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CBecksT on Breville Dual Boiler Coffee Machine $899.10 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys
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It's one of those annoying things where the breville looks + feels pretty crap compared to the three brands you questioned, but the…
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scottb721 on [eBay Plus] Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Smart Display $56 Delivered @ Mobileciti eBay
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I bought one of these as an alarm clock and it's the worst alarm clock i've ever used. It's slow and buggy, and has one fatal flaw: "OK…
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shaolinbear commented on 2m Thunderbolt 4 Cable
I use that plugable cable to connect to my M32U and have no complaints with it. A friend also uses it for his M28U and is happy with it.…
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ThirtySixNights on Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT Dual 12G Graphics Card $599 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart
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I'm also playing at 3440x1440 and yes this is performing well in modern games, but the R9 390 performed well at this resolution as well and…
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Skramit on WD Black SN850 2TB M.2 SSD With Heatsink $479.79 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
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The whole point of these really fast gen 4 SSDs for gaming is that they (will) need to be able to transfer massive texture files directly…
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Nom on NetGear A7000-10000S Nighthawk AC1900 Wi-Fi Adapter $105 + Del ($0 C&C) @ Umart ($99.75 at Officeworks via Price Beat)
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I had the previous version with the same form factor and it worked fine plugged straight into my front USB ports for years.
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neyo on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi 34" Curved Gaming Ultrawide Monitor $503.20 ($490.62 eBay Plus) Shipped @ Gearbite eBay
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How exactly do you think displayport cables work?
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PainToad on [PC, XB1, XSX] Dolby Access (Dolby Atmos to Stereo Decoder Licence) $16.83 (was $22.45, 25% off) @ Microsoft
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Its not ideal but it makes more sense than traditional 5.1 / 7.1 stereo downmixing. Because the sound sources are positional, it can…
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mlburnian on Samsung QN700A 65" Neo QLED 8K Smart TV $3036 + $500 Gift Card + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Pretty much perfect resolution & size to use as a giant computer monitor tho
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MisterTee on Edifer R1855DB Active Speakers $153, R1700BT $119 + Delivery (Free with Club Catch) @ Catch
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Anything will work, I think. You want foam dense enough that the speakers don't sink into it, but the point of the foam is to isolate the…
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chiefbodge on Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch M1/8GB/256GB (2020) $1699 C&C + Delivery @ Harvey Norman
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In exactly the same boat, except that I ended up returning the 8gb and purchasing the 16gb upspecced model. I've still hit red memory…
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Zenyth on [Prime] Philips Fidelio X2HR/00 Headphones $163.54 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU
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Be careful with boosting levels in software. At best it reduces the dynamic range, at worst it causes compression artefacts and clipping.…
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craving on Behringer FBQ800 Minifbq Ultra Compact 9 Band Graphic Equalizer $59.81 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via Amazon AU
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EqualiserAPO and PeaceEQ together are a very powerful equaliser for Windows. I haven't looked into it for a while, but EQMac used to be…
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[Deactivated] on Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB $999.20 (25% off) or $949.20 with $50 Voucher Delivered @ Samsung Education Store (Membership Required)
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I've been knocked back in the past trying to price match the samsung education store at JB :(
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Decent sports watches with music support are probably out of your budget. The Garmin Forerunner 245M is probably what he was referring to.…
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ilove on MacBook Air (M1) Gold 13-inch 256GB $1438.99 @ Costco (Membership Required)
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Of all the specs to lie about, why would they lie about one that anyone can measure with a ruler?
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The Tri bundle is only $385 - exactly the same watch but comes with two heart rate straps included. Absolutely worth the extra 16 dollars -…
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Salada on Focal Clear Professional Open Back Headphones - $1199 Delivered (RRP $2199) @ Addicted to Audio
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The headphone side connector on the Clear is 3.5mm, not 2.5mm, so be careful of that. Otherwise, I've also been looking at these Hart…
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[Deactivated] on Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones US$220 + $15 Delivery (A$312 Delivered) @ Drop.com
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I am aware that the 650 and 6xx sound different to the 600, but from my listening (and also Drop themselves) the difference between the 6XX…
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thebadmachine on Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones US$220 + $15 Delivery (A$312 Delivered) @ Drop.com
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Oops, not sure how I've missed that, I've spent enough money there! And yes, definitely not cheapest all time, but if you're in the market…
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shaolinbear posted a deal Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones US$220 + $15 Delivery (A$312 Delivered) @ Drop.com
Drop (formerly Massdrop) have finally started directly shipping their Sennheiser HD 6XX headphones to Australia directly, as their…
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Muteqi on Focal Clear Professional $1199 (Was $2199), Focal Utopia B Stock $3250, Focal Elegia $600 and More Delivered @ Addicted to Audio
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Well, they're fantastic obviously. Stock 3.5mm cable is almost as bad as the stock elear cable, but the 6.35mm cable is nicer. Having said…
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Muteqi on Focal Clear Professional $1199 (Was $2199), Focal Utopia B Stock $3250, Focal Elegia $600 and More Delivered @ Addicted to Audio
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I've already received mine, but I ordered on Thursday night.
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nepaus on BeyerDynamic Amiron Home Open-Back Headphones $514.80 Shipped @ Newegg AU (Shipped from US)
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They're completely different use cases. This one should sound better, but it's wired and the opposite of noise cancelling. The XM4s are…
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shaolinbear posted a deal BeyerDynamic Amiron Home Open-Back Headphones $514.80 Shipped @ Newegg AU (Shipped from US)
Quality open-back headphones from Beyerdynamic, usually sell for about $800 for local stock. $468 + tax at Newegg. Essentially the…
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jasswolf on Audio Technica ATH-R70X Professional Open Back Reference Headphones $369 + Delivery @ UMart
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More relevantly, A2A haven't had it in stock for months and have no ETA available.
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lostn on Focal Clear Professional $1199 (Was $2199), Focal Utopia B Stock $3250, Focal Elegia $600 and More Delivered @ Addicted to Audio
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I wish :( Focal products sound good and feel very high quality but they do charge out the arse for everything.
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bruc3 on Audio Technica ATH-R70X Professional Open Back Reference Headphones $369 + Delivery @ UMart
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And it's 71 times the number! That's gotta count for something.
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qazxswedcxzaqws on Focal Clear Professional $1199 (Was $2199), Focal Utopia B Stock $3250, Focal Elegia $600 and More Delivered @ Addicted to Audio
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Quick price comparison: Focal headphone pad replacements sell for about $200 US but aren't readily available in Australia Focal Clear…
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qazxswedcxzaqws on Focal Clear Professional $1199 (Was $2199), Focal Utopia B Stock $3250, Focal Elegia $600 and More Delivered @ Addicted to Audio
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And the e30/l30 stack is an even more budget alternative that still works fine for all of these.
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