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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from RetroSmoo in Free and/or Open-source Alternatives to many Common Programs   
    RPCS3 actually just got an update today that gives it a lot more performance on lower end computers. I'd still suggest using a jailbroken ps3 for the compatibility but if you don't have money/space for one and have a mid tier computer you can emulate most of the library pretty well.
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from RetroSmoo in Free and/or Open-source Alternatives to many Common Programs   
    Years ago I suggested some emulators and things have come a long way:
    Libretro/RetroArch - Bundles multiple emulators together so you can launch your games from a single program by simply installing the emulator cores + bioses. The cores I suggest are:
    Atari800 - Atari 5200 emulator
    Virtual Jaguar - Atari Jaguar emulator
    Beetle PC-FX - PC Engine emulator
    MelonDS - Nintendo DS emulator
    Gambatte - Game Boy Color emulator
    Messen - NES emulator
    Mupen64Plus-Next - Nintendo 64 emulator
    Pokemini - Pokemon Mini emulator
    bsnes - SNES emulator
    BeetleVB - Virtual Boy emulator
    Flycast - Sega Dreamcast emulator
    PicoDrive - Sega CD and 32X emulator
    Beetle Saturn - Sega Saturn emulator
    Beetle NeoPop - Neo Geo Pocket/Neo Geo Pocket Color emulator
    Beetle PSX - PS1 emulator
    PPSSPP  - PSP emulator

    Other Emulators:
    Citra - 3DS emulator (A version of this exists in RetroArch but the core is not as good as the standalone)
    Dolphin - Gamecube/Wii emulator (A version of this exists in RetroArch but the core is not as good as the standalone)
    Cemu - Wii U emulator (Didn't have much of a library and almost all of it was ported to the Switch except for: Xenoblade Chronicles X, Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, Paper Mario Color Splash, Sonic Lost World, Star Fox Zero, and Yoshi's Woolly World. Any other Wii U game that is popular is better played on the Switch imo)
    PCSX2 - PS2 emulator
    RPCS3 - PS3 emulator (note most popular games work well and 70% of the ps3 library is listed as "playable" meaning you can finish the game with hopefully only minor crashes or glitches but some tinkering and googling may be required. It will also require a decent computer to run it. A better solution might be picking up a used ps3 off ebay and just jailbreaking it so you have 100% compatibility and everything just works. Personally I suggest the launch model ps3 as even though it costs more it is also fully backwards compatible with PS2, PS1, and PSP games)
    Yuzu - Nintendo Switch emulator (This is still a wip and currently ~800 games are bad/broken and 1800 games are good-perfect with almost all of the popular games being near perfect and updates happening incredibly frequently.)
    Vita3k - PS Vita emulator (50% of the library is listed as playable or better. Personally a PS Vita or PSTV is not that expensive to pick up off ebay and very easy to jailbreak. The PSTV would require jailbreaking to play a lot of games as it doesn't have the motion and touchscreen controls the PS Vita has but there are homebrew tools to allow you to easily play those games and I prefer to play on a tv.)
    Xemu - Xbox emulator with 80% of the library listed as playable. Requires a good computer. (Imo you are better off jailbreaking an xbox for 100% compatibility)
    Mame - a massive preservation effort that plays many consoles and arcade games as best as any program is currently able to emulate. Systems include: Atari 2600, Atari 7800, CD-i, ColecoVison, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Sega SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Intellivision, Atari Lynx, Neo Geo, SuperGrafx/TurboGrafx 16/TurboGrafx CD, and Wonderswan (Note Mame isn't very user friendly even if it is the best so for any of these systems if you struggle dealing with Mame you can just use RetroArch cores instead)
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from mtbboy1993 in Free and/or Open-source Alternatives to many Common Programs   
    Libre office should really be higher up on that list, above open office. Afaik open office is barely maintained, if it is at all anymore. In any case Libre Office is a far superior program.

    Also Vlc player may have been king of the hill a few years ago but now smplayer and mplayer run a lot better.

