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.

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[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

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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?

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

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

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Midsize vehicle for three kids

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These speakers were very difficult to find in the US as they were primarily marketed in Asia. The setup provides a very engaging sound that makes you tap your foot along to the music.

<div class="md"><p>Definitely some big boy speakers there.</p>
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JBL Synthesis System, a dream come true

 I settled on mounting the MP-110 on the Audio Technica AT-LP1240, and its VTA is as versatile as they come. On the AT-LP1240, it’s at approximately 85% of its peak height. This took a ton of trial and error and was a complete pain, as you would expect. Finally, this cart can be a bit edgy on the treble, especially with female artists, but I think it’s more closely associated with a proper VTA setting than anything else

I’ve been using this cartridge for almost two months now and I can happily report that this is a great cartridge, especially considering its cost. I have broken it in using a combination of three different turntables, three different phono preamps, and three different integrated amps.  This is the gear I’ve used:  Turntables: Audio Technica AT-LP1240 U-Turn Orbit Teac TN-550  Phono Preamps: Parks Audio Budgie Tube Phono Preamp U-Turn Pluto Phono Preamp Cambridge CP2 Phono Preamp  Integrated Amps: Outlaw Audio RR2150 NAD c352 Kenwood KA-7300  In addition, these are the cartridges I own and used for comparison: Ortofon 2M Bronze ($440) Ortofon 2M Red ($100) Grado Prestige Gold ($260) Audio Technica AT95E ($45) Audio Technica AT440MLb ($200)  And yes, I have tried every single combination of the components – and yes, it took forever (months). Overall, I would consider the Nagaoka MP-110 my second favorite cartridge of the six I own regardless of price – second only to the Ortofon Bronze, which costs $300 more

 The Nagaoka produces a very pleasant sound, and for every genre of music I threw at it. In addition, it handles surface noise as well as a cartridge possibly can, in my opinion. The MP-110 tends to handle older records and/or poor vinyl pressings very well. It’s also a solid tracker

While not perfect, a very good cartridge at a fantastic price -- definitely recommended

 There is such a spectrum of price points, that I thought going for lower of the middle of the pack would yield good results, and I am pleased so far. Although I have had great luck with the Grado Blacks I have used in the past and was considering getiing a Grado Green or Blue, this cartridge was a decent purchase for the price, and really seems to be a good value. I'm sure there is more breaking-in to do, but right away I was happy with the tracking, clarity, and stereo separation. I'm just listing to records, not back queuing or scratching, so this seems like a decent choice for quality while being able to save some $$ to buy more records :)

 I'm sure there is more breaking-in to do, but right away I was happy with the tracking, clarity, and stereo separation. I'm just listing to records, not back queuing or scratching, so this seems like a decent choice for quality while being able to save some $$ to buy more records :)

Great Investment For The Price

The Nagaoka is a mellow sounding cartridge with a forward, slightly harsh, midrange, significant midbass hump (but rolled-off deep bass), and slightly harsh highs. The sound is definitely not flat, and the exaggeration of certain frequency while muting of others makes it sound quite colored. However, at low volume levels, is more listenable than other, more accurate $100 cartridges such as the Shure M97, or the 2Mred. If you like accurate sound, this is not it

 Mating it with the correct phono stage is important. Some phono stages, like the Emotiva, also have a slightly forward midrange and would not mate with the Nagaoka. However, more restrained phono stages, such as Pro-Jects or Schiit Mani would be a good match.

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Stylus 20 Replacement StylusWhat's in the Box:Stylus 20 Replacement StylusSpecificationsFrequency range: 20 - 27000HzFrequency response: 20 - 20000Hz 2/-3dBCompliance dynamic lateral: 25μm/mNTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 μmStylus type: Nude EllipticalStylus tip radius: r/R 8/18μmEquivalent stylus tip mass: 0.4mgTracking force range: 1.25 - 1.75g (12 - 17.5mN)Tracking force recommended: 1.5g (15mN)Tracking angle: 20°Recommended for the following cartridgeSuper OM 20OM 20OMP 20OMB 20LM 20Concorde 20LM 20HTM 20UTM 20H

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These have sound on par with the higher end speakers I’ve heard at half the price. I cannot emphasise enough how happy I am with them, and they’re a extremely good entry point into the audio world.

