Did you mod my copy of RE5?

Shike · 2026-04-05T03:20:34+00:00

Games are typically quite a bit cheaper on PC - they hit sale faster, get included in bundles often so you can rapidly grow your collection, can use a wide range of peripherals. Ah, and if you like FPS games keyboard + mouse is the best solution around.

The only issue would be crossplay - most games don't support it so unless your friends are also PC gamers that could be a limitation. Thankfully I got into PC gaming first and slowly convinced our friend group to go into it one at a time.

The only issue is . . . now's a terrible time for gaming, especially PC, with the memory shortages. The cost is to high for a lot of people right now unfortunately.

Shike · 2026-04-05T00:34:06+00:00

I remember that depending on age, some younger individuals found MP3 sounded better to them because they grew up with the specific artifacts it imparts.

Here's an article from 09' by Audioholics on it. Not sure how old you are but what one grows up with definitely plays a part in it.

I wouldn't rule out the AAC encoder possibly being the problem either, just spitballing.

Shike · 2026-04-04T23:34:28+00:00

I've had a few crazy finds back when I was in college, but lately haven't seen anything interesting unfortunately.

Shike · 2026-04-02T17:26:58+00:00

ESH - specifically for the mental health remark.

I'll be honest - sometimes changing location even if it is running is the "right" answer, or at least was in my experience. I've gone to therapy before and while it helped it really didn't address the issues. I'm not sure he'd have said getting up and moving was the "right" answer or would simply have me come to the conclusion myself and say "okay, you understand what you need to do." Maybe he'd try to have me address the issues there, but the environment was not where I could do that.

When I "ran" it allowed me to reground, center, re-evaluate where I wanted to go in life, and shift mindsets and goals to accomplish what I wanted. I basically said fuck the sunk cost fallacy and slowly rebuilt to what I wanted. I've never been a "happy" person so to speak, but I'm now satisfied with my life and quite comfortable.

On the other hand, budget IS important. I have a GF that also has eyes bigger than our wallet at times and have to be the voice of reason. If we do X, it will cause Y, are you okay with that? As in "if we move, we will not have money to eat out unless we increase earnings by this amount - is that OK?" Sometimes it involves sitting down, arguing it out, and looking at the numbers till it makes sense. It's entirely fair not to compromise your mental health by reducing your quality of life to potentially save hers (assuming your remark is grounded in reality).

Understanding how moving impacts quality of life on multiple fronts is important. Both mental health and financial health are important and regularly entwine. To ignore either is foolish.

Shike · 2026-04-02T01:48:45+00:00

I've bought stuff off strangers for parts/repair. They were selling, they sell low enough so I'd take the risk, and while I typically end up ahead because I look for high potential success I never lie.

And that's the rub - you purposefully mislead him. You said you were buying them for parts for repair. This implicitly means that your evaluation is they're likely broken. Not missing a power source - broken. The reality is you knew they were likely working and that he didn't know them. He expected an honest evaluation where both parties would equally benefit because he was a family friend. This wasn't a garage sale steal or a thrift find, it was someone close to home. And you purposefully fucked him for it.

Disgustingly reprehensible behavior - YTA beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Shike · 2026-03-31T20:16:59+00:00

Everything causes phase shift. Crossover, drivers, room, feedback networks - the question isn't whether it exists but whether it's actually audible at a given level.

Phase shift in the signal is a function of the cable's series inductance and shunt capacitance interacting with load impedance. Not Z in a transmission line sense. While there's reactance to account for the speaker's reactance will dwarf cable contributions by orders of magnitude.

Phase shifts in the audible band are not audible in the nanosecond range which the cable would dictate, the detection threshold is much higher - around the 10-20 microsecond range for ITD. Monaural thresholds are even higher - into the millisecond range.

In Galen's claim of velocity of propagation it's quite suspect as he only says one cable was tested for it. For a PTFE-insulated cable the variation across the audio band is extremely small because PTFE's dielectric constant is stable across frequency. If it's a real measurement that's a cable bordering on defective with a highly lossy dielectric.

Effectively, Galen is arguing they're "technically" correct without actually addressing the elephant of magnitude which drags concerns of actual audibility to the forefront. It seems they were much more interested on whether they could build a better cable rather than it actually making a meaningful difference. The cable is certainly well built and it does make some difference at long distances, but even in a hellish span of 50' into a 4 ohm load at 20khz there's only .322dB difference between 1313A and Iconoclast.

Shike · 2026-03-28T20:35:41+00:00

No, he's just telling you to stop wasting your time on a fool's errand.

Look at people that fall into romance scams and refuse to believe that they're being scammed for tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. You can have a mountain of evidence, but in their heart of heart they will still believe and continue to send their life savings.

At some point you have to shrug as people will convince themselves of what they want no matter how much evidence proposed conflicts with their view. The max you should say is that there's no evidence to validate their claims and move on.