    Other free programs I use:
    Firefox
    Chromium (not google chrome, chromium is the exact same thing but without the spyware/google eula) (btw perhaps a browser section could be a thing?)

    Pdf viewer/printer - Foxit reader

    TTFA Split & Extract Pages - Splits/combines pdf files.

    Epic text editor/crappy compiler - Notepad++

    Torrent program - utorrent. Simple, customizable, minimalistic.

    Calibre - Ebook viewing/organizing program. You can also rename ebooks which makes them easy to sort as the kindle at least just piles everything in alphabetically and has no native rename options which sucks horribly for series of books if you want to read them in order.

    MediaPreview - enhances thumbnails for media files.

    Eraser - Military grade file erasing program so your data can not be recovered.

    Irfanview - Image viewer.

    Audacity - Great free audio editor. Competes with Adobe Audtion.

    MediaCoder - Media File Converter.

    MediaMonkey -  great free audio player. Can work with apple devices.

    This may be a bit controversial but I share Linus' belief that once I pay for content I own that content in any form I choose to enjoy it via, also for many older games the copyrights have expired so anyways here are some emulators I enjoy:
    DeSmuME - Nintendo Ds emulator.
    VisualBoyAdvance-M - Emulates Gameboy/Gameboy Color/Gameboy Advance games.
    Dolphin - Emulates Gamecube/Wii games.
    Project64 - Emulates the Nintendo64.
    Jnes - Emulates the original Nintendo Entertainment System.
    Zsnes - Emulates Super Nintendo.
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from mtbboy1993 in Free and/or Open-source Alternatives to many Common Programs   
    Last I checked it doesn't work on .rar or .7z, just .zip

    7zip is an epic program you should take a look at regardless.
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    Wolf_Lbh reacted to Eastman51 in A few new build questions   
    For your case, I might recommend the Fractal Design Define R6 Blackout (all black, there is a TG model; there is a full PSU shroud if you choose that). You can get an addon to give you USB C on the front. The case is a little on the expensive side though, so I'd also suggest getting like a 5.25" bay front IO expansion with a USB C on it for any case with a 5.25" bay.
     
    Most high end motherboards these days have RGB, so you can't avoid it without getting a lower end board; fortunately for you though, you can turn all of it off, usually in the BIOS or at least in the software. I'd recommend a Z390 board with all the slots and PCIe bandwidth you need.
     
    I would personally recommend the Noctua NH-D15, but the Dark Rock Pro 4 is pretty comparable in performance. 
     
    For storage, I would go with a 500GB NVMe SSD (Samsung 970 EVO/Pro are the highest performance drives out there) and a 4TB HDD (with optane if you have the M.2 slots for it, or a PCIe M.2 card). An optane accelerated HDD is still not as fast as a SATA SSD, but will be faster than an HDD by itself. You could also get a SATA SSD to avoid needing a board with 2 M.2 slots or getting a PCIe expansion card. In most use cases, with some exceptions, NVMe storage isn't much faster (if at all) than a SATA SSD.
     
    From what I've seen with reviewers, EVGA FTW GPUs are quite good. I've never had experience with EVGA products, so I don't feel inclined to try and sway you one way or another.
  6. Funny
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from VanBantam in CableMod good/trustworthy?   
    Wow. Literally everything you do comes in rgb lol. Can you make one that changes or does that cost extra?

