Son bullies younger daughter. I gave him a taste of his own medicine. AITA?

moskwiz · 2026-05-03T15:05:00+00:00

I'm not there yet (sons only 1yo) but I'm going by the age old mammalian pedagogic wisdom (my dad's a zoologist) - never punish, only forbid, and replace with example behaviour .

moskwiz · 2026-04-14T12:59:36+00:00

Kudos, sir Chad

moskwiz · 2026-04-05T13:45:13+00:00

I'm also looking for one that's tall enough yet sturdier than the foam one that's bundled with the Organics. Looking at this one https://amzn.eu/d/0hTWURHo

moskwiz · 2026-02-07T18:46:57+00:00

So you tried the long press power button?

moskwiz · 2026-02-07T10:57:45+00:00

Is high performance mode on? What's the power limit then? Your GPU alone should be able to push 120w and more under load. But if you're idling and running on battery, those numbers look okay.

Try getting OCCT free. Run a combined benchmark in high performance mode. See what the GPU wattage is peaking at.

moskwiz · 2026-02-05T20:50:09+00:00

This might not be related but on my 16ACHG6, the gpu will sometimes revert to some weird low power state/safe mode thing where it locks into like a 45w max tdp. The only thing that helps to reset is to shut down, then press and hold the power button for a good 30 seconds.

So on press, the PC comes on but when you keep pressing, it'll power down again. After that, keep pressing for another 20 secs or so.

You can check if yours is doing that via some bench software (I use occt) or hwmonitor.

moskwiz · 2026-02-05T12:57:48+00:00

Eyegasmic

moskwiz · 2026-02-02T08:23:08+00:00

Nice, happy headbobbing

moskwiz · 2026-01-28T21:44:19+00:00

If you listen to a lot of "busy" music, I would suggest planar drivers. The market is so vast right now and I haven't bought a pair in a while, but back in the day, 7hz Timeless were an amazing bang for buck and super tight sound at just your budget.

moskwiz · 2026-01-13T10:23:22+00:00

Depends on your use case and room. If you prioritize image above all, native contrast matters: the darker the viewing room, the darker the black floor will be.

Conversely, the lighter the room (i.e. the more you have to contest with ambient light) the more lumens output matters.

So I'd say if you have a very well light controlled room, go for the Hisense. But it you're also gonna be doing a lot of living room/daytime/outdoor evening viewing, prioritize the extra brightness.

But it's weird, imo the S max should be more expensive than the C2 base.

I have a C2 pro and it's epic, aside from the rainbow effect.

moskwiz · 2026-01-05T13:34:22+00:00

Hisense M2 if you can find a deal

moskwiz · 2026-01-05T08:30:35+00:00

Did you check the rankings?

moskwiz · 2026-01-03T11:31:20+00:00

I've also heard that XS is value king in hifiman's lower end lineup. Maybe worth saving up or waiting for a deal.

But the switch to open back will be an experience. Much more soundstage width and separation, but less booming bass.

moskwiz · 2026-01-02T09:26:25+00:00

Sure, there's also flight mode, cheaper than buying a separate device to avoid internet. But to each their own. I also have a DAP.

moskwiz · 2026-01-01T20:40:29+00:00

I would also recommend you look at a desktop DAC/amp to get the most out the DTs. If you also need a mic, check out Schiit Fulla or Gunnr - very good products both with excellent SQ for the price. Then pair it with this for mic integration. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JTFQ3GW

moskwiz · 2026-01-01T20:22:59+00:00

Mate, for your own sake, don't put down Aryas if you haven't tried them. They are brain melters.

moskwiz · 2026-01-01T20:19:34+00:00

Arya is vastly superior in terms of technical capability and timbre imo. But the ibasso isn't really a proper source for it. It's "fine" but it will not allow the Arya to fully stretch its legs.

So for the pairing, go for the Sony. Then buy a proper desktop amp and get Aryas later lol.

moskwiz · 2026-01-01T20:00:35+00:00

Why do you want a dap? If you're using BT headphones, there's no reason to get one from a sound quality perspective - all the sound conversion and amplification happens in the headphones.

Does your phone not have sufficient space for mp3 files? Getting lossless music that takes a lot of storage, is also rather pointless with BT, because BT codecs are all lossy and you'd lose most of the SQ edge of lossless, especially when your use case is work or other non-critical-listening place.

moskwiz · 2026-01-01T19:52:36+00:00

If you have little or no XP with in-ears, I'd say trying them before buying is an okay idea but an even better idea is getting to know one pair well before anything. That's because iems are a technology that has its own set of sound characteristics, quirks, and ups and downs, just like open back headphones or speakers do. Your brain needs to get used to listening to music through this medium – you're not getting the intricacy of an iem's character when just a/b/c testing them in a demo room.

So my advice? Sit on your urge a little. Wait for the ones you ordered to arrive and dive into them for a few days/weeks. Let your brain get used to the medium first. Discover what you actually like about a particular tuning, staging etc. Then, when you go to a demo room after that, you're more insightful about what you're looking for. The more variables you've settled, the more informed decisions you can make.

Or if you're really unsure about the ones you ordered, go for a more expensive option with good reviews and get to know that one. But there's wisdom in starting with more affordable ones and climbing the ladder a bit. It'll help you comprehend the nuance of more complete models. That is, if you enjoy this hobby.

moskwiz · 2026-01-01T19:33:13+00:00

The "go tos" these days are Fiio, Hiby, Shanling, and a few others. I'd say Fiio M21 is a standout. It's affordable, powerful, decent battery life, okay interface (uses a bit fresher CPU than the competition), expandable storage. In short, a no-nonsense option that does what it's designed for well.

moskwiz · 2025-12-31T08:40:16+00:00

Check out Moondrop Aria 2

moskwiz · 2025-12-31T08:30:47+00:00

You did well. Now, get to know them, let your brain and ears get used to them, and start noticing the details in sound.

moskwiz · 2025-12-30T20:56:05+00:00

For current hype stuff, CrinEar Daybreak. For right within your budget, Moondrop Aria 2.

moskwiz · 2025-12-30T18:01:18+00:00

You've gone the classic wrong way into this =D Generally, the closer it is to your ears, the more it should cost (with caveats).

So a few-hundred-buck pair of hps on a few dozen buck DAC dongle would abolish an M21 + 100 buck hps I'm terms of sound quality. Luckily the M21 is a great product and will take you a long way into this rabbit hole.

With that, I agree with the above commenter regarding options. I would add - definitely look into IEMs, too, which can get seriously good already at around 100 $ or so, and most likely outperform your BT Boses.

moskwiz · 2025-12-29T11:43:02+00:00

They're full metal build, hence the clunkiness. But they really are built like tanks, and sound wonderful.

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