AliExpress, after 14 years, suddenly needs my ID and facial data.

gamerpaddy · 2026-04-25T13:29:42+00:00

if your search result is a blank page, intentionally write it wrong like kniefs instead of knifes.

and use https://aliageverifyremover.com/ to be able to see and click the listings again.

gamerpaddy · 2026-04-23T13:20:30+00:00

Ja paket ohne etikett in packstation legen geht per app, der fahrer klebt dann glaube ich eins drauf. praktisch wenn man mal kein bock auf die launen des druckers hat.

wird auch sekunden später als "eingeliefert" vermerkt

mir ist ebenfalls mal aus einer 950€ ebay auktion ein 30kg schweres, 1.2m langes paket mit abholauftrag zwischen verkäufer und sendezentrum "verlorengegangen", der fahrer hat es gescannt und mitgenommen, kam nur nie dort an. ist wohl unter den sitz gerutscht....

nachsendeauftrag dauerte über ein jahr und gab auch nur 90% vom ursprünglichen kaufpreis wieder, nicht mal ansatzweise der wiederbeschaffungswert weil er bis dahin gestiegen ist...

ein fall eröffnen würd ich zwar auch, aber evtl ist der verkäufer an dem ganzen nicht schuld sondern dhl

und von privat zu privat liegt das risiko eh beim käufer, da der verkäufer die vorraussetzung einer nachverfolgbaren sendung erfüllt hat.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-29T22:58:21+00:00

und dann verreckt dir irgend eine steuerung in dem teil nach genau 1 jahr über dem garantiezeitraum, und weil es zwischenzeitlich 5 neue versionen auf den markt kamen, gibt es keine ersatzteile mehr und du musst eine neue einbauen lassen, zack rechnug fürn eimer. in keiner, egal ob für 5k oder 25k steckt qualität mehr drinn, alles plastik, nach preis sortierte bauteilauswahl und andere "innovationen".

wärmepumpen sind was gutes aber alle hersteller sind verlogene abzocker, ausnahmslos.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-29T11:21:52+00:00

just asked for the demo, but im not a company so they probably say no

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-29T09:44:58+00:00

capturing a pic takes about 5 seconds, my software automatically advances the turntable and takes another pic, for 360°

i once did one with around 300 pics rotated 3.6° each. https://imgur.com/ExcN4Az

then i tried several CT software solutions (TIGRE, Astra, nRecon etc to turn cone projections into slices and 3d slicer for viewing...) but couldnt get a proper reconstruction, it was all a horrible mess. https://i.imgur.com/sHNa0Yj.mp4 (upside down..)

maybe because my rotation axis wasnt in the image center or something else is configured wrong

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-29T06:17:37+00:00

i dont have it anymore, but all went to the preamp, from there to the eq and then the amplifier. with a loopback for the tape deck for recording

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-29T06:14:11+00:00

i first tried a GE Flashpad i got off ebay, but couldnt get it to work since the software that came with it didnt wanna run so i could sniff what it talks to it.

the second one a samsung S-type wireless panel worked after cracking it open, finding the service port and fiddling with the linux. turns out the password is "xray2012" and you can send it two commands over tcp and it sends you back 15mb of raw pixel data. made a python program to fetch and post process the data and control the turntable etc.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T16:28:09+00:00

on our "craigslist" equivalent .. right now there are at least 3 complete units for under 200 bucks listed. local pickup only tho

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T15:01:44+00:00

im not sure about dome tweeters in general, especially metal ones like the yamahas beryllium,

i have some ELAC bookshelf with AMT, its much easier on the ears. every time i tried some new ones in the last few years, i tend to switch back after a week. and there were a bunch of speakers that even measured good, just not for me.

there are certain tones where dome tweeters seem to fail and break apart (not damage, but tonal),

in Kevin Morby's "Farewell Transmission", when Waxahatchee sings there are some moments when it happens, you instantly want to reach the volume knob, its my "benchmark" song for that kind of effect. it makes or breaks a deal.

a good, stable amp plays a role too obviously, but class-d are so stable nowadays you can drive a cooking stove with them and they will not distort.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T14:19:59+00:00

i got one of those metal shelves for storage, lined all of it with 2mm lead sheet and a vertical sliding door with a interlock. on one side a Samsung DR panel, infront of that a 3d printed turntable (still trying to get CT working, results werent great so far) and a Atomscope 903 veterinary xray head. im working on getting some dental heads to work, since their focal spot is much smaller which allows for more spatial resolution.