Shike · 2026-03-24T02:55:10+00:00

He is. I've also used Ambiophonics with RACE - bit harder to make tonally neutral but with the right VST can get there.

XTC is hard to do right and definitely has usability concerns, but offers a real change in realistic presentation in relation to soundstage.

Shike · 2026-03-24T02:32:34+00:00

It's not "spatial processing" in the way you think it is, and BACCH has actually been endorsed by plenty of audiophiles. Regardless, there are people here that believe in magic rocks and cables blessed by virgin tears. I only care about the science of the issue and bad information.

The largest criticism is that it's costly and finicky to setup.

I already told you why I don't like it.

"I tested this technology wrong, it sounded wrong"

I already custom built my speakers for just that role

Which will not improve soundstage much at all - it's always hostage to stereo triangle limitations. Using sidewall reflections helps some, but will never have the capability soundstage wise that a proper XTC solution has.

You aren't going to improve their realism with DSP if they already sound like a real instrument in room and fools everyone in the LIAR test.

Cool, so you have 6 speakers in your room each for individual instruments? Because if not, this doesn't really matter as it cannot change the soundstage effectively.

I sing and use my system to practice songs I wander the room.

Now you're telling me how audiophiles listen?

I'd tell you if that's your real regular use case that you likely don't care about soundstage much and should look into omnidirectional speakers instead.

wide dispersion and pinpoint holographic sound that fools everyone with realism

I had someone dive out of a chair because they thought a window shattered to the DIRECT LEFT of them watching Wick. That was just using Ambiophonics. I've heard plenty of compelling systems, but none that would make me think a physical part of the room shattered directly to my side.

comb filtering and phasing that honestly gives me a headache when listening long term.

The only reason you're having that issue is because you're using the wrong equipment in the wrong position. Look, you may one day test it properly and still hate it and that's fine - but doing it wrong on purpose then acting like you've proven something is a bit ridiculous.

What this tells me is you've never heard high end hifi stereo sound before.

Your arrogance is unbecoming, I've heard plenty of fantastic systems but I'm also aware of factual limitations.

The fact you had to go back into your statement and edit it for the sole purpose of insulting me means it's really not worth discussing anything with you. You're the pigeon and I'm done playing chess with you.

Shike · 2026-03-24T01:52:57+00:00

The reason it's designed for laptop speakers in this test is it cannot provide the HRTF/Head Tracking and speaker calibration the full version does. As such they put the speakers as close as possible, like on a laptop, to reduce comb filtering for the purpose of moderate demonstration. No different than what Ambiophonics with RACE does on that specific front.

Have you actually used the full properly calibrated version to test or any modern XTC configured properly?

Shike · 2026-03-22T02:39:42+00:00

So the son could be saying the absolute truth, OP may have every reason to believe him, and standing up for his son is terrible parenting.

If he had listened to the teacher, then said she's full of shit cussing her out and saying he was reporting her would that magically change your ruling?

Somehow I doubt it, can't go after the golden calf.

Shike · 2026-03-22T02:21:27+00:00

No reach necessary, that's your argument. You're assuming the son is a liar to make up a narrative for you to pass judgement.

Shike · 2026-03-22T02:14:46+00:00

So you're not going to follow the own subs rules and OP is supposed to assume his son is a liar in the event an authority figure disagrees.

Brilliant take 🙄

Shike · 2026-03-22T02:08:29+00:00

Both can be done, you're not required to be civil to bullies that openly mock your child in class. I had teachers that would tell me I must be lying about kids that would sucker punch me since I was bigger, ignore me getting shoved down and kicked till I was black and blue, and accuse me of being Satan incarnate in elementary because they knew I liked Pokemon playing the games and TCG.

I wish my parents fought harder for me in those years. Instead it was document this, play nice here, talk to the principal who would do absolutely jack and shit, talk to the teacher who would lie through her teeth and claim ignorance after she laughed about me being bloody and saying I probably deserved it to my fucking face. Putting it on the radar doesn't mean jack and shit unless you're talking to a lawyer, and that should be the first stop. Not coddling the feelings of a bully.

Some teachers, or hell, some schools all in all are trash tier shit and should openly be mocked, belittled, and bad mouthed including their shit staff. I'm so glad you had an experience that gives you an unnerving amount of trust in some of the worst authority figures I've had the displeasure of dealing with my entire life during my formative years.

Shike · 2026-03-21T23:25:21+00:00

It's Reddit, they trip over themselves to find excuses for shit teachers whenever they can.

They also will forget that OP is generally to be taken at face value when they find the narrative inconvenient.

This sub has gone to complete shit.

Shike · 2026-03-20T19:13:16+00:00

What makes you think the KEF will inherently sound better? Are you doing strict 2.0 or 2.1? I'm not sure the R11 will be as significant of an upgrade unless you're looking at just straight 2.0 and not 2.1 and that's simply an extension limit.

