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Things I Use

This page is a collection of hardware and software I currently use.

Some people on my blogroll have a similar page, and I think it's really useful and interesting to see how people optimize their workflow with the devices and apps they have.

Hardware

Laptop

  • Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen7
    • Processor: 12th Gen Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores, 20 Threads, 24MB Cache) @ 4.6GHz
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
    • Display: 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS, 500 nits, 165Hz
    • Memory: 32GB DDR5 4800MHz
    • Battery: 80Whr (in my tests, around 3 hours)
    • Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4
    • OS / DE: Arch Linux / KDE
    • External Monitor: DELL S2721QS 27"
    • External Keyboard: Akko 3084B Linear Switches

Desktop

  • Gaming PC
    • Processor: Ryzen 5 3500 (6 Cores, 6 Threads, 4MB Cache)
    • RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
    • Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 3
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
    • OS: Windows 11 Pro

Small-factor

  • Raspberry Pi 400
    • Processor: Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72
    • RAM: 4GB LPDDR4-3200
    • OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04

Mobile

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
    • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
    • RAM: 12GB
    • Storage: 512GB
    • OS: Android (latest)
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
    • Processor: A13 Bionic
    • Storage: 64GB
    • OS: iOS (latest)

Audio

  • EarStudio ES100 MK2 Portable DAC/Amp
    • Bluetooth 5 / USB
    • Codecs: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
    • Output:
      • 3.5mm (Unbalanced) 1.1Vrms 109dB (2.8dBu) SNR
      • 2.5mm (Balanced) 2.2Vrms 110dB (+8.8dBu) SNR
  • Douk Audio U10 Valve Tube Headphone Amplifier
    • Output power: ≥1100mW (32Ω)
    • Matched headphone impedance: 18-600Ω
    • Frequency response: 20Hz-30KHz
  • Hifiman HE400SE Headphone
    • Planar Magnetic
    • Impedance: 32Ω
    • Sensitivity: 91dB
    • Plug interface: 3.5mm
    • Over Ear
  • Tin HiFi T2 Pro IEM
    • Drive unit: Dynamic 10MM woofer + 6MM Tweeter
    • Frequency Response: 12Hz - 40kHz
    • Plug interface: 3.5mm
    • Earphone interface: MMCX
    • In Ear
  • Moondrop CHU II IEM
    • Drive unit: 10mm Dynamic Driver
    • Frequency Response: 15Hz - 38kHz
    • Plug interface: 3.5mm
    • Earphone interface: 0.78mm (2-PIN)
    • In Ear
  • KZ ZVX IEM
    • Drive unit: 10mm Dual-cavity Dynamic Driver
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 40kHz
    • Plug interface: 3.5mm
    • Earphone interface: 0.78mm (2-PIN)
    • In Ear

Software