Finding your groove: getting into vinyl with Audio-Technica
I’d like to think that I could’ve been friends with the late Hideo Matsushita, founder of Japanese Hi-Fi powerhouse Audio-Technica. If I could, I’d travel back in time to 1960’s Tokyo, where a young Matsushita curated “vinyl listening sessions” at the Bridgestone Museum of Arts, exposing visitors to the sounds and possibilities of high end audio and the warmth of vinyl records. I imagine sitting with him in a mod coffee shop, listening to the stories of what he witnessed in those sessions, the conversations he had with visitors, and what ultimately motivated him to head back to his small apartment above a ramen restaurant and start an audio company of his own.
In the histories I’ve read regarding AT’s humble beginnings, Matsushita’s motives seem clear. Produce high end audio at affordable prices, bringing audio excellence into spaces and to customers that simply didn’t have access to it before. His first two products, the AT-1 and AT-3 phono cartridges did exactly that, and...
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I just got a package via standard shipping. It as a cable, switch puller, and stabilizer. The issue is, it was shipped with DHL. DHL has NEVER had a package delivered to me that wasn't completely battered and looks like it fell off a truck.
Switch puller also seems fine. The cable seems fine, despite the box being so damaged that the foam INSIDE is deformed. Although I have no way of actually testing it since I'm in the early stages of building a keyboard, fresh to the hobby. But the stabilizers I'm not sure how I would even make sure they're not completely bent. They came in a zippered pouch, with everything inside of a thin, plastic mailer, with no padding.
For paying $25 for shipping, with literally no protection, I feel like I'm borderline being scammed. Would be at least nice to know who's delivering the package, or at least be given options. Or maybe even shipping high value, easy damaged things in a box with packaging.
I've got a set of DSA LightCycle caps on my daily driver. The look and feel are the best among all my boards and I'd like to pick up another set for my travel board. Can we use the upcoming Tron movie as an excuse to bring back the LightCycle orange and blue sets?
Not sure what other's experience has been... but the Keyboard Club has been a pretty frustrating experience for me.
The discount is supposed to be $30-100 USD. I looked at my history today, and there have only been a handful of times - IN 3 YEARS! - where my discount was more than $30.
The odds of a deeper discount at a time I'm actually ready to buy are worse than the Powerball.
I wish that Drop would start advertising this for what it is: Pay for the Club and you'll get $30 discount per month. It feels like it would be more honest than what we're seeing right now.
After 3 years I canceled. I just can't justify paying for discounts that are (almost) always at the lowest end of the promised range.
I sure wish I had known that Corsair owns and runs Drop before I signed up for membership. I wouldn't have given them any money because I'm avoiding Corsair.
I have an Alienware computer that I had to re -install Windows every day for several months because it was Corsairs lighting and accessories drivers that were ruining the computer. The tech at Dell told me that was the problem and said not to install it. I was very surprised that was the issue. It was so frustrating and stopped me from doing any work at all on my computer for about half a year. The crap drivers didn't brick the machine right away, it would happen randomly. So I'd reinstall Windows and then cautiously try to set up as little as possible, and still having it brick almost every day. Dell gave me a free monitor because I complained so much trying to figure out what the problem was.
Back in the day, these stupid companies used to just give the drivers for a mouse separately. Now they try to force users to run an...
Back in 2020, we said that we will never make a mouse.
But here we are, with our new coming gaming mouse Infinity Mouse😅
Angry Miao's latest project, the AM Infinity Mouse, which is set to meet everyone in March 2025, has already been the subject of many leaks.
Why make a mouse?
Creating an ultra-lightweight design for gaming mice is a primary focus in the market, especially to meet the demands of esports.
We hope to apply Angry Miao's design language to truly unify functionality and aesthetics, creating a mouse with a top-tier gaming performance that is both beautiful and practical.
Inspiration: Lotus Type 79
The AM design team draws inspiration from the legendary Lotus Type 79, a car that revolutionized F1 history. AM INFINITY MOUSE reimagines Colin Chapman's iconic lightweight design philosophy, perfectly capturing the essence of "Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication".
What material is the AM Infinity Mouse made of?
To achieve sufficient...
So, who remembers this?
When it was delayed, they told us there were some errors in the printing. Then they cancelled it saying that there was not enough orders to fill the minimum order quantity. Now there are 1300 people that have requested this set. Just how many orders do you need to make the MOQ? Like so many people who have commented on this item, I think this is the best MT3 set we have ever been offered. I know that the colour choices were a little controversial but I for one love it. So, what does it take to get this back on the roadmap?
