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[PlayStation 2]

I really need more RAM for my desktop. 8GB of single-channel RAM is NOT cutting it.

The DisplayPort to VGA adapter is gonna become relevant in the near-future.

[Derkoli]

On 4/10/2019 at 9:23 PM, Captain Chaos said:

Klipsch R-41PM speakers + Klipsch R-8SW subwoofer.  Bit of an upgrade from my Bose Companion 5 speakers. 

I wanted to go 1 step up for both the speakers and the sub (R-51PM and R-10SW), but I got a killer deal on this particular combo that I couldn't get on the larger ones.

 

Can't comment on the sound quality yet, the speakers still need to be broken in and I currently have an ear infection so everything sounds muffled.  Oh, and I can't hook up the sub yet because neither the speakers or the sub came with the cable that connects them.

 

Also on order :

 

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2m Oehlbach sub cable. 

 

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Speaker cable and banana plugs

 

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Soft isolating rubbers.  Even if they turn out to be snake oil in terms of sound quality, at least I won't have to worry about scratching my speakers or my desk.

 

I'm not going to be properly cable managing these speakers for now (or removing the Bose ones from my desk, for that matter).  I'll probably get me one of those electric sit-stand desks in the next couple of weeks.  Not going to waste 20 minutes messing with cable management now only to take it all apart again in a couple of weeks.

I'll probably post new pics of my complete setup once everything is here and set up properly.

Isolation pads and spikes are mostly too stop crap everywhere vibrating, i use them on all my speakers in my ht just too let the subs do the rumbling

[buzzinkeegs]

 

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

• InLine mainboard test set (power and reset buttons, LEDs and speaker). For when you’re testing a MoBo outside of the case.
• iFixit Pro Tech toolkit.  Bought at Caseking using some of my leftover BTC, so I couldn't use offer code "Linus". 

 

• A couple of 1TB 860 EVOs to experiment a bit with software raid, /home expansion, automount etc in Linux.
• Whitestone Dome screen protector for the phone.
• Leather wallet case for the phone.

[FmPhenom]

1 hour ago, buzzinkeegs said:

 

[TVwazhere]

New furniture 

[Real_PhillBert]

The damn Acme Tool sale gets me everytime! 

 

 

Bosch 4100-10 10" table saw, they threw in a 60T blade and a Bluetooth speaker as well. 

 

I love the Acme Tool Sale, my wallet does not share the same enthusiasm for it. 

[xKyric]

I picked up a 1440p BenQ monitor a few days ago. I'm letting someone else use it as I couldn't stand 60Hz. 

 

[flibberdipper]

Bought this since the one that came with my USB hub was just barely too short only to realize that Micro USB is incredibly shit and I have to have the perfect angle on my USB hub or it drops. Totally don't understand why TPLink didn't just do USB A to A since it's obviously the right thickness for it...

 

Oh well, might just stop using my Strafe (since it's needlessly thick cable is a problem) and go back to my old PS/2 QuietKey (membrane boi, not Alps) and just hope and pray that I can somehow go from 28 dollars to ~120 US rupees saved up by my birthday or Christmas so I can get the G Pro TKL.

 

[Automobili3XF]

Sold my Monitor Bronze 5.0 setup and got new speakers, Dali Zensor 7s.

As well as these fancy cables to hook them up.

Just have to buy a new amplifier now, i'm thinking about a Hegel H90.

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

 

Hubba hubba !

 

Waiting for the new desk to arrive, but I have already figured out most of my cable runs.  One of the 4-port USB 2.0 hubs is for my secondary rig, the others are all for the main rig.

[Derkoli]

4 hours ago, Chevy_Monsenhor said:

Sold my Monitor Bronze 5.0 setup and got new speakers, Dali Zensor 7s.

As well as these fancy cables to hook them up.

Just have to buy a new amplifier now, i'm thinking about a Hegel H90.

Good choice of speakers but instead of the hegel h90 i would get a seperate networked streamer then a decent power amp with good dynamics. (dali's dont need alot of power to shine, even a clean 15W amp will get them PLENTY loud enough)

[polymoth]

new camera. 

