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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    This is still the piece of gear I bought at work that cracks me up the most.
  2. David Aldrich

    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Well, Snake Oil had a good run. Good thing I didn't quit my day job.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Does that mean the review comparing the Jotunheim to the other gear was done with the Jotunheim in correct polarity on both earcups and the AudioGD was done with L/R out of phase with eachother?
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Let's see how my Google-Fu is tonight. Here's my guess. https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005001630839434.html Also available on Amazon for a premium with potentially more friendly ordering and protection, maybe faster shipping...
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    If you think that’s good you clearly haven’t experienced the USB-FU. Apparently Jason has though...
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    I've run it on as little as 10W (device showed about 6-7W on my network, using a PoE to USB adapter from Ubiquiti). The only reason I recommend those is their relatively clean power. http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html Granted the onboard regulators in the...
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    I wouldn't bother with any fancy Audiofool accessories for a Pi myself. Grab this and you will be good to go. rPi 4 - https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/ Flirc Case - https://flirc.tv/more/raspberry-pi-4-case RoPieee - https://ropieee.org/ Samsung or Apple USB adapter...
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    It's a Total Eclipse of the Sun.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Best bet is a single Vidar and put the extra amp money into a sub if you can use one where you live.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Depends on what you're looking to spend but Lenovo has always been one of my favorites for a simple laptop. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-l/ThinkPad-L13/p/20R3CTO1WWENUS0 They manage to fit a nice system into a chassis that doesn't feel like total garbage at a price...
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    We just use straight 63/37 for most things (unless they require lower temp solder for certain applications) no RoHS for space.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Just make sure you send a couple of bottles my way. Amy has my address.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    If you store your isopropanol on good quality molecular sieves that are dried properly they keep your alcohol at 100% until they absorb enough water to stop working.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Sounds like a ground loop spitting noisy switching noise into your signal ground. Usual fixes are making sure your amp and grounded source (laptop) are on the same outlet. ebTech HumX usually does the trick. you may be fine with the upgrade gear, it’s hard to guarantee though.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    We use HPLC Grade Isopropanol and HPLC Acetone at work. Not cheap stuff at around $80 a gallon.
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