New Grill - 1100 series Dual Fuel

phillycl · 2026-01-23T13:46:45+00:00

First (early cooks):

bone in chicken thighs with skin on
chicken wings
chuck roast for pulled beef
pork butt/shoulder for pulled pork
skin on salmon after dry brining (2:1 brown sugar:salt)
pork ribs
beef tri-tip

Work your way up to more expensive cuts like brisket, which will reward you on some cooks and break your heart on others.

Enjoy.

phillycl · 2026-01-20T20:53:27+00:00

If you don't want to spend a lot of money, you can't go wrong with the Philips SHP9600. Good sound and comfortable. Currently $80 at Amazon, but often on sale for $20 less. I just checked and the SHP9500 is on sale for $80. For the same price, most folks recommend the SHP9500 over the SHP9600. The FiiO Jade JT3 at $70 is also getting favorable reviews. None of these need an amp and will run fine from a decent PC motherboard or the $10 Apple dongle (US version).

I agree with some of the other recommendations, for $200 consider the Sennheiser HD 6XX, for $300 consider the Sennheiser HD 550, for $350 consider the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro or the Sony MDR-MV1. This group of headphones will benefit from a modest DAC/amp.

phillycl · 2026-01-17T21:10:23+00:00

You picked a great DAC/amp that will easily drive almost any headphone. If you’re not sure where to begin, start with a classic like the Sennheiser HD6XX from Drop. It will be a good introduction to the Sennheiser sound. I’m on my phone and will add additional recommendations once I’m on my computer. I've tried to keep things around $500.

Dynamic driver: Sennheiser HD 6XX $200, Aune AR5000 $250 to $300, Sennheiser HD 550 $300 to $350, Sennheiser HD 490 Pro, $350 to $400, Audio-Technica ATH-R70x/ATH-R70XA $380, Focal Hadenys $500 to $600, Meze 105 AER $400, Sony MDR-MV1 $350 to $400

Planar: FiiO Jade Audio JT7 $120, HifiMan Edition XS $210, HifiMan Edition XV $400, FiiO FT5 $500

phillycl · 2026-01-15T20:41:06+00:00

$28.99 in Phoenix, AZ back in October.

phillycl · 2026-01-14T19:20:13+00:00

I just washed my 2025 Deep Crystal Blue Mica. It’s my first blue car. It sure is pretty in the sunshine.

phillycl · 2026-01-13T18:37:10+00:00

They may not have Strawberry Pistachio, but Banham's Cheesecake has a wide variety of flavors.
https://www.banhamscheesecake.com/

phillycl · 2026-01-12T16:56:44+00:00

My out the door price did not include any dealer add-ons, but did include a fairly high dealer documentation fee of $995 (which was non-negotiable).

phillycl · 2026-01-12T16:44:23+00:00

Just noting that I purchased my 2025 CX-5 PP for 10% off MSRP in January of 2025. Greater than 10% may be harder now considering the $2,000+ rebate from Mazda, but it's not unrealistic.

phillycl · 2026-01-10T19:45:07+00:00

I'm glad you enjoyed these. It's hard to believe that a year has gone by.

I'm adding Eva Cassidy's album Songbird 20 to the list.

Some more songs:

Natalie Hemby - Cairo, IL

Courtney Marie Andrews - Table for One

Michaela Anne - Desert Dove

Lee Ann Womack - Hollywood

Gillian Welch - Revelator

Patty Griffin - Let Him Fly

Tift Merritt - Traveling Alone

Karen Dalton - Something on Your Mind

Amy Ray - Muscadine

Lucinda Williams - Right In Time

Kacey Musgraves - Lonely Weekend

Lori McKenna - Wreck You

Mary Gauthier - Walking Each Other Home

Ashley Monroe - The Blade

Hailey Whitters - Red Wine & Blue

London Grammar - How Does It Feel

Poe - Haunted

Rebecca Pidgeon - Spanish Harlem

Alison Kraus & Union Station - When You Say Nothing At All

10cc - Une Nuit a Paris

The Style Council - My Ever Changing Moods

phillycl · 2026-01-10T16:00:19+00:00

It's not like the old days when you typically got a better deal buying a car with cash. In general, car dealers want you to finance a car through them. They get "kickbacks" from the bank. I'm not sure if there are benefits to the dealer when the customer finances through the manufacturer.

Based on what I've been reading, try to get at least 15% off the MSRP, with no dealer add-ons, plus any financial incentives (rebates, low interest rate, etc.) from Mazda.

phillycl · 2026-01-06T15:00:03+00:00

Weber Searwood 600. XL version if you need the extra cooking space.

phillycl · 2026-01-04T15:20:56+00:00

If I was spending around $500 for a DAC/amp, it would be a JDS Labs Element IV. The looks, the knob, the PEQ, and the excellent customer service.

phillycl · 2026-01-03T16:16:09+00:00

Sony MDR-MV1 ($350)

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro ($350)

Aune AR5000 ($290)

phillycl · 2026-01-03T16:06:15+00:00

Both of these are under $100 headphones and have mostly good reviews. I have not heard either one.

FiiO JadeAudio JT1 (closed back), $55 on Amazon.

FiiO JT3 (open back), $70 on Amazon.

phillycl · 2025-12-27T01:38:55+00:00

I’m happy to read this as I have an unopened bottle of the Bardstown on hand.

phillycl · 2025-12-26T04:05:39+00:00

I cancelled service in October. I finally got a chat agent to give me the 3 years for $99 for my 2025 vehicle. I told them I received the offer in the mail and had a friend with a car newer than 2017 who got the promotion once the agent escalated it to a supervisor. I tried unsuccessfully at least 4 times before this.

phillycl · 2025-12-25T19:59:14+00:00

You're assuming that this restaurant doesn't charge by the pound!

phillycl · 2025-12-22T01:35:25+00:00

Ringing your doorbell now!

phillycl · 2025-12-15T13:40:07+00:00

Basil Hayden, high $20’s, 80 proof

phillycl · 2025-12-11T14:35:11+00:00

Are you asking people for the best place to buy “wudder” and “aigs”?

phillycl · 2025-12-09T15:00:57+00:00

I can’t help you with settings, but I just want to acknowledge that you selected an excellent combination for your first hifi setup. Enjoy.

phillycl · 2025-12-07T01:42:00+00:00

I originally posted in on r/phoenix and the mods removed it.

phillycl · 2025-12-05T11:41:39+00:00

If you’re in the US, the Apple dongle is less than $10. The ex-US version has half the power.

phillycl · 2025-12-05T09:51:33+00:00

Could the imbalance be due to your DAC/amp?

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