More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
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Thanks to this from the Lepin Lego thread, I now have to explain to my wife I bought the kids some expensive Paw Patrol characters and got a free orange GT3. (99c add on for the Paw Patrol characters, a few other bits available too on the 99c add on.)
I've had a bad experience with GearBest before, but I'll give it another go. (Previous Yodel delivery theft, ages to get a refund.)
I've had a bad experience with GearBest before, but I'll give it another go. (Previous Yodel delivery theft, ages to get a refund.)
thetapeworm said:
I've used the site linked many times with no issues but haven't bought this item, just wanted to share as it's potentially the GT3 for £37 inc postage.
https://gearbest.app.link/0qFuNMlqSR
https://gearbest.app.link/0qFuNMlqSR
Du1point8 said:
I decided I wanted a music player and ended up with one of these:
Holy crap is it good... OH has not suspected it and I have introduced it as an existing toy.
To save anyone else having to Google search the imageHoly crap is it good... OH has not suspected it and I have introduced it as an existing toy.
https://www.google.ie/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZiu8HV3In...
Why you couldn't just post up the link or details yourself I have no idea.
Edit: lack off coffee excuse passes muster.
Edited by KrazyIvan on Tuesday 20th November 07:24
Thought I included a link there when I posted, Ah well... not enough coffee... Company here:
https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/content/shop/subMa...
https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/content/shop/subMa...
Armitage.Shanks said:
sc0tt said:
What is it then?
I've viewed the web site and persevered beyond the prices but still no wiser...............Obviously not for meThink of it as moving from a TV showing 360p and then going to a 4k TV but instead of a picture its in the realms of music.
Not often I get to post in this thread, but last week whilst watching the new series of 'The Curse of Oak Island' I decided I needed a metal detector, so the next day splurged $780 on this kit! Arrives on Wednesday :-)
Garrett AT MAX Waterproof Metal Detector, MS-3 Wireless Headphones and Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk Pinpointer
Garrett AT MAX Waterproof Metal Detector, MS-3 Wireless Headphones and Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk Pinpointer
boxst said:
classicaholic said:
“decided I needed a metal detector“
I now think I need one as well! Oh well more crap!
And then you can find even more crap to keep ...I now think I need one as well! Oh well more crap!
(I bought a metal detector, used it twice and gave it away several years later)
Du1point8 said:
I decided I wanted a music player and ended up with one of these:
Holy crap is it good... OH has not suspected it and I have introduced it as an existing toy.
Nice. Did you try any others?Holy crap is it good... OH has not suspected it and I have introduced it as an existing toy.
I bought a chord mojo to pair with my iphone (with onkyo hd app) and hifiman magnaplanars but this is a total faff if i am anywhere other than in the house. Was thinking of the pioneer xdp300r and some decent in ear monitors. I wasn’t very impressed with the mk1 ak70 when i tried it.
Hard to get these things out here in uae without paying through the nose but i’m likely coming home for xmas and may splash out.
I read around the subject for quite a long time and as you say I didnt want to be tied to an iPhone and a DAC when I can have a dedicated system. A&K came up with good reviews constantly and so I wanted to dip my toe in before jumping in for something more substantial in A&K range like the AK240.
I honestly didnt like the look of the 100/120/Jr and 300 is sold out everywhere.
So that really left the AK70 to try, once I listened to it with a 24bit track, even my troglodyte hearing could tell the difference between that and the normal mp3s I used to listen to whilst flying on business, so I was sold.
Trying to work out what the jump to the AK240 will be like so I need to find a place that stocks it, at the moment the A&K whilst expensive is great... also def go for the MkII even though the original is still on sale.
I honestly didnt like the look of the 100/120/Jr and 300 is sold out everywhere.
So that really left the AK70 to try, once I listened to it with a 24bit track, even my troglodyte hearing could tell the difference between that and the normal mp3s I used to listen to whilst flying on business, so I was sold.
Trying to work out what the jump to the AK240 will be like so I need to find a place that stocks it, at the moment the A&K whilst expensive is great... also def go for the MkII even though the original is still on sale.
Black Friday week has caught me again, purchases include:-
- Hive active plug
- x3 Hive motion sensors
- x3 Hive Door/Window sensors
- Second zone Hive Thermostat
- Trickle charger for the car
- Logitech Harmony Elite & Hub
- De Longhi Magnifica coffee machine
- Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen)
- 4k Fire TV Stick
- Superdry jacket
I bought a pair of these, the frivolity stemming from the fact that I’d got a new iPhone and so ‘needed’ headphones with a lightning connector (as the lightning to 3.5mm adaptor would simply never do...).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-Rayz-Lightning-Po...
So far I’ve been impressed. A bit plasticky, but work really well. The app is also useful and the noise cancellation, hear through and other features work well. I wouldn’t pay £100 for them, but at £50 I think they are great value.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-Rayz-Lightning-Po...
So far I’ve been impressed. A bit plasticky, but work really well. The app is also useful and the noise cancellation, hear through and other features work well. I wouldn’t pay £100 for them, but at £50 I think they are great value.
shirt said:
I bought a chord mojo to pair with my iphone (with onkyo hd app) and hifiman magnaplanars but this is a total faff if i am anywhere other than in the house. Was thinking of the pioneer xdp300r and some decent in ear monitors. I wasn’t very impressed with the mk1 ak70 when i tried it.
This is exactly what I find. Portable audio kit is definitely my area of frivolous spend. It have got a drawer full of headphones, earphones, amps to strap to my phone and standalone players.These days., I almost always go for my B&W PX on the move - wireless connection to my phone, the music starts automatically when I put them on and stops when I take them off and all controlled on the headphone themselves of my Apple watch.
I've definitely got better sounding kit, but it isn't that much better that I can give up the convenience.
I keep all of the other stuff for home use, but in reality I can't remember the last time I pulled on a set of headphones there!
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