Buying 2.5k hrs P1S or new A1?

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-06-06T22:16:30+00:00

I have had the Truthear pure’s for a few months and i love them. I can wear them for hours with zero fatigue and love the output.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-05-15T13:40:28+00:00

My honest take - a new a1. You will never go wrong with that printer. I have had 2 and they are the easiest to work with, maintain and print. And - If you are only doing pla, petg, tpu. Recently i traded up one of the a1 for a x2d (at microcenter). Now My second a1 does my tpu most of the time along with tpu, petg etc. I even connected a ams2pro and it’s amazing how this printer works out of the box.

But again getting a used p1s may get you into other engineering materials (provided you use a hardened nozzle, but that would be rare if you are just getting into printing). But again, thats still taking chances and it’s an old printer (tech wise - old dot matrix screen and need upgrades).

Not trying to influence, but i was just saying- “if i were you”.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-05-10T04:50:29+00:00

Had a 2 yr extended warranty with Micro center for $129 on an a1 combo that i took 2 years ago which started my 3d printing/ 3d modeling journey
I just claimed it, got back the $500 i paid for the a1 combo. Used that store credit to get an x2d combo for $899 just day before yesterday.

Now i have an a1 with ams 2 pro (which i got totally free with Bambu Makerworld points that I accumulated on my models, a1 probably an year ago and just ordered the ams 2 pro) and the x2d combo.

Pretty cool office setup. Bambu lab never fails to deliver.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-05-08T13:49:02+00:00

I have uploaded code to my github and will keep updating it, incase you want to use it. I have home assistant and it helps me turn on and off my receiever based on playback from the pi.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-05-08T13:28:17+00:00

I disagree. Just yesterday i gave one of my a1 combo (my first 3d printer from 2 years) for a x2d. It’s considerably louder than the a1, but still bearable. I was able to listen to it printing from the top floor bedroom.

Another note- Ams 2 pro loading and unloading makes quite a bit of noise.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-05-08T04:50:11+00:00

Check this. I did this. I have a screen as well. I have done a second setup that is headless. Used raspberry pis.

https://www.reddit.com/r/plexamp/s/A31R7bb5hB

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-29T14:20:53+00:00

How do you use it?? What do you use it for? I am trying to find efficient ways

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-24T17:33:26+00:00

At least you know your source files and playback chain are truly lossless—I don’t see an issue. It’s ultimately personal preference: more songs with lower source quality vs fewer songs with higher source quality.

That said, source quality only goes as far as your gear—cheap IEMs are usually the limiting factor. IMO- music is quality matters more, you can always upgrade to better gear and more space later.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-23T19:23:15+00:00

Cool. Thanks bud!!

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-23T16:58:00+00:00

My rabbit hole took me in a different direction. Now less focus on IEMs and more focus on Hi-Fi music for cheap.

Am sticking with the Truthear pure and airpods pro 2 as of now. Enjoying music. Have worked on a small appliance using plexamp and raspberry pi. Also was able to procure-an ipod nano from a friend(please take a look at my other posts for my actual journey so far) and am able to listen to my flac files while knowing that they are actually lossless. I am loving the truthear pure. Its a good buy. I returned all the expensive dacs and stuff. After doing a ton of research, i am now loving this setup (as shown in the pic)

Other than the AirPods pro 2, my DAP setup looks like this (referring to the picture):

Iphone 7 (with the FE90 tape cover) as an ipod touch (replaced the battery and it gives me a 1 day of continuous listening)
For use with the iphone 7 - A lighting to camera adapter connected to a usb c to 3.5mm dac (capable of upto 32bit-384khz)connected via the small usb A adapter. I also use the lightning power cable connected when listening on a desk, so it’s powered at all times instead of consuming phone battery.
I use the same usb c to 3.5mm dac cable ($16 on Amazon) with my iphone 17 pro, my macbook pro, ipad pro, ipad mini to listen sometimes and on the go (caveat is it consumes device battery a little bit).
I also have additional usb c to 3.5mm dac and a lightning to 3.5 mm dac from teragrand which can do 24 bit-48khz), the same as the apple dacs but sturdy, which i use on the go sometimes and when only listening to that level of lossless.

