What New Stuff Have You Bought? If You Care To Share Thead! :)

[afterlife2]

Couldn't resist at the price. Sony-WF-C500 True Wireless In Ear Headphone.

 

[flippo]

Anker Soundcore life g20 headphones.

 

[3db]

I bought a couple of these ROKU Ultras, one of which replaces a failing WD TVLive Plus. I use this to play my music collection to my bedroom system.

 

[Cos]

I ordered a Topping D10 Balanced DAC for my Macbook Pro M1 Max to drive my new speakers (Haven't event bought speakers yet). I ordered the DAC from Amazon.

When I got the package, I was wondering why it was so large, well the accidentally sent me the Toping E50 as well. They were both in the same sealed package. I am pretty sure it's not buy one get a more expensive one free LOL

The Topping E50 is actually a $269 DAC that measures like a champ!

I did contact Amazon and they weren't sure how to handle it, thank you overseas support, I gave up waiting on hold and being passed along, I will call Monday to talk to someone from US Support.

Topping E50 Review (Balanced DAC)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E50 balanced USB DAC. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $269. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier, the Topping L50. The E50 takes my favorite orange LED display and makes it even nicer! It is a gorgeous...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[NINaudio]

Just paid for my next track day HPDE.

 

[KenM10759]

I ordered a Topping D10 Balanced DAC for my Macbook Pro M1 Max to drive my new speakers (Haven't event bought speakers yet). I ordered the DAC from Amazon.

When I got the package, I was wondering why it was so large, well the accidentally sent me the Toping E50 as well. They were both in the same sealed package. I am pretty sure it's not buy one get a more expensive one free LOL

The Topping E50 is actually a $269 DAC that measures like a champ!

I did contact Amazon and they weren't sure how to handle it, thank you overseas support, I gave up waiting on hold and being passed along, I will call Monday to talk to someone from US Support.

Topping E50 Review (Balanced DAC)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E50 balanced USB DAC. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $269. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier, the Topping L50. The E50 takes my favorite orange LED display and makes it even nicer! It is a gorgeous...

www.audiosciencereview.com

When you get shipped something you didn't order, at least in the USA, it's yours to keep and you don't owe the shipper anything.

Enjoy it!

 

[Cos]

When you get shipped something you didn't order, at least in the USA, it's yours to keep and you don't owe the shipper anything.

Enjoy it!

Did a little more digging, was surprised the remote had the batteries already installed and they were duracell, found it it was missing USB cables, I have a feeling these were either RMA returns or returns. Missing USB cable in the D10 as well. Sending the D10 back for a refund.

 

[j_garcia]

Did a little more digging, was surprised the remote had the batteries already installed and they were duracell, found it it was missing USB cables, I have a feeling these were either RMA returns or returns. Missing USB cable in the D10 as well. Sending the D10 back for a refund.

This was a similar problem I had with Topping. I bought one, it died and they replaced it. The next one was a completely different unit and had a different issue. I have not bought anything from them since off Amazon.

 

[j_garcia]

My S22 Ultra showed up 5 days early! I didn't really have any issues with my S20+ all these years, but this thing is pretty impressive actually. I have yet to really put the 108mp camera to the test so far though.

 

[j_garcia]

It showed up today.

 

[Cos]

This was a similar problem I had with Topping. I bought one, it died and they replaced it. The next one was a completely different unit and had a different issue. I have not bought anything from them since off Amazon.

I returned the Topping 10, and kept the E50 just to test out with my speakers until the new one came. I am still using my older Emotiva 4s connecting via RCA and the E50 It is working fine.

 

[Cos]

My S22 Ultra showed up 5 days early! I didn't really have any issues with my S20+ all these years, but this thing is pretty impressive actually. I have yet to really put the 108mp camera to the test so far though.

Right there with you! Backing up my OnePlus 9 Pro, which I love that phone. Bottom line I hate T-Mobile, not for their service or customer service, but their lack of any basic understanding of cybersecurity and protecting the data of their customers. This last hack in August of 21, my Social Security#, checking# and other information is now on the dark web. Thank you T-Mobile. I had to change my checking account number, all my credit cards, and have credit lock and watch with the three major bureaus.