    I figure you're a better brand than alchemist so you can probably handle more than one color at a time.
  7. Funny
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from VanBantam in CableMod good/trustworthy?   
    I don't trust @CableMod at all. I ordered a llama from them and they just sent me a crap ton of very well built affordable led strips with no mess magnetic mounting. I mean yea they are great but it isn't what I ordered at all. Come on man, get your crap together.
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from ScratchCat in What type of programs do you guys use every day?   
    Gaming:
        Runescape (Client) - mmorpg I play
        Corsair Utility Engine - for changing color/macro settings on peripherals
        Coms:
            Pidgin - All in one hub for basically every chat format
            Skype - voice chat
            TeamSpeak - voice chat
            Ventrilo - voice chat
        Emulators:
            DeSmuME - Nintendo Ds emulator
            Dolphin - Nintendo Gamecube/Wii emulator
            Jnes - Nintendo Entertainment System emulator
            Project64 - Nintendo 64 emulator
            VisualBoyAdvance-M - Nintendo Gameboy/Color/Advance emulator
            Zsnes - Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator
    Media:
        Audio:
            Audition - adobe audio editor, audacity is just as good and free but this links with other adobe programs
            MediaMonkey - Imagine if itunes didn't suck
        Documents:
            AzwSoft Kindle AZW DRM Removal - removes drm from any ebooks I buy so I can read them wherever I want
            Bulk Rename Utility - Makes it easy to add things like numbers in front of names for book series so files appear in chronological order instead of alphabetical
            Calibre - allows for the renaming of ebooks so books are not just a massive heap once put in a collection
            Kindle - keeps track of all my Voyage's ebooks
            TTFA PDF Split and Extract Pages - takes apart pdf files, handy for when you only want part of a manual
        Pictures:
            Photoshop - the gold standard for photo editing
        Video:
            After Effects - for scene editing in adobe premiere
            Hypercam - simple screen recording program. I like it better than fraps but evidently I'm the minority.
            Premiere - switched to this after sony vegas refused to work properly
            SMPlayer - switched to it because vlc player started to suck and have lots of gray loading scenes.
    Office:
        Firefox - my go-to browser as ie/edge sucks, google is spyware (nice eula), and the others don't have enough support.
        LibreOffice - free, better running microsoft office alternative.
        Notepad++ - best text program out there. Great for making multiple lists.
    System:
        Utorrent - torrent program.
        7+ Taskbar Tweaker - gets rid of that awful "show desktop" icon and a few other tweaks.
        7-Zip - best file compression software hands down.
        CCleaner (with ccenhancer addon) - best junk cleaning program there is.
        Eraser - Military grade file eraser.
        Foxit Reader - fastest pdf reader and lets you "print" web pages as locally saved pdf files.
        IrfanView - image viewing program, so much better than the stock microsoft one.
        Malwarebytes anti-malware - I purchased the lifetime license for $20 before it was discontinued and I love this program.
        Media Preview - removes file borders like that stupid video reel. Also adds image previews to all media files.
        Nvidia Geforce - must have for nvidia graphics card owners.
     
    Browser Addons:
        Bamboo Feed Reader - rss feed reader, can display as a popup menu without changing your current page.
        BetterPrivacy - deletes lso media cookies that are not normally deleted and can be used as spyware.
        Blur - password manager & anti tracking program.
        CanvasBlocker - fakes your browser's signature to make browser fingerprinting more difficult.
        Classic Theme Restorer - provides much needed options to firefox's ui. Like making the url bar positionable and removing extra crap/changing buttons and spacing.
        Cleanest Addon Manager - gives a more compact view of your about:addons page.
        Decentraleyes - prevents 3rd parties getting between you and your connections to snoop.
        Download Cleaner - clears successfully downloaded files from your downloads manager automatically.
        Download YouTube Videos as Mp4 - downloads any youtube video in up to 720p quality and avoids content protection download blocking.
        FasterFox - changes page loading and pipelining settings for a faster browsing experience.
        HTTPS-Everywhere - forces https encryption whenever possible.
        Image Zoom - allows for zooming in on too small images and image rotation.
        Linkification - makes text links clickable whenever possible.
        Menu Wizard - allows for editing of basically all firefox menus including context menu to remove clutter or rearrange features.
        NoScript - protects from untrusted website's scripts and script based attacks.
        QuickDrag - any highlighted text that is dragged is automatically searched in default search engine.
        Self-Destructing Cookies - deletes cookies from any site you don't tell it to remember the second you leave the page. Can remember cookies until log out or forever.
        Smart Referer - prevents websites from seeing what page you are visiting them from.
        Stylish (BM themes, Black youtube & Google by Panos, project abe, wikipedia - black background, light text) - uses css to recolor and reposition/hide elements of websites.
        Tab Mix Plus - provides much needed tab management improvements to firefox.
        Ublock Origin (Adblock Warning removal list, Anti-Adblock Killer, Easylist, EasyPrivacy, Malware Domains, Fanboy's Annoyance List list) - Like adblock plus but with a smaller footprint and a wider diversity of block lists built in for users that don't know how to find and add their own lists.
        X-notifier lite - email notifier, very efficient and simple to use.
        YouTube High Definition - much needed improvements to youtube's default video preferences.
  9. Funny
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from spwath in The Audio Board's Recommended Gear   
    Completely outdated. Far better off using the suggested products on the skullcandy website.
  10. Informative
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from BloodyWaters in HiFiMan HE-4XX Review, Planar Magnetics you can drive with a cellphone for $170   
    tl;dr: If you're looking for open headphones for $200 or less, buy these. End of story.

