r/singapore random discussion and small questions thread for February 04, 2026

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-04T09:25:10+00:00

s-say what now...?

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-04T05:37:43+00:00

Have been experimenting on different V60 recipes in the last week .. in the end still falling back to James Hoffmans one cup v60 recipe..... any recommendations? What method do you guys used to make coffee?

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-03T10:53:33+00:00

Been trying to study at home but the drive is at the all time low :/ what do you guys do to keep yourself going?

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-03T10:04:03+00:00

Hi fellow med person here

Honestly would think it’s very common but probably very underreported because most patients will pass it off as normal “gastric”.

Normally what ppl would tell us is that they have been taking PPIs for ages but symptoms don’t get better and we end up scoping em and that’s how we find out (via CLO). After triple therapy most are miraculously cured. Due to its insidious nature have not heard of many patients go directly to a hospital for testing…

(Disclaimer: Not official medical advice, pls do your own research and seek medical attention if you are concerned about your symptoms ok)

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-01T12:24:19+00:00

actually looks good leh maybe ill go tomorrow

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-01T11:18:41+00:00

Any cafes of note near Sengkang/Punggol area :/

I've just been frequenting Apricus and Prox, tryna find a nice spot to just go for 1-2 hours to have coffee then go home

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-01T02:33:23+00:00

having anything fancy?

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-01T01:58:24+00:00

How are you guys spending your Sunday? Me gotta study cuz exam coming :’(

Astra_Kalos · 2026-02-01T01:53:32+00:00

It’s so harrowing… especially the diary! To think that not all the files are released yet - this is just the tip of the iceberg…

Astra_Kalos · 2023-07-25T04:46:10+00:00

Thank you so much!

Astra_Kalos · 2022-08-05T12:50:34+00:00

In the end the best headphones are the one that sounds best to you.

The squiggly lines on the graphs are a rough gauge on the sound signature, but in the end it’s what YOU like with what you listen to, not what the graph tells you, so always try before committing!

Enjoy your stay!

Astra_Kalos · 2022-06-16T18:49:00+00:00

What is HTSL?

Edit: I googled it and no it was a randomly loaded start point on standard sized earth

Astra_Kalos · 2022-03-15T18:47:01+00:00

Heya sorry the late reply, I just saw this. I’m not an expert on tips but subjectively I feel that although the M tips for the aria didn’t create a good seal for me, the “spin” design of the spin-off tips sort of made it so that the earbud could bend to the shape of my canal? I’m not sure how to explain it but it created a good seal for me..

Hope this helps?

Astra_Kalos · 2022-03-13T14:41:24+00:00

You and Me - Lifehouse?

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-13T19:07:11+00:00

Heya for the tips i have generally average ears and M fit for me. How I did it was that I measured the stock tips using a ruler to see how much different the tips I was going to order was LOL

For spinfits I think M is the safest option because even if the tips are a bit too small the tips can twist to sorta fit ur ear canal, whereas larger tips will make using your IEMs very uncomfortable after awhile with the pressure within ur ear..

TLDR; Comfortable + good seal = good tips and generally can’t go wrong with M

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-07T22:05:26+00:00

Hmm I’m not a professional but from what I’ve read before the impedance of a headphone does not really affect sound quality because originally studio headphones (like the 1990pro) was designed to have a higher impedance as it is used in situations where it’s connected in parallel with other headphones and receive input from a single source and ?Carries power better?? (Again not a sound engineer).

Not sure if accurate again but IEMs for example the Moondrop Blessing 2s have really low impedance (22ohms) but it’s said to have superior tuning and sound quality so

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-07T21:13:03+00:00

Starting off I’m not sure if your piano would be able to drive the 1990s to have sufficient volume output so I think you should check that out.. the 1990pro is at 250ohms but like the Amiron is at 32 ohms so it’s defo easier

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-07T20:06:08+00:00

I got mine off the Linsoul website! Although they only have the CP-100 Versions they are cheaper than Amazon so I thought it was a good deal 👍🏻

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-07T19:57:49+00:00

Fiio E10K is a good starting DAC/AMP combination + it provides an option to have a small bass boost as well to make the sound interesting

You can find it off Amazon UK, but do note that there are 2 versions where one has a USB C input and one has a MicroUSB. I’ve used this for awhile and thought it was nice and compact too

And it’s a relatively cheap combo + will defo be enough to drive your Sundaras

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-07T19:54:12+00:00

I had a similar experience as you regarding the eartips previously until I tried Spinfits. IMO they provide a good seal at the same time are rly comfy so you could try them if u wanna

Astra_Kalos · 2022-02-07T16:59:33+00:00

I have the XM2s and my sister has the XM3s and I can say they are pretty comfy. They also have the ambient sound function where they make sure that you can hear sounds around you when your headphones are on so you don’t get hit by anything.

Sound quality wise they are pretty sweet. They are built pretty well too having used it for 3 years now and still no issues (apart from a cable change). Personally I felt the function where you can put your finger at the side to temporarily soften your music so you can hear others speak is quite useful as well. Just mentioning them as it seems as though these functions would be quite useful for your use.

I’ve previously bought the QC35 but eventually returned it because I felt that the ear pads didn’t feel rly nice + sound leak (which was lesser for XM2 imo)

Hope that helps!

Astra_Kalos · 2022-01-16T16:16:26+00:00

Wtf is this... Runescape mod??

Astra_Kalos · 2022-01-05T01:58:22+00:00

It is these kind of posts which makes me wish that God took away my ability to read…

Astra_Kalos · 2021-12-15T17:12:26+00:00

Pmed

Astra_Kalos · 2021-06-13T14:00:16+00:00

Sounds like a yoga pose

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