You are in ALO Audio's Premier Sponsor Forum at Head-Fi.org.
To get back to Head-Fi.org's Main Forums, click here.
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read Today's Posts Search
 

Go Back   Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio > Premier Sponsor Forums and Sponsor Forums > ALO Audio Premier Sponsor Forum
Reload this Page Help my iMOD battery life down from 12hrs to 6hrs
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-17-2007, 09:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
500+ Head-Fi'er
 
jlingo's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 850
Default Help my iMOD battery life down from 12hrs to 6hrs
I bought many ALO iMOD cables vampire, superkind, supercotton, Portable V-Cap etc. I have been burning in all the cables using my iMOD 5.5G. RedWine website stated that it requires at least 200hrs burned-in for Black Gate NX-Hi-Q to sound their best. I have done 200hrs for each cable. V-Cap is huge so I guess I have to do at least 800hrs of burn-in for that to sound best?. BUT the problem is, iMOD's battery only has 300 cycles of lifetime which means if you put 10hrs/cycle, total only 3000hrs.
Like me having 4 ALO iMOD cables, I would have burned in for 1000hrs. I wasted my iMOD battery life.

I just realized this because one morning I found my iMOD died, usually it could last overnight burn-in. Anyway to burn-in without killing the battery life of iMOD?
__________________

Portable1: iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO Ag/Au -> VCAP -> CablePro Panorama -> Predator -> UE-11 Pro/ ER-4P Apuresound

Portable2: iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO Ag/Au -> VCAP -> AE-2 -> Ultrasone Edition 9(AWESOME)/ UE-11 Pro

Home1:iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO SuperCotton ->VCAP -> CablePro Reverie V.2 -> EarmaxPro(CV6091 Triple Mica Square getter GEC 1963 & 7308 Amperex USA white label PQ military type, labelled Amperex, gold pins 1961, Siemens CCa 1963, Telefunken CCa)
-> HD650 Equinox LE(For Classical/Opera, Complex Energetic Instrumental)

Home2:Freeway 2 -> Grace M902(Marigo Power Cable) -> CablePro Reverie 2 -> LISA Expedition 19/100
-> Grado GS1000 Black Dragon(Jazz, and Extra JAZZ)
-> HD650 Equinox LE(For Classical/Opera, Complex Energetic Instrumental)

Corda 3Move burning in!
Black Bird SR-71A Burning in 72hrs!

Own iPOD Classic 80GB and there is no way the SQ to be anywhere close to iMOD 5.5G with VCap. The Vcap miles away in terms of: Soundstage, Decay, Depth, Midrange, MUSICALITY! with ER-4P(Apuresound)
jlingo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 09:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
rxc
500+ Head-Fi'er

Profile
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Japan
Posts: 650
Default
I remember Ken offering a cable that charges as well as plays.
__________________
5.5G iMod>RAL Dock Cable>P-Vcap Dock>RAL Mini to Mini>Supermicro IV>RAL Re-cabled AH-D2000
rxc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 10:09 AM   #3 (permalink)
500+ Head-Fi'er
 
Nuwidol's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Olney, UK
Posts: 760
Default
If you have another ipod you can use that to burn in the caps. It doesn't need to be an imod. It just needs a signal passing through it.
You can always get a new battery once your current one dies anyway. They are a breeze to fit too. 5 minute job.
Nuwidol is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 10:35 AM   #4 (permalink)
rxc
500+ Head-Fi'er

Profile
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Japan
Posts: 650
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nuwidol View Post
If you have another ipod you can use that to burn in the caps. It doesn't need to be an imod. It just needs a signal passing through it.
You can always get a new battery once your current one dies anyway. They are a breeze to fit too. 5 minute job.
The thing is if you open up an iMod and it breaks, Vinnie's warranty goes out the window.
__________________
5.5G iMod>RAL Dock Cable>P-Vcap Dock>RAL Mini to Mini>Supermicro IV>RAL Re-cabled AH-D2000
rxc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 05:17 PM   #5 (permalink)
Headphoneus Supremus
 
mrarroyo's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Posts: 11,700
Default
Doesn't the V-Cap have a charger plug?
__________________
"TEAM MEATHEAD"



Feedback at: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f12/mrarroyo-139426/
mrarroyo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 05:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
KB
Premier Sponsor
ALO Audio
 
KB's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Stump Town
Posts: 696
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
Doesn't the V-Cap have a charger plug?
No the P-Vcap docks are not wired for charging, only the wood ones.

If anyone needs / wants a line out dock cable that has a DC jack for charging just email me and I will accommodate. audiolineout@gmail.com

Thanks

Ken
__________________
www.ALOaudio.com

Home of audiophile Grade Cables

The ALOaudio HF sponsored forum is HERE
Contact me at Audiolineout@gmail.com
KB is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 09:25 PM   #7 (permalink)
Headphoneus Supremus
 
stevenkelby's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 2,248
Default
Sorry didn't realize this was the ALO forum .

Ken made me a charging dock when I first got the imod and it was perfect.
__________________

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.
Johnny Carson
stevenkelby is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 10:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
Headphoneus Supremus
 
mrarroyo's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Posts: 11,700
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by KB View Post
No the P-Vcap docks are not wired for charging, only the wood ones.

If anyone needs / wants a line out dock cable that has a DC jack for charging just email me and I will accommodate. audiolineout@gmail.com

Thanks

Ken
Ok, I was thrown off since I saw a mini at both ends of the P V-Cap enclosure as shown in: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpo...&postcount=148 but I now realize it is the output to the amp (both rca and mini).
__________________
"TEAM MEATHEAD"



Feedback at: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f12/mrarroyo-139426/
mrarroyo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2007, 11:35 PM   #9 (permalink)
rxc
500+ Head-Fi'er

Profile
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Japan
Posts: 650
Default
You could maybe ask Ken to custom wire a P-Vcap dock for charging.
__________________
5.5G iMod>RAL Dock Cable>P-Vcap Dock>RAL Mini to Mini>Supermicro IV>RAL Re-cabled AH-D2000
rxc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2007, 03:04 AM   #10 (permalink)
Headphoneus Supremus
 
manaox2's Avatar

Profile
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 1,605

IM Contacts
Send a message via AIM to manaox2
Default
He said he would NOT do a charging vCap dock.

However, all you would need to do is buy a REGULAR lod from ken and ask him to put a dc input on that to charge which can be used on the portable vCap dock. I want one, but do not have the $250 it would cost for that kind of super cotton.
__________________
manaox2 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!Facebook it!
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Great Customer Support! | Jumbo Cryo X silver iMod dock is OMG amazing »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0 Head-Fi.org 		All times are GMT. The time now is 04:22 AM.

 

Contact Us - Head-Fi.org: Headphones, iPod earphones, portable audio, MP3 players, high-end audio - Archive - Top - Head-Fi Rules/Terms of Use