RudeWolf Posted May 27, 2021 Report Posted May 27, 2021 14 hours ago, K3cT said: I think Dekoni makes pads for Focal cans right? They could be a viable alternative. Yeah, they probably are. Need to see how those pads measure against the stock ones. The fact that it's one of the rare hi end headphones without a wonky tonal response just makes the whole pad affair worse. And apparently the MG version uses a different mounting mechanism...
blessingx Posted May 27, 2021 Report Posted May 27, 2021 I like the Dekoni's on the LCD2s. Parasound Zdac's back on sale if anyone is interested. Am listening to one at the moment. https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAZDACV2 1
Fitz Posted May 27, 2021 Report Posted May 27, 2021 I do need a better DAC after I sold Doug my AA DAC, this Schitt one is alright but honestly not really doing it for me. $400 is a bit much.. Maybe. Maybe not. 1
Knuckledragger Posted May 27, 2021 Report Posted May 27, 2021 Two very different things: GIGABYTE M28U 28" 144Hz 2160P UHD 3840 x 2160 4K SS IPS, 1ms (GTG), 94% DCI-P3, HDR Ready, FreeSync Premium Pro, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C KVM Gaming Monitor $600 at the 'Egg. 3080 needed to drive it not included. Sceptre U515CV-U 50" Class 4K UHD LED "stupid" (no SMRT features) TV $203(!) at Walmart. You hafta pick Walmart as the seller. In-store pickup. This is not a great TV, but might make a good secondary one somewhere. Also F most SMRT TVs TBH.
Fitz Posted May 27, 2021 Report Posted May 27, 2021 I'm boycotting Newegg over their absurd and predatory behavior since hardware, GPUs in particular, became scarce. I would recommend others not to shop with them if possible. 3 1
Knuckledragger Posted May 27, 2021 Report Posted May 27, 2021 Remember that NAS/TV mount debacle from however many years ago? Some ...Synology? model shared the same # as a TV wall mount and NewEgg handled the situation in a spectacularly poor fashion. 2
skullguise Posted May 28, 2021 Report Posted May 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Knuckledragger said: Remember that NAS/TV mount debacle from however many years ago? Some ...Synology? model shared the same # as a TV wall mount and NewEgg handled the situation in a spectacularly poor fashion. Remember it well, since I ordered one too. I pulled a major Karen when they wanted to charge me return shipping. I got someone pretty high up and vented. To his credit he took it well, apologized again, and offered me some small token discount on my next purchase. I told him no thanks, and that I and some others stopping purchasing won't make a dent in their bottom line; so why do they have any impetus to change. But I also mentioned that token gestures AFTER the fact don't make up for ugly business practices and nasty consumer experiences, and they should really focus on improving that piece of customer sat. I'm sure he had as much as 15-20 seconds of troubling thought that evening....but I haven't shopped there since. 3
Dusty Chalk Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Posted May 28, 2021 Same. Fuck those people. I actually buy locally any more, at Microcenter. 1
guzziguy Posted May 28, 2021 Report Posted May 28, 2021 Me too. I haven't dealt with NewEgg ever since.
Knuckledragger Posted June 22, 2021 Report Posted June 22, 2021 LG 27GL83A-B 27 Inch Ultragear QHD IPS 1ms NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Gaming Monitor $285 at BozosLand. $15 cheaper than it was on prime day. My only hesitation in buying it is that the cost for a GPU capable of driving it is "lol" 3
Fitz Posted June 22, 2021 Report Posted June 22, 2021 I have that monitor and quite like it; it doesn't take much adjustment of settings to get it looking its best. I got it before my new GPU arrived, and even on games running at lower FPS due to the resolution jump, it was still impressive how much smoother everything felt. 1
swt61 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Posted June 22, 2021 I should look into that. My monitor is anything but smooth. I thought moisturizing was the key, but if this is your recommendation... Stroking my monitor again will make me happy. 4 1
Augsburger Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 If your monitor bites you can I have dibs on your gear? Those suckers are nastier than saltwater crocs. 1
robm321 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 I can see the pixels, are you sure it's QHD? 2 1
swt61 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 No, it's definitely old school. But it does get clearer about 4 times a year. Just after molt. 1
blessingx Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 I know we’re talking active monitors, but there are smaller, passive models too. 1 2
morphsci Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 Except they fall out of the trees when it gets cold. https://www.npr.org/2020/01/22/798630899/when-winter-hits-florida-iguanas-fall-from-trees-and-maybe-onto-the-grill 1 3
jpelg Posted June 24, 2021 Report Posted June 24, 2021 Apple AirPods Max: Amazon.com: New Apple AirPods Max - Space Gray Apple AirPods Max, Space Gray MGYH3AM/A - Adorama 2 1
morphsci Posted June 24, 2021 Report Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, swt61 said: I'm waiting for the Airpods Max S +. Me too. 1 3
Augsburger Posted June 28, 2021 Report Posted June 28, 2021 What about 3D mind meld AI pods? When they are available, I'm in. 1
blessingx Posted June 29, 2021 Report Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Apogee is having their annual independence Day sales. https://apogeedigital.com/4th-of-july-sale Just picked up the MiC+ ~40% off. Edited June 29, 2021 by blessingx 1
morphsci Posted June 29, 2021 Report Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, blessingx said: Just picked up the MiC+ ~40% off. Ditto. Thanks!
johnwmclean Posted July 8, 2021 Report Posted July 8, 2021 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/255043710488?hash=item3b61ca2e18:g:4mQAAOSwGNtg5G7e 2
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