Semi_Recumbent

Semi_Recumbent t1_j5fpz30 wrote

Reply to Are wired headphones dead? by giant3

Not if I can help it. I’ve passed the torch to the next generation. My daughter’s coworker called her a pleb for using wired iems. She just laughed and didn’t draw attention to the price of her Oracles.

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Semi_Recumbent t1_j58x0lb wrote

Reply to 7 Years of Owning my Fiio E10K by Brainbus

No, but my E12 Mont Blanc is still kicking after 7 years. That and an X3ii was my original rig. I needed something that would drive full size cans on the road. It easily plays crazy loud without distortion. I think the gain switch is intentionally difficult to operate so you don’t accidentally deafen yourself.

It’s a beautiful workhorse milled from a block of aluminum, features Texas Instruments op amps, and an ALPS potentiometer with a satisfying feel. It’s a special bit of gear to me, and I don’t see myself ever parting with it.

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Semi_Recumbent t1_iu707wl wrote

Reply to When music stores were way more prominent, did you ever just ask an employee for a random recommendation that ended up blowing your mind? What did they recommend? by duomtl

Lyrics Born - Same Shit Different Day

Driving across country in the mid 2000s and stopped in Bloomington, IN. Walking around near the university and stepped into a record store. Michael Franti had a new release out and I asked the clerk if it was any good. She said, “Meh, it’s kinda cheesy. You should get this.” She was not mistaken.

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