As a high schooler working part time in a supermarket I went for “bang for your buck” with this. I wanted great sound at a reasonable price.

The whole system is running through an Argon SA-1 amplifier, which I chose because it had all the stuff I needed (at the moment), and had a reasonable price tag. 

Running into that I have a NAD C558 turntable, upgraded with an Ortofon 2M Red pickup. The turntable was mainly picked because of the discount I got, since it was a demo model. It was already a contestant when I was looking, so the offer just gave me the extra push. I was recommended upgrading the pickup, but I wasn’t sure I’d wanna spend those $100+ on one, especially since I had an alright one on it already (Ortofon OM 10), but after I heard the difference I knew I made the right call.

For CD’s I’m using an NAD C538, since I also got that at a bargain. Not much to say here as I mainly listen to vinyl, but I’m happy with the sound off the CD’s I have.

Now to the speakers. These B&W 607’s are out of this world. These have sound on par with the higher end speakers I’ve heard at half the price. I cannot emphasise enough how happy I am with them, and they’re a extremely good entry point into the audio world. 

By devoting the majority of my pay checks into this project I finally have a coherent, awesome sounding system. The next thing for me, is getting floor stands for the speakers (as they’re too close to each other atm). Also, I need a way to get use headphones with it, as my amp does not have a headphone port built-in, help would be very much appreciated on that point. Any other feedback to optimise my setup would be great as well, thanks.

<div class="md"><p>As a high schooler working part time in a supermarket I went for “bang for your buck” with this. I wanted great sound at a reasonable price.</p>

<p>The whole system is running through an Argon SA-1 amplifier, which I chose because it had all the stuff I needed (at the moment), and had a reasonable price tag. </p>

<p>Running into that I have a NAD C558 turntable, upgraded with an Ortofon 2M Red pickup. The turntable was mainly picked because of the discount I got, since it was a demo model. It was already a contestant when I was looking, so the offer just gave me the extra push. I was recommended upgrading the pickup, but I wasn’t sure I’d wanna spend those $100+ on one, especially since I had an alright one on it already (Ortofon OM 10), but after I heard the difference I knew I made the right call.</p>

<p>For CD’s I’m using an NAD C538, since I also got that at a bargain. Not much to say here as I mainly listen to vinyl, but I’m happy with the sound off the CD’s I have.</p>

<p>Now to the speakers. These B&amp;W 607’s are out of this world. These have sound on par with the higher end speakers I’ve heard at half the price. I cannot emphasise enough how happy I am with them, and they’re a extremely good entry point into the audio world. </p>

<p>By devoting the majority of my pay checks into this project I finally have a coherent, awesome sounding system. The next thing for me, is getting floor stands for the speakers (as they’re too close to each other atm). Also, I need a way to get use headphones with it, as my amp does not have a headphone port built-in, help would be very much appreciated on that point. Any other feedback to optimise my setup would be great as well, thanks.</p>
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Nice. You're right about the speakers. I went with the 606's, also in white, paired with a Cambridge Audio CXA60. Ridiculously happy with both.

<div class="md"><p>Nice. You&#39;re right about the speakers. I went with the 606&#39;s, also in white, paired with a Cambridge Audio CXA60. Ridiculously happy with both.</p>
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After 1 year into this hobby, sinking most of my pay checks into it, this is my setup. This is what my life has become. (Specs in comments)

 They still sound pretty good, but I think even an untrained ear would be able to tell the difference in quality now.  One thing to keep in mind if upgrading from another OM cartridge: the 20 requires a very precise alignment. Records I had no problem with using my 5E started skipping CONSTANTLY all of the sudden, and deep bass lines started to produce noticeable IGD. I finally pulled out my Geo Disc to check it and it was just a hair off, so I decided to monkey with it

  Long read, I know, but there is very little information on the forums about these cartridges compared to others. If you're still reading down here, I hope this helped! Buy this or go full stupid and get the 30 or 40.

