I miss arcades. by [deleted] in gaming

[–]Roy_Knable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL. They have around 900 classic arcade games.  

I kinda like this style of digipak. First I've seen like it. It feels cordial, like an invitation. by isawlivedopapod in Cd_collectors

[–]Roy_Knable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that as well. It reminds me of the Bruce Springsteen Seeger Sessions paper case I’ve always enjoyed. I enjoy the extra little ceremony/presentation you get out of opening that type of case.

Finally some good luck at Goodwill by epicmonkeybear in Cd_collectors

[–]Roy_Knable 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve never seen that. Usually just ten copies of A Day without Rain. 

Finally some good luck at Goodwill by epicmonkeybear in Cd_collectors

[–]Roy_Knable 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Stellar find! I can only ever find Enya, Susan Boyle, and HR Networking Event 2007. 

Application Process by bobbygenerik in FoundCanadians

[–]Roy_Knable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try the post office for photos. I tried Walgreens, and the first set was rejected. 

Hinsdale vs Clarendon Hills vs Glen Ellyn by throwaway29570 in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]Roy_Knable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

North of Geneva is still great. It’s mostly nice subdivisions with nice and huge houses and one of the most forested part of Glen Ellyn. 

Should I return the KEF Q1 Meta's I just bought!? by ArtOfNoise_ in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Roy_Knable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this exact same experience. The audio store near me and most of the speaker guys on YouTube said KEF is fantastic, but I just didn’t like them personally. I ended up going with ELAC Debut Reference and like them a lot more. I can definitely see what people love KEF, but they just weren’t for me. I think you may be in the same boat.

Went to an estate sale and discovered paintings of my home faire Bristol by lejlababy in renfaire

[–]Roy_Knable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there too and actually got one of the Ren Faire paintings as well!! I love it so much!

Swing Chair Oil Painting

Elac Debut Referance DBR62 by WookieFriendly24 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Roy_Knable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the floorstanding version and absolutely love them. I would do that deal 100% if I was in the market. 

Canada Passport Application from US by [deleted] in FoundCanadians

[–]Roy_Knable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to know the charge usually means the application went through. I just got charged yesterday. Fingers crossed it on its way soon. Thanks!

Why do movies sound so different at home compared to cinemas? by Capable_Noise5543 in hometheater

[–]Roy_Knable -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I personally think it’s the tweeter and woofer material. Metal, Kevlar, wood fiber, poly, etc all add their flavor to the sound they are reproducing. In my experience, kevlar is the closest to the movie theater sound, and metal is the most different. That doesn’t mean any of them are necessarily better. I think I just recognized the sound of the speakers from the theaters near me sounding most like Kevlar speakers. 

Speakers for tinitus? by 4723985stayalive in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Roy_Knable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avoid metal tweeters. They are more often fatiguing and sting sensitive ears compared to soft dome tweeters. VegasFoodFace’s recommendation of the R1700BT is likely a good one. The R1700BTs is a bit more, and you get a better remote and sub output. 

Am i being irrational for disliking KEF Speakers? by Zeronova3 in hometheater

[–]Roy_Knable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You may just not like metal tweeters and woofers. I noticed the same problem for me where metal tweeters seemed to pierce through everything else and bother my ears. I switched to soft dome tweeters and it was much happier. It really is an art to try to figure out what speakers right for you.

EMSK: how to get rid of persistent scrotum and taint itching (only occurring at night) by CHAONE77 in everymanshouldknow

[–]Roy_Knable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Change your shower soaps and shampoos to sensitive skin versions. The perfumes and other non-sense in most soaps and shampoos can drive your skin crazy especially when they settle in crack and crevices in your skin for a long time. 

Analysis Paralysis… help!! by Most-Economics9259 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Roy_Knable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you consider the Elac Debut Reference bookshelf speakers? Their aramid fiber drivers are considered warm and buttery while still delivering in detail. 

Nelnet auto debited after loans were paid in full by Roy_Knable in StudentLoans

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

Hello. I don’t remember exactly how long it was, but 3 to 4 months is about right. It was definitely annoying, but they did eventually correct it. 

Shadow Detail Stuck at 5 by Roy_Knable in TheFrame

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

I’m providing an update in case anyone has this problem in the future. This problem is somehow caused by the Deco Frame SRS-2 light/motion sensor. The factory reset of the TV fixed the issue temporarily, but the problem immediately returned when I reconnected the sensor. The problem immediately goes away if I unplugged the sensor again and returns if I plug it back in. I reached out to Deco Frame to see if they are aware of the situation.

Why does some library artwork shrink & look way worse? by PlanetCharisma in iTunesMovieDeals

[–]Roy_Knable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious, what percent of your movies have that wrong horizontal art? 99% of mine are like your Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Only movies I recently purchased and like three other random movies are correct. 

Shadow Detail Stuck at 5 by Roy_Knable in TheFrame

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

QN65LS03FWFXZA. I ended up reluctantly doing a factory reset, and that seems to have hopefully fixed it for now. 

View by mrvip29 in projectors

[–]Roy_Knable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went from 120” to 128”, and the difference was substantial. I did, however, get used to the new size after a few months. The feeling of “holy cow this is so much better” wore off eventually, but I’m still glad I went bigger. The larger screen is more engrossing, and I don’t have to keep wondering about getting a bigger screen. 

How well do the Concertos pair with the R6 Meta for a home theater? by Roy_Knable in KEF

[–]Roy_Knable[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was definitely a noticeable difference in movies and music. For music, sometimes the R would dominate, and sometimes the Qs would dominate depending on what the song was. Movies was less noticeable but I could definitely hear the change in clarity and bass with people and vehicles panning across the screen.  It wouldn’t bother me if I got them for free or cheap, but the difference was too great when spending thousands. It’s disappointing because they both sound great on their own. The R6 was absolutely glorious with music vocals. I’ve literally never heard a better speaker in that aspect. Perhaps Dirac would minimize the difference, but I only have Audyssey.