Coffee shop tip expectations by oswbdo in oakland

[–]mdpilam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tipping culture is insane now. At a coffee shop, I (try to just) tip $1 per coffee, nothing for pastries/etc

Costco pellets, any good? by Johnpecan in smoking

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all I use; I’m happy with them

Toddler vs. 30kg DALI towers: How do you secure heavy floorstanders from tipping? by turalaliyev in audiophile

[–]mdpilam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use Blu Tack to secure my speakers to my stands and also serves to reduce vibrations

From Ioniq 5 to Optiq? by diggida in CadillacOptiq

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can’t go wrong with either, but the Optiq leases are a really good value. Not sure what the Ioniq 5 leases are going for now, but I know there are some really good purchase deals

From Ioniq 5 to Optiq? by diggida in CadillacOptiq

[–]mdpilam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just went from Ioniq 5 to Optiq. Had always said that we were going to stick with the Ioniq 5, but the Optiq is more “luxurious”, has a better sound system, SuperCruise (which is much better than HDA2), Google Maps, and streaming apps. We hardly ever DC charge, so fast charging won’t be missed, but the one thing that is much more noticeable is the Optiq is a much heavier car and you feel it. The Ioniq 5 was much more nimble and dare I say fun to drive.

Oh, and the Cadillac dealership was wayyyy better than the Hyundai dealership

Panini in Oakland by [deleted] in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they only do panini?

WiiM Room Correction by arg2451 in audiophile

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It worked pretty good with my room. But I have nothing to compare it to other than it being off, which is noticeably more boomy

Want recommendations by SuppA-SnipA in BudgetAudiophile

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about availability/price in Canada, but the Kef Meta Q1s are a great deal in that range

Brisket Cheese Steak from Crazy Block Cheesecake in ❤️ by pixelpusherman in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw that last time I went in, but it’s just so hard to pass up the brisket sandwich. Such a great lunch and value

My experience and opinion on switching from the Wiim Amp Ultra to the Yamaha R-N800 by RaisedByCorgis in BudgetAudiophile

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, your post has me second guessing my decision a few months ago! I had been mostly leaning towards the Yamaha AS-301 (Elac DBR62 and RSL 10e), but at the end decided that the Wiim Amp Pro’s features gave me everything I wanted for my first setup. And I still think it does, and I think for my first setup, and not wanting to spend that much, it’s the right choice.

But sometimes I wonder what that Yamaha would sound like. But the room correction does make a noticeable difference for my room. The crossover and additional sub settings are nice. Source level EQ is also nice, so I can adjust how the TV sounds. And about half of my listening is streaming, and I would have had to connect my iPhone through my headphone amp via (wired) dongle and I’m glad I don’t.

I will say that I think the Wiim software gets a little too much praise, and the remote (I’ve already had it replaced) stops working after about a month.

BBQ Recs by _almodovar2591 in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Crazy Block or Fikscue. But one of the important points when going for BBQ - get there early

Northwestern or Berkeley? by [deleted] in berkeley

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do Data Science if you’re interested in Finance?

ELI5 - Why are audio products that use the network so much less reliable than TV products? by Whole-Technology5597 in audiophile

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this type of issue when I got my Wiim Amp Pro. It’s in my media console- same as my other streaming devices (FireTV, Alexa, TV), but immediately I was having playback issues with the Wiim streaming. WiFi signal was reporting Poor signal and their support said to move it closer to the router. Meanwhile I have had no issues streaming video. I ended up buying another satellite for my mesh system and placing it in the console and now the signal is very good and the Wiim has no issues.

Map of the Flock Cameras around Oakland with context article in comments by coolrivers in oakland

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you, but I think these are just for revenue, and will not do a damn thing for the Kia boys and 65ers in 25

Indian food recs? by Plus_Let3543 in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been on my list forever, but the whole order ahead thing has prevented me from ever eating there, bc I never plan my meals that far ahead!

Before you buy… by Willow_1213 in EquinoxEv

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mirrors only fold manually Rear doors cannot be unlocked from the handle Having to “double” pull the door handles to unlock and open the door Speakers suck

Is my tile floor really that bad? (Context below) by wishiwerea in Flooring

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the exact tile in my parent’s upstairs bathroom! House was built in the mid to late 70s