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?

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

compact/mid size suv

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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

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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

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looking for an open-world rpg

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Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

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(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

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Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

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How to reduce pores.

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 It's slightly warm, and the Sylvania tube is a massive upgrade from the stock one. The Schiit SYS determines which amp serves as the preamp for the Koss energizer and acts as a volume control.

I've finally got my amp stack in a clean looking state. 

The DAC is a Schiit Gungnir D-S (I know, I know but I like how it sounds).  Currently it's not sitting under the stack due to not having a long enough RCA to go to my stereo system so it's awkwardly sitting on my cocktail table until that comes in. 

The amps are an Elekit TU-882 with GE tubes and a Schiit Vali 2 with a Sylvania 'black plate' tube.  The amp is selected using the Bereford switch.  

The Elekit is 200mw and has only 1 gain setting which is basically KILL.  As such I have to use my IFI IEMATCH for most cans.  Since it's an OTC amp it has no issue whatsoever pairing with low impedance cans as output impedance is 2-3ohms.  There are 3 impedance settings for the transformer so it's an extremely flexible amp.  Has excellent bass definition and is bass and low treble forward. 

The Vali 2 isn't an amp I like very much to be honest, *except as a preamp*.  As a main amp it's cleaner than the Elekit and smoother sounding, but I just find myself always plugging into the Elekit.  It's slightly warm, and the Sylvania tube is a massive upgrade from the stock one. 

The Schiit SYS determines which amp serves as the preamp for the Koss energizer and acts as a volume control.  Personally I find the Koss to sound far better with a tube preamp.  The Elekit is more bassy and low-treble forward and 'raw'.  The Vali is very relaxed, clean, and slightly warm with the Sylvania. Which one I prefer depends on my mood.

Next step is to add a SS amp (looking at the Geshelli Archel 2.5 Pro) and get the DAC under the stack, which will require a BNC converter since USB doesn't like to travel long distances.

<div class="md">I&#39;ve finally got my amp stack in a clean looking state. 

The DAC is a Schiit Gungnir D-S (I know, I know but I like how it sounds). Currently it&#39;s not sitting under the stack due to not having a long enough RCA to go to my stereo system so it&#39;s awkwardly sitting on my cocktail table until that comes in. 

The amps are an Elekit TU-882 with GE tubes and a Schiit Vali 2 with a Sylvania &#39;black plate&#39; tube. The amp is selected using the Bereford switch. 

The Elekit is 200mw and has only 1 gain setting which is basically KILL. As such I have to use my IFI IEMATCH for most cans. Since it&#39;s an OTC amp it has no issue whatsoever pairing with low impedance cans as output impedance is 2-3ohms. There are 3 impedance settings for the transformer so it&#39;s an extremely flexible amp. Has excellent bass definition and is bass and low treble forward. 

The Vali 2 isn&#39;t an amp I like very much to be honest, except as a preamp. As a main amp it&#39;s cleaner than the Elekit and smoother sounding, but I just find myself always plugging into the Elekit. It&#39;s slightly warm, and the Sylvania tube is a massive upgrade from the stock one. 

The Schiit SYS determines which amp serves as the preamp for the Koss energizer and acts as a volume control. Personally I find the Koss to sound far better with a tube preamp. The Elekit is more bassy and low-treble forward and &#39;raw&#39;. The Vali is very relaxed, clean, and slightly warm with the Sylvania. Which one I prefer depends on my mood.

Next step is to add a SS amp (looking at the Geshelli Archel 2.5 Pro) and get the DAC under the stack, which will require a BNC converter since USB doesn&#39;t like to travel long distances.
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Amp stack finally coming together

 That's the beauty of the Vali 2! It is more than compatible with other tubes on the market. The bottomline for me is the clarity and sound quality of this amplifier. You lose some of the signal from a solid state preamp, to the receiver, and finally to your headphones. This has historically, for me at least, resulted in a muddy/stuffy output

 The fact that you can tube roll with this amplifier is a huge plus. The stock tube that comes with the amp does the job, but I have already ordered an ECC88 to swap it out with. That's the beauty of the Vali 2! It is more than compatible with other tubes on the market. The bottomline for me is the clarity and sound quality of this amplifier

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 Disappointed that using it with my phone didn't work, but it's now the permanent laptop DAC., and probably can't be beat for price to performance ratio. For this use, it's a bargain.