Here's hoping.
I just bought a Rainy 75 and a few keycaps to kickstart my journey into the world of mechanical keyboards! Super excited for my first two keycaps, Sauron and the Eye of Barad-dûr—then comes the Balrog in keycap and spacebar! Loving these choices, and if you’ve got any recommendations, I’m all ears!" 🔥💀⌨️
Ive seen folkes saying that they got a discount on the V2 because they bought V1. i am a version 1 buying and would like to know how can I claim that offer if its still available.
Hi,
Just thought I would make a note here of your handling of my issues. I ordered a pair of HD6xx headphones and then earlier today recieved the package.
I drive to go and get it, as I like in the UK I had to pay import tax and handling fees. These total £47.92. The breakdown being £35.92 in tax and £12 in fees. These taxes were calculated of the shipping label of the box, which marked the shipment as the 6xx headphones of $199 value.
Before leaving the parcel depot, I open the box to find a $35 lord of the rings mousepad. So now the problem is not only do I not have the headphones, but you have marked the shipment wrong so I have paid £47.92 fees for the handling of the mousepad. Which would have acrued £0 of fees if marked correctly as it is under £135. I go back to the desk but as I have already paid the fees I am unable to reject the shipment, but as the box said 6xx, there was no way for me to know before opening it.
I contact support and they offer me a replacement, which...
Hi,
Just thought I would make a note here of your handling of my issues. I ordered a pair of HD6xx headphones and then earlier today recieved the package.
I drive to go and get it, as I like in the UK I had to pay import tax and handling fees. These total £47.92. The breakdown being £35.92 in tax and £12 in fees. These taxes were calculated of the shipping label of the box, which marked the shipment as the 6xx headphones of $199 value.
Before leaving the parcel depot, I open the box to find a $35 lord of the rings mousepad. So now the problem is not only do I not have the headphones, but you have marked the shipment wrong so I have paid £47.92 fees for the handling of the mousepad. Which would have acrued £0 of fees if marked correctly as it is under £135. I go back to the desk but as I have already paid the fees I am unable to reject the shipment, but as the box said 6xx, there was no way for me to know before opening it.
I contact support and they offer me a replacement...
I usually listen of music from India - Bollywood music.
could someone suggest me which headphones to buy.
I have small ears, it should be light and comfortable for 3-4 hours of wearing.
I prefer wireless one.
I am looking to spend around $150.
Thank you all.
Recently I ordered a switch tester, and the switches were out of order with no guide in the box as to which were which, so the product was effectively a paperweight as soon as I got it. This November, my boyfriend ordered a set of key caps (after the preorder period) and they didn't arrive until today. When he opened the box, they were a completely different set of caps. Not sure what's going on over there but I don't plan on ordering anything else from here.
pc38x still has audio coming through with the volume dial turned all the way down
Finally got my hands on the pc38x. I mostly wanted to try this headset because of all the good things i heard about it. Out of the box i wasn’t really impressed. My 50 dollar astros were just as loud if not louder. After setting up an EQ on dolby access i got them sounding a little better. But one thing that really bothers me is the volume dial on the headset. When i turn it all the way down there’s so much audio still coming through, like the headset is turned up 10-20%. Is this normal?
It's not done, I apologize for the mess. Health issues have put this on hold. It's a small room and I'm likely to sell off my KEF 104.2 loudspeakers and some other gear after surrendering the living room to my wife after her patience of 35 years. She deserved her own little sanctuary.
Everyone has to start somewhere, and I started here.
I've done my share of pre-built KBs and as I'm sure many of us here have noticed none are perfect. The keycaps are good but the keys are flaccid. The keys are good but the backboard is iffy.
Building a full board is something I look forward to typing on. A combination of lubed Panda keys and dual-injection MT3 caps provide a muted feedback that's like laying back in a broken-in leather couch.
The only downside being it doesn't want for rapid typing. The key cap design requires more "lift" than a flatter key, and the keys while fluid seem...laggy.
overall a solid 4/5 overall.
I made the decision to take advantage of the $600. price on the HiFiMan Arya Stealth, here pictured with the Meze 109 Pro. I think 2025 is going to be a really uneventful year so far as new purchases. I've also upgraded my Fiio BTR7 to the newly released BTR17 and I purchased the Earmen stack which consists of Amplifier, Linear PS, DAC & Streamer.
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