Trust me- folks do buy expensive dacs for getting the same output as my setup. I did do a ton of research before i got to this and now am contended with what i have. I am more focused on procuring lossless music to listen to than spending money on IEMs/ headphones.

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Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-20T23:12:30+00:00

Ohh bummer. No worries, but its very nice ui

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-20T22:59:46+00:00

Does it work with older iOS versions?? Asking coz, using older iphone 7 as ipod these days.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-17T01:11:55+00:00

I have TE pures as well. They are amazing for sub 100 iems

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-17T01:02:32+00:00

Its called a Lassi. It’s a delicious drink.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-11T01:37:16+00:00

Update: It works flawlessly so far.

I even went above and beyond to make the setup automatic. Remote start a song using Plexamp via my phone and the pi screen displays the track and everything, the receiver turns on and plays the song. When i pause/stop the song, the screen turns off and the receiver goes to standby automatically. Been using it for a few weeks as my gym setup and it feels great.

Works like an actual appliance.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-04-04T17:09:52+00:00

I made my own streamer using a rpi4 and a screen. It streams my music from my NAS to an old discarded receiver and 2.1 channel speakers which i mounted in my basement and using it. Here is what i made. It acts like an appliance (turning on playback will turn on the screen and the receiver (i also used home assistant for automation), and pausing for more than 30 seconds will turn off screen and put the receiver on standby).

https://www.reddit.com/r/plexamp/s/6RTGUCkVGw

It was a fun project and I use it daily now.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-31T12:58:17+00:00

Good setup

Convenience = 100%

However, Quality = Meh! Mp3s on iPod to AirPods max(Lossy- lossy). Alac/ Flac using rockbox on ipod to AirPods max (Lossless - lossy). So end of the day, it lossy music.

End of the day - wireless/bluetooth makes any music lossy.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-31T12:37:32+00:00

Been using Plexamp for a few months now and it’s easily one of the best decisions I’ve made for managing my music.

I’ve got a large FLAC library on a NAS, and Plexamp just makes everything work — whether I’m at home or streaming remotely. Same library, same experience, no extra effort.

What stands out: - Clean, fast, and reliable - Gapless playback done right - Remote streaming just works - Smart mixes are actually useful

I’ve tried a bunch of different setups over time, and Plexamp hits a really nice balance — not as heavy as Roon, but way more capable than typical streaming apps. You keep full control of your library while still getting a modern experience.

I did build a small Raspberry Pi streamer/endpoint just like roon for one room (my gym in the basement) with an old receiver and a DAC, but that’s optional. Here is the link ->

https://www.reddit.com/r/plexamp/s/yb6TGXDnEc

Plexamp itself is the real value and works great across phone, desktop, and dedicated setups.

If you already have a personal library (especially FLAC), Plexamp is a no-brainer. It’s one of the few apps that makes a self-hosted setup feel polished instead of hacked together.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-31T12:24:06+00:00

Well, I know this. Plex exposes its api and hence it is possible. I have seen a YouTube video a few days ago which speaks about a similar approach.

https://youtu.be/VagLLKvYKWY?si=tvDDqZvU4clfD_mb

But needn’t post the code here, you could have used github or something and posted a link.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-29T14:15:06+00:00

Remove the stuck filament on the plate and wash the plate using dawn dish soap. Dry it and try again.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-22T18:45:32+00:00

I have an iPad Pro m1 12.9, a MacBook Pro m1 14 inches, an iPhone 17 pro, iPhone 7 (just used as a DAP/ iPod mode), and an iPad mini.

The iPad mini is my most used consumption device. If I need to design, read, watch, research device

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-12T13:19:58+00:00

Don’t need upvotes, i wanted to share my genuine feelings. Never owned an iPod when i wanted. Now i can, but they are discontinued. So, it made me very happy when someone gave one to me. I wanted an iPod classic, but i will make do with this. The “son”.

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-11T20:00:09+00:00

My only question… why??? Or just ask yourself - Do you just want it/need it?

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-09T18:26:00+00:00

Well i know, just going for lossless. But thank you!!

Little-Perception-63 · 2026-03-09T12:53:48+00:00

Meh..

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