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

[KenM10759]

Pixel 10 Pro - Downsized from the Pro 9 XL. I already have a iPhone 16 Pro Max, two big phones is too much!

Definitely prefer the smaller form factor, few upgrades, but over all the best android user experience IMO

View attachment 74782View attachment 74783

I'm close to needing a replacement for my Pixel 7 and it's likely going to be another Pixel of some model. I appreciate VERY much the lack of bloatware that other phones come with; apps you can't delete and sometimes can't even disable.

 

[Cos]

I'm close to needing a replacement for my Pixel 7 and it's likely going to be another Pixel of some model. I appreciate VERY much the lack of bloatware that other phones come with; apps you can't delete and sometimes can't even disable.

Google gave me $600 for my Pixel 9XL as trade and with promo got $200 store credit for google store. So not a bad trade in deal.

 

[panteragstk]

Google gave me $600 for my Pixel 9XL as trade and with promo got $200 store credit for google store. So not a bad trade in deal.

Yeah, their trade deals are very good. I've got an 8 pro, so no need for a new device, but my wife's 7 pro could use an upgrade.

 

[afterlife2]

On sale. Atmos mix. Mix reviews, but I'd like to hear for myself.

 

[dolynick]

One of these shoudl be arriving today:

D10s - TOPPING AUDIO

www.toppingaudio.com

I'm currently using a SMSL PO100 Pro as a DDC which I was generally happy with but seems to have some issues with some very specific albums/styles of music. The same things play fine when bitstreamed via USB to my Topping D70 Pro Sabre. I decided to try another DDC and see if I get a better result with those problem tracks. The topping does have a different USB conversion chipset version so we'll see.

The SU90 is tempting but I'm not willing to spend that much on an experiment. There are also some used Matrix Audio X's out there that are tempting too, but again a bit more than I want to spend on a "to try" right now.

 

[dolynick]

One of these shoudl be arriving today:

D10s - TOPPING AUDIO

www.toppingaudio.com

View attachment 75362

I'm currently using a SMSL PO100 Pro as a DDC which I was generally happy with but seems to have some issues with some very specific albums/styles of music. The same things play fine when bitstreamed via USB to my Topping D70 Pro Sabre. I decided to try another DDC and see if I get a better result with those problem tracks. The topping does have a different USB conversion chipset version so we'll see.

The SU90 is tempting but I'm not willing to spend that much on an experiment. There are also some used Matrix Audio X's out there that are tempting too, but again a bit more than I want to spend on a "to try" right now.

Arrived on time.
Sadly did not make any difference to the particular issue I was hoping to solve.

 

[KenM10759]

Arrived on time.
Sadly did not make any difference to the particular issue I was hoping to solve.

What kind of issue might that be?

 

[dolynick]

What kind of issue might that be?

Everything is fine for 99% of the music I run through the DDC but there's one specific genre with a few tracks/albums by a specific artist that have issues. They seem to "skip" (not unlike a CD) at repeatable places in some tracks. This happens on both of the DDCs in use (and then passing on to a DAC) but not when run directly into a DAC into and out as analog. It's quite strange really.

The files in question are flac and I've already tried "alternate" source copies (exact same behavior). It's not a bitrate issue as I have other files with much, much higher bitrates that have no problems at all. I need to try an mp3 copy of the same problem tracks just to see if that's any different.

If I switched back to the optical out from the PC instead of USB to the DDC, it would probably stop (I don't recall an issue before). I switched to the DDCs to maximize signal quality though as the PC's soundboard is an unknown quality whereas the DDC is tested as being quite good. Aside from the small selection of tracks behaving like this, it's generally worked out well. It really just seems like there's something going in some specific tracks that the DDC chipset just has some trouble with.

 

[3db]

I've bought the following for my new trailer...

The first two pics are dedicated to installing the Monoprice Sound Bar in the new trailer.

The rest in order of importance

 

[Happy Joe]

Did a pre-order on Ballerina, should get here today...

ordered a couple of Seas Prestige "Titan" 27TAC-GB tweeters...
Seas Titan


Received an inexpensive (CHEAP) swivel recliner to try out ...in the living room (for fit).

... running out of seating space...

Enjoy!

 

[3db]

The rest of my trailer stuff arrived today...

plus expandable metal shelves that will fit inside cupboards to make better use of the space available.

This bought used

This arriving from Amazon

 

[j_garcia]

Ballerina wasn't JW level, but it was pretty fun.

 

[dolynick]

What kind of issue might that be?

After further experimentation, I believe I've actually found some sort of bug in the Anthem's firmware/processing on optical/coaxial inputs. I've reached out to Anthem tech support about it.

The SMSL PO100 Pro and Topping DS10s are probably working just fine.

 

[Bobby Bass]

Bought Several new pieces of equipment the last couple of weeks. Upgraded from a Beam Gen 2 to an Arc Ultra with both family TVs. Added a pair of Era 100 as surrounds for the TV in the family room which sounded good. Upgraded to Era 300 as surrounds and it sounds great. Both for movies and streaming music. The family is Okay with the changes so it’s a win all around. I’m watching more BluRay movies and concerts on YouTube and listening to/watching Blu-rays from box sets.

 

[dolynick]

Ordered 10m Ruipro 8k certified cable:

Amazon.ca

Installed it on Saturday.

I'd been getting intermittent green/pink frame corruption during 4k playback to my projector using the more expensive cable that I purchased through a dealer's custom installer service. Nothing showstopping, but annoying. I'm happy to report that the new Ruipro seems to have solved that entirely.

 

[Happy Joe]

... still working on updating the living/listening room...

swivel chairs; I may update them later with swivel rocker mounts...
I couldn't find what I liked as OEM swivel rockers.

Enjoy!

 

[dolynick]

... still working on updating the living/listening room...
View attachment 75611
swivel chairs; I may update them later with swivel rocker mounts...
I couldn't find what I liked as OEM swivel rockers.

Enjoy!

Nice.

Those make me want to plop down into one and just spin for a bit.
But then again... I am a big child at times some days

 

[Bobby Bass]

Got the Atmos BluRays of Dark Side of the Moon and Animals. My 7.1.4 system sounds amazing playing both. More BluRays on the way. I’m hooked.

 

[j_garcia]

Got the Atmos BluRays of Dark Side of the Moon and Animals. My 7.1.4 system sounds amazing playing both. More BluRays on the way. I’m hooked. View attachment 75629View attachment 75630

Hoping that the Wish You Were Here 50th is as good as DSoTM.

 

[Happy Joe]

Nice.

Those make me want to plop down into one and just spin for a bit.
But then again... I am a big child at times some days

Thanks!
... I won't say "I didn't"; needed to test the swivel mechanisms...

Got the sub and sides installed; sounds fairly good; getting rid of the loveseat improved the high end slightly.
Still need to do a sub crawl, and re- room equalize (and straightened up/rearrange the chaos).

... Next experiment set the sides vertically and see if there is any change in the sound. Although I haven't noticed any interference pattern related issues (dead spots while moving).

The camera is getting old (aren't we all?) so there are image/color issues.

Enjoy!