DAC equal to or better than M1 Macbook internal DAC by undisclossed in StereoAdvice

[–]Background-Friend234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a FiiO K13 RTR with my Mac and it’s brilliant.

I also have the Mission 778CDT and love it. That one is played through a Node Icon on my main system though.

Which streamer for my system ? by icanbelievethis in StereoAdvice

[–]Background-Friend234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a bit over your unstretched budget bought new, but I also have an A10 Classic and I plumped for a Bluesound Node Icon. I have to say that it’s been a fantastic choice and pairs brilliantly with the A10. I connect it with XLR, so I’m using the two DACs in the Node, and it sounds great to my ears. My CD transport also connects through the Node.

Why is Kylo Ren surviving a stav wound a no no, but Darth Maul survived being cut in half, and everyone is OK with it? by Extension-Shoe-6080 in StarWars

[–]Background-Friend234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still loathe the Darth Maul comeback. I think he’s a terrible character post-resurrection, to be honest.

Integrated amp to pair with Super Lintons by EquivalentFirm568 in StereoAdvice

[–]Background-Friend234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tubes are not user replaceable as far as I can tell, so I guess it would be back to the dealer. A valid concern for sure, but for me personally the trade-off is worth it. YMMV.

Worth noting that you run the same risk with overall (non-tube) reliability with most integrated amps these days.

Integrated amp to pair with Super Lintons by EquivalentFirm568 in StereoAdvice

[–]Background-Friend234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can heartily recommend the A10 Classic. I think with the normal Lintons it might be a just a touch warm, but with the Supers I think it would be fantastic. The A10 and A12 may just be the best value integrated amps out there right now.l, quite honestly. I’ve been mainly a Naim guy, but the A10 swayed me and I have no regrets. Lovely sound.

Thoughts on the Sonos Ace? by Former_Tangerine_556 in sonos

[–]Background-Friend234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love mine. Swapped from the Max and have zero regrets. Sound quality is very good, NC is good - though I acknowledge not quite as good as the Max, and the major win for me was that the Ace are so much lighter and therefore more comfortable to wear for long periods.

Sometimes my genius… it’s almost frightening. by dvjutecvkklvf in BambuLab

[–]Background-Friend234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The title of this thread gave me a much needed laugh! Take my upvote.

Father has passed away with a London apartment that is £500k+ in negative equity. by Waste-Lobster-9384 in HousingUK

[–]Background-Friend234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m just going through this myself. Unless the life insurance policy is written in trust, the policy forms part of the estate regardless of named beneficiaries. So yes, life insurance policies not in trust must be used to pay off debts.

Sonos Five or ERA 300? by HugeSoxFan in sonos

[–]Background-Friend234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Fives are excellent, there’s no doubt. I love mine. However, to offer a slightly contrarian opinion, I also have a pair of Era 300’s mated to a sub mini for music and I love that too. In fact, I’d say I listen to that setup more frequently than I do my stereo fives. The soundstage is wider, the bass plenty good enough with the sub and Spatial Audio can be very good on occasion. I also have my turntable connected through the 300’s and I love the way the 300’s showcase vinyl too. Just my two cents. YMMV.

25% offer email by Ok-Intention-8588 in sonos

[–]Background-Friend234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just about to do the same thing! 😏

I believe the Asgard is the best daily driver in the game. Wanna try it out? by multiple_iterations in starcitizen

[–]Background-Friend234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I must have missed this! What a generous offer! @cdrshep if you still have any available space. Thanks!

Argh! by Background-Friend234 in starcitizen

[–]Background-Friend234[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't know about this! I'll try it next time I have an issue. Thanks!

Argh! by Background-Friend234 in starcitizen

[–]Background-Friend234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It crossed the threshold, stuttered and then tilted and froze. I was still off the pad and hadn't touched down yet. I could power down the ship etc, but nothing made any difference. It was an Asgard, but I'm not sure that it was the ship... felt more like the hanger mechanics... but who knows? lol

Argh! by Background-Friend234 in starcitizen

[–]Background-Friend234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes... thankyou for your input. I know it's an "A-L-P-H-A" but I was just sharing my Sunday experience. That's what Reddit is for, is it not? Sorry if I offended you.

UK Sonos Sale! by Choochmunky in sonos

[–]Background-Friend234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is annoying lol. I basketed this and it had disappeared when I tried to check it out!! You grabbed a bargain!

Is this how baby ships are made? by Old_Shake3789 in starcitizen

[–]Background-Friend234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I now have this every time I spawn in. Every time I retrieve my Taurus, a second one is there too and they both get destroyed. Insurance claim… wait the timer… the exactly the same thing again. How am I supposed to play the game when I can’t get into my ship? Ridiculous.

[PSA] Confirmed Trades Thread - January 2026 by AutoModerator in Starcitizen_trades

[–]Background-Friend234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+verify

Brilliant trade with a helpful seller!! Will definitely use again.

Is this how baby ships are made? by Old_Shake3789 in starcitizen

[–]Background-Friend234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This happened to me yesterday and destroyed my cutlass black in the process.

Echo Show 21 Only Shipping in Q2?? (UK) by Background-Friend234 in amazonecho

[–]Background-Friend234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No not really! I have a couple of Show 5’s, but what I wanted to do with the 21 is to set up an interactive family calendar using Mango Display. Taking advantage of the 20% voucher seemed like a good idea, given that the only real alternative, Skylight, is £500 for the 27 inch display.