my stuff (2026)

ive got a bunch of computers. i use a 4x4 kvm from level1techs to hook everything up. i often only switch between the linux desktop and the gaming pc during the day. i use the other two when i need to get wired access to the mac studio or framework desktop, if for some reason im unable to do something over the network via ssh or vnc.

name	cpu	graphics	memory	notes
linux desktop	9950x3d	7900 xt	128 gb	i use this for both home and work. i swap between two nvmes
gaming pc	9950x3d	4090 fe	128 gb	personal pc. used to be windows for games with anticheat (riot) but ive since wiped and put linux on
framework desktop	ryzen ai max 395+	ai max 395+ + rtx 6000 pro blackwell	128 gb	home server, hosts git, jellyfin, llms, etc.
framework 13	ai 9 hx 370	ai 9 hx 370	96 gb	personal laptop, living room coding
framework 13	ai 9 hx 370	ai 9 hx 370	96 gb	work laptop, for onsites in los gatos and ny office
mac studio	m1 ultra	m1 ultra	128 gb	old main computer, used for ai until i got the blackwell
mbo 2023	m3 max	m3 max	48 gb	old personal laptop, used for iOS / macOS development
mbp 2024	m4 max	m4 max	128 gb	desginated macbook for work, rarely used

bear with me. just like how i use multiple computers, i use multiple mice and keyboards. switching things out keeps the experiences new and fresh. when your job is sitting in a chair all day, anything to spice it up (even a new desktop background) helps.

item	use / notes
genelec 8040b pair	studio monitors for desk. these are awesome and let you focus on the music.
sway 72" walnut desk	older startup purchased this. i would not otherwise buy a $2000 desk.
sony zv-e10 ii1	uvc (works over usb-c on linux) webcam. paired with viltrox 9mm f2.8 so you can see everything
ergotron lx pro	holds up my monitor. works. i want to 3d print a webcam mount for it but i keep giving away my printers
2x rog pg27ucdm	27", 4k 240HZ tandem qd-oled. it doesn't get better than this. just buy this and stop worrying.2
finalmouse ulx prophecy clix	38g gaming mouse. super light and my preferred choice for aim games.
hitscan hyperlight	excellent clicks, great wireless mouse for every day use
zaunkoenig m3k	new fingertip mouse im trying out. i really like it so far. havent swapped the skates but its super smooth on the wallhack
endgame gear op 1 8k v2	excellent clicks, great wired mouse for every day use (aka when im pissed the hyperlight is dead)
new ibm model f62	what this post is being conjured on. excellent clicks. annoys the girlfriend.
round 1 brand new ibm beamspring	unique exquisite clicks. soft yet tactile, an excellent experience. im waiting for a smaller variant to arrive.i
evija hg 1/10	a one of a kind special heavyweight hhkb. my weapon of choice for intruders.
a ton more other custom keyboards	i have big plans (and a ton of unsoldered hardware) for the rest of my keyboard collection. stay tuned
oneplus 15	personal android. i use it for watching the wire. experimenting with lineage os
google pixel 10 pro fold	work phone (remove slack from your personal phone you'll sleep better)
iphone 17 pro max	imessage
mjolnir audio kgsshv	big ass hot amplifier for my electrostatic headphones. sounds great, solid state
stax srx9000	my first ever big boy purchase ($10,000+ with the amplifier!) couple months of financial anxiety! worth it, these sound euphoric.

i adore my audio setup. i keep buying more speakers, but everything on my desk is final. half because it cost an arm and a leg and i only have four of those in total, but also because i dont believe the next tier of equipment is worth the bezos elon i'd have to kill to get 'em.

if you were wondering where to start, id encourage you to find a local audio equipment place (could be guitar center, b&h, etc.) and just listen around. more often than not the attendants work there for a reason (perhaps partially because they LIKE audio, crazy to think about, right?) and would be happy to help you nail a purchase for a sound you love. i've done this twice, both with veritas and my katherine.

what drove me to dive into electrostatic headphones was simply the technology. before estats, i was a die hard planar magnetic fan. of course, because of the tech there too. it was just too damn interesting how theres different kinds of transducers for audio. dynamic drivers work yeah they're bassy thumpy yup, but seeing ribbon tweeters or thin ass sheets of metal that produce the same sound is just, awesome.

like, what even is that. how does it work. how is this a speaker. this pushes air and makes sound? it sounds good? i have no clue. but this is what drives me to my random purchases. this is my vice.

the other crazy thing i do with audio is route it over ip. i dont have a usb connection that routes audio. that means that if my switch dies, my audio goes out. that is a con im willing to put up with considering its a unmanaged switch thats a foot away from me… worthy tradeoff to have audio routed to and from multiple computers. instead of large mixer boards with analog routing, we have… technology. the mt48 i mentioned earlier has software that lets you click and define on a matrix routes. e.g route mic to pcs 1 and 2, then to fx input 1, and then fx input 1 to pcs 3 and 4. route all input from pcs into analog outs 1/2 and 3/4, which are headphones and speakers.

the best part is, there are web apps to control this. aes67 is built into the linux kernel (thank you MERGING!) and drivers for windows and macOS (which were operating systems i used at the time of purchase.) i can tap in from my phone across the room in bed and mute a route or change the interface volume, its awesome lol. the interface on the device im pretty sure is actually the website you visit anyways, so nothing is confusing either.

if i think of anything else i have that i didnt write about (or if you're curious about) ill likely add it here after a ping somewhere. been sitting on this for far too long and i want to write other things.