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Old 05-07-2008, 04:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
nismohks
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Default Help me pick a cheap Ipod LOD to 3.5mm

First i just want to say that i live in Australia and that i can not order from Headroom, TTVJ etc unless the store has international shipping at decent rates.

So atm, kinda stuck since theres not many retailers in Australia that sell this kind of stuff.

only place i found was Headphonia who sell the ZY Ipod dock for AUS$65:
ZY: iPod Dock | Headphonic: Australian Headphone Specialists: Buy Etymotic, Alessandro, Audio Technica, Ultimate Ears, Talisman, Meier Audio and more

So here are my alternatives:

1) C&C Mini Crystal US$34.50 but are out of stock

head.com: C&C Mini Crystal interconnect cable

2) Ebay LOD #1 US$34 incl shipping


IPOD LINE OUT DOCK WITH CABLE & PLUG (BLACK COLOR) - eBay Other, Audio Cables Connectors, A V Accessories Cables, Consumer Electronics. (end time 14-May-08 09:47:21 AEST)

3) Ebay LOD #2 US$~60

iPOD LINE OUT DOCK CABLE TO 1/8 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER-B2 - eBay Other, Audio Cables Connectors, A V Accessories Cables, Consumer Electronics. (end time 12-May-08 10:54:16 AEST)

From the same seller they sell another version they are both the same price. It seems they are all the microshar cables? Are they real? They have the B2/W2 where b/w is black and white. Then they have the B4/W4 as below

iPOD LINE OUT DOCK CABLE TO 1/8 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER-B4 - eBay, Other Portable Audio, Portable Audio Video, Consumer Electronics. (end time 09-May-08 14:13:17 AEST)



4) Ebay LOD #3 US$~28

iPod Line Out Dock Cable Headphone Stereo PC Amplifier - eBay Other, Audio Cables Connectors, A V Accessories Cables, Consumer Electronics. (end time 13-May-08 12:05:34 AEST)



So here i am. Has anyone used any of those and what comments does anyone have on them?

Which would offer the best performance/price ratio? Or if there are any alternatives, please post them here and i will look into it.

i will be using it with my Ipod classic 160 and a Corda 2Move

Thanks
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