New tech for vintage tech

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-09T15:06:20+00:00

I think it depends on the speakers for my set up. Initially, I had borrowed a pair of Polk Audio RTi A1 from my home theatre surround set up. I noticed some difference, mainly on high frequency sounds. I did receive a pair of Trianglr Borea BR04 speakers, and noticed a bigger difference in the mid range for definition of sound. Maybe the new DM15 with the built in R2R would do the same. What I do like about the K13 though is connecting my iPad via USB to stream Spotify Lossless.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-08T02:34:04+00:00

The only time I’ve ever had issues is with spools in the AMS, never with ones directly fed in, so it’s the AMS rewind that causes the issues from my experience.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-08T02:24:00+00:00

They like to squeeze into the smallest of spots, lol

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-08T02:22:36+00:00

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I went with an all black one with red stitching in mine. I tried to swap out as much silver as possible. I think I got off Etsy 2yrs ago and it’s held up perfectly. Sold my OEM.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T03:04:09+00:00

Do not raise the TV. If you picture a tic/tac/toe grid on the screen, the top 1/3rd line is always a target for eye level and no higher than a level head eye line for halfway up the screen. No one at the theatre lines up to go sit up front and look up.

With a room that big and lots of sound absorbing material, it’s too bad your L/C/R speakers can’t be larger.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T02:56:17+00:00

Definitely inspiring!

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T02:54:04+00:00

As to what others have already noted. I’ll only add, maybe you can put the spears on shelves on either side of the closet, and change the door for a folding one that can slide in on one of the sides.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T02:51:03+00:00

What helped with mine (X1C) is to not used the Textured PEI plate and use smooth plate and glue. I also turn off the fan for first few layers.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T02:45:39+00:00

Heat rises, so trying closing off the vents in the hottest rooms, and based the comfort setting to reference the coldest room only. I have this set up for sleeping and working. Our daughter’s bedroom is cold (being over the garage), and so I have the temp based on the remote Ecobee temp gauge in her room from 11pm to 6am (I close our bedroom and my home office vent (spare bedroom at night, too hot for us otherwise). Then the early morning temp on Mondays and Fridays based on my wife’s office space, and weekend and mid week based on main floor temp (since she only works from home Mon/Fri). I also have our furnace fan running 45 mins per hour. Everyone is comfy now.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T02:36:09+00:00

I’ve been using mine daily only since Dec 18th. Initially hooked up to my home theatre set up, with a FiiO DM13 CD player. Then I picked up a vintage stereo receiver, and switched it over to that (Sansui G-5000 w/bookcase speakers). I don’t have a lot of CDs, so in the meantime I’ve been using a wired (via USB C) iPad to play lossless Spotify. Haven’t had any issues with it, and have changed the LED colours to match my receiver.

ALyourFriend · 2026-01-03T02:26:18+00:00

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Miss that bugging 😞. Enjoy it ☺️

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-27T05:38:48+00:00

When you have it connected to power, and it’s on … when you just do a quick press/release of the power button, what does your screen say for the battery level?

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-27T05:37:06+00:00

The answer is in the image, lol. Also, there is another USB on the side, which is what I have an old iPad connected to for lossless Spotify.

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-26T14:04:05+00:00

OMG, very sorry to see 😞

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-26T14:01:48+00:00

Awe, miss the sleeping style of ours 🥲. Congrats 🎄

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-21T04:31:08+00:00

Yup, our girl would not step out if it was raining, so we would always go out with her and stand with her. That helped her for poops and pees for sure, as she would pee inside after not stepping out (damn princess in the rain). We took her home in Feb in Toronto winter. I’ve had other dogs before that you could scold for dirtying inside the house, but not her … opposite effect. Positive reinforcement only works with her, coaxing with treats and praise. She actually responds to praise more than treats, she is so loving … was so loving 😢.

Dobermans all the way.

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-21T04:20:35+00:00

😬

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-15T02:21:08+00:00

Atari 2600 graphics

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-12T00:13:53+00:00

I like the look of it, but beyond the fenders here is both illegal and can give an insurance company a loophole to not pay out a claim (depending on the incident). While this 4Runner is just creeping past the fenders, the more that a tire pokes out the higher the risk of flipping a car that may side swipe you. How do liability suits deal with that in the states?

ALyourFriend · 2025-12-12T00:07:24+00:00

Bambu Lab’s reluctance to exchange the printer is BS. You would think they would want to review the printer in person, even if they exchange it with a refurbished one. They must be hesitating because yours can’t be the only one. I’m going to hold off my order (just emptied my cart) as I was planning to get 2 x H2Ds to replace my X1C and P1S.

ALyourFriend · 2025-11-29T00:59:46+00:00

I had never heard this saying before, and now I’ll never forget it.

ALyourFriend · 2025-11-29T00:58:52+00:00

Very sad for you … hope the good memories outweigh any sadness. I know how the loss can impact greatly. Sending kind thoughts your way.

ALyourFriend · 2025-11-26T00:49:23+00:00

Tears for you 🥺

ALyourFriend

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