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  1. RickSanchez

    EU vs. end-to-end encryption (E2EE)

    From Ars Technica: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/05/war-upon-end-to-end-encryption-eu-wants-big-tech-to-scan-private-messages/ This would apply to people who use E2EE applications such as WhatsApp or ProtonMail. It also appears it could affect general web browsing, per the article by...
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    Devialet Dione soundbar

    New home theater entry from Devialet. 17 speakers: 9x Full-range aluminium drivers 8x Aluminium long-throw subwoofers https://www.devialet.com/en-us/soundbar/dione/
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    using REW on Mars

    In a follow-up to my previous blockbuster post, here's some information about the speed of sound in the audible band on Mars. https://gizmodo.com/the-speed-of-sound-on-mars-is-kinda-funky-new-evidence-1848704807
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    miniDSP 2x4 + REW: recommendations for 2.1 integration?

    For my home office setup I'm trying to integrate a sub with my mains and do general room EQ using REW and a miniDSP 2x4 (the basic one, not the HD one); I've already got a measurement mic as well. I've found a few guides that I plan to try for this task...
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    new audiophile "towers" that have deep sub bass

    If you want these for yourself you should pre-order now; the wait time is approximately 250 million years. https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/utahs-red-rock-towers-shake-and-shimmy-to-a-predictable-beat/
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    [owner's thread] Monoprice Monolith THX AAA 887 headphone amp

    Creating this thread to have all the owners and members have a place to discuss the Monoprice THX 887 amp without creating extra posts in the official review thread. Feel free to post any questions and concerns that you may have regarding this amp in this thread.
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    Missing pickle

    Time for ASR members in and around Portland to step up ...
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    the future of music listening (according to Apple)

    From Gizmodo: https://gizmodo.com/apple-ai-music-acquisition-1848496216 From the article ... Interesting shift in music consumption as the artists (and recording engineers I suppose) start to share the "creation" of music with the listener via AI-driven technologies.
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    exploding Tesla Model S

    Watch what a lot of dynamite will do to a car. (If you want to jump to the good stuff skip to about the 5:00 mark in the video.) https://gizmodo.com/finnish-man-passes-on-paying-22-600-to-replace-his-tes-1848268874 Happy holidays!
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    moOde on Raspberry Pi Zero W 2

    Has anyone tried using moOde on the new Raspberry Pi W 2? I've got one on the way and I'm curious if I can load up moOde as is (v7.4.1) or if there's some hacking that needs to be done. This thread suggests moOde won't work "out of the box": https://moodeaudio.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=4414
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    Sactionals StealthTech (speakers in your sofa)

    Article: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211018005080/en/Lovesac-Debuts-Immersive-Surround-Sound-by-Harman-Kardon-With-the-Launch-of-Sactionals-StealthTech-Sound-Charge I would love to see Amir put an entire sofa up on his Klippel NFS!
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    For all of you Radiohead fans out there …

    A buddy of mine sent this to me recently, thought it was very creative.
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    THX's first consumer product: Onyx portable DAC/amp

    Obviously THX has spent many years partnering with audio companies to design and certify devices. But I believe this is the first THX direct to consumer device: the Onyx AAA portable DAC/amp. https://www.thx.com/onyx (US $200) Source: Gizmodo Source: THX
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    VLC 4.0

    I get the impression there aren't a lot of VLC users on ASR. But for those that are fans, some good news about the upcoming 4.0 release of VLC: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/open-source-video-player-vlc-will-get-a-new-ui-this-year-with-4-0-launch/ Some highlights from the article...
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    Death to REQ: true surround sound is here!

    The title is meant to be facetious, but the technology is still pretty fascinating. Not sure you'd be able to pull much bass out of one of these though ... https://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~schg/t-paper/wordpress/2021/01/26/our-scientific-paper-in-advanced-materials/...
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    [closed] Announcement: ASR review statistics

    [This thread is now closed as the Tableau dashboards are no longer in service. Please refer to the Master Review Index to see the latest information regarding ASR data + dashboards.] Hi everyone. I wanted to let folks know about the new ASR Review Stats dashboards. With these dashboards you...
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    [closed] Announcement: headphone review & measurement index

    [This thread is now closed as the Tableau dashboards are no longer in service. Please refer to the Master Review Index to see the latest information regarding ASR data + dashboards.] Hi everyone. I wanted to let folks know about the new Headphones Review Index. It follows the same core...
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    [owners thread] HIFIMAN HE400i headphones (v. 2016)

    Starting a thread -- separate from the measurement thread -- for HIFIMAN HE400i headphone owners. (This is specifically for the 2016 version, not the 2020 version.) Some reference info below ... Specs source: DIY-Audio-Heaven Driver type: orthodynamic Headphone connector: 2.5mm TRS (marked L...
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    Audio Logos [Veritonic 2020 report]

    You can get the full report in PDF format here (too large to attach): https://westwoodone.app.box.com/s/d8l6b3xu4qq2g080ri89wqebdcqki6eu (And if that doesn't work you can try here.) You go, Arby's!
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    [closed] Electronics Review index (v2): updates and feedback

    [This thread is now closed as the Tableau dashboards are no longer in service. Please refer to the Master Review Index to see the latest information regarding ASR data + dashboards.] Hi everyone. I wanted to let folks know about the new version of the Electronics Review Index. Some new...
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