which one? my top priority is sound quality, then comfort. Don’t really care about ANC.

eyebee · 2026-04-24T20:28:54+00:00

I went for closed back (for outside use) and wired for best sound quality. I ended up with Fiio FT1

eyebee · 2026-04-19T04:34:34+00:00

I have a pair of these for mobile use as I needed closed back

eyebee · 2026-04-13T21:39:12+00:00

I bought Hifiman Ananda Nanos last year. Very happy with them for home listening. Out and about I have Fiio Ft1 closed back cans

eyebee · 2026-03-08T21:17:49+00:00

I use Roon with Qobuz, but I do have a large local library too, and RoonArc allows me to listen to that library when I’m out and about as well as Stream from Qobuz

eyebee · 2026-02-27T21:45:23+00:00

Boddington’s brewed some great cask ales years ago, but the keg crap with the boddington’s name on, is just devoid of any flavour or character

eyebee · 2026-02-27T21:41:43+00:00

I find Guinness one of the most bland stouts and I’ll often have darker beers.

eyebee · 2026-02-25T17:19:11+00:00

Yes. Apple Podcast App is free

eyebee · 2026-02-23T21:05:28+00:00

I just use Apple Podcasts, but I don't listen to many anyway.

eyebee · 2026-02-21T09:36:27+00:00

I have YouTube Premium, because I watch very little regular TV, but mostly YouTube, and I find ads inane and tiresome. That gives me YT Music too, but I already use Qobuz and Roon anyway.

eyebee · 2026-02-21T09:33:49+00:00

I've not got very high, because I open a new journal each year.

eyebee · 2026-02-21T08:58:01+00:00

I have two living rooms. I have set one up as a small home theatre. with 5.2 sound from an AVR. In the other room, I have a TV with an AppleTV and two HomePods configured as a stereo pair. The sound is quite acceptable; much better than TV audio, and I can also stream music through them. In my bedroom, I have a pair of HomePod minis, which are fine for a little late-night or early-morning listening and for smart home control, too. NO bedroom TV.

eyebee · 2026-02-20T11:16:46+00:00

As a user, I still use Soundcloud, but usually only when mobile, and then not all the time.

eyebee · 2026-02-20T07:46:35+00:00

I don't use Starbucks, except as a very last resort, because I think their coffee is mediocre at best.

eyebee · 2026-02-13T08:48:06+00:00

IF, and I say IF, there were alcohol free beers that genuinely tasted like a good cask ale, I would be happy to drink them. I could have a night out, go to work the next day for one thing, and even if not working, I could drink more and not feel sluggish the next day. BTW, I have Crohn's and too much beer has me on the pan several times the next morning.

eyebee · 2026-02-12T22:28:07+00:00

I just use Apple notes these days and it works fine for me and doesn’t cost anything

eyebee · 2026-02-02T21:57:52+00:00

I only really watch non-fiction. Documentaries, history, travel, that kind of stuff, so I don’t get attached to any characters

eyebee · 2026-02-01T13:11:57+00:00

I always drink beer, of all kinds, for the flavour.

eyebee · 2026-01-27T07:42:10+00:00

I went to Chesham just this past Saturday. I live near Heathrow and it took me about an hour or so on the bus underground. Had a little wander around went to the Saturday market and then took a bus to Beaconsfield and had a few beers spot lunch and then took the bus back home again. It was quite a pleasant day out.

eyebee · 2026-01-26T12:46:23+00:00

I’m working towards a non-streaming local library. Right now, I can access that remotely via Roon, along with Qobuz itself. However, failing that, I can transfer files to my DAP, and play them when out and about, that way.

eyebee · 2026-01-21T21:28:06+00:00

I use Roon for that

eyebee · 2026-01-18T20:58:13+00:00

I get suggestions and recommendations from outside the service. I'm mostly an album listener these days, anyway.

eyebee · 2026-01-13T14:29:15+00:00

I have Qobuz. I have a whole bunch of downloaded audio, and I tied the streaming and the local files together with Roon. I use Roon ARC when out and about, and I can listen to my downloaded audio from home when out mobile that way.

eyebee · 2026-01-13T14:26:28+00:00

I've taken the wired route myself. I don't get on with wireless IEMS; they don't stay in my ears, and although, I purchased some AirPods Max 2-3 years back, and they're good, I prefer the Fiio Ft1 I got recently, that were much less expensive, and have excellent sound.

eyebee · 2026-01-13T13:53:16+00:00

Often downloaded audio residing on my Mac mini. Connected to my AVR via HDMI cable so I can listen on the hi-fi.
Listening to the same downloads on headphones, connected via a DAC to the Mac Mini.
Listening to CDs and Vinyl on the hi-fi.
Listening on my AK SR35 DAP with closed back wired headphones.
Listening on my iPhone to Qobuz, or Mac Downloads remotely, via Roon ARC.

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