Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

2020/2021 Honda Accord LX - Tell Me About Your Likes/Dislikes

Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

Dan Neil reviews Lotus Emira: As Good As It Gets

Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

How affordable are Lotus Elises from the 2005-2012 model year?

Lotus Exige Sport Final Edition review: farewell, Exige

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Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

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What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

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How to reduce pores.

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Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

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Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

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 Lots of functionality, like different types of outputs, single ended balanced ones, switch to override volume control for your RCA outputs that I really liked. It can be powered from your PC, it can be upgraded with a good low noise power supply, if you are that kind of crazy audiophile, and most importantly, great sound quality. Now when you get it out of the box, it's just very good. It's kind of very liquid-like, fluid, soft sound

 And if you are a crazy audiophile like I am, and if you want to hook it up to a really nice system that can feel the difference, having some low noise power supply is also the last step you can take, and bring its sound quality to a level that I really did not expect. And just to put some weight behind those words, let me tell you this. This is a loaned unit, sent by iFi to me to make a review. But I like it so much, I like its sound, build quality and everything so much, that I don't want to send it back

 It still has a lot of details, but that's its character. If you expect upfront jumping at you sound, you will not get that, at least out of the box. But you shouldn't stop there, because just a minute worth of troubles going to the website downloading new firmware with GTO filter will bring you much more focused and snappier sound from it. At that moment, with new firmware, Zandac is the best DAC I've heard in this price range

 But you might want to think about it, I'll get to that later when I talk about sound quality. So on the front, there are two headphone outputs, one very typical single-ended, 6.25mm, and the other one is balanced, again, 2.5mm for those of you who have balanced headphones

iFi Zen DAC review - Multi talented

 The price is phenomenal for the performance, versatility, and build quality. If you're trying to build a moonshot audiophile system, you're probably going to have to up the price and get something more powerful, but for $149 you're going to listen to this thing and wish you had bought it sooner, trust me.

 I had looked at the Mani and other mid-level preamps, but I just felt like there was something out there that had to be a cut above. This preamp is what I was looking for. Immediately out the box, I ran through some of the best sounding records, and was blown away. The stereo separation is excellent, the sound-stage is full and robust, and the audio signal is clean and crisp

 Once I got the Kantos, I realized the PP999 was holding everything else in my setup back. It was like the sound was sunken into the speakers. Now, it still sounded very good, but I could tell there was a lot of performance being left on the table.  By pure chance, I was shopping on Discogs one day and saw a blog post about preamps, which led me here

 My Sub6 is no longer muddy and it can really be pushed to its full potential, unlike with the PP999.  Overall, if you are looking for that killer preamp in a midrange or enthusiast setup, this is the one to get. The price is phenomenal for the performance, versatility, and build quality. If you're trying to build a moonshot audiophile system, you're probably going to have to up the price and get something more powerful, but for $149 you're going to listen to this thing and wish you had bought it sooner, trust me

The missing link in my system!

The iFi Zen has fairly weak output before it starts gaining a lot of distortion. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index

audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/ifi-zen-dac-and-headphone-amp-review.9885/

Hi people, just a quick question,

Long story short, I'm getting a new DAC for my DT 990 Pros 250 Ohms, so I was wondering, will the iFi Zen DAC power the DT 990s properly, when using the unbalanced 6.35mm jack? 
Thanks.

<div class="md"><p>Hi people, just a quick question,</p>

<p>Long story short, I&#39;m getting a new DAC for my DT 990 Pros 250 Ohms, so I was wondering, will the iFi Zen DAC power the DT 990s properly, when using the unbalanced 6.35mm jack? 
Thanks.</p>
</div>

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..night and day. The sound was open, crisp and detailed with a bigger soundstage and firm, quick bottom end, and sounded so much cleaner and clear

night and day. The sound was open, crisp and detailed with a bigger soundstage and firm, quick bottom end, and sounded so much cleaner and clear..