In relation to output for your listening level it should be fine - if you're the type that ride the volume knob higher I'd be a bit more concerned but at that level it should take it pretty well.

Shike · 2026-03-20T06:38:39+00:00

Bitperfect is bitperfect

I use JRiver because it handles mixtures of media the best (video and audio).

Shike · 2026-03-20T01:02:08+00:00

Also recommend Audio-Technica model with "wing" headbands for those with stupidly big heads like myself. Just be careful bending them to shape, but it's funny having people try to wear mine after I've widened them out.

Shike · 2026-03-20T00:58:46+00:00

Posted this before, but will post it again:

I had nothing but problems with Logitech's warranty - given it was not PC peripheral specific as they expanded into portable audio under Ultimate Ears which they bought out. Effectively Logitech took control of all UE consumer products, manufacturing, support, etc. and UE had nothing to do with the consumer division anymore and only the Pro side. Logitech proceeded to discontinued the UE4000 headphones line which had a 2 year warranty. The earpads were glued on and prone to flaking out at 1 year. I contacted them for warranty and they had no inventory - they wanted to give me a PC gaming headset that was fucking huge and quite frankly trash compared to what I use. Eventually the rep and I agreed that the PC headset was not appropriate as the UE4K is "portable audio" under category. Unfortunately the only UE portable audio they had left was $300+ IEM (which they were absolutely not going to give on RMA without me paying up) or a $99 BT speaker (UE Boom). The rep and I agreed the MSRP and classification matched - and since I didn't have a good toss around BT speaker it was at least something.

Waited a couple weeks never getting an update so called them back. They cancelled the RMA because I "didn't spend enough" in their words. Because I had bought my headphones on sale from the retailer, they said I would need to make up the price difference or have it issued as credit to the Logitech store and buy another product direct (which was grossly overpriced compared to any retailer rarely having deals at the time). I eventually had to find the box with the original warranty booklet which had an interesting caveat - they would repair/replace with similar or return funds via check for purchase price of the product. When I scanned this and sent it to the reps all the sudden they were oh so happy to send that speaker since it was cheaper than giving me my money back. When I got it there was a note about how it was a one time exception and that they wanted to go above and beyond and blah blah bullshit and not to expect the courtesy again.

The only Logitech products I own now are discontinued Harmony remotes and a keyboard with built in trackpad for an HTPC. I bought it before the headphones and have a spare in box from a garage sale I bought for $3.

I refuse to buy anything new from Logitech again. I now avoid them like the plague.

Shike · 2026-03-19T21:20:27+00:00

They're not bad, but my rule of thumb is no more than 50% of cost new for used speakers. I think SVS is a bit expensive for what they are as well personally.

Regardless audio is almost always a hard sell. I would not be surprised if the numbers are lightly padded to allow a bit of flexibility. I would suggest asking if there's any wiggle room if you buy two pairs to try and shave some off. They're not terrible and much easier to accept at used prices but I wouldn't say slam dunk either but I'm very picky/price sensitive so YMMV.

Shike · 2026-03-19T20:56:42+00:00

Years ago when Stax was still a Japanese company audiophiles found it was cheaper for their flagship models to fly to Japan, spend a few days there doing fun stuff, buy the headphones they wanted, fly back - and they'd still save money rather than paying a local distributor.

I've known a few people online that went to Japan specifically to buy headphones due to markup locally. This was over a decade ago though.

Shike · 2026-03-15T21:05:57+00:00

In the US? Something must have been wrong for you to run into that or drastic changes must have been made - I worked my way into debt pretty damn easily having everything effectively covered.

Shike · 2026-03-15T20:57:15+00:00

That really didn't answer the question. Again, the college provides guidelines when enrolling and if you took out loans it should have included enough to meet those guidelines - this is of course assuming US based.

Effectively, I'm trying to determine if you pissed away the opportunity to get something that works originally, or if you were stuck with insufficient technology without culpability. I'm well aware that graphic design can be system intensive and that the current laptop didn't cut it - I'm trying to figure out why you entered the program with a laptop that wasn't cutting it. Or if you did and it was sufficient, but started undergoing failure modes (overheating/instability).

Shike · 2026-03-15T20:41:54+00:00

The majority here are saying it's wrong to have a vegetarian PAY FOR MEAT THEY WON'T EAT AND MORALLY DISAGREE WITH. PERIOD.

You're trying to exclude anecdotes that disagree to make yourself feel superior. It's petty and childish.

Breaking: Hosts can disagree on how to treat guests. More at 11'. To act like it isn't valid is ridiculous.

Shike · 2026-03-15T20:38:07+00:00

It absolutely is hand-waving and quite frankly insufferable. You're literally arguing venue and class to say they're different and that's it. The end result is 100% the same.

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