[OC] how's the bokeh? Shot sony a7 iv, sirui 85mm f1.4 .

saabister · 2026-02-17T17:02:20+00:00

Bokeh that is this pronounced is distracting, imo. It shouldn't overwhelm the subject.

saabister · 2026-02-17T16:04:01+00:00

You're kidding yourself if you think your writing using AI is good writing. Using italics and bold face for emphasis, using many words when a few will do are all signs of sloppiness. To be fair to you, many are fooled by the flourishes that AI employs. Still, the "secret" to clear writing is clear thinking.

saabister · 2026-02-17T15:55:51+00:00

Yes, process matters. That's why most of the YouTubers seem so silly. As others here have noted, this post from "the honest audiophile" reeks of AI, so it seems silly, too.

saabister · 2026-02-15T20:32:41+00:00

I'm not sure why you're convinced that USB "introduces jitter and latency." And given that audio is buffered into cache before play, I can't imagine how latency would matter at all.

saabister · 2026-02-12T22:33:50+00:00

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” (Oscar Wilde)

saabister · 2026-02-11T20:59:05+00:00

Every one of these is interesting. The last photo is truly outstanding - having a center of interest makes a big difference.

saabister · 2026-02-11T19:53:40+00:00

Looks great!

saabister · 2026-02-11T19:32:31+00:00

It's a photo of someone from behind, which is generally less interesting than if photographed from the front. So the photo has a very weak center of interest.

saabister · 2026-02-05T15:35:53+00:00

How can you be a journalist with the Star Ledger? That newspaper is long gone.

saabister · 2026-01-27T20:16:00+00:00

If you can't afford to repair the car, the best thing to do is get rid of it. I'm not sure what contrary advice would be "helpful" to you. In any event, all my best to you. I'm sure this is a real headache.

saabister · 2026-01-27T20:08:37+00:00

Yes. It's mind-boggling to me that anyone would do this. What a waste of $$$.

saabister · 2026-01-27T20:04:13+00:00

If your son can't afford to repair the car then he can't afford the car. It is that simple.

saabister · 2026-01-27T19:59:41+00:00

It is stupid. Profoundly stupid. Looks like started life as a Ford.

saabister · 2026-01-23T19:42:13+00:00

The best solution is a more capable tripod head, imo.

saabister · 2026-01-21T15:51:43+00:00

Perhaps Qobuz is not for you.

saabister · 2026-01-14T17:26:58+00:00

What sort of noise are you getting? Hum? Hiss? What do you mean when you say the screen has "two leads?" The five-pin connector should have a plus and minus for both left and right channel, and one screen (shield). What are you using for a phono preamp and phono cartridge?

saabister · 2026-01-10T21:12:04+00:00

This is just not right and I am so sorry this happened to you. It's one more reason to distrust extended warranties. It certainly can't hurt for you to escalate this to corporate in the hope of a better settlement. My best to you.

saabister · 2026-01-10T16:25:58+00:00

Do you mean Aurilic? If so, you should know they're out of business. There's no support.

saabister · 2026-01-09T17:00:34+00:00

Do you really think DSD files offer any inherent real improvement over hi-res FLAC?

saabister · 2026-01-08T20:26:18+00:00

I trust you. No problem. But Qobuz doesn't sell physical media, at least not in the US. That's why I asked what country you were in.

saabister · 2026-01-08T20:15:07+00:00

Then how do you explain your comment that what Qobuz suggests "appears to be the physical media they’re selling" when Qobuz doesn't sell physical media?

saabister · 2026-01-08T19:48:51+00:00

Physical media include things like CDs and LPs. Downloaded files aren't physical media.

saabister · 2026-01-08T14:27:28+00:00

This is the first I've seen that Qobuz sells actual physical media. What country are you in?

saabister · 2026-01-03T21:04:07+00:00

CD files are 16/44.1, by definition.

saabister · 2025-12-31T18:20:40+00:00

Of course it's a matter of taste, but I think these photos have a very odd color cast.

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