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[WTS] - Alienware 15 R3 i7-7700HQ GTX1060 120hz

xiang49 — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:25:58 +0800

[b]Item(s):Alienware 15 R3 [Full Set with Backpack, Sleeve + Box]

[b]Specifications:
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ 6MB cache with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.80 GHz
- 16GB DDR4 2400 MHz RAM (2x8GB)
- 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200 SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
- 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC Enabled
- Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
- Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
- Lithium Ion 99Wh Battery
- 180W AC Adapter

Package includes: Alienware Vindicator Backpack 2.0 + Alienware Vindicator Laptop Sleeve V2.0 + Full Box Set

[b]Price:RM5,500 Nego

[b]Warranty: Bought since Mar 2017, personal warranty 1-week

[b]Dealing method:COD

[b]Location: Kepong, Damansara Height

[b]Contact method/details: PM, Whatsapp at 012-2963798
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[b]Item(s) conditions: 10/10 (Notebook is covered with Dbrand skin from day-1)

[b]Picture: Below

[b]Reason for sale: Underutilized

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[WTS] - iPhone 6s Plus 64GB Pink

xiang49 — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 08:21:23 +0800

[b]Item(s):iPhone 6s Plus 64GB Pink (new battery)

[b]Package includes: Full Box

[b]Price:RM1,300

[b]Warranty:7 days

[b]Dealing method:COD

[b]Location: Bandar Sri Damansara

[b]Contact method/details: PM or Whatsapp @ 012-2963798
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[b]Item(s) conditions: Slight dent on top right

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[b]Reason for sale: Upgraded to 8s plus

[WTS] Nexus 6p Black 64GB

xiang49 — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:57:45 +0800

Item(s): Nexus 6p Black 64GB

Package includes: Full box with 2 extra cases (see photo)

Price: RM1,100 firm

Warranty: official over, personal guarantee 1 week

Dealing method: COD

Location: Bukit Bintang area during office hour, Kepong area off working hour. Or I can come to meet you if you are not too far (i.e. within 20km radius from Kepong)

Contact method/details: Call/ Whatsapp @ +6012 296 3798
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Item(s) conditions: pristine condition, with SP applied since day-1 and always kept in case

Picture: via whatsapp

Reason for sale: moved to pixel 2

[WTS] RhinoShield Case for Google Pixel XL + SP

xiang49 — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:06:12 +0800

Item(s): RhinoShield CrashGuard Bumper Case (Black) for Google Pixel XL + SP

[b]Package includes: RhinoShield CrashGuard Bumper Case (Black) for Google Pixel XL + SP

[b]Price: RM100/ item or RM190 for both

[b]Warranty: None

[b]Dealing method: COD or Postage (borne by buyer)

[b]Location: Bukit Bintang area during working hours or Kepong area after working hours

[b]Contact method/details: 012-296 3798
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[b]Item(s) conditions:: brand new

[b]Picture: [attachmentid=8149439]

[b]Reason for sale: Google Pixel XL too mahal, bought the case without thinking properly. haih

[WTS] Original Xiaomi Pistons 2.0 MK301 - RM88

xiang49 — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:43:52 +0800

[b]Item(s): Xiaomi Pistons 2.0 MK301

[b]Package includes: Everything from retail packaging, including official Xiaomi receipt

[b]Price: RM88

[b]Warranty: 3 months as per Xiaomi warranty, will facilitate warranty claim, postage borne by buyer

[b]Dealing method:Postage, directly from China, 7 - 10 working days delivery period (Abxexpress - http://www.abxexpress.com.my/ ) - PM me for postage details

[b]Location of seller: Malaysia

[b]Contact method/details: 012 296 3798 (prefer Whatsapp)

[b]Age of item:Brand new

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[b]Item(s) conditions:Brand New

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[b]Reason for sale: Trader

Review from XDA - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671888

SOLD

xiang49 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:10:34 +0800

- SOLD -

Thanks for viewing

Fiio E9 + E7 - Review

xiang49 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:15:35 +0800

So this is it, after weeks of waiting, the Fiio E9 has finally landed on my desktop.

1st impression? Solid built. Nice metallic surface with no sharp edges on the side, something u don't expect from the Mainland manufacturer. But hack, who cares about the cosmetic, we are after all, an audiophile, not art collector.

Ok, let's start with the bad. The bass boost function is practically gone once you mount E7 on E9. Yes, you can still use the bass boost, but not when you mount it on E9 (ie: use E7 as DAC and connect to E9 via 3.5mm cable). But why must I go through the additional step?? E7 as pre-amp and E9 and power amp is, in my own opinion, the best concept Fiio has ever came up with. The lack of bass boost has spoil the otherwise perfect combination. On a side note, I've tried the 3.5mm connection method and notice no loss of SQ comparing to the docked E7, but it is eating too much of my desktop space.