    Sound:
    The word immaculate comes to mind. I've previously used the akg k7XX extensively which are reference quality headphones and work amazingly but I found they sometimes added a bit of a harshness to the audio. If I had to express how it sounds with words I would describe it as a "surgical precision" like a scalpel making an exact cut. The HiFiMan HE-4XX are similar in that I in no way doubt the audio they provided is exactly the way it was intended to sound but I never noticed any harshness, perhaps it is because of the planar magnetic drivers but the feel I get from these is an absolutely flawless listening experience that is still always fun without coloring the sound.

    I've tested these with an "all purpose" use in mind. Everything from youtube vids, music from a variety of genres with focuses varying from metal to edm to acoustics to vocals, podcasts, and of course gaming.

    Comfort:
    The first thought I had upon putting these on my head was that this must be what it is like to be a dog and live your life with ears made of velvet because holy balls are these focus-a pads some of the most comfortable things I've ever had on my ears. And the padding under that velvet (Disclaimer: material is actually velour) is freaking perfect in terms of firmness and thickness. The second thought I had was that this must be what (Game of thrones tv spoilers) Oberyn Martell felt like because the clamping pressure on these puppies out of the box is like the Mountain is trying to crush my skull. (Disclaimer: I have a large skull so I get hit worse than most people by excessive clamping pressure.) 24 hours of use and some bending later and they have broken in nicely and have a completely comfortable amount of pressure. The headband is covered in leather which is also extremely comfortable. For reference in addition to the Akg K7xx I've also owned Mr. Speakers Mad Dog Pros and I sewed an extra padding strip on both of those headbands but felt no need to add anything extra to these.

    Aesthetics:
    Leather, metal, velour, black, and ...midnight blue? Okay I guess I should be glad because the massdrop picture looked like this awful purple was used to accent these headphones but why not just go black on black instead of black and a shade of blue that is one notch away from black? It is a small nitpick because 99% of people seeing these would probably not notice or even think about it but I'm ocd and batman is my god damn spirit animal so give me the darkness my inner edgy emo craves. I like my headphones black just like my metal.

    Build quality:
    Fantastic. Spring steel headband wrapped in leather, metal pivots (blackened to match the aesthetic), velour pads with perfect foam, easy to drive planar magnetic drivers, and an easily replaceable cable that terminates in 2 3.5mm plugs and not some god awful proprietary alien looking connector!

    Impedance:
    That's correct. My Galaxy S7 edge powers these things to "seriously uncomfortably loud" at max power which is a step or two under "screaming" on my scale. My comfortable listening volume is a notch under the 3/4ths mark (So about 65-70% volume). Ladies and gentlemen, these are planar magnetics you can take with you on the go! Why you would take open backed full sized headphones out instead of sound isolating iems remains a mystery to me but at the very least you can use these at home without an amp if you so choose.

