What tech did you buy today?

2009-04-09 15:31:43

#2201

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6394|Winland

.Sup wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
.Sup wrote:

The sole purpose of Digital to analog converter is just what its initials say. DAC does not output any power, thats why we use amps. What DAC does output is not power but signal. Every signal needs to get amplified if you want to hear sound and standalone DACs don't have amplifiers hence no volume knob on any of them.
Analogue audio "signal" is the same as what you get out of the amplifier, just weaker. There are single-chip DACs with a powerful-enough output to drive a pair of headphones.

Normal headphones don't need a lot of power to run. You can plug an amplifier into an MP3 player without turning the volume to the bottom.
If I understand you correctly plugging headphones into Passive RCA out will power them? Is that what you are saying?

It all depends on how the output source is designed. Many DACs and such are current-limited, as they're made to power loads of a couple of kilo-Ohm, such as amplifiers. Others are designed to power <100Ohm loads, and are thus much more powerful. There is more than one kind of DAC out there, you know. It's an active component.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-04-09 16:05:47

#2202

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6667

Freezer stop regurgitating your school-electronics lessons on this tech-epeen thread, no one cares. Take it to your own geeky electronics discussion! Jesus it's almost as bad as the over-contrived audiophilia craze! Jesus Christ, one whole page talking about DAC and electronics-physics theory.

SHUT THE FUCK UP.

If it doesn't have a picture or a hefty-huge pricetag, we don't care.

Last edited by Uzique (2009-04-09 16:07:36)

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2009-04-09 16:07:07

#2203

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6904|67.222.138.85

me two months ago wrote:
Get the FUCK back on topic.

There are going to be bans if any of the participants start that crap up again on this thread. I mean seriously, it's a fucking tech pr0n thread. Watching a fight is killing everyone's e-boners.

I don't know what is so difficult to understand about posting about, not arguing about what tech stuff you bought. Take it somewhere else.

Uzique wrote:
If it doesn't have a picture or a hefty-huge pricetag, we don't care.

2009-04-09 16:34:04

#2204

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6650|The Twilight Zone

Also bought a PS3 remote, was pretty cheap-19€. A lot easier to navigate with one hand than with two (using default PS3 controller)

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-04-09 22:13:50

#2205

Benzin: Member; +576|6196

Yellowman03 wrote:
http://www.swotti.com/tmp/swotti/cacheD … 240hd2.jpg
Samsung ToC 24" 1080P Full HD

Nice, dude! Looks very sweet. How's the picture?

2009-04-10 01:04:26

#2206

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6650|The Twilight Zone

CapnNismo wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
http://www.swotti.com/tmp/swotti/cacheD … 240hd2.jpg
Samsung ToC 24" 1080P Full HD
Nice, dude! Looks very sweet. How's the picture?

Looks nice but does Full HD mean non standard res for gaming?

2009-04-10 01:25:48

#2207

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6346|'straya

.Sup wrote:
CapnNismo wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
http://www.swotti.com/tmp/swotti/cacheD … 240hd2.jpg
Samsung ToC 24" 1080P Full HD
Nice, dude! Looks very sweet. How's the picture?
Looks nice but does Full HD mean non standard res for gaming?

Since it says its 1080P i'm guessing its 1920x1080. My monitor is this resolution and i haven't had any problems with games... except bf2 but meh don't play it anyway.

2009-04-10 02:43:24

#2208

Benzin: Member; +576|6196

Well if you play a game that doesn't support widescreen, then you SHOULD be able to set up the monitor to just put black bars on the side. I mean, you can do it with a TV ...

2009-04-13 14:33:44

#2209

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6509

https://www.propc.pl/galerie/j/joystick-saitek-st290-pr_609.jpg

$29.99 from NCIX

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2009-04-13 14:38:34

#2210

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5985|Catherine Black

ebug9 wrote:
http://www.propc.pl/galerie/j/joystick- … pr_609.jpg
$29.99 from NCIX

Have that exact same one, it's a bit flimsy, but works well, buttons are layed out nicely.

2009-04-13 14:44:39

#2211

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6764|NYC / Hamburg

- 128GB MLC SSD - G.Skill titan
- 2 2GB micro SD sticks for keyfiles - for encryption of data
- roomba 560 for my mom. She loves it

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2009-04-13 14:49:37

#2212

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6611|Finland

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
My current PSU's fan makes terribad annoying noise so....

Ordered the little brother of what many enthusiasts think is the best PSU in the world. Shipping time is a bit of mystery atm tho... anything from 1-4 weeks....

ENERMAX REVOLUTION85+ 850W

http://images.anandtech.com/galleries/266/01_large.jpg

257€ of awsomeness and silence

still waiting for this baby... goddamn supply shortage a month wait behind...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-04-13 14:50:04)

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2009-04-13 15:06:08

#2213

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6864

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
My current PSU's fan makes terribad annoying noise so....

