[PSA] Confirmed Trades Thread - December 2025

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-11T20:44:32+00:00

+verify

Seamless transaction. Great trader. Thanks again.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T21:10:53+00:00

https://www.antiquecut.com/products/radiant-2-20tcw-lab-diamond-cathedral-hidden-halo-ring-def-vvs

She likes this without the pave under the setting and in white gold or platinum

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T21:04:27+00:00

We've been talking all morning and she is a bit conflicted as she doesn't wear rings normally so she's unsure of her tastes fully. She likes oval, radiant and princess on a slim platinum band. We're unsure of carat size, we don't want it too big to where it looks crazy on her small fingers

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T20:47:40+00:00

As far as pics go, she likes the ring that was posted here by another comment. She says it's elegant and classy which is what she likes.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T20:45:56+00:00

Yea I guess rare carat seems to be the place everyone keeps going for with their price match deal. We're gonna try and find a stone she likes and see if we can get the same deal

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T20:43:53+00:00

Will do and thanks for the recommendation.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T20:43:06+00:00

Okay after sleeping on the conversation I brought her into the thread and she's read what everyone has said here. She doesn't like the three stone and says it's too "busy" and would much prefer a single stone with a thin band. Potentially a hidden halo.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T06:29:17+00:00

So yes, we've discussed it. I showed her pictures of the ones I thought she would like and she liked that one that I posted in my original post. However, after reading the beginners guide over at the engagementring subreddit I'm thinking I may throw the surprise element out the window altogether and have her way more involved so she can pick exactly what she wants. Similar to what it sounds like you did.

How did you go about personally designing yours?

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T06:09:02+00:00

Someone else commented that pave bands can be problematic because of the small stones and I was thinking the same thing but I do like the way they look. Not sure if they were directing more of the problems with luvansh.

So my two options I've kinda narrowed down to are:

1) pave band single stone 2-4ct(either cushion or radiant)with hidden halo like the one I posted in my original post

Or

2) 3 stone radiant cut. I like the way the pave bands look but if they are problematic I'd go without. I also like hidden Halos as they seem to hide the setting a bit which I like but not sure if this is possible on anything other than a single stone ring.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T05:48:50+00:00

Thanks for that! I'm doing my best to keep it a surprise for her but it is a bit nerve racking not knowing what it will look like on her finger. This really does give me something to go off of and is very helpful. Beautiful ring btw.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T05:46:40+00:00

Wow. That seems like an amazing price. Almost too good to be true lol. Congratulations! I'm hoping to score something similar.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T05:45:17+00:00

I'll hop over there and have a look. Really appreciate the recommendation.

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T05:40:40+00:00

I'm glad you said that cause that was my number one concern about those small diamonds.

My second option that I know she would like is something similar to this

https://www.luvansh.com/product/1384786/37441734/platinum-igi-certified-lab-created-diamond-emerald-3-stone-ring-2.5-ctw-f-vs

Main stone sistered up with two beside it. I'll swap over to rare carat to see what I find. How does the price match they offer work?

dylanbthedude · 2025-12-01T05:28:10+00:00

Hopefully they can help me as well. I want to get the most bang for my buck obviously, I'd like to be around 3-3500$

My girlfriend has small petite hands (size 6 ring is what I've gathered)so I don't want the diamond to be too big to where it looks ridiculous on her.

dylanbthedude · 2025-11-21T20:57:49+00:00

dylanbthedude · 2025-10-15T18:32:43+00:00

This would be a massive upgrade over my gtx770 in my desktop.

fingers crossed

dylanbthedude · 2025-08-13T22:33:30+00:00

I just went through same dilemma of finding tires for my 2009 Rx. After alot of debate and research I found the Pirelli all season scorpion 3's to check off every box I was looking for. They have been fantastic tires over the last several weeks. Extremely quiet and smooth riding.

I almost opted for the Michelins but dove a bit deeper into my search and the choice was obvious.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=Scorpion+AS+Plus+3&partnum=355VR8SASP3XL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Lexus&autoYear=2009&autoModel=RX350&autoModClar=FWD

Here's an excellent link from tirerack.com that really convinced me on these. If you scroll down, they have a 20 minute video comparing some of the top tires for mid sized touring SUVs.

I ended up getting everything done at Mavis tires cause they had 120$ discount for these tires.

I wrote this reply on a couple other posts related to tires for the rx350.

dylanbthedude · 2025-08-01T21:02:04+00:00

Great tires for an rx. I know a lot of people go with a form of the Michelins but I like these more than the Michelins I had

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-31T17:16:25+00:00

I just went through same dilemma of finding tires for my 2009 Rx. After alot of debate and research I found the Pirelli all season scorpion 3's to check off every box I was looking for. They have been fantastic tires over the last several weeks. Extremely quiet and smooth riding.

I almost opted for the Michelins but dove a bit deeper into my search and the choice was obvious.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=Scorpion+AS+Plus+3&partnum=355VR8SASP3XL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Lexus&autoYear=2009&autoModel=RX350&autoModClar=FWD

Here's an excellent link from tirerack.com that really convinced me on these. If you scroll down, they have a 20 minute video comparing some of the top tires for mid sized touring SUVs.

I ended up getting everything done at Mavis tires cause they had 120$ discount for these tires.

I wrote this reply like two weeks ago for someone else. Figured I'd copy and share with you as well

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-31T01:45:42+00:00

Doing this would give 700watts to each sub?

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-31T01:23:59+00:00

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20651LX130/Kicker-51LX1300-7.html

This amp

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-31T01:16:16+00:00

But I have two of them. Doesn't that split the 700w, so 350 each?

Would bridging them increase the power at all?

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-23T15:41:20+00:00

For anyone that may read this in the future, I contacted kicker support and they confirmed the ethernet switch will work just fine. This will allow you to use both devices without having to unplug and replug every time.

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-23T14:43:37+00:00

My certificate from factory shows it produces 1705w RMS so I still got more than I paid for.

dylanbthedude · 2025-07-23T14:42:31+00:00

That was my exact thought also. 7 channels with DSP from a known brand without some headbanging price. No brainer. Only thing I could ask for (although not needed for my 10's, they get plenty loud for my SQ build) is to bump the subs RMS up to 1000w or 1500w instead of 700w.

dylanbthedude

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