    Price:
    At a $170 price tag I honestly can't think of any other headphone on the market I would want to own more. Even the Sennheiser HD 6XX costs $30 more and the HiFiMan HE-400i I'm told this model is based on costs $50 more and has a seriously inferior headband. Anything else I would consider buying over this is in the $500+ range.

    Cons:
    The stock pads get warm and in the summer I'm certain these are going to be some real ear sweaters. Luckily they are easily swapped.
    The adjustment slider doesn't click into place. It has a firm grip and I've done the headshake test and had 0 slippage but I thought I should mention that is the only compromise I can notice that has been made on the massdrop version of the product. (But the headband is massively improved so I'd call that a more than fair trade for $50 off, also 3.5mm jacks are used on the massdrop version which is a huge improvement over the stock HiFiMan 400i model's weird prong things)

    Overall:
    I give these a 9.5/10 and are making these my recommended buying headphones. (Combine these with a Schiit Fulla 2 and you've got the best bang for your buck budget setup on the market. Or a Mayflower Arc if you want to run a mod mic on these suckers.(The sides don't have a good attachment point unless you want to go high and use the adjustment clamp for the sliders but the bottom is thick enough))
  11. Like
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from vanished in HiFiMan HE-4XX Review, Planar Magnetics you can drive with a cellphone for $170   
    @spwath posted a brief review here:  (He might have done a mode detailed one later that I didn't see)
    I prefer using the Mayflower Arc with my mod mic because otherwise I am using it at a usb hub so this way it only takes up one usb slot for both my mic and headphones but you do make a fair point for anyone with a mic input available.
  12. Informative
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from vanished in HiFiMan HE-4XX Review, Planar Magnetics you can drive with a cellphone for $170   
    tl;dr: If you're looking for open headphones for $200 or less, buy these. End of story.

    Sound:
    The word immaculate comes to mind. I've previously used the akg k7XX extensively which are reference quality headphones and work amazingly but I found they sometimes added a bit of a harshness to the audio. If I had to express how it sounds with words I would describe it as a "surgical precision" like a scalpel making an exact cut. The HiFiMan HE-4XX are similar in that I in no way doubt the audio they provided is exactly the way it was intended to sound but I never noticed any harshness, perhaps it is because of the planar magnetic drivers but the feel I get from these is an absolutely flawless listening experience that is still always fun without coloring the sound.

    I've tested these with an "all purpose" use in mind. Everything from youtube vids, music from a variety of genres with focuses varying from metal to edm to acoustics to vocals, podcasts, and of course gaming.

    Comfort:
    The first thought I had upon putting these on my head was that this must be what it is like to be a dog and live your life with ears made of velvet because holy balls are these focus-a pads some of the most comfortable things I've ever had on my ears. And the padding under that velvet (Disclaimer: material is actually velour) is freaking perfect in terms of firmness and thickness. The second thought I had was that this must be what (Game of thrones tv spoilers) Oberyn Martell felt like because the clamping pressure on these puppies out of the box is like the Mountain is trying to crush my skull. (Disclaimer: I have a large skull so I get hit worse than most people by excessive clamping pressure.) 24 hours of use and some bending later and they have broken in nicely and have a completely comfortable amount of pressure. The headband is covered in leather which is also extremely comfortable. For reference in addition to the Akg K7xx I've also owned Mr. Speakers Mad Dog Pros and I sewed an extra padding strip on both of those headbands but felt no need to add anything extra to these.

    Aesthetics:
    Leather, metal, velour, black, and ...midnight blue? Okay I guess I should be glad because the massdrop picture looked like this awful purple was used to accent these headphones but why not just go black on black instead of black and a shade of blue that is one notch away from black? It is a small nitpick because 99% of people seeing these would probably not notice or even think about it but I'm ocd and batman is my god damn spirit animal so give me the darkness my inner edgy emo craves. I like my headphones black just like my metal.

    Build quality:
    Fantastic. Spring steel headband wrapped in leather, metal pivots (blackened to match the aesthetic), velour pads with perfect foam, easy to drive planar magnetic drivers, and an easily replaceable cable that terminates in 2 3.5mm plugs and not some god awful proprietary alien looking connector!

