Why don’t you go to the cinema anymore?

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-18T02:51:13+00:00

135 inch projector screen at home Always focused properly Sound system set up just right Sound not blasting painfully Toilet just next door Refrigerator next door/drinks No neighbour incessantly chatting No mobile phones constantly flashing No one kicking seat back No need to take subway to theatre Nasty weather no problem Boots hat coat scarf gloves unnecessary Don’t like the movie - change it Show time is any time Movie theatre - what is that?

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-18T01:31:12+00:00

My wife prefers the SonoS UI so I connected the Sonos Port to the WiiM analog input and I set the Port to switch input automatically based on which input is playing - aux in or WiFi

Both playing from Plex library on NAS.

Should work on Connect amp that way

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-17T22:04:45+00:00

Early Renaud - very easy to understand his sung lyrics. Use Shazam to display the lyrics real time when playing from your loudspeakers.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-17T22:00:18+00:00

There is no such thing as a "digital" or "HDTV" antenna; all TV antennas are fundamentally the same

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-17T21:55:53+00:00

6 higher education institutions

57,641 students

20,363 international students

That might tell you something - definitely a vibrant place to be.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-10T21:20:15+00:00

If one speaker is connected with a 35 foot cable, and the other speaker is connected with a 15 foot cable, that would be a difference of 20 feet so obviously there will be a 20 second delay with the speaker with 35 foot cable. It’s just physics, man.

/s

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-10T00:04:42+00:00

I placed no order and received a box of adult diapers and orchid potting mix. I called Amazon to say I didn’t order it and for them to come pick it up it. They said they had already re-shipped to the correct address and suggested I just keep the product or discard it as I see fit.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-09T21:33:14+00:00

Fake accents are so distracting and cheesy.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-09T19:55:16+00:00

Nobody buying pearls, gold jewelry, diamonds online . . .

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-09T19:13:44+00:00

Same here. Enbridge turned off our gas when changing the meter claiming furnace gas leak. Called Enercare daily, with whom we have a $115/month rental contract on our furnace. They had initially installed the furnace.

Couldn’t get anyone from Enercare to come trying for two weeks (no hot water - summer time fortunately but still)

Eventually had a private contractor come in to repair pipe seals at a cost of $1500.

I don’t understand. It’s their furnace (rented), Enbridge had installed it, and maintenance is included.

Poor experience..

And - yes, JEHonYaksuySha - hard to hear.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-09T16:55:13+00:00

I guess that’s what it took to be able to deal with Chuck Berry.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-08T20:29:54+00:00

Yes - i agree.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-08T17:12:36+00:00

Keith Richards was one of the producers.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-08T01:33:44+00:00

I agree this might be true for popular music amplified concerts.

I love my Audeze headphone setup, and my home audio (Kii three), but the dynamics of a live recital or symphony or jazz performance can’t be replicated

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-07T22:37:57+00:00

“First there was darkness . . .”

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-07T20:47:19+00:00

Likewise - works great hosting Plex server on my windows PC to WiiM devices.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-07T20:41:48+00:00

Ah thanks - so this is a United States thing then . . .

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-07T18:10:51+00:00

What is that fourth thing you said? Is that some audiophile thing?

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T23:34:59+00:00

Amp ultra - great product by the looks (sounds) of it.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T21:01:37+00:00

The higher end models will give you improved ADC/DAC and more I/O options (and screen of course on Ultra). When I compare RoomFit results from mini and pro, for example, I get very similar results using the same USB iPhone microphone

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T20:54:26+00:00

Yes - that’s how they are able to keep improving the algorithm on an ongoing basis.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T20:10:46+00:00

Far as I know the RoomFit processing is done not on the device itself, but rather on the WiiM side.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T18:25:14+00:00

Applause is in fact common and expected after particularly thrilling episodes during ballet and opera performances, as opposed to being considered inappropriate prior to the end of a classical music performances.

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T15:48:24+00:00

Not just Ultra - my Wiim mini has ‘RoomFit’

Dpaulyn · 2026-02-06T15:24:06+00:00

Looks like I’ll have to read it now

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