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

I wanna know everything you know about a 2005 Lotus Elise

My Lotus Evora Review

Lotus retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decade

2022 Lotus Emira Looks to Be One of the Brand's Best

PURCHASING A LOTUS — Need Tips + Advice.

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!

OPEN PORES- WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY PRODUCT I CAN USE?

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

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

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

Hey guys, how do I make my pores not look like this? Info in comments (deleted and reposted for an error in the title)

Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

[Sun Care] Looking for sunscreen that doesn't irritate Rosacea

Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

Looking for a sunscreen for my acne prone skin.

[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

I’ve tried them all and I still can’t find my holy grail for my dry rosacea skin. Any other recommendations?

Sunscreen, eczema and makeup, Help [Sun care]

[Sun Care] Help with not being able to use Sunscreen

How can i stop a really greasy face?

How to best defeat oily skin?

Is there any long-lasting solution for oily face?

Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

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

super oily face help needed

Oily Skin— please help!

Really oily skin

How to have less oily skin?

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Wirecutter

The A10 produces clean, powerful sound even through large speakers, and its design is irresistible—but it lacks features like Bluetooth and tone controls.

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This amplifier certainly amplifies and that's nice. The sound coming through is good enough to me though I don't have anything more expensive to compare it to. However, after 6 months of owning it, one of the RCA jacks is cutting out so I have to position the cord just right to get a full sound. I believe this is in the unit because I've tested with different cables, on different devices, and switching one speaker between the 2 jacks to make sure it isn't my speakers

Eh, it's okay but I'd recommend otherwise

 My previous desktop amp from SMSL died after 8 months. I hope this LOXJIE lasts much longer.

Great Little Amp

This thing is small maybe that's my 1 critique, that cables are hard to manage because it's triangle back panel is congested. Otherwise the Loxjie A10 is sleek, powerful enough for my Boston HD5s and fits right on a desktop. Id suggest this thing to anyone looking for a desktop power Amp without breaking the bank.  Edit: I have had this thing for a year or so now and it has started to produce static noise

Very well made little power pack

expert-review

The Best Mini Stereo Amplifier

Budget Pick

Class D amplifier provides 125 watts x 2 into 8 ohms,front-panel controls for volume, play/pause, previous/next track 2-port Ethernet switch powers your architectural, outdoor, floor-standing, or bookshelf speakers binding-post speaker terminals capable of stereo or dual mono output can connect to a TV HDMI input (ARC) optical digital input supported (with adapter, sold separately) rack-mountable 8-9/16"W x 2-9/16"H x 8-9/16"D weight: 4.6 lbs Works with Sonos Wireless Music System More power. More possibilities. With 125 Watts per channel, Amp supports high-fidelity sound for outdoor, bookshelf, floor-standing, and architectural speakers. Create the ultimate entertainment system. Sonos works with over 100 streaming services so listeners can enjoy the ones they prefer, and Amp includes an HDMI ARC input to connect to TV and a line-in for connecting a turntable or other audio source. New ways to customize the experience. New APIs and partner integrations streamline smart home control with phones, tablets, universal remotes, keypads, and voice via smart devices. Flexible control. Use the Sonos app, AirPlay 2, a universal remote, the touch controls on Amp, or your voice with smart devices such as Sonos One and Beam. Versatile design. Amp fits standard racks and can be wall mounted, plus it features a simplified set of ports for clean-looking connections. Amazingly pure sound. Direct digital input eliminates the need for analog conversion, resulting in crisp, undistorted sound for music streaming and TV.

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digitaltrends.com

techradar.com

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Smart Home Sounds Ltd.

 Stick a speaker in your kitchen and one in front of the TV and they can all perform together or individually. While the Connect:Amp this replaces was strictly stereo, the addition of an HDMI port lets the Amp get audio from a TV too, and pipe it anywhere in your house.Design, features and connections       Sarah Tew/CNETA component designed to hide out of sight in the depths of an an entertainment cabinet, the Sonos is a small, black unit only 9 inches square and 2.5 inches tall

 Specifically, it's a very bright-sounding amp out of the box, and so requires more careful equalization to sound its best with most speakers.&nbsp;It's not cheap, but with its gutsy performance and thoughtful design, the Sonos Amp should especially appeal to music lovers who relish the chance to infuse their favorite speakers with Sonos' ease of use.

