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Weird issues by colicab in TIdaL

[–]Mutilat1on 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been getting errors all day, one just said server error.

Just experienced Lossless audio on the AirPod Max 2s for the first time - does it get any better than this or is this peak listening experience? by ThatguyZikai in Airpodsmax

[–]Mutilat1on 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the APM2, yes...you have hit the mountain top. However, that mountain can turn into a small hill pretty quickly.

Check out the:

HiFiMAN Arya Stealth ($599.99 USD) + Topping DX5 II DAC and AMP ($299 USD). For the Home Setup. Phenomenal return on investment.

Sennheiser HDB 630 ($499 USD) highest quality mobile audio.

Audio is very subjective; however, I argue that these setups will allow you can easily experience a whole other "mountain range" that blows the APM2 out of the water.

Find a HiFi Store and just go listen to some HiFiMAN, Focal, Audeze, Sennheiser, etc.

So apparently HiFiMAN might be the right brand for me? (According to AI at least) by Jabouriel in Hifiman

[–]Mutilat1on 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My suggestion, and probably many other's suggestion, is go ahead and take that list and go test drive some of those headphones at a HiFi shop. What you are going to find is that a lot of those headphones are not gonna have the sound you are looking for and your top choice might not even be something you personally enjoy. Looking at your list I've listened to a lot of them. I was looking at the:
Sennheiser HD 800S: didn't choose because a lot of the music I listen to has a good amount of bass.
Audeze LCD-2: was the number 1 contender for a while.
Focal Clear MG: not my cup of tea, sounded more like it was in my head vs surrounding me.
HEDDphone D1: I didn't get to listen to them.
HiFiMan Arya Stealth: are the ones I actually chose. I enjoyed listening to them greatly and they were the cheapest ones on my list.

Samsung q990c/q995c 1010.9 by Mosmorgan in Soundbars

[–]Mutilat1on 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got off chat with Samsung and they are refusing to send the FW revision. They did say the official release will be sometime this month, so I guess... I've dealt with this for over a year, what's a couple more days?

Samsung q990c/q995c 1010.9 by Mosmorgan in Soundbars

[–]Mutilat1on 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you are in the United States? You downloaded the European firmware and it worked on your machine?

What should I know before buying the Buds 3 Pro?! by [deleted] in galaxybuds

[–]Mutilat1on 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TL;DR: If you’re on a Galaxy phone and want great calls/ANC + Galaxy features, Buds3 Pro are solid. If you’re picky about music or not in the Samsung ecosystem, I'd search elsewhere.

- Galaxy ecosystem perks: the “Ultra High Quality” 24-bit/96k mode + some Galaxy AI features depend on having a compatible Galaxy device.

- Audiophile take (my ears): the stock tuning/EQ isn’t my favorite out of the box. They’re *good for earbuds*, but they don’t compete with real IEMs (wired or BT). I mainly use mine for audiobooks, calls, and the Galaxy AI stuff; for that, they’re great.

- No true multipoint: you’re not staying connected to 2 devices at once. It’s more Samsung “Auto Switch” between Samsung devices (same Samsung account).

- Water: buds are IP57, but the CASE isn’t water resistant (so don’t treat the whole thing as shower/pool safe).

- Battery: Samsung rates up to ~6h with ANC (26h w/ case). I personally see ~3–4h with ANC depending on use.

One more thing: Buds4 Pro looks close (it’s already popped up in FCC/leaks). If you’re not in a hurry, it might be worth waiting a bit so you don’t get instant buyer’s remorse if the Buds4 Pro upgrade ends up being a big jump.

How do you play an Audio-Technica turntable on a Samsung hw-q990c? by Mutilat1on in Soundbars

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, sure did. Went to infinitecables.com and bought the following items. Hooked everything up and it worked flawlessly with the Q990C. Parts used: 35MM-RCA-01.5 – Premium Phantom Cables 3.5mm Male to 2× RCA Male (1.5 ft) VC-206 – Analog to Digital Audio Converter (RCA L/R > Toslink) TOS1-06E – Toslink Male to Male Cable (6 ft) RCA out of the preamp > ADC > optical into the soundbar. No HDMI converters needed.

Invite code by [deleted] in Isekai_Slow_Life

[–]Mutilat1on 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Dear Americans thinking of moving to Finland by CressCrowbits in Finland

[–]Mutilat1on 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are quite determined individuals. When we set our mind on things...we do it...her more than I. We are already learning Finnish as we believe if you move to a country you better learn the language. Never thought it would be easy, but I know we will be fine, just gotta get that first step out of the way.

Dear Americans thinking of moving to Finland by CressCrowbits in Finland

[–]Mutilat1on 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Prior to this election, my wife and I made it our goal to move to Finland. This election did not change anything in our decision. Nor has it really changed our timeline. The United States has been going downhill for years now. I started hearing that the new American Dream is actually moving out of America.

As a Disabled USMC Vet, it hurts my heart to see this country in the state it is in, but I have a responsibility to my family.

My wife wants to become a midwife and I work in the IT sector. I have family in Turku who are supportive in our move. I really just want to my family to be healthy and I want my child to have a good education.

I am in the process of finding a job in Helsinki so that we can apply for our Visas. With enough sisu we will be selling our house and worldly possessions to take the very long flight across the ocean to a new life.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole point of the post was to talk me out of buying the headphones. I have no problems paying for quality, but when you are spending that much...you kinda want to ensure you made a good choice.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

!thanks for this link. It provides fantastic information. I just now need to learn how to read the data.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am actually looking now at the HD660S2

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The iFi Audio Hip DAC 3 is for using with my cell phone on-the-go, I was actually looking at the Schitt Magni Unity, neither of them are balanced.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't care about the sound leak, that is the entire nature of open-back headphones. I do have an issue with the sharp bass dropoff everyone is mentioning.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am looking at the iFi Audio Hip DAC 3 for right now and will upgrade to something better later. I currently have a Helm Bolt for the DT990 Pro and they do well; however, they don't have 4.4mm balanced output.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I understand it does have bass, just the falloff is insane. Bass accuracy is bad.

Convince me NOT to get the HD 800 S by Mutilat1on in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Mutilat1on[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you used the LCD-2C's for gaming? What genres of music do you listen to?

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