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Join me tomorrow night in New York!

Startup Strategies • 71 implied HN points • 13 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Speakers
  1. There's a talk happening in New York about mushrooms and psychedelics. It's a chance to learn something new and have fun.
  2. The event is called Nerdnite and features a variety of interesting topics. It's a great place to enjoy a night out with some laughs.
  3. If you're curious about psychedelics, this talk could offer new insights. It might even spark your interest in the subject.

Reflections on The Social Fabric Unconference

offscript • 71 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Speakers
  1. When hosting an event, securing a venue is key. Consider asking local businesses for space.
  2. For cost-effective events, minimize costs by skipping providing food and seeking help from volunteers.
  3. When organizing speakers, create a structured form for session details to better plan the event schedule.

Murderer's Row of Indie Podcasters at the Outlier Podcast Festival | Los Angeles

The Outlier • 1 HN point • 16 Mar 23
🎙 Podcasts Speakers
  1. The Outlier Podcast Festival in Los Angeles will feature an impressive lineup of indie podcasters, creatives, and industry leaders on May 18-19, 2023.
  2. Speakers like Laura Cathcart Robbins, Cory Montalvo, and Sarah Merrill Hall will be sharing insights at the event.
  3. The festival will include panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities for those interested in podcasting, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

What I Learnt about Buying High-end Speakers

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 29 May 25
🎶 Music Speakers
  1. Decide what you want from your speaker setup first. If you just want to enjoy music at home, go for stereo speakers.
  2. Stereo systems often provide better sound for music than multi-channel systems, which tend to be geared towards movies.
  3. Choosing floorstanding speakers is usually better than bookshelf ones because they create fuller sound on their own without needing a subwoofer.

Building an Overkill Three Channel Passive Soundbar Setup

laserllama's blog • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 26
🎶 Music Speakers
  1. A passive three-channel soundbar (GoldenEar SuperCinema Array XL) can deliver strong left/center/right performance in a compact setup without Atmos, but it needs external amplification.
  2. Choosing the right amp and processor matters because the soundbar pulls 6 ohms and is sensitive—high-power, low-noise amplification (Rotel RMB-1555) and a warmer preamp work far better than cheaper, noisy options.
  3. Adding a quality sealed sub (SVS SB-3000), using shielded cables and clean power gives tight, controlled bass and much clearer music and dialog compared to typical consumer soundbars like the Sonos Arc Ultra.
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Assorted Home Audio (Goodbye Sonos!)

laserllama's blog • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 26
🎶 Music Speakers
  1. Sonos gear was removed because AirPlay and Apple Music cloud integration felt unreliable, and replacing it with Denon units in the bedroom and a small room gave better bass and more reliable AirPlay.
  2. The Goldenear Supercinema XL passive soundbar is very monitor‑like and accurate, so it needs a proper amp and a sub to reach its potential and can expose low‑quality sources.
  3. Desktop audio was upgraded to compact Adam Audio D3V monitors that sound great for electronic music, and AirPlay to multiple devices over ethernet worked fine so whole‑home Sonos features and niche streaming services felt unnecessary.