 If you want to add rear speakers, you also have the option of adding either a pair of Sonos speakers or even adding a second Amp.       Sarah Tew/CNETThough it lacks the Alexa microphone of the Beam or One, it still offers transport controls on the front of the unit. Like all Sonos products the Amp is set up and controlled via the Sonos app, but the company has broadened compatibility beyond just the outdated "one app fits all" idea. The amp also offers control via&nbsp;Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Pandora , and if you pair it with the Sonos One, for example, you can also control it with Amazon Alexa now, or via Google Assistant in 2019

Sonos Amp review: Convenient whole-home streaming audio for the BYO speakers crowd

 Now dual mono mode will ensure that you're getting a balanced, sound on each speaker and it's also a great get out of jail free card if you've only wired, a single cable for a single stereo ceiling. Speaker now, for the most part, dual mono mode won't need to be used, but it is great for peace of mind and opens up your options for positioning a bit more now we have got a blog about dual mono mode, which i will also pop a link To in our description below moving on to comparing the sonos amp with other reputable amplifiers now, the first point i would mention is that, if you're looking to build a home full of audio, maybe in the form of ceiling speakers, we think the sonos amp is a Great choice as it offers a huge range of streaming options and connects to a variety of different audio solutions for different types of listening. But if you're looking for a standard, 2.0 stereo setup, maybe with a set of bookshelf speakers, you could also consider something like the new riga, i o amp for 379 pounds

. Now we have already done a quick review of it on our youtube channel. Last year, but as a year has passed, we have a lot more to say about it now and how it can best be used. Uh, since the addition of new speakers on the market and some interesting updates, we're going to be covering uh exactly what the sonos amp is all of the applications that it can be used for its internals and connections and comparing it with some of its competitors

 Now, if we look at the back of the app, this is where all your connections are. So you've got your mains power. You'Ve got your join button for connecting to wi-fi wirelessly you've got your speaker, terminals um, and that's where the speaker cable will run from and then into each of the speaker terminals on the other speakers now sonos actually supply banana plugs in the box, and these ensure A really simple and neat connection from the speaker, cable to the binding posts on the sonos amp you'll notice that there is a left and a right terminal. So you would wire your left speaker to the left channel and your right speaker to the right to make a left and a right

 So there's no further buttons to press another great feature of the sonos amp worth mentioning is dual mono mode, and traditionally the sonos amp is supposed to be used to power, a left and a right speaker, so they become a true stereo pair. However, there are times where you may not necessarily want your speakers to be either a left or a right, and you may want them to just play both of the channels through each speaker. The times that this will be useful is perhaps, if you're using ceiling. Speakers and you're positioning, one of the speakers around a corner or if they're going to be positioned more than five meters away from each other, whether stereo separation effect might be lost

Sonos Amp Review (2021) - Is this the Amplifier for you?

The Amp is also AirPlay 2 compatible, so you can stream audio from your iOS device directly to your Sonos system.

Using the Amp, we were able to enjoy clean and reliable signals through MartinLogan electrostatic floorstanding speakers. Whether we were listening to music through the app&rsquo;s streaming radio stations or a direct connection from a McIntosh stereo receiver, the audio sounded excellent.

 Even if you can get past the price, it&rsquo;s really a puzzle piece that serves a specific need in the Sonos realm: It allows you to connect preexisting home audio sources, like a stereo receiver or even in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, and stream their audio to other Sonos speakers in your home. And as the name implies, it can power passive speakers, allowing you to send Sonos audio to wired speakers you already own. So while it is undoubtedly niche, it is also just the right piece of equipment some Sonos users are looking for.

 And of course, you can stream from the Amp to Sonos speakers, so whatever you have feeding the receiver can play through a wireless Sonos speaker in a different room.

