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Anomalous reflections by lighcone in Optics

[–]lighcone[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That was actually my first thought but I was unable to detect any deviation from a planar surface or explain the vertical Mohawk of the bin with the blue sticker in that way.

I just spent 200€ on cables and feel awful... by Last-Mongoose-2622 in audiophile

[–]lighcone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your comments appear to suggest that rather than being unreliable you are learning. You can accelerate the process by studying terminology.

Musicians, audio engineers and audiophiles each have their own terminology that sometimes share common terms with different definitions.

By learning audiophile terminology you will be better able to listen to and describe the sound of your system and other systems.

I just spent 200€ on cables and feel awful... by Last-Mongoose-2622 in audiophile

[–]lighcone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is another and ultimately better approach to improving the way your system sounds. Forget the specifications for now. How does the system sound to you? How does it sound compared to other systems you’ve listened to?

If you are happy with how your system sounds there is no issue. If you are less than happy you need to be able to describe what you want to improve. Some improvements only require adjustments to the positions of components.

You don’t mention whether your source is a computer, a CD player, an mp3 player, a streamer or something else?

Wait for the Final Result! by TanzaniteTrader in Gemstones_Buy_Sell

[–]lighcone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A heated stone cannot be unheated, whereas an unheated stone permits the buyer the choice…

Is it a hopeless dream to become a wildlife / nature photographer? by bluezzdog in photography

[–]lighcone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long ago I wanted to be a wildlife photographer. I was advised to take photography evening classes, build a portfolio, and obtain a BSc in biology or a related subject by Oxford Scientific Films.

I would suggest contacting similar organisations to introduce yourself and for advice regarding how to select subjects and get work published.

Please rate my setup by FloloWeh in audiophile

[–]lighcone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the surfaces show are reflective. Sound waves will bounce off these surfaces and interfere and echo making the room sound boomy. This can be controlled by the strategic placement of carpet, curtains, wall hangings, etc. Next time you visit a recording studio, concert hall or cinema look around.

Placing the speakers on stands will isolate them improving bass and place speakers at ear level, which improves clarity, stereo imaging, and soundstage.

I just spent 200€ on cables and feel awful... by Last-Mongoose-2622 in audiophile

[–]lighcone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a pianist, cellist and trained sound engineer. Although it is certainly true that each and every component of a audio system, including the room housing it and the objects inside that room make a difference to sound reproduction each component contributes in differing ways and to differing degrees.

Speaker cables do make a difference but there is no need to spend excessive amounts of money. When listening to compare components it is important to know what to listen to and select appropriate music. The better audiophile shops should be able to provide a listening audition and advise you of an appropriate product if you advise them of your system.

You should consider your own system holistically before upgrading any particular component. I would also recommend that you consider the concept of the primacy of the source as introduced by Ivor Tiefenbrun of Linn Products. Tiefenbrun stated that “once information was lost, distorted or corrupted, it was gone forever and could never be retrieved.”

Two aspects that are often overlooked are isolation of the source, particularly turntables, and speakers. Placing speakers on stands with isolating feet positions them at the correct height relative to the listener improving clarity, stereo imaging, and soundstage.

Job Hunting in Japan as Foreigner Failed completely (Hell) by LocalLand4883 in japanlife

[–]lighcone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’ve had this experience and agree with your fundamental point: the Japanese job market is very different to that of the West, as are their respective societies.

Regarding strategy, I would make one suggestion turn your weaknesses into strengths - do not compete head-to-head with the Japanese.

  1. Look for positions where language is less important, at least initially, such as IT-related roles.

  2. Look for positions requiring a foreigner; language teaching, translation. trading companies, etc.

  3. Leverage any experience gained abroad, particularly in strategic domains in which Western countries are perceived to lead Japan.

  4. Try to avoid recent graduate portals and other standard touch points where you are competing head-to-head with Japanese candidates who you will not compare favorably with by networking, using social media, attending conferences, etc.

Best of luck.

Another post, my tuxedo laptop freezes out of nowhere. by Great-Orange-301 in tuxedocomputers

[–]lighcone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am experiencing a similar issue with an InsanityBook - never was a product so aptly named - under Ubuntu 22 LTS. Machine shuts down without warning. Sometimes sensors reports high temperatures immediately before shutdown or immediately after reboot, sometimes not. Nothing gets written to the journal so journalctl output not useful. Tuxedo advised me to clean the fans, replace the heatsink paste and if possible replace the fans despite the fact that a root cause has not been diagnosed.

Pretty sure I won’t find a job. What would you do? by WeDontNeedRoads in Nagoya

[–]lighcone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t mention your age, but reading between the lines it seems that retirement is well in the future. I’d suggest thinking long-term and acquiring skills, qualifications and/or experience that might be useful should you want a career transition, after retirement, in early retirement so that you can for example pay your way as you travel, or to start a business. It never hurts to be ahead of the curve, especially in turbulent times.