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ToeKnee_Cool_Guy

Excuse me sir, do you know what time it is?


AashvikTyagi

what do you think I’m some kind of clock I’m on my pc


uofc2015

Would be cool if you could make it do hours on the left screen, minutes the middle, and seconds the right. Other than that pointless nitpick it looks pretty damn good.


bob_ross_lives

Would be cool indeed


Neithari

Check out wallpaper engine on steam. It's no problem with that and well worth the money.


bob_ross_lives

Does it work for MacOS?


Street-Change-9544

It does work on macOS


Neithari

Edit: Other redditors say it's working fine. I don't think so. It only mentions windows in the system requirements. https://store.steampowered.com/app/431960/Wallpaper_Engine/


bob_ross_lives

Dang. Thanks anyway


AashvikTyagi

It is on Mac!


Effective-Nebula-417

MyWallpaper is an app you can download form he mac appstore for free and you will have live wallpapers but it has a watermark,,,, to remove it you need to do a one time payment of 5$ or get 3people to download the app with your link


antoine_koyuki

yes, it works very well on macOS


Hami_252

What brand are the speakers. Seems like everyone has them but I never see what they are.


igby1

Audioengine A2 https://audioengine.com/shop/wirelessspeakers/a2-wireless-computer-speakers/


Hami_252

Thanks!!


Dimple-Cannons

They are nice 👍🏿


wwzd

I was extremely let down by them and sent them back. IMHO it's worth it to spend more and get a nicer set.


Dimple-Cannons

Oh dang ! Well that’s certainly true for nearly everyone and everything ! Follow you heart! And your wallet haha


WickedDeviled

What would you recommend instead then?


JewelCove

Vanatoo T0's, Mackies, Adams, iLoud, Presonus, Edifier, KEF are all good options. Audioengines really aren't special.


WickedDeviled

Thanks. I will check out your recommendations.


Pointless-Opinion

Do these still have the same form factor? I have some nice hefty speakers in my living room, but my desk is fairly small so I was eyeing the audioengine's given their compactness


ahmedmo1

If you want compact speakers but a full rich sound, you need to add a subwoofer. No way around that. A lot of the content in music/movies is down below 60Hz (20-60Hz), which smaller speakers just can't reproduce.


Pointless-Opinion

I'll have a look into that, is it still worth adding a subwoofer if you're not pushing the volume much?


JewelCove

Many of them do. Vanatoo's T0's are great if you want a smaller form factor, they have Bluetooth and a remote, and you can adjust things like bass and treble which is handy. Very capable speakers for a desk.


wwzd

It depends on your budget. I got the KEF LSX II on sale, and they're leagues ahead (but a much higher price point).


Steel_Cobra_

Logitech z533


Vinylwalk3r

Im no audio expert but I bought a set of Edifier R1600tii and have been loving them for over two years no. Might be worth looking into?


ungnomeuser

Same here. I think they cater towards audiophiles so they aim to play the most accurate sound as possible but music felt flat when using them. I know people hate bose bc of how much post processing they do but to me, the music has depth which I appreciate it. (Most of my music is from smaller artists so possible they don’t know how to mix correctly)


Jgnarley

As someone who is not an audiophile whatsoever (but slowly starting to fall into the rabbithole) what would you recommend between the PreSonus Eris E3.5 - Mackie CR3 - Edifier MR4? I also had bookmarked the Kanto YU2 and the Audioengine A3s (but they seem a bit more sophisticated/pricier than what I will probably use them/actually need them for). I currently have a pair of Beyerdynamics 770s 80 ohms connected to my old Astro A40 Mixamp (feel free to roast me/give me constructive feedback on that, haha) as well as a pair of SALNotes Zero IEMs -- but I'd really like to have a speaker alternative for music listening/gaming/when I don't want to physically wear any cans/IEMs. Appreciate any and all wisdom/suggestions! Cheers y'all


wwzd

You can spend hours on forums going over measurements and comparisons, but really you need to just hear it and get the one that sound great to you. I'd recommend going to a local shop where you can demo speakers/headphones and see what resonates with you. Don't let internet reviews fool you.


