Posts by Nicole Sanders7

The way you’ve helped push the boundaries of what we consider HiFi—whether you call it a hobby, a "lifestyle," or even a "scientific discipline"... I don't know, let's just say there's no stopping it—is clearly reflected right there in your signature.

The self-proclaimed "objectivists" have their own dedicated thread. It’s just that they find it boring since they can't go in there to troll people or cause trouble.

And honestly, I don't get how this "venting" section—which is already pretty full of misinformation—is allowed to host such blatant insults toward other members.

Plus, having to wade through those nauseatingly self-congratulatory fan posts is just plain exhausting.
They’re out here bragging about helping some guy by suggesting he wrap his HDMI cable in aluminum foil.
But the thing is, that user had already decided to just buy a brand-new cable (and I think a few others here backed him up on that decision).
The new cable works perfectly fine without all that ugly foil wrapped around it.
It’s absolutely ridiculous! 😁
There have always been plenty of genuinely helpful posts here—real advice that actually helped people solve their problems.
That was true long before these "know-it-alls" and the "chosen ones" showed up.

It’s pretty obvious that some people simply aren't going to change their ways.

I’m reading this and I honestly can’t believe my eyes!

Even here in the ban corner, we’re still dealing with the constant insults coming from @Saugaro.

Let me reiterate what I’ve already laid out:

1. I’ve been a member of this forum for nearly 12 years now. And for almost everything up until less than two years ago, there were hardly any issues at all regarding constant insults, unpunished trolling, and things of that nature. Back then, if an issue did arise, the moderator (the one who preceded @Tikija) would shut it down immediately. We had disagreements—which is perfectly normal—but they always stayed within the bounds of a civil discussion.
Personally, during that entire period, I never received a single warning regarding insults or trolling (though in these last two years, I have, mostly because I was pushing back against even harsher insults from the other side).

2. Ever since @Saugaro showed up (I won't get into his supposed "expertise" or that "world-class system" he keeps boasting about without actually showing anyone), the open insults, the belittling of others, and the condescending attitude toward fellow members began.
Warnings and bans followed, but this user hasn't changed one bit.

3. Then came an even worse "situation" involving—as he used to call him—the "highly respected and esteemed" user @Roure 99.
The level of ad hominem attacks he pulled was just... wow.!!
If some specialist in "behavioral issues" were to read this... well, I'll leave it at that...
He specifically targeted me. It felt like he was stalking my Facebook profile... 😁
I suppose it bothered him that I've been around for so long and that I've spent countless posts trying to help people with advice.
I shared as much as I knew (and I've received plenty of thanks for doing so).
Despite multiple warnings from @Tikija (for instance, being told, "Hey, this isn't a forum about you," etc.) and several bans, he just tuned it all out and kept going right along as usual.
His return is going to be absolute chaos !!!!!!!

4. All of the above has resulted in people avoiding this forum altogether—people who actually want to learn something about components they're looking to buy, ask questions about how things work, and so on. There used to be so many more people here. And that is one of the primary purposes of forums like this.

5. As for the rest of the "subjective" group (maybe 2 or 3 members) with whom I engage in a lot of "unproductive" debates over less critical matters (blind tests, audible differences in cables, etc.), I won't dwell on them too much, because there might still be hope that things can improve there.

That's all from me. Thanks.

My dear is heading in for ACL reconstruction, an osteotomy on her left Tibia, and some general knee debridement.
All of this comes after her first surgery about a year ago—they just did a simple clean-out back then, which turned out to be pretty insufficient and honestly didn't really cut it.

The procedure is scheduled to take place at the Šalat clinic, under the care of Dr. Mislav Jelić.

If anyone has any firsthand experience with this specific clinic or Dr. Mislav Jelić, I would truly appreciate it if you could reach out and share your thoughts.

Well, you might get a bit more punch out of the audio if you run it through a decent SPDIF or RCA converter rather than just plugging straight into that 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s not some ironclad rule, though... so...
Since those converters aren't exactly breaking the bank, there's really no harm in picking one up.
But honestly, it usually comes down to that old saying: you get what you pay for.
...plus, once you've got those RCA L/R outputs, you can't just plug headphones directly into the converter; you'd need to run them into an amp, a receiver, or maybe some powered speakers that have analog inputs.

At the end of the day, the sound quality is mostly going to depend on how good the sound card inside your PC or laptop actually is.
Of course, if you really want the gold standard, the best way to go would be a solid external DAC—ideally one with a dedicated headphone preamp built in.

Look, it’s pretty obvious when you think about it—you’re comparing apples to oranges here. There’s Creative Sound Blaster, which is a household name, and then there’s just some random, "no-name" outfit...
Between the actual price point and the sheer reputation behind them, you can't even put them in the same conversation.☕

Does anyone happen to have a contact number for someone selling Pfizer cough syrup?
It’s for a cough.
Thanks so much.