..a definite improvement. Now, I’m running an older Project Debut III still with the original entry level Ortofon OM-5E cartridge (which I’m now upgrading)

a definite improvement. Now, I’m running an older Project Debut III still with the original entry level Ortofon OM-5E cartridge (which I’m now upgrading)..

Great upgrade!

 The reason I gave it only 4 stars is because the moving magnet cartridge setting of only 36db gain is too low, IMO. The only time that it matters is when you want to crank up the volume. I have to turn my amp up to at least 90% which is a bit much. I tried the MC high setting of 48db with my 4mv output cartridge and got popping and distortion during hot sections of the recordings

 That setting is definitely a "no go" with my cartridge anyway. This preamp sounds too good for that to be a deciding factor. I don't play my setup that loud very often and it sounds amazing with the volume slightly lower. I just wish the Zen had included a 40db gain setting

Great sounding preamp, but........

  Good stuff - definite improvements in sound vs old Parasound; better dynamics & detail (more low base, improved midrange, can hear instruments I had not been able to hear on some songs, etc). I also appreciated that the Zen's front panel blue lights are not too bright.  Not so good - wall wart power supply. My Parasound had a built in supply

  Not so good - wall wart power supply. My Parasound had a built in supply. The Zen has one of those junky wall warts. Even worse, the wall wart blocks two outlets when you plug it in

I ordered this to replace an ancient Parasound Z series phono preamp (ied after 20+ years of service - great value), used with a Music Hall 2 turntable with a built-in unbalanced RCA cable & ground line. I use Kimber Kable silver streak to connect it to my preamp.  Good stuff - definite improvements in sound vs old Parasound; better dynamics & detail (more low base, improved midrange, can hear instruments I had not been able to hear on some songs, etc). I also appreciated that the Zen's front panel blue lights are not too bright

Great sound. Annoying design.

 For better or worse this item (and several other iFi products from what I read) makes that happen by an obscure 4-ring mini 1/8" plug. Finding one of these of any quality is either a multi-week wait from China or by sheer luck finding the ONE that is sold here which doesn't come up on a search. A friend who found it sent me the link, and when I purchased it the listing said it was the last one.

First off, I am blown away by the features and sound quality of this little bugger. A nice alternative to a Schiit Mani- it certainly doesn't keep up with my Musical Fidelity MX-VYnL, but I'm kinda glad it doesn't..

Fantastic little phono preamp-need to cover their bases

 So finally settled on the much more affordable Ifi Zen phono. I was blown away. Great sound, no distortion, clean spectral, Extremely flat frequency response. Everything youd want in your signal path

 Detailed smooth treble, rich mids and accurate bass extension.  Im very pleased this keeps up with preamps and eliminates the competition up to the $500 range easy.  With a VM95ML a real giant killer!!!

  Crosstalk correction, prefect channel balance. More 3D sound with inner detail, boasting frequency extension unheard of anywhere near this price range. Detailed smooth treble, rich mids and accurate bass extension.  Im very pleased this keeps up with preamps and eliminates the competition up to the $500 range easy

