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Help me fix my dad’s home internet setup. Does my plan make sense?

I’m living with my dad for the summer and his internet setup makes no sense. I’m a simple man who uses Ethernet when possible and I’ve never had coverage issues because I’m a poor who lives in apartments. So this mesh network stuff is new to me. He has a 3000sqft house and clearly had coverage issues

His setup: 14 year old Nighthawk router/modem being used as a modem Orbi 50 router with no satellites Eero 6 as a second router …no satellites.

My plan: Buy a proper modem Use the Orbi for the router Turn the Eero into an access point and plug it in upstairs via Ethernet. Buy used Orbi satellites for rest of house

My other option is to sell it all, buy a TP Link AXE5400 router, a modem and a couple mesh satellites so that I can start fresh.

What should I do? We don’t need WiFi 7. We don’t even need blazing fast WiFi speeds. Decent speeds, good coverage and simplicity are priority.

Thanks

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budgetaudiophile·BudgetAudiophilebyQuincyPigBoy

Pointless to order both Kefine Delci and 7hz Crinacle Zero together? <$30 IEM’s a waste of money if I’m not on a super budget?

I’m the one who posted about the KZ’s and my unique needs with sound signature. The music that I love sounds like shit because it’s all poorly recorded/mastered and requires extremely responsive drivers and great clarity. For example:

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsWursW4kDS95RzsdWwz8-xofBPANx2ug

I’ve done a lot of research and it seems like the Kefine Delci’s might be a good match. I still have to hear them, obviously, but I have $100 to spend at Linsoul and was thinking about tacking on the 7hz Crinacle Red Zero to my order

Assuming I like the Delci, is there a significant enough gap in sound quality between the best <$30 IEM’s and the $45-60 options that there would be no reason to try any of the top <$30?

I own Quarks, Chu II, KZ Castor and Tripowin Kailua. I don’t like any of them for music. I understand that my preferred sound signature is what’s important but it’s kind of irrelevant if the IEM doesn’t sound good. Would I just be wasting money on the 7hz or do they crush the listed IEM’s?

Sorry, long post, but I just have a feeling that there’s a price point where you go from “great for the price” to genuinely good

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budgetaudiophile·BudgetAudiophilebyQuincyPigBoy

KZ Castor Pro are almost good. This bass though… what the hell? What should I try next?

I’m exploring budget IEM’s and got the Chu II and Castor Pro. I think the Chu’s are great for the money and the Castor Pro’s are almost great for the money but the bass is making my head swim. I feel like I’m experiencing a cabin pressure change on takeoff. I turned off the manual switches and EQ’d but good golly.

And it’s not even bad sounding bass. It’s just too much. Also, the instruments are hidden. Lots of bass and mid-bass, great vocals but the crack of a snare or complexity of a riff are just fine.

Anyway, I think I need to return them. Should I be looking for something that’s just considered balanced? I listen to bullshit that isn’t recorded particularly well and I have no idea what to buy. I was looking at the KZ PRX next.

And to be clear, I listen to bands like Thou, Mispyrming, Deathspell Omega, Marduk, Djevel, Alice In Chains, Immortal, Emma Ruth Rundle, Blut Aus Nord, mgła… if you’re familiar.

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budgetaudiophile·BudgetAudiophilebyQuincyPigBoy

Four headphones down in four weeks. What’s the Quark of today? Ultra cheap, great value, mobile IEM’s.

My cheaper headphones are all failing and I need to grab a few pair of whatever is the best value iem today, similar to how the quarks were when I bought them 3-4 years ago.

Is it still the Quarks? I saw something from 7hz that was really popular at $30 but I think it has a detachable cable. I’ll have those pins snapped off in a week.

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cordcutters·Cord CuttersbyQuincyPigBoy

Free apps or websites that will broadcast local cable live?

I'm living in a van, currently and sometimes I just want basic, local channels to watch sports and local news. I have zero need for something like FUBO or YoutubeTV and I really don't want to add yet another device into the mix.

Anyway, is there really no website or app where I can put on the Channel 7 news at night? I actually paid the $7 for Paramount+ last night for my Celtics, only to realize ABC isn't included.

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linux_gaming·Linux GamingbyQuincyPigBoy

Trying to Download Fallout New Vegas on Lutris but getting an error code. I feel like I need to manually select 32 Bit download but Ihave no idea,

I downloaded Fallout 3 through gog.com and as soon as I figured what the hell I was doing, I got it downloaded and playing great. I'm on a Chromebook Plus with an i5 and Iris Xe graphics. When I go to download NV, it prompts me to a message that tells me Wine is preparing a 64 Bit download . Shouldn't it be 32 Bit?

If it isn't obvious, I'm very novice but I think I'll eventually figure it out with some help... so apologies if my terminology or phrasing is off.

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