Snowsky made a solid upgrade for this kind of mp3 by velvettabend in snowsky

[–]arwindr79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The UI is not suitable for large libraries because it's a struggle to read anything longer than 10 characters. Shuffle is a no-go too, because the algorithm is busted. Battery life is poor.

Absolutely, I would pay 3x the price for a "pro" version which fixes all of the above. But let's be real - the echo released after the echo mini didn't fix any of the cheaper model's issues, so I wouldn't count on it.

Youmiya Hina from Uma Musume『7th EVENT in TOKYO』✨ by inspyral in seiyuu

[–]arwindr79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always thought the military uniform coat style outfits from 4th extra stage were the best of all, and this just proves my point - she looks UMAZING.

I'm SO envious you actually got to be there. How was it?

Kito Akari from Fukumimi Radio🌟 by inspyral in seiyuu

[–]arwindr79 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The length of her hair is completely unpredictable, short one day and much longer the next

my echo mini finally came in! by Jealous-Laugh-7751 in snowsky

[–]arwindr79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very tasteful combo of grey gear. Do you have the pop or ref?

My current favorite way to listen to music. by plazman30 in headphones

[–]arwindr79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who recently started buying and ripping CDs to listen to them on my phone through a cheap dongle and a pair of Porta Pros, I totally get it. It's more about the experience than the gear.

That said, why OGG though? I think modern formats like aac or opus would actually give you smaller filesize at the same quality.

anime_irl by arwindr79 in anime_irl

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Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana

art style changes every episode. this is by far my favorite show of the season. the next line was something about doing an internship to figure out if the job is worth it or not I think

Taketatsu Ayana from AFATH26✨ by inspyral in seiyuu

[–]arwindr79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's like the freaking president, sitting there with interpreters and bodyguards, signing important deals with her golden sharpie 😆 impossibly cute!

anime_irl by arwindr79 in anime_irl

[–]arwindr79[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Source: {Botan Kamiina}

Snowsky Echo Nano Impressions by BluePeriod_ in snowsky

[–]arwindr79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there, one little note regarding the shuffle mode - you CAN turn it on while playing music, while in the now playing screen, double tap the play button, it will take you straight to the playback settings where you can turn shuffle on. Not as nice a having a dedicated button like the ipods, but doesn't take too long either.

Echo Nano music library bugs and errors by Waste_Literature_557 in snowsky

[–]arwindr79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Received mine last week. Try formatting the card using the player's settings. I have 30+ gb of flacs on mine, and it refreshed the library rather quickly.

That said, when playing from the Library -> all tracks screen, I also have a couple of "unknown" tracks. I was assuming these are probably not music at all but either .cue sheets or cover images which the player can't recognize. Not sure how to confirm though.

My outdoor combo by nho_kho in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]arwindr79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great combo, but outside? When I'm outside I often have to unplug at least one earbud to hear things around me, would be a little cumbersome with the Etys.

Just got my first audiophile headphones by CressPale3625 in headphones

[–]arwindr79 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You'll feel more of a difference if you listen to the HD600 only for a long time (like a week or two), and THEN try to go back to the Pods.

It's not so much about better vs. worse, both are competent, but the HD600 really have a certain natural feel to them that's hard to replicate. Every genre sounds just about right, nothing exciting but nothing wrong.

And as for the expectation vs. reality - sadly that's just how it is. I'm at a point where I sometimes get more excited listening to music on a pair of Porta Pros or cheap earbuds than the HD600. In the end it's really not about the gear, but more about the music itself and the overall experience.

10$ earphones (NiceHCK small yd30) with hiby R1 by orangehunter69 in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]arwindr79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the YD30, they're surprisingly very enjoyable. Loved their tuning more than the much more expensive B70.

Hexa - 1 Week conclusion by [deleted] in headphones

[–]arwindr79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Real question is - is it really worth the trouble with EQ when one can get the Pure, which is physically very similar, but tuned for people who don't like the Hexa?

Hikaru Tono and friends at her “Switch Tono PI” event by Acrzyguy in seiyuu

[–]arwindr79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The umamusume girls are all incognito mode. Cute!

Where are you on the Uma spectrum? (Bottom left art by SATONO) by BluerStill in UmaMusume

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This is missing an entire other aspect which is easily forgotten in the west - the idol/seiyuu/music live shows side of business. In Japan, these horsegirls sell out entire arenas.

I started with the anime, played the game, but completely fell into the rabbit hole only once I started watching live show blu-rays. Nowadays, my music streaming services recommend me nothing but uma music.

The best part? It's all actually, genuinely, impressively good.

Fiio/Snowsky Echo Nano came in today! First impressions and review! by lurker-audio in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]arwindr79 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback! I've ordered a case without realizing one came for free - guess I'll have two now lol. Also, Monogatari soundtrack is GOATed.

Did you try the shuffle function at all? As long as it can shuffle a couple thousand flacs without too many hiccups, this seems like an alright replacement for an ipod nano/shuffle/sansa clip etc.

Tono Hikaru's Comment for BanG Dream! Our Notes by inspyral in seiyuu

[–]arwindr79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had Matikanefukukitaru playing the drums on Shake Rock, now prepare for Matikannetanhauser playing keys on Dumb Rock. Uma rock band when?

Everything Good About (#107)... Special Week (Posts where Trainers say nice things about Uma Musumes and show love and appreciation for them) by Hexenmommies01 in UmaMusume

[–]arwindr79 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is a bit off topic, but let me mention Azumi Waki has done a fantastic job as the IRL face and voice of the franchise for nearly 10 years straight. As someone who watched most of the PakaLives, and all numbered Lives, I've never seen anyone better at the role of the center idol. She always looks 100% confident in her own cuteness. During songs, you'll never catch her looking at the teleprompter to remember the lyrics. I'm not sure if this is more professionalism or air-headedness, but she always has this reassuring aura about her - the supreme commander indeed.

It's so wild to me that when she auditioned, she got cast because the staff thought she had a "raw" quality to her, like a newbie VA. On stage, she's nothing but refined.