc advice if you pick that combo:
Apparently HD600's sound like trash with anything but the factory pads. So, if you need to replace them (like I did) buy those. They are easy to find and not very expensive.

The cable only plugs in to the headphones one way, dont force it.

If you read the spec sheet for the BTR-5, they do not rate it for the power output requirement of the HD600's. It is agreed upon the BTR-5 is fairly under-spec'd for what it can provide, so ignore the factory rating. It's fine

Windows volume settings should always be set to maximum to avoid reduction in bit depth, control your volume from the speakers themselves.

Mods keyboards right now
 

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ah !!! so it's you! 😄
 
I'm doing the same! lol
 
EDIT ; confirmed! 😛

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