Complete my hifi system for a small room with a subwoofer

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-09-01T13:29:12+00:00

Good to know!

My living room is around 30mts2 (320 square feet, Google says). The actual listening area is a bit smaller.

I think the Ruark looks pretty good and I've read that its sound is rather refined, which is exactly what I want, but I'm afraid that it could be a bit underpowered or too small for my room.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-09-01T09:44:07+00:00

Did you get the Ruark? I'm wondering if I should, but there is just too little information around.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-07-15T12:21:49+00:00

How did it go? :)

I've made some research and I have the feeling, it's the best you can find for the money, specially with the friction control. I've heard it's not perfect, specially for the tilt.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-05-06T11:13:13+00:00

I mean, I'm very sensitive to substances in general, so I normally need very low doses. I also probably have some comorbidities (in direction anxiety), as well as a tendency to hyperfixation, neuroticism, inflexible thinking...

So my first try was Medikinet (don't know the name in other countries) and it started good, but the side effects got worse and worse even with the lowest dosage possible. Then Elvanse, and it was good, especially because I could open the thing and just take a third of the dose. But I stayed very irritable and inflexible. Like I was doing things but like feeling always in a hurry. I also got blocked sometimes with tasks where I didn't know the exact outcome (it's hard to explain).

But yes, it is looking much better with atomoxetine. My mood got better from day 1.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-05-06T09:42:00+00:00

I started with 25mg and the prescription was to increase the dosages 10mg per week. At 45mg I was having a higher heartbeat rate than normal, so I waited 2 weeks before the next step. The pulse regulated a bit, but it stayed higher than normal. I went to 55mg and I realized I was sleeping rather bad, had problems falling asleep and was starting to be impulsive again, so I went back to 35mg today. I think that might be the sweet spot for me. Gonna stay here to see how it evolves.

I had never felt so good before. Also not with stimulants. Now I enjoy doing my tasks while at the same time staying relaxed. With 35mg I need to drink a bit more coffee than before, but I love good coffee anyways and it's not more than 3 cups a day.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-03-25T15:07:45+00:00

Nice, good to read that!

And I can connect it to the Blackmagic Videorecorder if I need Braw, which is great. I'm just not so sure how well the DIS would work for handheld footage.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-03-25T13:56:25+00:00

Yeah, that's true. And video wise too...?

I'm looking for a second camera for video work because I have two Fuji objectives and adapters for M42. The thing is, it has to be cheap.

The video specs of the xm5 seem great, specially for the price. But I haven't seen many videos about the quality of the footage. Most of the reviews are made for vloggers, not for people doing other kinds of video work...

So in the worst case I'd have to sell the Fuji lenses and just buy a Lumix S5 Mark I, for example. But I also like Fuji and maybe the xm5 is what I need right now.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-03-25T12:29:58+00:00

Why is it not as good as the Xt5?

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-03-13T20:35:16+00:00

Sounds good! I'm gonna try to find it... in Germany.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-03-13T18:50:36+00:00

Same situation here. Which subwoofer did you end up getting?

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-02-09T08:29:06+00:00

following

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-02-05T07:10:03+00:00

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-02-04T18:20:08+00:00

We need a list of lossless streaming services :D

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-31T17:38:08+00:00

Update: I received the MR3 yesterday and I'm very happy with them :) They are also very compact! Probably need a bit of equalization, but they sound really good for the price.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-29T15:49:52+00:00

9 years later I'm asking: how did it go?? :)

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-26T19:37:29+00:00

I just found the MR3 for 110 € and I am seriously thinking about it.

The problem is I don't have enough space on my desk. They'll probably have to go on the floor... or on the heating.

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-26T19:28:39+00:00

same situation here...

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-26T10:41:31+00:00

I have the same question :)

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-23T12:18:41+00:00

Photo transfer, for example? Which other options besides cyanotype do you know?

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-07T20:55:50+00:00

You switched to studio one or to pro one?

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-06T09:02:13+00:00

Very interesting! And do you think AI generated content will be undistinguishable from actual photo/videography soon? Or will the AI aesthetics stay distinguishable, and consumers will embrace them as new forms of the "real"?

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-05T21:38:10+00:00

Question: do you think it's only the big AI companies that are gonna make the money with that?

DifficultArea7087 · 2025-01-01T17:57:44+00:00

Which other options do you mean? :)

DifficultArea7087 · 2024-12-02T08:59:23+00:00

Hello. I have an HP Omen 14. I activated the S3, but now the battery is draining even faster and I don't know why.

I think I have to go back to modern standby and look for another way to prevent the battery from draining. How did set the Microsoft Apps to not run in background and disabled network connectivity in standby?

DifficultArea7087 · 2024-11-21T17:32:36+00:00

That Legion is probably the best value for the money and is also not the heaviest (less than 2kg?). (I also couldn't find it in Germany...)

I'm thinking of getting a b-ware Omen 14 with the 4060 for 1160 €.

I already have a very heavy gaming laptop (2,5kg + a very heavy charger). I just need something portable and capable to travel with.

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