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    Mechanical Keyboards...

    oops fixed it
    Post by: Cspirou, Jun 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Mechanical Keyboards...

    Keebwork is shutting down and is having a liquidation sale www.keebwerk.com edit: fixed link
    Post by: Cspirou, Jun 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    It was so hot today that the local 10k race was canceled for safety

    It was so hot today that the local 10k race was canceled for safety
    Status Update by Cspirou, Jun 21, 2025
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    According to Woo the amp is self-biasing, which means it’s unnecessary to match the tubes

    According to Woo the amp is self-biasing, which means it’s unnecessary to match the tubes
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, Jun 19, 2025
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    I noticed with my Modi Multibit that one of the channels with stop working if I leave it on for...

    I noticed with my Modi Multibit that one of the channels with stop working if I leave it on for a week. after a reset it works right away
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, Jun 19, 2025
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    https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/fully-discrete-circuit-vs-non-discrete.12...

    https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/fully-discrete-circuit-vs-non-discrete.12300/
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, Jun 19, 2025
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    Not really sure you are familiar with the differences in the requirements for each. Opamps are...

    Not really sure you are familiar with the differences in the requirements for each. Opamps are great for low power applications. So preamps, DAC...
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, Jun 19, 2025
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    if you use 4 tubes per channel it’s likely necessary. If it’s just two tubes per channel than...

    if you use 4 tubes per channel it’s likely necessary. If it’s just two tubes per channel than you don’t really need a quad match, but if it...
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, Jun 19, 2025
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    I’ve been curious about ROHM chips but when I look up products that use them it only seems to be...

    I’ve been curious about ROHM chips but when I look up products that use them it only seems to be the SMSL DAC. I’m sure brands are resistant to...
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, Jun 1, 2025
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    I just had this in a McD in France. It's pretty good

    I just had this in a McD in France. It's pretty good
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, May 27, 2025
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    https://www.fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/x-hf1/ Like default vertical format? Really?...

    https://www.fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/x-hf1/ Like default vertical format? Really? Only jpeg on a $800 camera?
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, May 23, 2025
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    I was reading about the new X-Half fujifilm camera and I don’t think I’ve hated a camera more

    I was reading about the new X-Half fujifilm camera and I don’t think I’ve hated a camera more
    Status Update by Cspirou, May 23, 2025
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    You can definitely do better and audiophiles shouldn’t really look up recommendations at...

    You can definitely do better and audiophiles shouldn’t really look up recommendations at Wirecutter, although I generally like Brent Butterworth....
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, May 18, 2025
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    Like they actually know what Moondrop is

    Like they actually know what Moondrop is
    Profile Post Comment by Cspirou, May 17, 2025
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    One of the better consumer lists I’ve seen...

    One of the better consumer lists I’ve seen https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-headphones-under-100/
    Status Update by Cspirou, May 17, 2025