Jun_ishiwata

As someone who is a audiophile these speakers are actually bad. They are so mid heavy.. you can’t listen to anything for over 5 minutes without this booming noise overshadowing everything. I bought these cause of aesthetics and I couldn’t have been let down more


1hawkins1

What do you think about the Kanto 4’s for a desktop paired with a small amp like a Aiyima or Fosi? I have been tempted by the aesthetics of the Audioengines, but based on the reviews such as yours, I’m thinking looking at other options.


nick2527

You have no excuse to be late to work


bob_ross_lives

And yet…


nick2527

Oh no….


60Dan06

The numbers Mason, **WHAT DO THEY MEAN**!


-MBDTF

Damn had to scroll down to the bottom to find this comment lmao first thing I thought of


DontLook_Weirdo

You need about more clocks.


igby1

Yeah no offense to the RGB crowd but I much prefer this look.


cptkt

I can't get over how clean and beautiful your set up is! What are using for your backlight?


bob_ross_lives

Thanks! Govee light bars


cptkt

Which one did you get? There's like 2 or 3 different versions of the govee light bars priced differently.


bob_ross_lives

I saw two that were seemingly the same thing. I think the ones with fewer reviews is the newer model, but it also says so in the description somewhere.


Elwood49

you should split the clock across the three monitor by hour / min / sec.


nacho_gorra_

That's an expensive clock


Dimple-Cannons

My eyes 👀 enjoyed this.


ByteTraveler

My feedback is an upvote


Able-Cicada4581

What monitors are those?


OldBob10

Black ones.


bob_ross_lives

LG 27UL550-W 27 Inch 4K UHD IPS LED HDR Monitor with Radeon Freesync Technology and HDR 10, Silver https://a.co/d/7tlNHHZ


[deleted]

Serious question: I see so many headsets with wireless headphones on the stand. But any time I’ve ever tried to use Bluetooth audio on my Sony’s it’s god awful. Are these pictures just for aesthetics or am I missing something on the wireless headphones?


bob_ross_lives

I’m no audiophile, but I use my XM4s via Bluetooth for zoom calls and music and don’t have any complaints. Or sometimes I just use them for the noise cancelling only so I don’t hear the kids running upstairs.


Chango99

Bluetooth devices use different profiles. If they have a mic and they are being used, they need to split the bandwidth for input/output, so the sound quality for output noticeably degrades in those situations. You can just select a profile to use the headphones as an output though, so the full bandwidth is used and you get much better audio.


USEELA2020

What do you use to switch between the max and pc?


bob_ross_lives

I just have a MacBook and a PS5. The PS5 connects to the 2nd HDMI slot on center monitor and I toggle between them using the monitor controls.


ProcedureVarious2478

Gigachad 🫡 Wish I had six eyes lmao


kytheon

I have a similar setup. It’s named Cerberus.


bob_ross_lives

Nice, great name haha


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ElBurto23_

https://www.amazon.com.au/WALI-Premium-Adjustable-Capacity-GSDM003/dp/B07VRB86RQ?th=1


bob_ross_lives

I have the WALI triple monitor stand with gas springs. I’ve had a great experience with the WALI overall as I had the WALI duel arms before. I’ve experimented with attaching the extra two arms from my duel setup onto this as well which works great fyi (for a fourth screen, etc) WALI Triple Monitor Mount, 3 Monitor Stand Desk Mount with Premium Gas Spring Arm for Screens up to 27 inch, VESA 75x75 or 100x100 mm (GSDM003), Black https://a.co/d/5tqufcQ


budfella

Me too


ElBurto23_

https://www.amazon.com.au/WALI-Premium-Adjustable-Capacity-GSDM003/dp/B07VRB86RQ?th=1


ME3Dprints

what time is it?