Sonos Amp Review

 Otherwise, if you set it up that way, you're not going to have a lot of the features that this has to offer so make sure you are using the newer gold sonos app if you've never created a sonos account before you will have to go and create An account when you're setting up the system, but essentially what you do in here is down in the bottom right. You click the little gear icon, you click select your product and it will begin searching for nearby products in your network. It should automatically discover it which it did in this case and then you just click add, but if it didn't, for whatever reason all you have to do is unplug your power, cable press and hold that sync button here on the back and hold it. While you go and plug in the power keep holding it until this front light turns orange, then you can let go of the button and it will go and basically factory reset the amplifier and it should go and show up in your app

 So if you can happen to go out and pick them up on the used market, then i actually do think that these are a fully functioning, perfect solution for pretty much any scenario. You'Ve got if you've got multiple rooms and different zones in your house or business. This is the way to go, or even, if you want to have some standalone speakers powered that's where i don't really think it's especially not worth it. You can get much cheaper amps that are able to power the speakers, although they may not be this level of high five

 and most of the videos on youtube are coming from dealers who are looking to make a sale from you who want you to buy this and a lot of the times. They don't want to talk about the downsides of a system like this, but in this scenario i am the purchaser i'm the customer same as you you're looking to see if this is an actual worthwhile product to pick up or if you should go with another solution And in this video, my goal is to answer that in an unbiased fashion. I will be talking about the downsides, as well as the features i'll be going through an unboxing of the amp i'll, be giving you a real world test to show you how this actually performs in the real world, and also i'll, be ending it off with answering The question of whether or not it is a worthwhile amplifier to pick up so with that said, let's get right into an unboxing all right. So as far as the outside of the box goes, it is pretty minimalistic

 Um the amp over here is definitely the winner. I mean it makes sense. It has 125 watt output to each channel, but now that you've heard the difference between the connect, amp and the amp, let's go and show you the other real world scenario where this is actually installed in a building both in a gym and in some in-ceiling speakers. So, let's go so you can get a real experience there right - and here we are

125W Sonos Amp Unboxing, Setup, Real-World Testing, & Review || IS IT WORTH IT FOR $649??

 It isn't quite as taut or as textured either. But up top in the uppermost frequencies, so the treble basically, we noticed that the Sonos Amp isn't the most refined listen when sat next to or heard soon after the BlueSound PowerNode. But in isolation, you probably wouldn't notice it. But in this side by side comparison situation, we do notice that the Sonos Amp lacks the refinement that the PowerNode gives us

 But I think many listeners nowadays will either be using a native streaming service app with AirPlay or they're using Spotify Connect. I think the days of Sonos users making full use of the app and the integrations, using the S2 app's menu system to access music are possibly on the way out. Of course, one of this Amp's major draw cards is its HDMI ARC input, which you don't find on the Sonos 5 or the Sonos 1. You do get it on the soundbars that Sonos make

 On loudspeaker output power from the Sonos Amp, we get 125 watts per channel. Now, as many of you probably already know, the Sonos App integrates like a bajillion streaming services. But I think many listeners nowadays will either be using a native streaming service app with AirPlay or they're using Spotify Connect. I think the days of Sonos users making full use of the app and the integrations, using the S2 app's menu system to access music are possibly on the way out

 Because as many of us know, who have heard many soundbars, the stereo width you get from a Sonos Amp with a pair of passive loudspeakers is far wider and gives you a more enveloping sound than the Sonos Arc soundbar can ever dream of. Yes, it might go lower in the bass. Yes, it does Dolby Atmos, but not very well. See my video for that, for how it kind of truncates the start of a Dolby Atmos stream

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LOOK OUT! Sonos' AMP is FAR BETTER than you think it is

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 The Sonos Amp is a small streaming amplifier with an HDMI ARC input,

 and we only have to add loudspeakers to it.

 I connected the speakers that you see behind me,

 the Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G Limited Edition.

 Now, the Sonos Amp in Europe sells for 799 euros.

 That's right in the middle of Bluesound territory.

 like how does the Sonos Amp compare to the slightly more expensive Bluesound Power Node

 and the slightly cheaper Bluesound Power Node Edge?

 Now, the great thing about ordering from Sonos directly is we get a hundred days

 to decide for ourselves if we like this thing in our own home.

 And if I don't, I can send it back for a full refund.

 So that makes it super easy for us to listen for ourselves.

 On loudspeaker output power from the Sonos Amp, we get 125 watts per channel.

 Now, as many of you probably already know,

 the Sonos App integrates like a bajillion streaming services.

 But I think many listeners nowadays will either be using

Loxjie A10 vs Sonus AMP

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