Lyander
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Lyander

Official SBAF Equitable Empathizer, Male, 31, from Philippines, The

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Thinking about it, no duh, but I feel power delivery doesn't matter as much for BA IEMs as DD. None of the usual improvements IME. Mar 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM

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    1. Lyander
      Lyander
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Elnrik Pretty much my thoughts too. They'll probably be more aggressive in other regions like my own to compensate, lol. Huawei is already pretty ubiquitous hereabouts dangit :))

        Not to mention homebrew app store yaay?
        May 20, 2019
      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        Huawei could be in deep trouble. They are absolutely dependent on US companies for many components that cannot just be sourced elsewhere and their in-house processors are way behind the game.
        May 20, 2019
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @DigMe I honestly didn't know that Huawei was so depended on others for their components. Given they're based in Shenzhen where they practically breathe tech I'd have thought they'd be somewhat more autonomous.

        And lol at Kirin SoC memes (Am I doing that right? I think I am)
        May 20, 2019
    2. Lyander
      Lyander
      Anyone here gotten ears on the Etymōtic ER-6i before? Not much data on it, let alone measurements measurements.
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      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        I use them with Shure Olives for more comfort. I am hoping to replace the Noble X before too long because these aren’t a great solution for music listening if you want any low freqs. The other freqs are inoffensive with decent detail IMO.
        May 19, 2019
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      4. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        If you're more lower-treble sensitive with headphones than IEMs, maybe your concha bowls are more efficient than 'average' - see blue curve here: https://bit.ly/2VBTUqn
        May 20, 2019
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @DigMe sounds like a decent portable pair then, haha. Well it'll be maybe a week before they get here, so there's that time before I drop more needless impressions :P

        @Biodegraded I'll be honest, I've been suspecting the same for a while now, but short of proper testing I'd rather not risk coming off as uppity and just call myself treble-insensitive, haha
        May 20, 2019
    3. Lyander
      Lyander
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        Lyander
        Oh, parts 1 and 2 are in the Pics of Your Pet thread!
        May 18, 2019
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      3. ButtUglyJeff
        ButtUglyJeff
        I predict it was the right nut that was used for leverage...
        May 18, 2019
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        Lyander
        May 18, 2019
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      Lyander
      *Only* black Bifrost chassis available at schiit.com? f**k, where was this several months ago.
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Was looking through status for something else, came across this. @dubharmonic in retrospect, excellent call :))
        Sep 22, 2019
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      3. dubharmonic
        dubharmonic
        Heh, thanks, I forgot about posting that!
        Sep 23, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hah! Yeah I'd forgotten too, yay for trawling through statuses I guess
        Sep 23, 2019
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      Lyander
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      Lyander
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha, you beat me to saying it! Perhaps not CIEM since I doubt they have that kinda budget, but universals would have been cool.
        May 13, 2019
      4. netforce
        netforce
        I wonder if other communities react the same the way we do. They didn't make the episode for audiophiles, they made it for their average viewers. And also to probably trigger actual audiophiles.
        May 13, 2019
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @netforce my hobbies are specific and kinda niche but if they go for fountain pens I'll let you know if they're just as outrageous :))
        May 15, 2019
    7. Lyander
      Lyander
      SQ is horrific and the movie itself is pretty bland but the Greatest Showman soundtrack is a fun listen.
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      2. Soups
        Soups
        After seeing the movie, I was bummed at how terrible the soundtrack sounded on Tidal. A fun listen made a lot less fun thanks to modern mastering norms AND gear that doesn't hide the flaws.
        May 10, 2019
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Soups On first listen I immediately wanted to buy cheap cables and strangle the person that okayed this. It makes Imagine Dragons sound like a Deutsche Grammophon record. The soundtrack is the fun kind I can normally easily get behind, but I was being polite when I called sound quality horrific.
        May 10, 2019
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      Lyander
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Also, if you're coming in for a medical examination, be completely honest for the love of f**k. Hide nothing.
        May 8, 2019
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      3. Mr.Sneis
        Mr.Sneis
        Moral of the story.... know when you drink a lava lamp!
        May 8, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Get the ones with higher kerosene content!
        May 8, 2019
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    9. Lyander
      Lyander
      It's 4AM and my cat has the f'ing zoomies. Nearly knocked over way too much $ in decorative alcohol*
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Elnrik aww, poor cat. Owner's a total asshat :)) (I can relate though, wth is it with cats and toes)

        @crazychile cat stays in my room because the other one hates her. Happened to may way too many times, they hurt just thinking about it. Agh.
        May 6, 2019
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      3. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        I'm more of a sphincter fedora, not your run of the mill asshat, TYVM...
        May 6, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Oh great, it's a *persnickety* anal bowler. Fun.
        May 7, 2019
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      Lyander
      What happens when current rating is too high? Buying cheap and the *person* behind the counter insists on no difference between 10A and 20A.
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        It's especially fun considering my rig is the sonic equivalent of tossing weights on either end of a seesaw to try and keep things level, haha.