 DAC improved the sound from laptop and eliminated the hiss from laptop's on board sound card. Plug and play with laptop (make sure to plug in 3.5 cable to get it working). Mostly use it with BLONs (earphones) and they sound a bit more crisp and bit more revealing paired with the DAC than on their own

Good, clean, clear sound with a bit of volume bump from amp - though the big jumps in the volume adjustment are odd. I set the volume using the buttons once and then just used the laptop volume control ever since. DAC improved the sound from laptop and eliminated the hiss from laptop's on board sound card. Plug and play with laptop (make sure to plug in 3

Works Well On My HP Win 10 Laptop

  Recently tried these with the Hifiman Sundara. When used with low impedance, low sensitivity headphones, be sure to connect a cable adapter first so that the Sonata HD Pro's impedance auto sensing doesn't think it's an easy to drive headphone and use low gain. I used this one: https://.amazon

 It sounds every bit as good as my $250 JDS Labs Atom/ Topping D50S desktop stack with my Sennheiser HD58X and HD660S and my Focal Elear. In fact, for headphones that are no more difficult to drive than that, you can't get better sound then this.  Recently tried these with the Hifiman Sundara. When used with low impedance, low sensitivity headphones, be sure to connect a cable adapter first so that the Sonata HD Pro's impedance auto sensing doesn't think it's an easy to drive headphone and use low gain

This is the real deal. You can now have distortion-free audio with an Android phone or on Windows with a $40 dongle. It sounds every bit as good as my $250 JDS Labs Atom/ Topping D50S desktop stack with my Sennheiser HD58X and HD660S and my Focal Elear. In fact, for headphones that are no more difficult to drive than that, you can't get better sound then this

Distortion free sound from this tiny dongle

Tempotec Sonata HD Pro, HIDISZ S8, iBasso DC03 (be sure to update the firmware), and HIDISZ S9 (for balanced) I'll measure so accurate that they are easily arguable to be noise and distortion-free within the range of human hearing. For example,.

Hello

Some of you may be aware that headphone jacks on high end smartphones are a dying breed and with LG recently leaving the market, there is now a severe lack of smartphones with quality DACS in them to choose from. LG was known for including the best headphone jacks found in any smartphone in their devices and now that they're gone, those looking to upgrade from their current smartphone has no real choices other than to get a dongle or move on to Bluetooth headphones. 

What would you guys recommend as the best USB type C dongle to use for those seeking a hi res listening experience on the go or at least something that can match the quality and output of LG's HiFi quad DAC?

My daily driver is a LG V40 and with it's HiFi quad DAC, it had no problem powering my Sennheiser HD6XX(basically HD600) headphones with it's high impedance. I'm looking to upgrade soon to a new phone but I know I probably can't get away from using a dongle so I'm hoping to find something at least comparable to my current audio experience. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

<div class="md">Hello

Some of you may be aware that headphone jacks on high end smartphones are a dying breed and with LG recently leaving the market, there is now a severe lack of smartphones with quality DACS in them to choose from. LG was known for including the best headphone jacks found in any smartphone in their devices and now that they&#39;re gone, those looking to upgrade from their current smartphone has no real choices other than to get a dongle or move on to Bluetooth headphones. 

What would you guys recommend as the best USB type C dongle to use for those seeking a hi res listening experience on the go or at least something that can match the quality and output of LG&#39;s HiFi quad DAC?

My daily driver is a LG V40 and with it&#39;s HiFi quad DAC, it had no problem powering my Sennheiser HD6XX(basically HD600) headphones with it&#39;s high impedance. I&#39;m looking to upgrade soon to a new phone but I know I probably can&#39;t get away from using a dongle so I&#39;m hoping to find something at least comparable to my current audio experience. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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