Hi everyone,

I'm building a terminal music player in Rust using Ratatui + Crossterm, and I'm having trouble rendering Tamil lyrics correctly.

As shown in the screenshot, Tamil combining characters such as ெ, ு, ் are appearing detached instead of being properly shaped and positioned.

Environment

• Rust
• Ratatui 0.29
• Crossterm 0.28
• Linux
• GNOME Terminal (VTE) / WezTerm
• Noto Sans Tamil

I've already verified that:

• The strings are valid UTF-8.
• Unicode grapheme segmentation works correctly.
• Display-width calculations are correct.
• A minimal Ratatui Paragraph has the same issue.
• Even println!("கென்னை விடு") shows the same problem in GNOME Terminal.

So I'm wondering:

Is proper OpenType/HarfBuzz shaping for Tamil possible inside a normal terminal grid?

If yes, what terminal/configuration/library should I use?

If terminal cells fundamentally cannot handle complex-script shaping, what is the recommended approach for a TUI? Would something like Kitty/Sixel + HarfBuzz/cosmic-text be appropriate?

Any advice from people familiar with Unicode shaping, HarfBuzz, VTE, or Rust TUI rendering would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I’m planning to send my TANCHJIM Bunny DSP IEM back for a replacement/return because the right earpiece has noticeably lower volume than the left one.

This is my first time sending something like this through courier, so I’m not really sure how I should pack the IEM properly.

Can someone explain how I should pack it safely for shipping? If anyone has a reference photo showing how you packed an IEM for return, I’d really appreciate it.

I'm looking to build a physical music collection and rip my own CDs for personal use.

Does anyone know of any good places in Bangalore where I can buy original music CDs? I'm mainly looking for Tamil and English albums, both new and used. Local shops, second-hand stores, or reliable online stores are all welcome.

It's becoming difficult to find CDs these days, so I'd appreciate any recommendations for stores, marketplaces, or hidden gems.

Thanks!

iam new to this game like installed 4 days ago game is good but i play as solo i want to explore the multiplayer if anyone is playing this game we can play together

The issue is that when I play any song in bit-perfect mode, if I lock the screen and let the app run in the background, the song stops playing. When I unlock the screen, the app doesn't give any output, but the song still appears to be playing. Also, if I try to run the app in the background, I hear a scratching sound, and then the song stops playing.

IEM USING: tanjium bunny DSP

When ever I try to change to next song instead of going to the next song in the same album it change to some random album and give some random song idk what to do can anyone tell me what is the issue

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Not an album. Not a movie song. Not a soundtrack packed with vocal tracks.

I'm talking purely about OST's

background scores, instrumental themes, character themes, emotional pieces, battle music, ambient tracks, anything composed to support the story rather than stand alone as a song.

What is the single greatest OST you've heard, and what makes it so memorable?

Is there anything wrong with this case

I use the tanjium bunny DSP

I recently bought the TANCHJIM Bunny DSP and I'm trying to figure out my actual sound preference.

Sometimes I feel the bass is too much, other times it feels too little. I'm still not sure whether I prefer a neutral, Harman, V-shaped, basshead, or vocal-focused tuning.

I'm looking for:

A good set of test tracks from different genres that can help me evaluate bass, mids, vocals, treble, soundstage, imaging, and detail.

Recommended EQ software for Android, Windows, and Linux so I can experiment with different tunings.

Any method you use to discover your personal sound signature preference.

My setup:

TANCHJIM Bunny DSP

Vivo T4x (Android)

ASUS TUF F15 (Windows)

Linux laptop

Music players I currently use:

Android: Poweramp, HiBy Music, FiiO Music

Windows: foobar2000

Linux: My own custom music player project (IEM Project)

I'd appreciate any playlists, reference tracks, EQ profiles, or listening exercises that helped you understand your own music taste and preferred tuning.

First impressions are a bit mixed. I knew this wasn't a bass-boosted IEM, but the bass feels a little too light for my preference right now. The overall tuning sounds decent, and after some adjustments in the app, I'm enjoying it more.

It's still too early for a proper judgment, so I'll be spending more time with it before drawing any conclusions. I'll post a detailed long-term review after at least a month of use.

Current verdict: good so far, but I'm still getting used to the tuning.

I was planning to buy the Bunny DSP from The Audio Store, but I'm a bit worried about making an online payment. I don't want to spend an extra ₹100 on COD. Is it safe to make an online payment? I'm currently in Bangalore.

Some people say burn in improves the sound, especially for dynamic driver IEMs. Others say it’s just a myth and there’s no real change, only your ears getting used to the sound.

I’m a bit confused about what to believe.

For those with more experience does burn-in actually make a noticeable difference, or is it mostly psychological?