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Will this DIY Mod work with the ALO iMod LOD cables?
Yes, but if you do the mod, why not build the cable as well?
Originally Posted by gbx2006
Also, does this DIY mod give you the same SQ as the iMod?
I am debating if I should pay the $200 or take a shot at this DIY.
In theory, it should give similar performance to the iMod, you are technically doing the same thing, but considering which wire you use, how well you solder might change not only how well it looks at the end, but also how it sounds (cables do make a difference, at least to me).
Originally Posted by gbx2006
Sorry if this has been asked before. This thread is huge and I am a slow reader.
Yes, but if you do the mod, why not build the cable as well?
In theory, it should give similar performance to the iMod, you are technically doing the same thing, but considering which wire you use, how well you solder might change not only how well it looks at the end, but also how it sounds (cables do make a difference, at least to me).
Try the first couple of pages, or search
Thanks for the info. I think I am going to give this mod a shot.
I figure since the 5.5 Gen is still on the Apple site for $219, even if I destroy the iPod I have now, I can buy another one and still come out ahead. Assuming that I do not destroy the second one.
Instead of buying a new iPod if/when you destroy your logic board, it would be better for you fiscally if you just bought a new logic board from one of those iPod part places. Try ifixit.com or iDemiGods.com for a new one around 110 USD.
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Count it! Kudos, Ron. That indeed was quick. And don't worry about iQEM, he's been doing his diyMod for months now. (I believe in you, iQEM)
WindowsX, what's in the file? I'm on the school computer and we can't extract rar files. =I
BrinNutz, I'm using thin 0.032" solder. I find it's easier to work with smaller solder: it heats up faster, it's more flexible. The solder doesn't have to be necessarily that small though. Lots of the time, I find myself dabbing a little onto the tip instead of feeding it onto the joint. It's a toss up with such a small working space.
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I'm pairing it with DIY cmoy & Grado SR-125.