Ordered the little brother of what many enthusiasts think is the best PSU in the world. Shipping time is a bit of mystery atm tho... anything from 1-4 weeks....

ENERMAX REVOLUTION85+ 850W

http://images.anandtech.com/galleries/266/01_large.jpg

257€ of awsomeness and silence
still waiting for this baby... goddamn supply shortage a month wait behind...

How about the Enermax Galaxy EVO?

Edit. Nevermind. 85 is better.

Last edited by Ilocano (2009-04-13 15:07:27)

2009-04-14 12:22:47

#2214

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6058

just got a router, the belkin N1 cable router, was £70. got it for £40 at argos

https://stafford-wireless.com/images/shop/F5D8631UK4.jpg

only took my 10 minutes to set up everything, even the security. the best router i have owned.

2009-04-14 16:08:51

#2215

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6483|eng

i bught a fckin psp3000

#rekt

2009-04-14 21:06:03

#2216

Defiance: Member; +438|6868

rammunition wrote:
only took my 10 minutes to set up everything, even the security. the best router i have owned.

And you judge that only by the setup?

2009-04-14 21:07:28

#2217

MECtallica: Member; +73|6701|jalalabad

gnot<3 wrote:
took ups 5 days to deliver it, but well worth the wait

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc11 … o/4076.jpg

I just bought these too

they're a little bad on the heavy bass D:

2009-04-14 21:49:29

#2218

Benzin: Member; +576|6196

Defiance wrote:
rammunition wrote:
only took my 10 minutes to set up everything, even the security. the best router i have owned.
And you judge that only by the setup?

Ease of use does tend to make using a device much more enjoyable. If Linux was more user friendly, it'd be more popular.

Why do you think the iPod got so popular?

2009-04-15 00:22:50

#2219

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6650|The Twilight Zone

CapnNismo wrote:
Defiance wrote:
rammunition wrote:
only took my 10 minutes to set up everything, even the security. the best router i have owned.
And you judge that only by the setup?
Ease of use does tend to make using a device much more enjoyable. If Linux was more user friendly, it'd be more popular.

Why do you think the iPod got so popular?

design imo

2009-04-15 04:02:32

#2220

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6394|Winland

The iPod was basically the first mobile music player featuring a GUI. That made it immensely popular, and Apple is still riding that wave.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-04-15 04:05:54

#2221

JakAttaK: csanva<3; +492|6523|England

iMac + Logic studio

http://soundcloud.com/csanva

2009-04-15 04:36:03

#2222

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7040|Reykjavík, Iceland.

CapnNismo wrote:
Defiance wrote:
rammunition wrote:
only took my 10 minutes to set up everything, even the security. the best router i have owned.
And you judge that only by the setup?
Ease of use does tend to make using a device much more enjoyable. If Linux was more user friendly, it'd be more popular.

Why do you think the iPod got so popular?

Linux is not user friendly?

Ubuntu is as user friendly as it gets.

2009-04-15 04:39:08

#2223

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5985|Catherine Black

Sydney wrote:
CapnNismo wrote:
Defiance wrote:

And you judge that only by the setup?
Ease of use does tend to make using a device much more enjoyable. If Linux was more user friendly, it'd be more popular.

Why do you think the iPod got so popular?
Linux is not user friendly?

Ubuntu is as user friendly as it gets.

Okay, I'll take this one.

It's not as user friendly as Windows or OSX.

2009-04-15 04:44:34

#2224

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7040|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Finray wrote:
Sydney wrote:
CapnNismo wrote:

Ease of use does tend to make using a device much more enjoyable. If Linux was more user friendly, it'd be more popular.

Why do you think the iPod got so popular?
Linux is not user friendly?

Ubuntu is as user friendly as it gets.
Okay, I'll take this one.

It's not as user friendly as Windows or OSX.

It is. People are just used to OSX or Windows, and because Linux doesn't behave similarly they automatically think it's non-user-friendly.

Is using a package manager more unfriendly than having to search for applications to perform something online?

Just go to synaptic package manager, search for something, and more likely than not there is an app there that will do that job for you.

Give me a reason Linux is less user friendly than OSX or Windows.

2009-04-15 04:46:53

#2225

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6394|Winland

Sydney wrote:
Finray wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Linux is not user friendly?

Ubuntu is as user friendly as it gets.
Okay, I'll take this one.

It's not as user friendly as Windows or OSX.
It is. People are just used to OSX or Windows, and because Linux doesn't behave similarly they automatically think it's non-user-friendly.

Is using a package manager more unfriendly than having to search for applications to perform something online?

Just go to synaptic package manager, search for something, and more likely than not there is an app there that will do that job for you.

Give me a reason Linux is less user friendly than OSX or Windows.

Try installing a Wacom tablet.
Or getting a Synaptics touchpad to work properly.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2009-04-15 04:47:35)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

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