    Impedance:
    That's correct. My Galaxy S7 edge powers these things to "seriously uncomfortably loud" at max power which is a step or two under "screaming" on my scale. My comfortable listening volume is a notch under the 3/4ths mark (So about 65-70% volume). Ladies and gentlemen, these are planar magnetics you can take with you on the go! Why you would take open backed full sized headphones out instead of sound isolating iems remains a mystery to me but at the very least you can use these at home without an amp if you so choose.

    Price:
    At a $170 price tag I honestly can't think of any other headphone on the market I would want to own more. Even the Sennheiser HD 6XX costs $30 more and the HiFiMan HE-400i I'm told this model is based on costs $50 more and has a seriously inferior headband. Anything else I would consider buying over this is in the $500+ range.

    Cons:
    The stock pads get warm and in the summer I'm certain these are going to be some real ear sweaters. Luckily they are easily swapped.
    The adjustment slider doesn't click into place. It has a firm grip and I've done the headshake test and had 0 slippage but I thought I should mention that is the only compromise I can notice that has been made on the massdrop version of the product. (But the headband is massively improved so I'd call that a more than fair trade for $50 off, also 3.5mm jacks are used on the massdrop version which is a huge improvement over the stock HiFiMan 400i model's weird prong things)

    Overall:
    I give these a 9.5/10 and are making these my recommended buying headphones. (Combine these with a Schiit Fulla 2 and you've got the best bang for your buck budget setup on the market. Or a Mayflower Arc if you want to run a mod mic on these suckers.(The sides don't have a good attachment point unless you want to go high and use the adjustment clamp for the sliders but the bottom is thick enough))
  13. Agree
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from vanished in Toilet paper mod vs Equaliser   
    It's better to buy a good headphone.
  14. Informative
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from AAJoe in Mayflower Arc Dac/Amp Review   
    Pros:
    Usb and spdif inputs - works great with my setup regardless of if I am using it with my computer or spdif from my tv.
    Mic input - excellent addition for mod mic users. Lets you use your fav headphone + mic combo and only occupies a single usb port.
    Driverless - plug and play.
    Powerful - Can put anything I own to "ear bleeding" level.
    Clean - amazingly clear sound, no coloring I can hear whatsoever.
    No clipping - from the very lowest volume to the max I can listen to without blowing something up there is 0 fuzz.
    Excellent switches - This shouldn't need to be said but some products screw this up so bad I feel the need to make a note when the hi-low gain (and spdif-usb in this case) switch is easy to operate and doesn't require a safety pin to flick.
    Rca output - if you wanted to use this for speakers at some point that is totally doable.
    Volume knob - Maybe I'm just a weirdo but this has a clicky on/off position, clear markings of what volume you are at, and isn't loose enough to drift when you are done turning it and I just find it very satisfying to use.
    Interface - Everything is a physical button so there isn't some horrid lcd screen you can never turn off. The only lights it has are an "on" led which is a mild non-blinding grey as long as you don't point it directly in your line of sight, and a blue led if you turn on dsp (don't turn on dsp, I'm sure it is good for dsp but just don't do it).
    Batman - It comes in black.

    Cons:
    Price - At $230 that is 2x what a Schiit Fulla 2 costs so if you can live without spdif and mic inputs and are ok with the case being silver I'd go with that.
    Too much power - if you want to use it with iems then watch the F*** out. At the lowest volume the knob will go to before turning off I need to set my foobar to -60db for a comfortable listening volume.
    Volume Knob - When turned all the way down it can turn off for a second but will turn on again in a second or two. DO NOT do what I did and assume that you simply turned the volume down too far to hear anything and start cranking the volume up because when it turns on at high volume out of nowhere you will be in a lot of pain.
    Usb type b in 2017- F***ing seriously?!? Anything that isn't using type c in 2017 loses a point.
    Separate power line - It has usb input just use that as power + data or just power if spdif mode is on, usb 3 can power it.