 Turns out, 50% of those records are really not as good as I had initially thought. The difference between the super high quality MoFi records and my "really good" normal releases became painfully apparent immediately. They still sound pretty good, but I think even an untrained ear would be able to tell the difference in quality now.  One thing to keep in mind if upgrading from another OM cartridge: the 20 requires a very precise alignment

I’ve bought aftermarket OM 20 from Deovi to try out on my OM10 super and there was a definite difference which only got better with more hours out onto it. I currently have an OM30 from same supplier and I’m loving it. Crisper mids & highs and tight bass.

Has anyone tried any of the aftermarket upgrades from turntableneedles/lpgear/etc?  OM30 or OM40 stylus would be nice but the OEM price is rather meh.

<div class="md"><p>Has anyone tried any of the aftermarket upgrades from turntableneedles/lpgear/etc?  OM30 or OM40 stylus would be nice but the OEM price is rather meh.</p>

<p>Also, assuming quality is decent, would Shibata be an overkill for Fluance RT82?  Those are available for under $200 which is a whole lot more palatable than $600 Ortofon Black.</p>
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Ortofon OM aftermarket stylus

 So after I research a little about the comparison between OM 10 and 20, and also knowing the ProS was not being used optimally, I finally decided to depart with 200 clams and see what kind of result I get. I put the stylus on as soon as I had a chance to, start playing with it am was I in a pleasant surprise, the details rival the Shure, sounded better than the Grado GC and give awesome details and stage presents. It jumped to the number one spot of my cartilage collection and overtook the Shure. The only thing I wanted was the price come down a bit to the level of eBay offer

All the reviews about the sound are true. Here is my story, I have a old linear tracking turntable and I also have an almost 40 yrs old P-mount OM 10 cartilage. About 2 yrs back, I decided to get back to vinyl and put the OM to one of my second hand linear tracking turntables I acquired for 50 each. The other linear tracking I have a Grado P-mount

 I replaced the OM stylus since it was pressed and bended using ProS. I sounded Okay but the ProS stylus was design for tracking force 2-2.5 g and the turntable can only give 1.25-1

It’s as good as the sound it produce

 The music is better seperated, each individual instrument stands out. Highs are crisp and clean, an improvement on the lows, the mids are present. I listened to a few albums I am very familiar with and heard details I have not noticed before. It was not very difficult to notice the improvents and then there are the subtle differences I hear when really listening

 Layne Stayley's vocals were outstanding and Cornell's highs crisp and clean. I feel, well hear this was a good investment, the good quality pressings I have now leave CD sound behind, I compared cd to vinyl with my Marantz CD 6004, ran through the same amplifier and speakers and then gave a listen with headphones, the vinyl won and I am now a believer. Just wish that all vinyl pressings were equal but unfortunately they are not the good pressings especially the 45's are much improved. This was well worth it, if you listen to music with your eyes closed, in your favorite chair positioned just right inbetween your speakers, and want to hear just a bit more of that sonic wave you love to ride I would suggest this upgrade

I was skeptical about spending this much on a small needle, how much could it improve the music? First spin of an album and my ears were satisfied, if I was blindfolded and did not know I would have thought it was a completely different turntable. I went from the om10 to the 20. The music is better seperated, each individual instrument stands out. Highs are crisp and clean, an improvement on the lows, the mids are present

 Just wish that all vinyl pressings were equal but unfortunately they are not the good pressings especially the 45's are much improved. This was well worth it, if you listen to music with your eyes closed, in your favorite chair positioned just right inbetween your speakers, and want to hear just a bit more of that sonic wave you love to ride I would suggest this upgrade.

An Upgrade Worth It

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