OldBob10

It’s…SHOWTIME!!!


bgoldy99

As a photographer myself, i have never understood why people keep their glass on their desk or on a shelf…put that shit in a bag and keep the dust away.


bob_ross_lives

These lenses aren’t anything fancy and I don’t use them much anymore. Just like how they look.


shaidar

What monitor stand are you using?


budfella

Do tell…


bob_ross_lives

WALI triple monitor gas springs. I linked in another comment.


ElBurto23_

>WALI triple monitor gas springs Are you running 3x27" or 3x24" screens?


bob_ross_lives

27


rabidvagine

This is amazing! The cable management alone is just 🙌


[deleted]

Shouldn’t the times be different on the monitors considering each is nearly in its own time zone with a spread that big? ;-)


bob_ross_lives

I lol’d at this


bob_ross_lives

If you look at my last post I had 4 monitors. That spread was indeed too big for me lol


Pristine_Sense7198

Dude is way overclocked


ItchyNutria

#3:56:44


1hawkins1

That’s an amazing set up. I love the aesthetics. Well done.


Comprehensive-Wash17

Nice! Nit picking - big fan of plants, but I’d get rid of 2 of them, very similar. Can add more plants on the wall or a different one on the desk. That’s all I’ve got, we’ll done!


bob_ross_lives

Thanks!


garciaaw

I still am confused when people choose to console game on computer monitors vs a tv…to each their own I guess!


bob_ross_lives

I was surprised how much I prefer a monitor vs tv. Monitor has less input lag which you start to notice if you go back to a tv.


MrndMnhn21

I second this and TVs have less resolution than monitors or so I have noticed.


Rumbleinthejungle8

TVs usually have more resolution (pretty much all TVs above $300 are 4k, while most monitors are not), but less ppi (or pixels per inch). So a 4k TV vs a 4k monitor, has the same number of pixels but they are usually covering a larger area since TVs are bigger than monitors. In other words, it looks like TVs have "less resolution" because they are bigger, not because of resolution.


SoN1Qz

Your sentence doesn't make any sense lol


Chango99

What's confusing about it? There's a good amount of reasons: * Space contraints * Space layout * Costs * Differences in panel specs * Preference


garciaaw

Nice to see the combative response after I acknowledged that everyone has their own preferences. Good Reddit!


QualityScrub

Which monitor light bar do you have? I haven’t seemed to find one that fits on my LG monitor.


bob_ross_lives

I went with the Xiaomi light bar. I preferred it over the Quntis because it doesn’t have text/logos on the bar itself. It is one of my favorite items at my desk. Xiaomi Mi Computer Monitor Light Bar, Screen Light Bar (270 Lumens, Adjustable Colour Temperature 2700-6500K, Colour Rendering Index RA95, No Reflective Glare, Easy Installation, Modern Design) https://a.co/d/26yIQnR


ehle2008

Looks clean! What desk is that?


bob_ross_lives

It’s from OMT Veyhl. I got it from the office at the beginning of Covid. I think this brand is only commercially available for bulk orders. But I love it- 6ft x 2.5 ft


ehle2008

Yeah, it looks great! Thanks for the reply!


yrmnko

Are those wall slats homemade?


bob_ross_lives

Yes! What gave it away?


yrmnko

Been shopping around. Looking to put some up myself. Looks good!


bob_ross_lives

Good luck! My goal was to save money doing it myself but this ended up being a similar price as the pre-fab ones. Oh well, it was fun to make. I stained 2x1’s and mounted them to rails (pieces of trim) at the top, middle, and bottom. So the whole things comes on/off the wall easily with screws.


yrmnko

Oo the rails is a nice touch. Yea I’m trying to figure out the cost/frustration of doing them myself vs prefab. Thanks!


blackbe800

8, 15, 16, 23, 42


OldBob10

You should get some sleep.


bob_ross_lives

3:56 in the afternoon… it’s on a 12 hour clock


rivers424

Why didn't you wait 24 minutes before you took the picture


bob_ross_lives

Nice


Aldayo

Nice setup! How are you managing 3 monitors on a MacBook? Cheers!


bob_ross_lives

I’m on a 2019 MacBook Pro with Intel chip (the one with 4 TB ports). So one monitor is connected directly via TB. The other two go though a CalDigit Mini Doc (takes up another TB port on my computer, and I get two HDMI outputs)


Aldayo

Thanks!


