[Blackpool] Raspberry Pi vending machine (not what you think)

[Arthur Garlick]

Sound stuff James? Oh please tell me more next time we meet, did you see the teenage engineering op-1 Jack was playing with on Saturday, smart kit but I need help helping Jack to get the most from it.

I have to be careful because there are ladies and young people on the list, but when my eldest needed a place to crash in Japan she mistook a manga capsule hotel for a hotel catering for people that want a bit of special alone time with themselves. There were vending machines in there that would make your eyes water. Totally crazy and only in japan （＾ω＾）

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> On 2 Feb 2015, at 19:58, Michael <heed at bigmassiveheed.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Wrong type of Pie Vending machine and anyway, how long to you reckon it
> would still be outside Les's house after installation.
> 
> It would be dragged inside for 'Security and H&S' reasons ;)
> 
>> On 2 February 2015 at 18:45, James Page <jmsp.1983 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yeh, I've heard about the Japanese vending machines! Strangest one I saw
>> was like a walk-in unit, selling something pretty big. Can't remember what.
>> 
>> Anyhoo - yes, there are loads of the Xiaomi fakes about. As you say,
>> biggest indicator is price. The Pistons seem to be the tip of the iceberg -
>> having a look on Head-Fi, there are quite a few other well-regarded Chinese
>> items. Xiaomi in general seem to do some decent stuff at great prices, from
>> what I've read so far.
>> 
>> The only headphones I've got are Senny HD-25s -  hangover from my DJing and
>> sound design days. Love them, but it's the IEMs which get most use these
>> days, as headphones have a habit of getting a bit too warm after a few
>> hours!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> James
>> 
>> On 2 February 2015 at 17:22, Arthur Garlick <arthur_garlick at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey James,
>>> In Japan the vending machines are everywhere and sell pretty much
>>> anything, but that one interests me more!
>>> 
>>> I spent a while on that forum, lots of really geeky stuff there to
>> ponder,
>>> thanks for the link.  I looked at the pistons on Amazon and some of the
>>> vendors labelled as fake are still there and selling.  However the clue
>> is
>>> the price, the fake ones are blatantly cheap.  I didn't buy a pair in the
>>> end, it's been a spendy month already, but they are on the list to try.
>>> 
>>> For normal day to day, walking and travelling I get along well with in
>> ear
>>> phones, and I like trying different setups.  But I prefer over ears for
>>> when I am listening at my desk as I feel they are less tiring and don't
>>> intrude as much.  I have two pairs of  AKG K451s,
>>> http://www.whathifi.com/akg/k451/review one in the office and one at
>>> home.  I think you can get them for under £40 now. Which on one hand is
>>> pricey, on the other a flippin bargain!  Oh and they have my initials on
>>> them...
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Arthur
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 16:30:44 +0000
>>>> From: jmsp.1983 at gmail.com
>>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>> Subject: [Blackpool] Raspberry Pi vending machine (not what you think)
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> http://i.imgur.com/e0euPuW.jpg
>>>> 
>>>> I might get one installed outside Les' house?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Arthur - Those earphones I had are available here:
>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=bl_sr_electronics?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Monoprice&index=electronics-uk&search-type=ss
>>>> 
>>>> The ones you saw are 9927s, but I have a pair of 9396s which I recently
>>>> bought to try out the noise-isolating features (not comparable to
>>>> noise-cancelling) and the rubberised cord (still carries mechanical
>>>> vibration). Both seem to have doubled in price in the UK recently. The
>>>> 9927s are the same family as these:
>>>> http://www.head-fi.org/products/monoprice-8320-iem
>>>> 
>>>> The next lot I want to try out are Xiaomi's Pistons -
>>>> http://www.mi.com/en/headphones - again, well-regarded, with a
>> cult-like
>>>> following online. More on it here:
>>>> http://www.head-fi.org/t/735775/the-xiaomi-pistons-thread-2-0 - Best
>>> price
>>>> I can find for legit sales is about £10.50.
>>>> 
>>>> Neither will compete with the AKGs, but for the price range they give a
>>>> respectable performance, IMO. The 9927s are comparable to my Senny
>> CXIIs
>>>> (with perhaps a little more low-end).
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> James
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