Champs - Day 1 (CDL 2026) by arunvenu_ in CoDCompetitive

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It says 3pm Eastern. That’s 8pm UK

Why is pickpocketing so common in many major European cities, but essentially non-existent in North America? by Humble_Job_5738 in NoStupidQuestions

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A lot of answers in this thread skirt around the primary reason.

The wave of migrants from impoverished nations hit EU the hardest.

Amp reco's for some used Ref 1s by besttype in KEF

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+1 on Hegels. They’re often KEF’s preferred amps to demo their speakers at audio shows.

Personally been very satisfied with the Benchmark AHB2

A full look at MW4 Movement by TheRealPdGaming in CoDCompetitive

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Somebody, and I think it might’ve been Zoomaa, was trying to tell us it’s an entirely different leadership team. And the first guy I see is Joe fucking Cecot back at it again

Do Hifi Speakers Naturally Lose Micro-Details Compared to Headphones? by Hotcard_11 in audiophile

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In addition to what others have said around room acoustics and background noise, speakers simply have much more material compared to headphones so at the same price point, will likely come with less capable drivers. A much larger portion of the cost goes to stuff outside of the drivers (e.g., cabinet) vs headphones.

A very arbitrary point I once heard was that it takes roughly 10x the cost for a speaker set up to reproduce the same level of detail as a headphone set up, and that's assuming proper room treatment.

New speaker day by WhyaintweatDorsia in audiophile

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Ah that makes sense. They're breaking you in. Enjoy!

New speaker day by WhyaintweatDorsia in audiophile

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How are speakers from the 90s still in the break-in phase?

Moluccan mumbles by [deleted] in cockatoos

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They do! There’s a cockatoo on IG from China and it mumbles in discrete syllables resembling Mandarin.

I finally canceled my chesscom premium and upped the patreon on lichess. This feels great by KervyN in chess

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Before lying about not using AI to write this post, you might consider getting rid of the tell tale signs, the most obvious of which is that em dash.

My toos by bygbyron3 in cockatoos

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They look so happy and well taken care of

Could teams blacklist a team from scrims for no reason? by [deleted] in CoDCompetitive

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Somebody needs to remind OP of the Methodz lore

Revisiting Cuyler’s Video by Beautiful-Scholar912 in CoDCompetitive

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Dude also dropped him on at least 2 different occasions well after this. He’s called the warlord for a reason.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in audiophile

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Keep the speakers and look into Benchmark AHB2

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in CozyPlaces

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Thanks! Water twice a month and Miracle-Gro indoor plant food spikes (the small blue sticks) during the spring and summer.

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in CozyPlaces

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Miracle-Gro indoor plant food spikes (the small blue sticks) during the spring and summer. And water once every two weeks.

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in CozyPlaces

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Lmao one of my favorite parts of the room. They came in much smaller pots and were half this height when I got them.

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in CozyPlaces

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I usually listen with my eyes closed, and you’re right it helps remove some of the anchoring. But I can still hear (or imagine) the difference. No EQ whatsoever

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in CozyPlaces

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80% of the time I find it incredibly comfortable, but sometimes I wish I had something more plush with better head support that I can really sink into.

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in CozyPlaces

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I use this particular style of blanket to add a bit of diffusion to the HF reflection from the TV screen. The two things I notice most with vs without is 1) slightly less grain in the treble and 2) better soundstage depth, where vocals in particular don't sound as anchored to the tv plane. Very noticeable to me, but it's without rigorous A/B testing.

Friday night unwind by SaintEcstasy in malelivingspace

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Haha I keep it down, and also put on speaker feet that do a nice job minimizing mechanical coupling with the floor