The "I just bought..." thread.

[repoman0]

Custom build that I ordered last year showed up earlier than I expected.

 

[Charmonium]

@repoman0 - very nice. I wish I could play.

But i just ordered some of this from UK

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4536/pussers-gunpowder-proof-british-navy-rum

I love the internet

 

[lxskllr]

I've never had the gunpowder proof, but the regular is my standard rum. It's delicious. I got on a little rum kick awhile ago, but became disenchanted with the spirit. There's little regulation on what constitutes rum, and some were way too sweet with added sugar. I may try a different brand again some time in the future, but the Pussers satisfies my rum urge. Since it isn't something I regularly drink, Pussers can be the sole rum, and it's always delicious and on point. I don't see me ever getting tired of it.

 

[highland145]

@repoman0 oh, my, those are beautiful. Can I come over and touch them?

Shut up Boomer.

And, lol at the socket plate.

 

[Charmonium]

@lxskllr - that's very encouraging, thx. My last batch was Kirk and Sweeney Gran Reserva. I probably won't see that bottle before the end of the month. 50# shipping though. Ouch

 

[SKORPI0]

Fell for this fidget spinner ..

Amazon.com

It's a clever illusion, The sphere is not floating, but attached to the spinning part.

 

[Brainonska511]

Just bought a Sony SS-CS8 center channel speaker to bring us up to a 3.0 setup (already had 2x SS-CS3 towers I got for $100 2-3 years ago) to try and improve some of the dialog clarity when we watch movies and TV (and in our 2 hour test, it definitely helps).

 

[lxskllr]

Exciting stuff today :^D Seasalt from Brittany, 5 cheap usb cables from China, miso soup from Japan, and not in view; a cell case for my new internet phone. The typical cheap Chinese case. @highland145, this pic was taken with that phone on auto, and med-low lighting. No flash. Looks alright. Motorola doesn't have great cameras ime. They're functional, and fine, but they won't win any awards.

 

[SKORPI0]

Bought a Samsung UN65JS9500 (curved) for $370 + $20 delivery/install @ FB Marketplace, seller lived 14 miles NE from me.
I had no means to pick it up, won't fit in my car. Works great. Samsungs last 4K 3D TV, the 65" sold for about $5k when introduced 2015.

(Short YouTube 4K videos).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DzMip9Wex9GzeiUn7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fUQWLiJ4YfH6rajD9

Photo of the screen I was playing to test, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) not yet set to 3D. 2nd photo set to 3D, after I went to the 3D menu and set it to auto detect.

I'm "retiring" my 2017 LG OLED55C6P (<5800 hours), which I barely used last year since I have concerns about potential burn-in. It will be in storage for now.
My 20 month old non-3D LG OLED48C2 only has 270 hours of total power on time.

 

[bbhaag]

We tried out the fruit press I bought a few weeks ago. Thanks to @waffleironhead for the suggestion for a decent press at a reasonable price.

We got close to a gallon of fruit juice. It was a mix of cherries, watermelon, grapes, and strawberries. It worked great and the juice tastes really good.

 

[K1052]

Just bought a Sony SS-CS8 center channel speaker to bring us up to a 3.0 setup (already had 2x SS-CS3 towers I got for $100 2-3 years ago) to try and improve some of the dialog clarity when we watch movies and TV (and in our 2 hour test, it definitely helps).

I got my husband to cave on having a center channel (he hates seeing the speakers) a couple years ago when I said it was either that or we turn the captioning on. Totally worth it.

 

[Brainonska511]

I got my husband to cave on having a center channel (he hates seeing the speakers) a couple years ago when I said it was either that or we turn the captioning on. Totally worth it.

Yeah, it's definitely been worth it. Going to a 2.0 setup with tower speakers from a cheapie sound bar was a big step up, but the center to bring it to 3.0 is really helping to bring the dialog out without having to either turn on captions or use the fancy receiver options to reduce dynamic range.

 

[sdifox]

I got my husband to cave on having a center channel (he hates seeing the speakers) a couple years ago when I said it was either that or we turn the captioning on. Totally worth it.

My centre cost me a grand in 1999 and it wrights 38lbs.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisac343-definitive-technology-c-l-r-2000-center-channel-speaker-cherry-home-theater

 

[Red Squirrel]

I always told myself I wanted to do a nice surround system, but have yet to do it. I bought wiring and hardware so I can run banana plugs from the wall to the other wall so I can run the back side speakers but have yet to actually install any of it. If ever I actually bother then I will get a decent system. For now, I just use the TV speakers. My living room is not exactly optimized for it though, it's not bad now that the fireplace is gone though, at least the couch is facing the TV... but it's still not the proper shape. Next house I want to build an actual home theatre/gaming room.

 

[MrSquished]

The center channel speaker is clutch. I have Klipsch right and left bookshelf speakers and a center channel for the TV. They aren't that great for music, But absolutely fantastic for TV And film. I have three Sonos speaker and the Sonos sub for music. It's just easy to use from my phone or computer.

But yeah as you said the center channel changes the game the most positive ways for dialogue .

If you can, definitely get a good subwoofer. That's where I splurged a little bit and got an SVS sub. The app is good, I can toss on the quiet preset when it gets later in the evening, or adjust whatever. I have a neighbor downstairs. But I've lived here for 6 years and knew the owner when she lived there and then once she started renting it out I knew the tenants, nobody complains. The developer did good between our floors. The sub absolutely changes the game though. Even if you don't have it very loud. And when you can blast it it's fucking amazing for movies.

There is no way for me to get more than 3.1 here unless you can do a 5.1 by putting the rear speakers in the ceiling facing down, which I haven't looked into.

It was so nice just watching House of the dragons on a great 3.1 set. I rewatched fury road last night full blast and it was glorious. Except I started to feel my 65-in TV was definitely too small 😂

 

[IronWing]

I may give a center channel a try. Movies are muddled enough on our 2.0 system that we turn on the subtitles for most movies.

 

[Hoober]

I may give a center channel a try. Movies are muddled enough on our 2.0 system that we turn on the subtitles for most movies.

Oh Christ. You realize it's 2024 and your kids are complaining about how loud you have to turn up the volume, right?

 

[IronWing]

Oh Christ. You realize it's 2024 and your kids are complaining about how loud you have to turn up the volume, right?

I think it's ridiculous that it's 2024, mutli-language sound tracks are a thing, but 2.0 or even mono are not encoded on DVDs or BR disks. The space is there, use it.