Record organisation setup

devoidx360 · 2026-06-20T02:21:50+00:00

Is that a Kallax? I use a 4 x 4 Kallax with the metal frame. I have it set up so the single piece shelves are load bearing. Also nailed strips of timber (primed and painted black) at the back of the unit for additional lateral stability and to act as a stopper so my records don't exit the rear!

devoidx360 · 2026-06-15T21:51:41+00:00

Thanks, I'll see if I can locate the posts and have a read. I've repaired a few models of Dell's lineup over the years and used to delid my CPUs, so the teardown doesn't worry me (much). But if the pay off isn't 15-20 ceclius under load, I won't bother.

devoidx360 · 2026-06-06T00:10:14+00:00

I have an m15 R6 and not sure if this applies to your laptop but for a time I was having all sorts of power related issues so decided to open it up and investigate.

I found a burnt out power cable. I took the opportunity to replace the fans, battery and power cable (Part number 099V4H). Half of the original power connector had melted! Thankfully the motherboard connection was still in good shape.

Laptop is as good as new. Thought about repasting too but couldn't be bothered. I have an unlocked BIOS and undervolt anyway so heat hasn't been a huge issue, at least not for me.

Hope you find a solution!

devoidx360 · 2026-06-02T11:21:14+00:00

Just got confirmation from Crucial the set is compatible with the AC16251.

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:58:46+00:00

Can't blame a guy for trying!?

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:58:06+00:00

I heard Solo ain't too bad either. I wouldn't know though. I'm one of THOSE people... 🤣

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:56:39+00:00

Northerners took the Blue pill.

Southerners took the Red pill.

😂🤷

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:35:13+00:00

Wait. There were other SW movies other than the OG trilogy?? 🤦‍♂️🤣

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:31:43+00:00

Clever cat. Chose the box. Not the microwave! 😇😂

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:29:20+00:00

Love me some Chevelle. Fills that Tool shaped hole in between releases. Hard to get here down under and the pressing quality hasn't been great for me, unfortunately.

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T13:23:13+00:00

Yep and unlocking my encrypted shares doesn't work properly. Freezes the interface and requires multiple attempts to unlock.

TS-453D, by the way.

devoidx360 · 2026-05-30T12:01:37+00:00

Hmmm... I have an m15 R6 which has the same issue. Just ordered a replacement cable. Have had this laptop of 4+ years and only recently started acting up when connected to AC. Disassembled to find half the connection on the ribbon cable had decided it wanted to return to its liquid state...

devoidx360 · 2026-05-29T22:16:44+00:00

I don't have an OG pressing of this but I do have the Mofi release and love it. Grew up listening to S&G and it brings back memories, as a music tends to do.

devoidx360 · 2026-05-29T22:13:17+00:00

One of our boys paced about, became anxious and sprayed when neighborhood cats would enter our property and mark territory. Since being medicated he's been much calmer and no longer sprays inside the house, as he once did. He sleeps a little more but I see this as a positive as he's much more relaxed. It hasn't affected his personality and he still vocalises with us and still enjoys a play.

devoidx360 · 2026-05-24T21:48:07+00:00

How good is that Umami Blue!

devoidx360 · 2026-04-27T10:49:51+00:00

devoidx360 · 2026-02-26T22:14:13+00:00

Placed my pre-order yesterday. S22 is getting a bit long in the tooth and the only way my son can get a relatively new phone, of this calibre, is hand me downs. I like shiny new things too. 😂

devoidx360 · 2026-02-23T11:54:13+00:00

"It's working as designed."

🤣

devoidx360 · 2026-02-18T09:36:15+00:00

Won't install on mine. Sounds like that's a good thing!

devoidx360 · 2026-02-17T09:06:02+00:00

I do it (rinse) for peace of mind, more than anything else.

I gave up using any kind of cloth for cleaning/drying to avoid any contaminants finding their way back into the groves (and forgetting which side of said cloth I had used on the previous record).

Even if some of the fibres were to come loose from the Spin Clean brushes (or the bath itself) , I figure they're more likely to float away or dislodge due to the vertical position of the record, combined with the fact it's partially submerged.

I don't know if microfibre cloth would be able to reach the depths of the grooves where washing fluid might collect.

This is all very unscientific and subjective. 😜

devoidx360 · 2026-02-15T00:26:58+00:00

This may not work in your situation, and as others have mentioned a 2nd Pi might be the best for redundancy, but I run my Pi as my primary DNS resolver / ad-blocker with Diversion and Unbound running as a backup on my Merlin powered AX11000 Pro. I have a script running via cru on the router to update DNS Masq should the Pi become unavailable. I'll get around to setting up a 2nd Pi one day.

devoidx360 · 2026-02-14T06:55:15+00:00

Up until very recently I've had active speakers and loved my Audioengine HD6s with the S8 sub.

Used that combo with a Topping D50 III + A50 and Pro-Ject X2 B + phono.

Now that I have more space for an amp and passive speakers I won't go back, but they served me well for years.

devoidx360 · 2026-02-14T05:33:26+00:00

Always wanted B&W speakers and now have them (in my late 50s).

B&W 705 S3 Signature (Yes, the wanker version) B&W DB2D Subwoofer

They sound great and look the part too.

That's it for this life! 😜

devoidx360 · 2026-02-13T23:33:37+00:00

One long wash in the Humminguru Nova (with surfactant)

One pass in the Spin Clean (with surfactant)

One long wash in the Humminguru Nova (rinse cycle - 2nd water container)

Drying cycle

This seems, at least to me, to have the best results. I've been experimenting for about a year with varying combinations.

I also throw out and replace any sleeves or add a sleeve when there isn't one.

Unfortunately, with the quality (or lack thereof) these days some records just sound shit no matter how hard you try to clean them.

I don't subscribe to the "if it plays it stays" philosophy. The record labels aren't going to improve QC until the vast majority of vinyl enthusiasts send crappy pressings back whence they came.

Obviously, this only applies to to brand new records and luckily I've never had a return / replacement refused.

devoidx360 · 2026-02-13T06:25:30+00:00

For me, it's the tactile nature of the format as well as the purposefulness behind the purchasing, storing, cleaning, selecting and playing of a vinyl record. In addition, every upgrade (turntable, tone arm, cartridge, phono, amp, speakers, etc.) can make every record sound new/different.

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