 

[j_garcia]

Right there with you! Backing up my OnePlus 9 Pro, which I love that phone. Bottom line I hate T-Mobile, not for their service or customer service, but their lack of any basic understanding of cybersecurity and protecting the data of their customers. This last hack in August of 21, my Social Security#, checking# and other information is now on the dark web. Thank you T-Mobile. I had to change my checking account number, all my credit cards, and have credit lock and watch with the three major bureaus.

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This thing eats the battery fairly quick it seems, even when I am not using it. It took 1hr to synch all my data from my old phone. Still setting up some apps and found one that doesn't work at all even after a reinstall from the store.

 

[Cos]

This thing eats the battery fairly quick it seems, even when I am not using it. It took 1hr to synch all my data from my old phone. Still setting up some apps and found one that doesn't work at all even after a reinstall from the store.

Was annoying to go from OnePlus to Samsung, had to download their software on the OnePlus to transfer data, and yes battery goes fairly quickly, but using a lot of data intensive energy sucker apps. Screen is AMAZING

Update: This is by far the worst phone I have ever had to set up, unable to get voice to text to work spent two hours with Samsung doing a remote in. Going to return and get a Pixel 6 or keep my old phone.

 

[j_garcia]

Was annoying to go from OnePlus to Samsung, had to download their software on the OnePlus to transfer data, and yes battery goes fairly quickly, but using a lot of data intensive energy sucker apps. Screen is AMAZING

Update: This is by far the worst phone I have ever had to set up, unable to get voice to text to work spent two hours with Samsung doing a remote in. Going to return and get a Pixel 6 or keep my old phone.

Did you try multiple apps? They changed the default app this time around and I don't like the interface so I switched.

Definitely something funky with the software, which is odd since I have Android 12 on my old phone too. I have multiple apps that don't work now, likely something to do with synching the old data over. Wifi calling notification keeps popping up and it is a system feature, so it can't be uninstalled. I had to uninstall Samsung Pay because it kept popping up too, which I think I had done on my S20+ also. I do like that I can stop Bixby completely now too.

 

[Cos]

Did you try multiple apps? They changed the default app this time around and I don't like the interface so I switched.

Definitely something funky with the software, which is odd since I have Android 12 on my old phone too. I have multiple apps that don't work now, likely something to do with synching the old data over. Wifi calling notification keeps popping up and it is a system feature, so it can't be uninstalled. I had to uninstall Samsung Pay because it kept popping up too, which I think I had done on my S20+ also. I do like that I can stop Bixby completely now too.

After call with tech, I played around with it and figured out what they did, and was able to get voice to text. Samsung wants you to use their voice/keyboard and turned on both google and Samsung so i just had to shut off one box. I have calmed down now lol

 

[j_garcia]

After call with tech, I played around with it and figured out what they did, and was able to get voice to text. Samsung wants you to use their voice/keyboard and turned on both google and Samsung so i just had to shut off one box. I have calmed down now lol

This is definitely, the smoothest, fastest phone I've used. It actually keeps up with me lol. So smooth and screen looks amazing. Photos so far are hit or miss, but I haven't really tried taking anything significant. Close up pics look amazing, need to get outside and take some far shots. Glad we were able to get it in the first run because they're saying the second batch is likely not to be until end of March or early April

I get a work phone upgrade in a few months too, but we're always a year behind so that will likely be an iPhone 12 (Apple only at work).

 

[ryanosaur]

JBL Xtreme 2

Very good price on Amazon. Seems to review slightly better than the newer version. Also, seems to be "officialy" discontinued but still available.

 

[adk highlander]

Picked up a Denon DBT-1713UD on fleebay for 46 bucks. Wanted a universal player for my office setup. See if it shows up in the same shape as the pics. Seems too good to be true.

 

[j_garcia]

Ordered a set of Calphalon premier hard anodized space saver pans. The one trusty old non stick is very old and needed to go. I tried to replace it with a ceramic pan but wasn't really liking it. I tend to cook more with the SST and cast iron pans, but some things work better in a non-stick.