Bass: Sigh. To be honest, bass is the least noticeable enhancement that E9 has to offer. Maybe it's due to the lack of E7's bass boost function. Anyway E9's bass is on par with E7's at SQ0 level, most likely because of DAC work is handled by E7 anyway.

Mid/High: Here's where E9 shines. E7 alone is already a great DAC that's capable of bring out the musicality from the tunes. Hence, by docking it to E9, the signal will then skips the rather puny amp in E7 and get power up in E9. By the way of description, one can easily imagine E9 (with E7 docking) is like E7 after steroid, metaphor. The additional hint of added warmth is what I like most about the E7 + E9 combo. All in all, the mids are very clean and pleasant and the highs are detailed and not over analyzed.

Ok, above is my 1st 30 mins of review on E9. It's a shame that I only have a pair of MS1i to test with, I heard this baby has enough juice to power up HD650. Any proud owner of HD650 is willing to loan me their baby for testing?

Lastly, some FAQ for you audiophiles.

1. Q: Where did you buy it (E9 stand alone) and how much it cost?
A: MP4 Nation, USD115.07 (after USD6.06 discount for early birds)

2. Q: Warranty?
A: refer here --> Warranty

3. Q: How long was the shipping time?
A: Oh man, I waited 1 damn month for this!! After payment, I had to wait for MP4 nation to process the order (1 day), send it to HK post office (2 days), wait for HK post office to process the mailing (another 1 week), finally send it for shipping (1 week) and reach my doorstep (2 weeks). But credits must be given to Mp4 nation in replying my queries, mostly pertaining to the delivery status. That's the thing, once the item is sent for post, it's basically out of their control and you're left with "good luck to yourself". But they do provide mail tracking service, making their delivery safer than normal post.

4. Q: Is it worth buying if you don't have a E7?
A: That really depends. I can certainly say it's worth if you have a E7, because it'll just power up the E7 and make it a beasty desktop amp. The beauty of this deal is E7 for DAC-ing and E9 for amping. Unless you have a good sound card or some kind of pre-amp devices, otherwise E9 is just another power amp.

5. Q: Any comparisons with other similar setup?
A: Nope. This audiophile thingy is my most recent developed dark hobby (Damn you lowyat.net and Jaben!). Other than E7, I have a PA2v2 portable amp which is not from the same league. Of cos my E9 is always available for audiophile gathering, provided I have time to attend. My job has cost me my social life.

Oh ya, I think this setup is most suitable for desktop/laptop user.

Some pictures taken from my mediocre handphone.

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Open your Ears - Ultimate Test Disc for Headphones

xiang49 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:18:48 +0800

Anyone of you heard about this album? There are 12 tracks in the album (flac format, 96khz/24bit) and each track was hand picked by David Chesky (HDtracks.com) to demonstrate specific audio qualities like transparency, dynamic range, imaging, etc.

The download site for this album is here. The price of this album is only $8.99 and I personally find it reasonable (consider the quality of the tracks is 96khz/24bit). There is also a pdf file which explains the author’s view on each track and the area we should focus on while doing audition.

I tried audit these tracks with my very basic audio setup (Fiio e7 + KSC75 (stock cable) but I couldn’t feel the tracks as much as the author’s view. I plan to bring these tracks to Jaben sometime this week and audit my next upgrade target – Alessandro MS1i. Till then, I can only keep listening to the album and get myself accustomed to the music…

Do you work as what you've been studied befor

xiang49 — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:47:20 +0800

I was an economic and econometrics major student during my tertiary education. Been working as part time RA (Research Assistant) for my lecturer mainly in economic research. I would say even the pay was not so attractive but i really enjoy what I was doing . Not long after graduation I got an offer (management associate) in a MNC Insurance Company. Honest speaking, my job scope has nothing got to do with my previous studies. I thought it is just another "well, you dont always work as what you've been studied...", so I took the offer.

Recently, I found myself tired of my job, it's not what I really want. Those knowledge which I took years to build fade away in months, because I don't use it anymore . It's just like losing some parts of your body, and it's really sad. I haven't been productive in the past few weeks, in fact I was like a zombie working with no purpose.

May b I'm being emo, but I just wanna share with you guys. Sometimes life is too short for the wrong job, so for whoever just graduated, think wisely in choosing your path. You might be paranoid for the 1st few weeks or months of not getting offer, DONT simply take any offer that approached you during that time, think twice, if it's not what you really want, there's no point for going it. After all you're just wasting you and your company's time.

Told myself I give it a year to gain some exposure, after that I'll go back to economic research industry. Wanted to quit earlier also, but the management associate program last for a year, so...let it be la....

Just my 2c.