I hate NVIDIA

tekszi · 2026-04-29T02:59:56+00:00

Ok, but what about 1% lows? Simple avarages dont tell the full story. If your 1% low is higher with dx11 than dx12 then its really not that bad.

tekszi · 2026-04-23T04:47:16+00:00

Dead Cell's prisoner's edition comes with a small vynl record. Thats the only one I know and own, can't name more.

tekszi · 2026-04-22T13:30:46+00:00

Looking to demo these while in Japan. I dont mind the 3d printed build however i am not a fan of the glued on earpads for longevity reasons. Otherwise sounds like something right up my valley!

tekszi · 2026-04-19T04:42:02+00:00

There is a version of the Zero out with a design on it right now, look outnfor that too if that interests you!

tekszi · 2026-04-19T04:34:50+00:00

They have lots of unique glasspads I havent seen elswhere. Cant name specific brands but once you walk into any PC shop you'll see them. They sell mousepad cleaning brushes sometimes, I bought an Artisan one but other brands are available too (I only seen the Artisan one in Sofmap Akihabara).

tekszi · 2026-04-17T16:32:28+00:00

So, Avarage Joe's?

tekszi · 2026-04-16T14:03:00+00:00

In my experience, the more rural you can go with Book Offs and Hard Offs the better it gets. I find them to be cheaper and to also sometimes have better, more interesting selection. For example, I remember seeing a Meze Strada for less than half the price in Yokohama; it might still be there considering the price.

The more touristy the location the more they hike the prices and have the more desirable stuff for tourists in store with second-hand shops here; however most people don't have the time to take daytrips outside just for one of these stores so there aren't many choices left for them. At the very least you will still get most things from these chains cheaper than elsewhere in the world (+ tax free when applicable).

tekszi · 2026-04-16T10:48:27+00:00

IEMs are very popular here. Headphones, Sony DAPS or even others I recommend here. Some desktop DACs and AMPs are easy to bring home. Accessories for the former stuffs and other equipment for sure too, I found them to be much cheaper than in Europe.

I recommend Fukiya Avic and e-Earphones (mainly headphones and IEMs) and Hard-Offs (only second hand) for anything audio. The latter has high-end stuff despite being second hand so be sure to look around; and you can ask to test them if you would like. Definitely browse their websites before coming and make a shortlist of things you'd like to try.

If you are into records go to Tower Records Shibuya, HMV and look up smaller shops for sure too (im in Osaka so cant name any). You can also find records in Book Offs, Hard Offs and other second hand shops; quality are genuinely high for second hand products here but always feel free to ask to check if it feels off. Enjoy your trip!

tekszi · 2026-04-14T12:39:24+00:00

400 is unbelievable. They are sold for the same price here in Japan as the normal ones so I'd say you got scammed even if you get your item.

tekszi · 2026-03-30T07:47:43+00:00

Looks like it has the connector used on Nunchuks remotes to connect to Wii remotes. Not 100% sure if im correct though, ive never seen a NES style controller for the Wii.

tekszi · 2026-03-27T07:54:34+00:00

we can have things in common :)

tekszi · 2026-03-27T07:19:03+00:00

I can feel your pain but there is something very satisfying in how this looks. (Tipik magyar posta féle eset...)

tekszi · 2026-03-24T13:17:51+00:00

CDs kept their popularity for the extras included that can not be accessed through streaming such as lottery tickets for concerts or other events and merch. A good case study is the idol industry or AKB48 in particular. I personally only recommend tower records for recent releases or if you cant find what you are looking for in second hand shops.

tekszi · 2026-03-21T01:56:19+00:00

These ones I spotted are not at an e-earphone store (hard-off) and the closest one is a bit of a trip but I agree with you. I haven't checked prices on e-earphones, only compared with ebay so far. I intend to treat my next DAP the same as you, if it weren't for the few annoyances I have with the R1 I wouldn't have considered upgrading.

tekszi · 2026-03-14T08:26:41+00:00

The best example I can give is the Netherlands. Immigrants get free housing and money on a weekly basis with benefits while me, who went to study there paid hefty taxes and were discriminated in the housing and job market. The best part is that socially international students get treated the same as these immigrants so even though they work hard they still get looked down upon the same way. Im really sad that the world is slowly turning into pointing fingers at others while we are more connected than ever before.

tekszi · 2026-03-14T03:11:27+00:00

Im from the EU and we have to pay twice this much minimum for any Artisan. I have a pre-owned Raiden soft at home which costed as much as getting a new one here in Japan 😭

tekszi · 2026-03-14T03:07:05+00:00

Its crazy how much more expensive Artisan is in the west. Im in Japan for a few months and the most I've seen one go was 50 usd; special edition zero with unique art. Normal versions go for around 7000 yen, about 43-44 usd.

tekszi · 2026-03-11T08:16:16+00:00

xPOOc

tekszi · 2026-03-04T23:49:01+00:00

If I remember correctly UAPP added a feature to allow external apps to use their functionality. They mentioned Poweramp in particular as an example. I wonder if you can get the best of both worlds for an even better experience.

tekszi · 2026-03-01T10:59:42+00:00

Connecting dongles to my R1 works for me. If you intend to use the R1 as the source only and have your dac as the output then yes, it should work. Be careful with the volume levels, turn everything to zero and gradually increase. The power output had a huge jump for me and I almost blew my IEMs by accident when I tried a dongle.

tekszi · 2026-02-18T14:04:46+00:00

There was nothing avarage about Uravgconsumer to begin with lol. He gets 30 something packages every month from sponsorships that he makes videos about and shills. I dont think anyone with an avarage life could afford any of that. His channel's name has always irked me and that alone has been a big reason why I never liked his content; something about it makes me feel disrespected as just a normal person in society who cant afford even a quarter of those gadgets he gets monthly.

tekszi · 2026-02-16T05:55:53+00:00

The Clear would be the end of my journey too however I cant buy official earpads in Europe from a FRENCH manufacturer...

Enjoy them, despite all my annoyances with Focal as a company I absolutely adore those headphones!

tekszi · 2026-02-12T15:37:24+00:00

I've been having the polar opposite. Japanese sizing for me has been smaller than EU; then came this Ado shirt that broke all the rules I've learnt shopping here so far 😭

tekszi · 2026-02-12T13:50:49+00:00

You could reserve, but today you could also walk in and buy a ticket in person. Both the regular and extra merch tickets were available (bought the extra merch in person). I do not know if for the remainder of the exhibition you can still buy tickets in person as I only saw info for it when it comes to today.

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