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Old 02-04-2023, 05:12 PM   #3963
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Then spend hours listening for the difference. I have a grado over a an old belt drive with a wobbly spindle. I understand good stuff, but I pick my battles.
I used to spend hours and hours swapping out cables, cartridges etc and spend hours and hours listening for the difference... All good ole fun and a great excuse to listen to favourites..
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Old 02-04-2023, 05:51 PM   #3964
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Today I learned that Im in the wrong line of work.
My supervisor is a tech geek, and he was trying to show me the new monitors he wants to order for us from this company called Insight. Apparently they supply our company with all the tech.
Samsung UWQHD 3440x1440 32-inch with 75Hz. Costs the company, $400.

To which I replied how an LG Ultragear 32-inch QHD, 165Hz with the same 1440 resolution is about $199 and we should look into those. He replies with “Those are listed for $1600”.

Insane, absolutely insane. I mean, is not my money or problem, but still. That is straight robbery.
so like crutchfield.com or bestbuy.
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WTF 1440p. 3840x2160 or GTFO.
I like my 5120x1440 just fine thanks.
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so like crutchfield.com or bestbuy.

I would agree with Crutchfield, but sort of disagree with B/B given how many items I've been able to price-math and or get a better deal on some tech. Plus Im a fan of Open Box deals, amazing how some people let go of really good T.Vs that all they needed was some minimal calibration.
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Clearly y'all have never tried to shop at CDW...
Also, parts ordered to try rebuilding my turntable. Belt had disentegrated since I last did anything with it but supposedly it's better than anything I could get below $1k, and this already has an upgraded stylus. $16 in parts so far, let's see if that's all it takes.
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Old 02-06-2023, 09:41 AM   #3968
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Clearly y'all have never tried to shop at CDW...
Also, parts ordered to try rebuilding my turntable. Belt had disentegrated since I last did anything with it but supposedly it's better than anything I could get below $1k, and this already has an upgraded stylus. $16 in parts so far, let's see if that's all it takes.

I remember looking into them back in 2020 during the GPU shortage because I thought maybe a business-focused distributor would have better stock or prices compared to retail chains, and their prices were outrageous.
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TIL that a balloon is an F-22's first air to air kill.
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TIL that a balloon is an F-22's first air to air kill.

I'm sure some E-4 Airman kicked the tires and certified the jet mission-ready.
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TIL that a balloon is an F-22's first air to air kill.
wow! 50b well spent
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wow! 50b well spent
Right? So stupid.
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wow! 50b well spent
And another 500K for the Aim-9X they shot at it as the cherry on top. You know they had to use the F-22 for it's stealth capability and maneuverability against an unknown asset that looks like it has the ability to point it's nose at will.
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When the F-22 was being flight tested it carried an addition to the nose for instrumentation. I'm sure those are still around somewhere, just seems like an opportunity missed to "poke some fun" at the Chinese....

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And another 500K for the Aim-9X they shot at it as the cherry on top. You know they had to use the F-22 for it's stealth capability and maneuverability against an unknown asset that looks like it has the ability to point it's nose at will.
Cheaper than the balloon at least. I guess they didn't want to risk getting into gun range, or weren't sure how far the bullets would fly.

I like how everyone is going nuts about this balloon while carrying literal spyware in their pocket.
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Right? So stupid.
I'm betting they had some upgraded software to test out and figured this would save them a target drone lol.
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