The Apple diyMod: My Take on the Famous iMod [56k killer] Featuring 3G, 4G, 5G and nano 1G!

[joneeboi]

Yeah, ishtob put the caps in his nano, but they are popping out the side for those that don't mind. We'll eagerly await your numerous high resolution, how-to pictures of the 3G.

[barqy]

OK

finally got my modified ipod working (also incased)

basically what had happened was, taken off the resistors made the hold switch off.

so after much help from vlad, he figured out i needed to bridge/short some of the pins on the pcb board togther.


this completely eliminated the need for a ribbon cable + the black male connector which allowed me to fit th BG caps like RWA in the top right corner.




What is the best process for burning in caps?

[CAvanessia]

Here is my super temporary Sonicap setup until they are fully burned in (200 hours I guess). I have two 4.7uf GenI with 0.1uf GenII caps in parallel. From initial impressions, it *seems* that the bass hits slightly harder and deeper than the BGs that have around 50 hours of burn-in. Also it seems more spatious.



I don't know if I should roll caps since these sound good enough. I really want to try some Obbligatos since they are fairly affordable and according to one or two reviews to be better than the Sonicaps. We'll see after a few days

[infinite]

/me got an ipod 3g with defect HD for 25bucks )

[EightTrack]

Hey this is more Directed at VVS but whomever can give me an answer will be rewarded w/ a smile *youll just have to take my word on this* but I saw he DIY'ed a (ALO) Sonic-cap dock & was wondering if and when you go this route do you still need to mod the ipod for best results ? or do you mod and leave the BG caps out ? or what steps if any change

*(yea i know that might not make sence but it beats scratching my head when im at that point)*

thanks all

[barqy]

Originally Posted by FatHairyWomyn

Hey this is more Directed at VVS but whomever can give me an answer will be rewarded w/ a smile *youll just have to take my word on this* but I saw he DIY'ed a (ALO) Sonic-cap dock & was wondering if and when you go this route do you still need to mod the ipod for best results ? or do you mod and leave the BG caps out ? or what steps if any change

*(yea i know that might not make sence but it beats scratching my head when im at that point)*

thanks all

you would need to solder wire crom c84/86 (on a 4th gen) directly to the line out dock (L2/L3 pins).

then you can use the sonic cap dock.

you won't need the BG caps, since you're using sonic caps right?

[CAvanessia]

Originally Posted by FatHairyWomyn

Hey this is more Directed at VVS but whomever can give me an answer will be rewarded w/ a smile *youll just have to take my word on this* but I saw he DIY'ed a (ALO) Sonic-cap dock & was wondering if and when you go this route do you still need to mod the ipod for best results ? or do you mod and leave the BG caps out ? or what steps if any change

*(yea i know that might not make sence but it beats scratching my head when im at that point)*

thanks all

VVS' awesome docks are intended to work with the diyMod'ed iPods (what this whole thread is about). The Sonicaps are meant as replacements for the blackgate capacitors.

You need to have some caps somewhere in the setup. You can either fit them inside the iPod (the older iMods), fit them inside the iMod cables (5g iMods + ALO iMod cables), or fit them in an external case (ALO V-cap dock and VVS' dock).

It doesn't make sense to use these parts with a stock iPod.

[pcyl]

complete mine ipod mod and ask a friend to compare with his RWA which he ordered

of course he got the signture sound same as which i DIY have to let the set run in for a while

Catch up with you guys

Peter
Singapore

[CAvanessia]

Originally Posted by pcyl

complete mine ipod mod and ask a friend to compare with his RWA which he ordered

of course he got the signture sound same as which i DIY have to let the set run in for a while

Catch up with you guys

Peter
Singapore

Please keep us updated with the RWA iMod vs. diyMod.

If anyone is interested in my 220uf BG dock, please send me a PM.

[joneeboi]

FatHairyWomyn:

Love the forum handle.

vvs_75's Sonicap dock is meant to replace the BGs so that one can enjoy the fruits of different caps' labour. BGs are known for their quality and specs, but should one prefer a different sounding dielectric or brand, they can do so with the diyMod.

I've spent the past two days working on my PIMETA and an A47. The PIMETA is for my dad, which he greatly appreciated *wipes tear*, so I'll have the A47, a Mini^3, an RA-1 Clone, and my Millett Hybrid MAX to "roll" with my diyMod. I really like the sound of the PIMETA and A47, but I just don't have enough opamps to enjoy them at the same time. I'm sticking to the BGs for my diyMod, so now I don't know what I'll do with those $10/ea Vitamin Qs. I'm sure I can figure something out. I gotta grab some OPA2227s. Now I just need time to sit down and listen to them all.