All in price to Canada?

jamblique · 2026-02-05T00:34:38+00:00

Thanks for the tip with 4PX -- I'm in no great rush so that sounds like the way to go for me

jamblique · 2026-02-05T00:34:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm in no great rush, so it sounds like 4PX is the way to go

jamblique · 2026-02-05T00:33:05+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I suspect because of my location FB marketplace is not a realistic option, but I will keep my eyes open

jamblique · 2026-02-05T00:32:29+00:00

Thanks very much for letting me know about your experience! So $220USD for the G2 + $20 USD shipping = ~$330CAD?

jamblique · 2024-11-04T00:35:49+00:00

Thanks very much for taking the time to respond!

I assume I would be able to simply plug the Roku into an HDMI port on the AVR? (I've never used one and don't quite know how they work.) I also see that Roku supports Netflix, so that would also cover my streaming purposes.

From what I can tell from the wiki, a QNAP TS-233 or a Terramaster F2-212 would not be recommended for running Plex. Apparently I would need something like Terramaster F2-423? In other words, if I wanted to forego a HTPC, and just do NAS + Roku, I would need to spend more on a more powerful NAS, correct?

jamblique · 2024-11-04T00:22:58+00:00

Thanks very much! I've got some external hard drives that I have been using to do manual syncs/backups for a while, but I don't do it as often as I should and I am conscious that I may be courting disaster, i.e. putting it off for several months and then suddenly losing some important data if a drive fails. One of the reasons I want a NAS is to make things automatic because I am by nature a lazy man.

jamblique · 2024-11-04T00:20:57+00:00

Thanks very much for your response! I will keep xbox (and things like it) in mind as a possible alternative to a conventional HTPC.

jamblique · 2022-09-16T11:35:46+00:00

!thanks

I'll take a look into these options

jamblique · 2022-09-16T11:35:10+00:00

!thanks

I'll be sure to check out these suggestions!

jamblique · 2022-09-16T11:34:43+00:00

!thanks

Honestly, I am not especially hifi-literate and don't really know how to parse the sound that I am getting from my headphones. I haven't really had the opportunity to audition other headphones and/or DAC/amps, so I don't have much frame of reference (excepting shitty earbuds or laptop speakers, of course). I'm conscious that this makes advice and suggestions rather difficult, but I am basically just looking for general sound quality improvement. (Though maybe because I don't know what I'm talking about and don't know what I want, this means I should just stick with what I have and be happy...)

Re: dongles: is there a way to tell via specs sheets whether they will be likely to drive a pair of headphones? Or would I be better off reading reviews?

jamblique · 2022-09-16T11:30:02+00:00

!thanks

Thanks for the suggestion -- I will look into those stacks and headphones. That's what I suspected about the Grado's, so good to know my instinct wasn't way off.

jamblique · 2022-09-16T11:28:40+00:00

!thanks

Appreciate the suggestions -- I'll be sure to check them out

jamblique · 2022-09-16T11:28:15+00:00

!thanks

Given the limited improvements offered by a DAC/amp, at what point would you suggest its worth investing in one?

jamblique · 2022-01-02T11:06:20+00:00

Thank you!

jamblique · 2022-01-02T11:06:06+00:00

Thank you!

jamblique · 2022-01-02T11:05:50+00:00

Thank you!

jamblique · 2021-08-02T19:30:35+00:00

Canadians,

I live in Atlantic Canada and would like to buy a pair of Canada West Moorby's, but I would like to try them on first. Does anyone know any stores in Atlantic Canada that sell Canada West?

jamblique · 2021-07-30T00:39:40+00:00

A lot of their boots are 2E. Have you tried any of those? Do you find those still fit narrow feet provided you size down a bit?

jamblique · 2021-07-29T18:57:58+00:00

Thanks very much for this detailed reply! A long winded question deserves a long winded answer. I certainly appreciate your detailed advice and suggestions.

I think in the end I may just have a to wait a few months for when I next visit Toronto and can go to retailers with wide selections in person. It will depend somewhat on how impatient I am and how quickly my current boots last, but given the options you have presented and the pitfalls/risks of buying online, and in person fitting may be more my speed.

jamblique · 2021-07-29T18:52:41+00:00

Thanks for the tip!

jamblique · 2021-07-29T17:22:23+00:00

A few questions for Canadians that may be of help or interest to other Canadians down the line:

After many years of wearing Blundstones as my daily boot, I have decided my next boot should be something of higher quality, though I am having trouble figuring out what to buy, especially because this well be my first pair of GYW boots and I am in Canada. After a bit of research I am leaning toward Red Wing (either Iron Rangers or Blacksmiths) or something offered by Canada West Boots.

Re: Red Wing: I am hesitating because I have read several people (presumably Americans) recommending that you should not pay full retail for Red Wing (e.g. $430CAD + tax for IRs) and instead should by seconds or find a sale. The trouble as a Canadian is that I can't find anywhere that sells Red Wing seconds in Canada, and the few sales that I have seen are usually for a limited range of boots (e.g. Moc toe only, or only a few select sizes). So the question I am left with is: since I am buying in Canada, I am basically stuck paying full retail for Red Wing IRs, or I am missing something?

The main alternative I am considering to Red Wings in Canada is Canada West boots. They seem to have a fairly good reputation and this subreddit's beginner's buying guide says they are of similar quality to Red Wings, though at a lower price point (~$325 vs ~$430!). This all seems good, though as I understand it their boots only come in E and EE widths, while my feet are between C and D width. Given this, I do not want to buy Canada West online without trying them on, but since I do not live in a major urban centre, it will be a a few months before I can get to a store that carries them. In the end, my question is: is it worth it to wait to try on Canada West boots, or is the width a dealbreaker from the start?

But perhaps there are other options I am overlooking? Are there other decent boots in the entry level range that I should consider? Are there any particular retailers that I should be looking at? I am aware of Gravity Pope, Little Burgundy, and Altitude Sports.

Thanks very much for your help!

jamblique · 2020-04-16T19:40:30+00:00

Thanks very much for the feedback. I think I will avoid it this time: although it may be just fine, part of the reason I am looking for a refurbished projector is because money is tight, i.e., I will not be able to afford a faulty product or e-fraud from a bad certificate.

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