        And hey, at least you're into the fine adjustments phase! I'm still looking for a sound I can live with haha.
        May 2, 2019
      3. Taverius
        Taverius
        Only really matters for fuses, BTW. There, if you buy a bigger than original you have the possibility that some issue might kill something important inside instead of the fuse.
        May 2, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        That's what I was worried about, yep. Either way turns out I can just shrug it off with DACs, so it's one less thing to worry about :P
        May 2, 2019
    11. Lyander
      Lyander
      Getting a 403 for the new MD branding thread. For the record I already miss the old logo and hate the 6XX price bump.
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    12. Lyander
      Lyander
      Magnitude 6.3 earthquake. Should probably look into a sturdy shelf for gear and other valuables now that I think about it.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Thanks! Yeah we've actually been doing a lot of maintenance lately, on top of the new supervillain gate. One major stressor lately has been keeping tabs on contractors, hah.
        Apr 22, 2019
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      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Do you know of the use of pencil eraser blocks placed under turn-tables in audio? That is a thing. It actually works well enough to try with other equipment as long as you know how much the eraser blocks can carry under a plank of wood.

        Sounds silly, kind of works with similar materials like rubber mats under cutting boards in kitchens. Think about it...
        Apr 23, 2019
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Deep Funk thinking about it!

        Also, another earthquake earlier today apparently. Southern Philippines this time, about 1500km off from me. Still pissing distance as far as these go, agh.
        Apr 24, 2019
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    13. Lyander
      Lyander
      MDxBeyer DT-177X GO portable cans. Huh. Curious if there are any sonic tweaks. Might make for great portables if so.
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      3. Zed Bopp
        Zed Bopp
        So full-sized is officially portable now. DT-series are huge Mickey Mouse ears.
        Apr 18, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Dr. Higgs haven't seen any impressions yet, but that's hardly encouraging, haha.

        @Zed Bopp hah! I sometimes take full sized cans out myself. Worst was the AKG K242 because the cups didn't fold flat. I can see a use case since IEMs don't really work for everyone
        Apr 18, 2019
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      5. Zed Bopp
        Zed Bopp
        Yeah, I’tried using DT770 on the go but they’re too big to wear around the neck. HD598cs is quite ok though.
        Apr 18, 2019
    14. Lyander
      Lyander
      Stress out reviewing for final exams, turns out it'll be a take-home with the entire weekend to answer. Immediately catch up on sleep.
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      Lyander
      NEED CAT HELP (Figured this would be the place to ask haha).
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      3. purr1n
        purr1n
        You can try a reintroduction, although it might be too late. Give new cat a room or part of the house and let them smell each other but not see each other. Keep them away for at least 30-60 days. Then let them see each other gradually for another 30-60 days.
        Apr 7, 2019
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      4. purr1n
        purr1n
        Be very gradual. Do not rush things. Ultimately, it took 9 months for my last cat to be integrated. We tend to lose cats to nature and cars. Darwin. Five year survival rate is 50%.
        Apr 7, 2019
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Slow and steady, have the crowd control ready, gotcha. Thanks! Didn't think it'd necessarily be that slow, TIL.

        Yeah, nature is fine but I get pissed at cars. Partially fact of life that animals aren't necessarily visible and that drivers are usually in a hurry, but it still bites.
        Apr 7, 2019
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      Lyander
      Fostered another cat, spayed 8 m/o female. Older cat wanted to make friends, got hissed at. Boo. Quick photo: https://imgur.com/a/BHFmDMD
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      3. ogodei
        ogodei
        I brought a second female cat into the house, they still hiss at each other 4 years later.

        BTW, the other incorrect number of cats is 5. At 5 you are massively outnumbered and just have to give in to their rule over you.
        Apr 3, 2019
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      4. JustAnotherRando
        JustAnotherRando
        Apr 3, 2019
      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I didn't turn on the sound system. I suppose the guy on the right must have been shouting "DUCK!" But the guy on the left didn't.
        Apr 4, 2019
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      Lyander
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Yes, there are brain waves that fall under 20Hz and sympathetic resonances are a thing but to propose that tectonic plate activity (among others) might be causing people to act aggressively and that taking measures to alleviate symptoms of long-term LFIN exposure could reduce global terrorism seems a bit of a stretch.
        Apr 1, 2019
      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Might make for one hell of a research topic if one can somehow manage to isolate the one thing and account for all *other* environmental factors. Also really thought this was published on April 1. Yeesh.
        Apr 1, 2019
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        If we can eliminate /just one/ arsehole...
        Apr 3, 2019
    18. Lyander
      Lyander
      Like many I grew up with A. Schwartz's Scary Stories (which traumatised me and made me an instant fan of Gammell's art style). Excited:
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Mar 29, 2019
      3. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Guillermo knows what he's doing. Not the biggest fan of horror, but it looks really good from that trailer.
        Mar 30, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        It better be good or there will be many, many people who love these books coming for del Toro's blood. These books might well be why I'm obsessed with horror and socially awkward as heck, but I love them all the same. Haven't read them in years now come to think of it. Have to see if I can track them down.
        Mar 30, 2019
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      Lyander
      Not generally a fan of English horror, but Possum was good. Molasses-slow buildup to a genuinely disturbing, effective end. Beautiful shots.
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      Lyander
      I find Google Stadia's logo looking like a truncated Focal badge very amusing.
      1. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        I have to agree. Also a bit concerning that the agency that designed that did not see the Focal logo, nor the F-Secure logo.
        Mar 20, 2019
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      2. obsiCO
        obsiCO
        Yeah, skimming the news I thought Focal releases another headphone. Sounds like something Focal would name their product too.
        Mar 20, 2019
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha! Well either way I'm not quite sure how to feel about it. Not like Google has a great batting average when it comes to services like this. That said, curious what this might do for gaming.

        And yes, Focal Stadia. Sounds like what they'd name a soundbar.
        Mar 21, 2019
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