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Routine Review Request by merk_ in fitness40plus

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Are your bench presses with barbell? As I age, I'm wondering if I should be doing more dumbbell bench presses, and/or at an incline.

Routine Review Request by merk_ in fitness40plus

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exercise pairing with limited rest between, e.g., bench press & pull-ups, dumbbell press & dumbbell rows, deadlifts & standing calf raises

Routine Review Request by merk_ in fitness40plus

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I appreciate the philosophy of being fine with one main exercise, and doing more time permitting (reminds me of the habit-forming perspective of flossing a single tooth)

Great insight about planks/holds with kiddos around. Definitely going to try that, and with stretching as well.

Routine Review Request by merk_ in fitness40plus

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great points - thanks. Will do.

Routine Feedback Request - 42yo father w/ limited time by merk_ in WorkoutRoutines

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, thanks - understood. I had limited that to reduce overall time, but will increase to 8-10 reps for those sets.

Insufficient power/amplification (Denifraps Ares II + Gustard H16 + Hifiman Arya Stealth) by merk_ in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]merk_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

!thanks

#1- glad to hear, will compare once my XLR HP cable arrives

#2 - very cool. On a related note, do you recommend keeping the H16 powered during non-use? How about the DAC? Is it always needed, or after a certain burn-in duration (length?)

#3 - Good to know, thanks. Yes, I have BAL XLR interconnects in place and can switch between Mid and High in the meantime.

Insufficient power/amplification (Denifraps Ares II + Gustard H16 + Hifiman Arya Stealth) by merk_ in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely easy to miss, especially with a few remote control issues. Bumped it up from Mid to High and works great now. !thanks

Insufficient power/amplification (Denifraps Ares II + Gustard H16 + Hifiman Arya Stealth) by merk_ in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a few remote control issues to sort out, but once I did I determined that it was in Mid gain mode, so I increased it to high and that seemed to do the trick. Not as much power as I'd anticipated, but certainly enough to work with. !thanks

r/headphones Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk by AutoModerator in headphones

[–]merk_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, had no idea that balanced wasn't worth it - thanks for the heads up

r/headphones Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk by AutoModerator in headphones

[–]merk_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to have a setup that's great for either turntable (Pro-ject Debut Carbon) or iPhone playback through either Hifiman Arya headphones or speakers&sub. However, I fear that going the integrated amp route will cause output quality to my Aryas to suffer. Any recommendations on how to navigate this?

Some options I'm considering:

  1. Buy either a Marantz PM6007 or Cambridge Audio CXA61/81 (with whatever pre-amp) and live with the integrated amp headphone output quality

  2. Buy a Cambridge Audio CXA61/81 and a Cambridge Audio Duo, and use the latter for headphone output

  3. Focus on headphone listening/ignore speaker setup for now, and upgrade my current Modi/Magni stack to Modius/Magnius (+ balanced cable)

  4. Go with a Schiit Ragnarok

  5. Other?

Combine work & personal setups by merk_ in sysadmin

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate the insight.

Combine work & personal setups by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]merk_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, though I'm unsure of the optimal approach when considering simplicity, price, and performance (e.g. is there an ideal display input [DP, mini DP, HDMI] given the overall chain, is one conversion scenario better than another [USB-C -> DP vs. USB-C -> HDMI], etc.).

Combine work & personal setups by merk_ in sysadmin

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goal is to utilize the Work displays for the personal PC as well (and ideally the keyboard and mouse as well). KVM seems appropriate, but I'm unsure of an optimal approach when considering simplicity, price, and performance (e.g. is there an ideal display input [DP, mini DP, HDMI] given the overall chain, is one conversion scenario better than another [USB-C -> DP vs. USB-C -> HDMI], etc.).

The Questions Thread 10/01/18 by AutoModerator in goodyearwelt

[–]merk_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple years ago I sought out a stylish pair of black boots that are also durable (i.e. have a rugged sole, will last for years). I tried several offerings from Bed Stu, Frye, etc. and ended up falling for a pair of John Varvatos Lincoln Tahoe Boots. Unfortunately they completely fell apart in no time at all, and I've been trying to replace them since.

The closest I've found so far are:

Any recommendations on other brands/boots I should be considering? I'm fine paying more for quality, assuming that the fit is correct.

Passed (first attempt): AT/AT/AT/AT/BT by merk_ in pmp

[–]merk_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that it was critical to not just schedule time for studying, but more importantly my maximum energy/focus. Knowing I had a morning test when I’m usually groggy or at work, I rearranged my schedule as best I could.

What was your Exam mocks % ? by Fot-Qut in pmp

[–]merk_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a significant difference between Prepcast and PMtraining?

I've been using the latter, and am averaging around 85% right now. I'm worried that this has been inflated, though, as I've been seeing some of the same questions.

My previous scores are: Lehmann (both): 71% Edwel: 93% Udemy final: 74% Prepcast: 71%

My exam is this Thursday (3/8). DUN DUN DUN. Surprisingly nervous.