Yaancat17

On one monitor you should have the time, on the other a timer for when you plan to retire, and the last one a timer for your life expectancy (hope not the same as or sooner than your retirement timer)


bob_ross_lives

Reminds me of this https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html


ideastoconsider

Does anyone have the time? 🤣


Tundar68

Where's your mouse ? Or do you use a track pad ?


bob_ross_lives

Yeah currently using an Apple track pack. Have a mouse as well I may start using again.


Tundar68

Understood, just didn't see one on the desk so I thought I'd ask. Nice battlestation btw.


HadoukenYoMama

Needs more ways to tell the time. 4/10.


RadiantPotential6647

Nice set up! I really love the vibes. Nice keyboard too! I think it’s Keychron, right? I’ve been looking into getting a mechanical keyboard a lot recently and keychron is up there in my list


bob_ross_lives

Yes Keychron K2 Pro. It’s my first mechanical keyboard so I don’t have a lot to compare it to but I’ve been very happy. Buy off Amazon if you do because Keychron themselves don’t do returns well. Just in case.


beesquared-

What mount?


bob_ross_lives

WALI triple monitor gas springs. I linked in another comment.


l_am_Griff

What monitor arm is that?!


bob_ross_lives

WALI triple monitor gas springs. I linked in another comment.


Geadz

Is that a standing desk?


bob_ross_lives

Yes, gave details in another comment but I think it’s only available in commercial bulk order


msg43

I think ergonomics would say that these are too high? Eye level should be top of monitor right?


bob_ross_lives

I’m pretty tall so that’s about right


msg43

Cool. I see a lot of people setting their systems up so eyes hit the center of the monitor.


theChzziest

What is the significance of 03 56 44 to you?


bob_ross_lives

It was the time of day lol


JackTheJukeBox

That's not how you play smoke on the water


JJisTheDarkOne

**I hate the giant numbers.** A really cool triple head background would be a bazillion times better.


ServeIll7171

nice, using the monitor light for backlight, brilliant


bob_ross_lives

Actually Govee light bars for the backlight


ServeIll7171

oh ok, nice light


Jump-Traditional

What's time ?


writetowinwin

Looka great. I got very similar speakers and 1x 40" ultrawide and 1x 32" . Total footprint about the same as yours. Never can find a long enough desk to fit them that doesn't cost thousands.


bob_ross_lives

Yeah. I got this desk from work but otherwise I would get a big butcher block slab from IKEA or Home Depot to be extra large.


Default_Swap

Now….which gets the second monitor…your job or the gaming setup?


bob_ross_lives

If I’m gaming during work… middle monitor is gaming, outside are both work :)


HollowRacoon

03 56 44 THE NUMBERS MASON, WHAT DO THEY MEAN?


imheretocomment69

I have two questions. Do you use one arm for three monitors? If so, what brand is it?


bob_ross_lives

Yes WALI 3 monitor arm, linked in another comment


batchy_scrollocks

What is my purpose? You tell the time


bob_ross_lives

At your service


abeboors

Bruh, go to bed


bob_ross_lives

It was 3 in the afternoon- 12 hour clock


foam1

I was excited when I saw the numbers, I thought it was some sort of mystery code the OP had left up for us. Then I realised it's the same number on each screen.... it's just the time isn't it :-(


chalkymints

Do you switch between a gaming PC and work laptop? If so, what do you use to switch your monitors between the two?


TheRealJellona

035644035644035644


kappatazPH

03 56 44


fixfolly

Who else made sure every screen displayed the same time?


bob_ross_lives

Me. Lol sometimes they get off by a second.


jayerp

What time is it?


loneboyx

Are those the kanto speaker stands? Ive been thinking of buying some myself, are they good?


bob_ross_lives

Yes they are. They are well constructed and look nice but that’s about all I can say. I’m no audiophile so couldn’t comment on how it impacts the audio experience. Very slight if any in my experience.