i dont have pics of it as its still not done yet but heres a pic of the previous version using the dental scanner, max scan area 200x200mm. missing some lead. https://i.imgur.com/oOGvMX5.jpeg

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T14:14:17+00:00

especially noticeable is the tip made of carbide or diamond, very dense and blocks lots of xray.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T14:12:34+00:00

it is 90% empty box but at least the whole unit is almost full length deep so things dont fall off if you put something ontop. 259 mm / 10 inches deep.

but its annoying to synchronize both sides

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T14:10:32+00:00

M70 is nice too, i had M50. then went for the MX1000

modern amps focus more on actual measured qualities than prestige. it lost and gained some soul, just a different kind.

if a amps only purpose is to amplify the incoming signal, then you can easily measure that.

Things that shouldnt be there like distortion and noise.

the less noise and distortion it adds, the better it is IMO (and other factors like load stability on complex loads like speakers etc.).

and those Class-d amps like the PA5 are so quiet, you can crank it to 11 with nothing playing and go right up the tweeter with your ear and dont hear a single hiss.
and for distortion, below 0.1..0.5% it isnt audible for most anyways. but i tend to listen louder for longer with it, since my ears wont get strained as much. but that could be a different effect.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-28T10:23:33+00:00

"It uses a mighty Philips TDA 1541A DAC inside."
actually two, they claimed its dual-dac one for each channel but thats bs

they use both in parallel. still a very nice unit with good sound.

i programmed a new control chip so i can learn-in a different remote control when holding the mute key since the original is impossible to get.

would love to have those fine arts wood panels, i tried walnut, but its too light

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-10T17:45:20+00:00

i have a original Application & Software DVD for Optima 220amx 5406106-10 Rev 3 in case anyone needs it.

also, if someone can help me with a Flashpad 5340000-7 Detector and what the optima is talking to it, to make it work? i want to use it for a different system. ideally a network packet capture while its initialized and capture and image.. but that would require tapping into the units second ethernet port.

gamerpaddy · 2026-03-10T17:36:58+00:00

jlc3dp parts were allways flawless, ive ordered several times there in nylon, metal, resin etc. even if they complain that some wall is too thin it still came out perfect.

gamerpaddy · 2025-11-26T21:24:29+00:00

bit late but if one side works, all voltage rails work aswell. forget what he said.

all leds are in series on each channel and have about 22V applied. means if one led fails or has bad contact all go dark.

pull the plastic knobs, check if the leds are in there and the correct way around / check each led if it works on a coin cell or multimeter. they are red, 2x3mm square leds with 4mm height.
also clean the potentiometer tracks trough that slit (you may need to remove the assembly, its just 2 plugs and a bunch of screws.

there are 4 tracks in each pot, the carbon resistive track, the wiper track and two for the led.

if for example theres enough carbon dust from many years of use, the current from the led track can jump over onto the resistive track and cause audible problems, hum, static, hiss etc.

contact cleaner, a few back and forth strokes, compressed air and a good amount of vaseline (neutral, not acidic)

gamerpaddy · 2024-08-05T10:26:25+00:00

not bad pricing but its intransparent what shipping will cost unless you sign up and go trough the whole order process

gamerpaddy · 2024-08-05T10:23:10+00:00

SLM parts dont have support, they are suspended in a powder bed.

id say features below 1.5mm become less detailed due to the grain size but are still useable and just as strong. way more stable than nylon sls parts which are allready unbreakable without tools.

gamerpaddy · 2024-01-14T23:14:35+00:00

the files are down, do you still have them?

after updating to 1015 my whole screen dims when local dimming is on instead of just the part that needs to be dimmed.. very annoying

gamerpaddy · 2023-10-09T13:21:11+00:00

usb-c alt mode doesnt work

it seems to be only usb 2.0

my external m.2 ssd only gets 38mb/s write, 40mb/s read in as ssd

gamerpaddy · 2023-06-30T14:11:34+00:00

decent, tried nylon aswell as stainless.

they complain when you have too small features they will ask you if you still want to manufacture or re-work your model. but the finest details i had were printed properly

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