Accurate and Clean and very transparent : Killer Of Giants

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
 This electronic preamplifier stands up to the test and will provide you with serious sound performance. The PP444 is perfect for bringing your studio equipment's phono-level output to a more suitable line-level output. It'll take your audio signal, amplify its strength and prepare it for further processing by your receiver or amplifier. Preamps technically provide voltage gain to your desired equipment and are key to assisting the signal source, whether it's a turntable, musical instrument or microphone. The ultra-low noise audio conditioning circuitry allows the preamp to boost audio to levels that are more manageable for various types of audio equipment. You'll find it easier to adjust the recording level volumes of different sources from microphones and instruments alike. You should position your preamp close to the source to reduce unwanted noise and interference. Preamps can sometimes come built into the stereo equipment, but if that's not the case, the PP444 is an easy install, wise choice and great addition to any musician or producer. Take your sounds and audio production skills to the next level with the PP444 Preamplifier. Features: Converts Phono Signals to Line Level Signals State-of-the-Art Circuitry Accommodates Magnetic Pickups Ultra-Low Noise Operation Improves Sound Performance Connects to Turntables and Other Studio Equipment Input Sensitivity: 3mV at 50K Ohms (Phono) Dedicated RCA and 1/4" Output Connectors Output: 2V max (P-P) at 10K Ohms DC 12-Volt Power Adapter Included Frequency Response: 20 Hz ~ 20 KHz ±2dB S/N Ratio (A-WTD): 70 dB - Output Level: 2V THD: 0.08% @ 1KHz and 3mV Input | S/N Ratio: 70dB Input Sensitivity/Impedance/Phono 3 mV/50K Ohms Load Impedance: 10K Ohms - Reference Voltage: 1V d Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.54" x 2.13" x 1.02" Sold as: Unit Weight: 0.85 lbs. 

 FROM THE MANUFACTURER 
 PP444 PP555 PP999 PHE300 PHE400 Turntable / Phono Pre-Amplifiers Noise / Hum Eliminators Jacks RCA & 1/4'' RCA & 1/4'' RCA 1/4'' TRS 1/4'' TRS & XLR & 12V DC Adaptor ✔ ✔ ✔

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 That'll just get wrapped around here and you just tighten it down. Don't worry, it's not an electrical wire or anything like that. It's just to create a common ground. Then you're going to be able to use the line out

 So that can be anything from your home theater to your sound bar. Maybe you have a PA speaker, some speaker monitors on your desk, that sort of thing. You're going to need a phono preamp because your old system was set at a phono level, which is basically one third about the amount of power that today's systems require. By the way, that was the way back then because only phono preamps and maybe some reel-to-reels work this way

 So a set of RCA cables from here to whatever you want to plug it into. Again, that's going back to your speaker monitors, your home theater system, your receiver, whatever you have, that's going to go here. As for the quality of the unit, if you have a reasonably priced system that's under, you know, a thousand bucks, this is going to be pretty much generically the same as what was in a system 20 years ago. So if you would have looked at a Sony, a Kenwood, a JVC or a Pioneer or any type of retail consumer product that you would have bought 10, 20 years ago, this would have been what was built into it

 It's just to create a common ground. Then you're going to be able to use the line out. So a set of RCA cables from here to whatever you want to plug it into. Again, that's going back to your speaker monitors, your home theater system, your receiver, whatever you have, that's going to go here

Overview of the PYLE PP444 Ultra Compact Phono Turntable Pre-amplifier

 So I went out and I got me a Pow PP444, and real easy to hook up. You don't really need any kind of technical know-how or anything like that. You don't even need a screwdriver. You just need your ground wire, and your left and right in and left and right out

 I mean, this is fine. This is a quality phono preamp. I'm a musician and I'm an audio engineer. I have a lot of musical equipment and I have a lot of audio equipment and I'm very, very familiar with all this

PYLE PP444 Phono Pre-amp | Review   Its a Winner!

I ordered this to hook my turntable up to a 90's vintage Sony receiver which did not have a phono preamp. Previously, my turntable was hooked up to an older (70's vintage) Kenwood KR 2090 with one integrated. On hooking it up, I noticed that my records sounded noticably more tinny than before. I am not an audiophile, so I don't claim to have a 'golden ear' but I am an electrical engineer, so I decided to do a proper comparison

 On hooking it up, I noticed that my records sounded noticably more tinny than before. I am not an audiophile, so I don't claim to have a 'golden ear' but I am an electrical engineer, so I decided to do a proper comparison.  Testing using a Stanford Reasearch Systems SR780, I generated an equalization curve for both the Pyle PT444 and my old KR2090. In the attached plot you see three curves

Doesn't implement the RIAA equalization curve properly, your records will sound tinny.

Ifi Zen vs Pyle PP444

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