    Overall: If you are looking for spdif and usb inputs in a single device for >$500, or any dac/amp with a mic input then this is a fantastic buy for the money. 8/10 if used with low power iems, 9/10 if used with anything you can get it off min volume on.
  15. Informative
    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from astrosheen in Mayflower Arc Dac/Amp Review   
    Pros:
    Usb and spdif inputs - works great with my setup regardless of if I am using it with my computer or spdif from my tv.
    Mic input - excellent addition for mod mic users. Lets you use your fav headphone + mic combo and only occupies a single usb port.
    Driverless - plug and play.
    Powerful - Can put anything I own to "ear bleeding" level.
    Clean - amazingly clear sound, no coloring I can hear whatsoever.
    No clipping - from the very lowest volume to the max I can listen to without blowing something up there is 0 fuzz.
    Excellent switches - This shouldn't need to be said but some products screw this up so bad I feel the need to make a note when the hi-low gain (and spdif-usb in this case) switch is easy to operate and doesn't require a safety pin to flick.
    Rca output - if you wanted to use this for speakers at some point that is totally doable.
    Volume knob - Maybe I'm just a weirdo but this has a clicky on/off position, clear markings of what volume you are at, and isn't loose enough to drift when you are done turning it and I just find it very satisfying to use.
    Interface - Everything is a physical button so there isn't some horrid lcd screen you can never turn off. The only lights it has are an "on" led which is a mild non-blinding grey as long as you don't point it directly in your line of sight, and a blue led if you turn on dsp (don't turn on dsp, I'm sure it is good for dsp but just don't do it).
    Batman - It comes in black.

    Cons:
    Price - At $230 that is 2x what a Schiit Fulla 2 costs so if you can live without spdif and mic inputs and are ok with the case being silver I'd go with that.
    Too much power - if you want to use it with iems then watch the F*** out. At the lowest volume the knob will go to before turning off I need to set my foobar to -60db for a comfortable listening volume.
    Volume Knob - When turned all the way down it can turn off for a second but will turn on again in a second or two. DO NOT do what I did and assume that you simply turned the volume down too far to hear anything and start cranking the volume up because when it turns on at high volume out of nowhere you will be in a lot of pain.
    Usb type b in 2017- F***ing seriously?!? Anything that isn't using type c in 2017 loses a point.
    Separate power line - It has usb input just use that as power + data or just power if spdif mode is on, usb 3 can power it.

    Overall: If you are looking for spdif and usb inputs in a single device for >$500, or any dac/amp with a mic input then this is a fantastic buy for the money. 8/10 if used with low power iems, 9/10 if used with anything you can get it off min volume on.
  16. Agree
    Wolf_Lbh reacted to vanished in Mod Mic 5 or a Desktop Mic?   
    the yeti is really good imo, and super easy to use.  It's a mic and interface all in one small (relatively speaking) unit and no need for anything but the included USB cable.
  17. Agree
    Wolf_Lbh reacted to vanished in New DAP recommendations   
    Wait, is this just an mp3 player?  If you're going over bluetooth anyway the "quality" of it does not matter in the slightest since it's all digital... I would recommend your phone, but if that's not appealing, well, I'm sure this can be done for less than  $300
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    Wolf_Lbh reacted to spwath in Headphone + amp for 600$   
    Comfort, I find the clamping force to be a little high, but actually after wearing them for a bit, they don't feel uncomfortable.
    Pads are very nice too.
    I like the regular headband instead of suspension headband on most hifiman.
    They feel kind of heavy on my head compared to HD650, but planars will be like that.
     
    Build quality feels really good actually.
    Metal swivel points/hinge things, solid plastic cups. Feel quite nice.
     
    Sound, initial impressions:
    Bass is really nice. Emphasised a bit, extending down low, punching hard.
    Mids/treble are pretty good, but something seems a little off to me, maybe a bit of a recessed mids. treble is recessed a bit too, but I prefer that.
     