 

[Automobili3XF]

3 hours ago, Derkoli said:

Good choice of speakers but instead of the hegel h90 i would get a seperate networked streamer then a decent power amp with good dynamics. (dali's dont need alot of power to shine, even a clean 15W amp will get them PLENTY loud enough)

I'm still considering my options and waiting to sell the rest of my AV gear to close the deal on an amp for it.

I demoed them on a DarTZeel LHC-208, an absolute monster of an amp, waaaaay too much for them, but they sounded AMAZING on it.

Another option is a Cambridge Azur 851D Pre-Amp + power amp or a Cambridge Azur 851A + DacMagic Plus, the seller said i should propably opt for this last kit.

[Derkoli]

Just now, Chevy_Monsenhor said:

I'm still considering my options and waiting to sell the rest of my AV gear to close the deal on an amp for it.

I demoed them on a DarTZeel LHC-208, an absolute monster of an amp, waaaaay too much for them, but they sounded AMAZING on it.

Another option is a Cambridge Azur 851D Pre-Amp + power amp or a Cambridge Azur 851A + DacMagic Plus, the seller said i should propably opt for this last kit.

I think yamaha make a box that is essentially an ethernet in and a 5V in, then it spits out RCA and optical, in 24bit 96khz i think, then obviously pretty much all standard amps have RCA in, and you can get some proper nice amps for 1000-1500 ish.

[Automobili3XF]

2 minutes ago, Derkoli said:

I think yamaha make a box that is essentially an ethernet in and a 5V in, then it spits out RCA and optical, in 24bit 96khz i think, then obviously pretty much all standard amps have RCA in, and you can get some proper nice amps for 1000-1500 ish.

Getting some of those is quite challenging around here, product choice is quite limited.

The Hegel is around US$1500 in direct conversion and does pretty much everything i want, that's why it was my first choice.

[Derkoli]

Just now, Chevy_Monsenhor said:

Getting some of those is quite challenging around here, product choice is quite limited.

The Hegel is around US$1500 in direct conversion and does pretty much everything i want, that's why it was my first choice.

TBF i have alot of seperate components so im probably quite biased. youll probs get more quality with seperates though.

[Automobili3XF]

6 minutes ago, Derkoli said:

TBF i have alot of seperate components so im probably quite biased. youll probs get more quality with seperates though.

I tend to like separate components as well, the rack looks a lot cooler with lots of equipment!

[TVwazhere]

Tail lights for the ST

[Derkoli]

1 hour ago, Chevy_Monsenhor said:

I tend to like separate components as well, the rack looks a lot cooler with lots of equipment!

True lol. i love having big blocky audio gear, looks better and looks like it will sound better

[kaiju_wars]

It got here while I was at work.  Updating it now and backing up from iCloud.  

This is actually my first, brand new, iPad.  My old iPad 3 and my iPad Air were both pre-owned when I bought em.

 

[Arika]

4 minutes ago, kaiju_wars said:

It got here while I was at work.  Updating it now and backing up from iCloud.  

This is actually my first, brand new, iPad.  My old iPad 3 and my iPad Air were both pre-owned when I bought em.

 

normal ipad or the new air?

[kaiju_wars]

1 minute ago, Arika S said:

normal ipad or the new air?

iPad 6th gen.  I didn't feel like spending the price of the Air, and I picked this up while it was on sale.  Honestly, the A10 Fusion and 2GB of ram will help tremendously with what I use my iPad for.  (plus I can't lie, I wanted the Apple Pencil for drawing).

[kaiju_wars]

9 minutes ago, Keith W said:

 

Great app for drawing is Procreate 

I've been playing with Photoshop Sketch since it's free.  I like it so far, how much better is Procreate and is it worth the $10?

 

[PlayStation 2]

I'm gonna tell you all right now: that extra 8GB stick was the best $40 I've ever spent on my rig.

TF2 doesn't stutter anymore. Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Motorsport 7 don't hitch for a few seconds on end. I can actually have everything I want open and not face RAM limitations.