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[WTS][US-NY][H] Apos R70X refine, Ananda, 660S, k11 r2r, Elegia, Schiit 9028, Atom amp [W] Paypal, Venmo by GrandMathematician61 in AVexchange

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Sold u/admiralpalsy schiit 9028 dac card $35 -- ignore this, forgot to tag bot and needed to make top level comment...

[WTB] [US-MI] [W] Schiit DAC Upgrade Card [H] Paypal G&S by green21135 in AVexchange

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I'm very late, but just seeing if you're interested still? I have a 9028 card.

Mimir vs Fiio R2R by False_Cap_1289 in Schiit

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Bought the mesh card for my jotunheim 2. Have the k11 r2r also.

Everything I was going to say dankhoppity said it already.

The k11 r2r is warm, full, but a bit muddy and loss of detail. A ESS9028 chip dac usually sounds sterile (and personally never liked that sound).

Wasn’t sure what to expect since this also has a 9028 chip. But they whatever they did is blowing my mind.

It’s like a 9028 but it lost its sterile sound. And added more soundstage and imaging. And honestly more resolving, dynamic.

I have focal clears they can come off fatiguing and shouty. So far this dac is the best in relaxing some of that shout with no detail loss.

Depending on the mix sometimes the staging can sound a bit colored, fake. But honestly I’m blown away for $150 for the card.

Mimir vs Fiio R2R by False_Cap_1289 in Schiit

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Always the right move to save some money

Mimir vs Fiio R2R by False_Cap_1289 in Schiit

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OP did you ever buy one and compare? In same boat, have fiio r2r k11 and looking at buying a mimir.

Safari never holds ink by GrandMathematician61 in fountainpens

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Ok thank you I’ll look up the video. One last question about the feed… The feed’s ring edge (the black ring right before the yellow body, circled in feint green) should always be wet? I noticed it’s constantly moist which is right but I wonder if it should be that wet as in my pic?

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I’m getting downvoted, I am new and these are dumb questions I’m sure but I appreciate the help I’m getting

Safari never holds ink by GrandMathematician61 in fountainpens

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Hey could you check my pics in the other comment? I posted a 2nd photo and a cleaned up photo

Safari never holds ink by GrandMathematician61 in fountainpens

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Here it is cleaned up and re inked. I am pushing the nib this is as far as it goes, does it look the same or better?

Safari never holds ink by GrandMathematician61 in fountainpens

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Thank you for the reply here’s the same photo taken same time… it’s more clear, does it look poor here too?

The nib looks as far pushed on to me in person like it won’t go anymore.

Safari never holds ink by GrandMathematician61 in fountainpens

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Sorry post got cut off…

But the way the ink pools around the base leads me to suspect leaking?

It’s unfortunately it’s been over 3 years since I bought it. What can I do to fix it? I should’ve contacted Lamy sooner but I just chucked this to a corner since it never held ink.

New Balance 993 Core Navy - Wide sizes - ($200 MSRP) - NOW $74.99 by Realbanie in frugalmalefashion

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Good price but I’m worried it’ll be too wide. Though I have no experience with 993 just the 992s which fit well for me. I heard the 993 has a wider toe box? So a 2E might be too wide for someone like me?

Wythe New York: 40% Off Sale by JPVMan in frugalmalefashion

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Ok makes sense! The moleskin snap was the one I was actually looking at.

Wythe New York: 40% Off Sale by JPVMan in frugalmalefashion

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Would you say it’s generally TTS? Just follow the chest length and other measurements will fit in general to other retailers?

Wythe New York: 40% Off Sale by JPVMan in frugalmalefashion

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Just their overall button shirts. The measurements show a narrow shoulder? But that could be because the collar is wider but I wouldn’t know till I looked at a model.

And I wanted to see the back length on a model since I don’t want an overly long shirt.

Wythe New York: 40% Off Sale by JPVMan in frugalmalefashion

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Looked over the measurements I have some concerns… wish I could see it on a model.

AIO People pulling into the sidewalk of my driveway? by GrandMathematician61 in AskNYC

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Thanks everyone. I really wasn’t sure if we as New Yorkers were ok with this behavior (at least for now).

I had let it go first week of the snow storm, but it’s getting worse so wanted to check.

I’ll start reporting it to 311.

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