    Overall, initialy, they sound great. Amazing for the price. I would buy one if I did not have my HD650's, and they have better bass than HD650's.
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from Dackzy in IEM request & unique setup   
    At the sub $200 price range for iems you really can't do better than the Vsonic gr07 2017 edition. They have a bass variation as well but I strongly suggest you stick to the classic.
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRCPTBR
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from JohnnyAlmi in Headphone + amp for 600$   
    If you need a dac and amp just get a schiit fulla 2, tbh I would get one anyways because unless you get a usb headphone you will need a dac and considering it costs $100 and is super high quality you might as well pick it up in case you ever do need an amp. I would suggest avoiding tube amps because of the limited lifespan and cost, not to mention if you are fanatical about tube amp sound quality replication software has come a long way in mimicking that.

    As for what headphones to get, right now what is on my radar the most would be the HiFiMan HE4XX for $170 on massdrop. So far we have only heard from the people that got early review samples and they say they sound about as good as the $300 model but we do know that they are HiFiMan, Planar Magnetic, have the low impedance driver so you can run them without an amp, weigh 13 ounces, only cost $170, and are Massdrop exclusives so you need to get them while the sale is going on, wait, or from a reseller on ebay.

    That was enough info for me to order them. Also this should go without saying but they are OPEN backed.
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from spwath in Headphone + amp for 600$   
    If you need a dac and amp just get a schiit fulla 2, tbh I would get one anyways because unless you get a usb headphone you will need a dac and considering it costs $100 and is super high quality you might as well pick it up in case you ever do need an amp. I would suggest avoiding tube amps because of the limited lifespan and cost, not to mention if you are fanatical about tube amp sound quality replication software has come a long way in mimicking that.

    As for what headphones to get, right now what is on my radar the most would be the HiFiMan HE4XX for $170 on massdrop. So far we have only heard from the people that got early review samples and they say they sound about as good as the $300 model but we do know that they are HiFiMan, Planar Magnetic, have the low impedance driver so you can run them without an amp, weigh 13 ounces, only cost $170, and are Massdrop exclusives so you need to get them while the sale is going on, wait, or from a reseller on ebay.

    That was enough info for me to order them. Also this should go without saying but they are OPEN backed.
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from NoxiousOdor in Looking for decent desk speakers that don't take up a lot of space   
    Something I just found out about mine is that on the "control console" (nowhere on the remote) is a button in the bottom right and if you push it enough times it will let you adjust the volume of just your sub. This is super important as out of the box it is set to "FUCK MY NEIGHBORS I'MMA SHAKE THIS BITCH TO THE GROUND" and I previously had to set the speakers super low to control the sub because it has no obvious volume control.

    One other complaint I had was that the rears are not that loud so I suggest replacing them with the Micca COVO-S:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8265I8
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from W-L in Cablemod widebeam leds in a display case???   
    Here is how it turned out: (Before and after pics)
    I'm extremely happy, looks professionally done.


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    Wolf_Lbh reacted to W-L in Cablemod widebeam leds in a display case???   
    You can get LED kits online for a good price and wire them up for a lower cost with brightness control. However if you want to use the Cablemod stuff that would be same kind of setup. You will need extensions such as the ones below and the 4 pin to D.C. Barrel adapter to plug into 12V power.
     
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IX5VDIQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1489841514&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=led+extension+cable
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MDUQ92A/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489841735&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=4pin+led+to+dc+barrel
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    Wolf_Lbh got a reaction from ImperialSteele in Cablemod widebeam leds in a display case???   
    So I'm rocking this display cabinet: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00275FL5A

    And it has plenty of room but it isn't illuminated very well. Given that it is metal I was thinking I would just put some 60mm white magnetic widebeam led strips on the underside of each shelf. But to get this project working I need 2 things:

    1) A cable to daisy chain one led strip to another a few feet long.
    2) A cable that will plug into the first led strip and an outlet or adapter that plugs into an outlet on the other end. It would be powering 5 60mm widebeam led strips total if that has any impact.
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