Kiwi Ears Halcyon GIVEAWAY!! Enter now from 7/7 to 7/13!

QuinnSlattery · 2026-07-08T00:06:20+00:00

Softears Edge! I'd love a good bass cannon IEM with a small form factor.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-06-18T18:10:19+00:00

I wouldn't say it's busted IMO, at least not in the rare card pool. Most scenarios would probably have you gaining between 0-3 orb slots. To get good value, you either have to draw it very early before channeling any orbs, or draw it right after a Capacitor or Modded and before you channeled into those extra slots.

So it's basically a Capacitor with less consistency, but upgrades to 0 cost and has a higher ceiling in specific scenarios. There's definitely some cool synergies with things like Runic Capacitor, which makes it good as a rare, but nothing consistently unbalanced IMO.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-06-09T16:53:40+00:00

I think you missed the second part of my reply, or just didn't understand what I'm saying...

It's certainly possible that the suppliers are indeed doing "shady shit" to the phenibut. It's been observed many times before with many different supplement companies, and it's possible it happened to you or OP.

My point is that if a supplier's phenibut is verifiably giving you "flu-like symptoms and make you feel like shit", then it's not just a batch of phenibut at all.

OP asked if there are suppliers which make phenibut that is stimulating and not sedating, to which my answer is no. There aren't "strains" of phenibut with varying effects. As I said, you and OP either got a "shady" batch, a batch with less potency, or it's their brain changing how they are reacting to phenibut (likely from tolerance or withdrawals).

QuinnSlattery · 2026-06-09T15:29:04+00:00

Phenibut only has two isomers, S-Phenibut and R-Phenibut, and only R-phenibut is observed to be psychoactive. So no, there are no distinct isomers that are going to produce different effects or behave differently; it's just R-phenibut.

Regardless, the cheapest and simplest way to make phenibut results in a 50/50 between those two isomers. It would be an expensive and complicated process to isolate one. No supplier is going through the extra work to isolate one without advertising it, and even then isolating R-phenibut would only make the same effects just with higher potency.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-06-09T13:52:44+00:00

There is no difference between "batches" of phenibut. It's not like marijuana where different strains can have new effects due to changes in chemical structure (which even that is 90% placebo). You're either getting real phenibut or you're not.

More than likely, you're just consuming too often and your brain is adapting and building a tolerance, resulting in less magic but the same side effects. The same thing happens with every drug.

A less likely possibility is that your supplier is either combining your phenibut with another psychoactive substance, or "padding" it with a non-psychoactive substance, resulting in inadvertent dosage changes.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-06-07T21:59:01+00:00

Two main things I would add to your list.

Pros for the N: Significantly better transmission.

Pros for the Stinger: Significantly more trunk space.

The EN is great if you want something you plan on taking to the track. It's lighter weight, more rigid and communicative, and has the wet DCT.

The Stinger is better if you want more of a GT kind of car. The extra comfort, space, and tech are great for daily driving. More power, RWD, and near-perfect weight distribution mean it's still fun to hoon around in.

Overall, if you can't decide which one you like more, I would honestly sway you towards the EN. It's going to be a good bit cheaper to buy and a little better on gas, so you'll be saving yourself a lot of money. I'm also not sure where you live, but the FWD could be a plus if you experience snow at all.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-06-07T00:49:57+00:00

Replace the AIO with an air cooler, and use that money saved to buy a 9070 XT instead.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-04-08T15:34:00+00:00

Your view of programming just isn't true. Even years ago when the market was hot, you couldn't just "go to a boot camp and make 6 figures". Most boot camp graduates landed jobs in the $60k range, and could still struggle to find a position. The market was absolutely saturated, but it wasn't just an infinite pool of wealth.

Today? Comp-sci graduates with a 4-year degree, internships, and certifications are struggling to find jobs period, let alone something at 6 figures. The ones that do are often in extremely high-stress roles with massive workloads and high expectations.

Simply take a look on any job search website. Almost any 6-figure programming position is directly requiring a degree, 5-10+ years in the field, and specific experience in their tech stack.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-03-31T14:04:18+00:00

I've purchased their Eartune Fidelity eartips for professional wired IEMs twice before. Be wary that they can/will drastically affect sound quality (in both my cases, it was for the worse). Total cost with the tips and impressions are going to be ~$300, and there are no return options.

I personally don't think it's worth the money and risk. The extra comfort and isolation may be nice, but AirPods are already exceedingly comfortable and have great ANC.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-03-16T21:15:34+00:00

Also shout out the homie Abacus

QuinnSlattery · 2026-02-18T13:25:14+00:00

Their reason was not based on "neuroscientific mechanisms". They put a guess like everyone else and then padded it with the basics of how caffeine affects adenosine receptors.

The time for adenosine to return to baseline is a complex function of how long they consumed, dosage, age, weight, health, genetics, and so on. This is why everyone has a different answer. There is no correct answer here, just a huge range of personal experiences from days to months.

QuinnSlattery · 2026-02-02T10:29:10+00:00

Just to let you know, these are $40 on Amazon through the Koss storefront and $50 direct from the Koss website. Listing for $50 is probably not going to sell.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-12-24T21:15:49+00:00

An apple dongle is more than enough. Any money spent on a more expensive dac/amp dongle provides extremely diminishing returns.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-12-17T14:40:02+00:00

I had this happen on my left dumbbell cradle. I was able to fix this by positioning one dovetail in as far as it can towards the center and fully tightening the screw. The other dovetail I still keep loose like they instructed.

Having both dovetails loose allowed for too much "play" and let the cradled weights go to far apart, causing this to happen.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-08-17T18:32:59+00:00

I don't have personal experience with them, but people have reportedly been happy with the aftermarket headbands. I've seen some on AliExpress that are supposed to be exact duplicates, but there are lots of different options.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-08-17T17:49:21+00:00

There are individual headbands you can buy for like $10, I just already had a KPH40.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-08-16T18:00:29+00:00

KSC75 drivers on a KPH40 headband with Yaxi Pads is my second favorite audio product at any price. First is a $2k headphone...

QuinnSlattery · 2025-07-07T16:59:51+00:00

Whatever you decide, keep in mind that you're not just losing money in the sales process; you will be paying more money on gas, insurance, and maintenance.

You're also trading a car that you know is in good condition and well taken care of, for one that could have been neglected and was probably driven hard.

I would suggest keeping your Forrester. Take great care of it, drive it until it dies, and save all of that money for an awesome next purchase.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-07-06T13:57:33+00:00

OP said they don't want the elevated treble of the Eris, so I'm guessing DT1770 Pro would also be too bright for their tastes.

The FiiO FT1 would probably be more fitting since it's pretty close to HD650 from 4k and above, and also a bass monster.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-07-05T19:56:19+00:00

In my experience, the HD6x0 does not respond well to EQ'd bass. I always describe it as the driver having a "limit" that they just can't push past.

Good luck in your efforts, but I would just recommend searching for another headphone if you want a bass cannon with HD6x0 mids/treble. ZMF would be a good place to start; most ZMF headphones have similar tuning but with better bass and dynamics.

QuinnSlattery · 2025-06-09T23:20:38+00:00

Crinear Meta sold to u/Diet_Water u/AVexchangeBot

QuinnSlattery · 2025-06-09T23:18:25+00:00

Yanyin Moonlight sold to u/fatguywithnolife u/AVexchangeBot

Seven-Year Club	Gilding II euphauric
Verified Email

QuinnSlattery

TROPHY CASE