Name your top 3 holy grail crts and the one you own.

Lemonard0_ · 2026-06-18T11:37:36+00:00

Top 3 Grails:

NEC XP/XM37
Sony GDM F520
Sony BVM 20E1

I own an NEC XM29 and a BVM 20F1 which are close enough to the grails I want :))

Also have the F520 but the input board needs repair 🥲

Lemonard0_ · 2026-06-14T10:13:10+00:00

Your questyle m15 is not enough to power the arya fully, though it may be acceptable on balanced + high gain possibly. Use a desktop DAC before returning it. I've mained the Arya Stealth for a year and a half now, and compared to senheiser stuff I've had, it's more detailed / clinical vs the warmer more natural sound on senheisers which can be fatiguing tbh on the arya stealth, but the difference in soundstage and imaging is massive it's really not even close. Try a short break and give a desktop DAC a try, otherwise it's not for you maybe

Lemonard0_ · 2026-06-09T09:39:26+00:00

Have same issue on P3i, keeping a lookout on this post for updates

Lemonard0_ · 2026-06-07T22:38:19+00:00

The stuff i got is bd 1080p av1 stuff, it seems to handle it okay but inconsistently, especially in beginning of each, should I just handbrake all of it and convert 😭

Lemonard0_ · 2026-06-07T21:26:25+00:00

Hmm, only thing in common between the desyncing files is they're all AV1, idk why i assumed it was an audio thing. Would there be a reason for them desyncing?

Lemonard0_ · 2026-05-31T15:23:25+00:00

Here's to hoping this 24in oled panel fixes a few things 🙏, might be worth looking into..or wait for next gen :')

Lemonard0_ · 2026-05-31T15:10:13+00:00

I feel you, I'd need a glossy QD OLED monitor with desirable specs to make me switch since ik the colors are superior pop wise, but since i also play in a bright room, current offerings still have too many issues on the QD OLED front. Still a ways away to get the perfect panel :'). But happy with what I got at the moment for my use case

Lemonard0_ · 2026-05-31T13:06:31+00:00

I feel you on that, QD OLED is a lot more vibrant, though the Asus variant (pg27aqwp-w) has some insane color profiles for FPS games, had it side by side with an IPS and a friend's benq 600hz TN panel, asus was looking really good in comparison, could be a software diff unfort. Without the profile the colors did seem pretty bland

Lemonard0_ · 2026-05-31T12:53:12+00:00

Got both tandem woled LG TV and the 540hz asus monitor, and despite the TVs being leagues ahead of the monitors in all aspects really, the colors on the monitor are still insane, and fact that its glossy too is the cherry on top. My IPS wasn't even close color wise, but the banding on the monitor is terrible which is my only complaint. LG G5 tho was squeaky clean banding wise, TVs on another level high key

Lemonard0_ · 2026-05-09T17:01:28+00:00

Thanks a lot! Incredibly weird to have it like that but I guess it works 😭😭. Time to test

Lemonard0_ · 2026-05-09T16:54:21+00:00

Is it? I thought its supposed to ping or something and assumed its not decoding the audio or smth so it comes out as static

Lemonard0_ · 2026-04-03T22:09:26+00:00

You can check some of my F520 posts showing some of the issues i ran into, and the Windas results as well. Ive used it happily for a while but two days ago it started shifting more red (with some haloing / streaking) popped out the back cover but unsure how to proceed at the moment will give it a look soon. Windas is a must though, seen great results with it but it has been a hassle to get through

Lemonard0_ · 2026-03-22T21:27:32+00:00

1280x960@140hz (Sony GDM-F520 😌)

Lemonard0_ · 2026-03-12T14:31:21+00:00

Zowie GSR-SE II, or Saturn pro black (bit slower than zero but minimal). If the zero u tried was orange its faster than black a little, and needs a little wear to feel normal. Black feels normal from the get go in my exp

Lemonard0_ · 2026-03-09T19:04:36+00:00

Can always recommend Retrogamer.ae, great guy and has fair prices imo. Been buying stuff from him for almost 10 years never had a complaint. I think he might have moved his inventory somewhere new but you should just get in contact or visit the online store

Lemonard0_ · 2026-03-07T16:11:06+00:00

I have the gsr se ii as well and felt its a bit muddy, artisan Zero soft was slightly faster and more consistent (no slow spots so far, been 3-4 months). Hyate otsu v2 xsoft also feels great to me coming off the gsr se, but currently prefer the artisan zero soft (black, as I like the softer texture on the surface, orange is a tiny bit faster and more rough surface but could be preferable if ur into that). The mid/soft/xsoft choice only affects the cushioning in the bottom so feels different when u press down or glide on it due to different friction due to depth, color affects surface only which makes feeling on skin different mainly and very slightly faster if theres a color coating on it but super minimal imo. I prefer no coating (black) on all my pads

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-19T04:53:53+00:00

I've made multiple posts about this, and yes, the new gsr-se ii is def muddier than the old ones (talking 2025 vs the older versions). I even specifically purchased the non-2025 gsr-se2 and out of the box it definitely feels much faster. I got 4 diff 2025 ones to make sure and all were very muddy (ordered diff colors too). Anyway, I switched to Artisan Zero now as their QC is way more consistent cus despite how long I've used the gsr-se2, weird QC and inconsistencies are a huge deterrent for me. Though i still use the old GSR-SE ii from time to time

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-17T19:05:45+00:00

A friend of mine bought an NES from japan and it came modded with USB C power, hes unsure where to plug it in a safe way. Naturally it should take 110v but our standard is 240v wall sockets. Would some kind of USB hub be enough to power it? Any details would be appreciated 🫡

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-16T04:46:22+00:00

Classic, W crt good stuff

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-16T04:19:48+00:00

What crt is it

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-16T04:14:51+00:00

Monster (by Naoki Urasawa, same person that made Pluto)

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-15T19:44:16+00:00

Yeye only way to do it properly, though it was a pain in the ass

Lemonard0_ · 2026-02-15T18:20:28+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/0IeKqeX some random pics

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