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Spotify's lack of Hi-Res audio in 2024 is disappointing for those seeking the highest quality listening experience

It’s kinda mind-blowing that Spotify still clings to the tradition of offering MP3 streaming. Is the price okay compared to Apple Music? NOPE. ADD RM1 and get a better deal. Spotify is a smaller company than Apple, and Apple has an advantage in terms of distribution on iPhone. If you want to support Spotify, I suggest subscribing directly on their website, as I…

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Why do people prioritize having fun more? 

Setting a target and going from A to Z is hard. The minimum salary in Malaysia is RM1,500, which totals RM18,000 a year. If you set a goal to achieve RM24,000, that’s an extra RM6,000 — a figure that seems difficult, almost impossible. What should we do? We should view it as a long-term goal. Start small, and if you break it down and micro-manage, it’s just a RM16.43 surplus per day.

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Printing Problems Office 365, Excel, IPad IOS 17.2

This is a printing issue that I’ve been experiencing with Office 365 for over a year now. The only time it can print is when I create a new document from scratch. After the next Office 365 update, the document will no longer print. Checking online, the issue appears similar to what others have experience since iOS 13.2. There’s definitely something wrong with the Office software, and I hope…

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Caught on camera Dragonfly feasting

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Store documents direct to OneDrive

If you’re working with Numbers and don’t want to store them on iCloud, you can store them directly to OneDrive. This is handy if you have extra cloud storage from Microsoft, such as the 1TB included with a Microsoft 365 subscription. To do this, open the Settings app on your iOS device and tap Numbers. Then, tap Document Storage and select OneDrive. Dropbox, Box, and other third-party cloud…

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iOS 17, WatchOS 10 Updates

I’ve updated my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air yesterday. It’s a .1 update, and I appreciate that Apple was quick to release it. I think it’s a good thing. Personally, I don’t really care for other features that don’t improve my life. Starting this year, I’ve decided to stop buying the latest and greatest. The time has come for me to be the old man who will use the devices until their last…

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My Denon AVR-X4800H has arrived

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Learning HDMI 2.1 

I’m still waiting for my Denon AVC-X4800H to arrive. In the meantime, I thought it would be a good idea to revisit the HDMI 2.1 topic. This would be my second time watching the video by Gene and Philip Jones that Audioholics recorded 2 years ago. If you’re interested in AV receivers, you might find these videos helpful. They cover a range of topics in 3 part YouTube video, including HDMI…

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Credit card payment declined

What bothers you and why? Is it a sign from god?

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Music in Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos music, music in spatial audio, immersive music, surround sound music, and 3D music are all different terms used to describe the experience of listening to music in a three-dimensional, surround sound environment. I’m listening to Atmos through an entry-level Denon X1700H receiver in a 7.1 setup. I was blown away when I first heard Dolby Atmos music (even with just an entry-level…

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Do we really need a DAC if our devices already have one built-in?

As consumers, we make choices. Enthusiasts make reviews based on those choices. Manufacturers make better products based on the reviews, and in return, we get better products. However, a good abundance of products can sometimes come at a cost. Sometimes, those good but cheap products are treated as bad products. Question of the day: Do we really need a DAC when almost everything we have in our…

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What’s so enhanced about eARC?

It’s all about Bandwidth.

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Baetis Audio

This is the first time I heard about Baetis Audio. You can watch the video interview by The Bast Blast thanks to T2 user @evacassidy_talk who pointed me to the video. My first impression watching the interview and trying to understand the founder’s ideas around his creations reminded me of my days with HTPCs. I used to spend hours tinkering with my HTPC, trying to get it just right. I loved the…

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Concept 50 Floorstanding Speaker Pair

I was listening to YouTube reviews of the Q Acoustics Concept 50 for a few hours while working, glancing over at them occasionally. I have to say, I’m sold. It’s interesting to know that reviewers find the performance of this small floor-standing speaker sounds phenomenally good! The thought of having a pair of floor-standing Q Acoustics Concept 50 speakers at home keeps playing in my head. If…

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Bluesound “Node X”

For the past 12 hours, I have been shifting my attention to the Bluesound Node X. Like Apple, it should be pronounced “Ten” not “X.” But it’s okay, we can still call it “X” even though the “X” refers to the company’s 10th anniversary. I’m interested in the eARC that this unit offers. It could be a temporary fix until I buy a new AV receiver. This unit has a price tag of RM3599 and is a limited…

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Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M

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I live and sleep in front of the computer in the late 90’s. Connected to the internet via dialup.

The urge to have a 24/7 connected broadband via copper was not a reality from where I was from for the next 5 years. Something like this will shape the internet and computing in a different way. People want the paradigm shift to the next chapter of consuming contents on the internet with a new devices. In the next 5 years, we’ll be living in a different world with headsets. Virtual reality and…