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Line out dock choices for iPod Nano 2g?

post #1 of 16
1/23/07 at 11:10am
Thread Starter 
I haven't received my Nano yet, but would like to know which LODs are recommended for use with the Nano and a portable headphone amp. A lot of people here seem to like the ALO line out docks - (are these for the Nano or just for the "regular" iPods?) What other LODs should I take a look at? My budget is around $150-200 - cheaper, obviously, is better, I just want something that is sturdy and decent, I don't necessarily need "top of the line."

Holly
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post #2 of 16
1/23/07 at 11:21am
If you don't necessarily need "top of the line." This is a $15.00 solution, CompUSA and other places online, comes as dock to RCA,you can modify for stereo mini.

http://www.nyko.com/nyko/products/?i=44
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post #3 of 16
1/23/07 at 12:52pm
I recommend the ALO Cryo Dock, or the ALO Vampire Dock. I highly recommend the ALO products, very well built and Ken is great to work with.
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post #4 of 16
1/23/07 at 3:50pm
Thread Starter 
Although the $15 price tag for the nyko dock is appealing, I must admit I really like the looks of the ALO products, and some of them, such as the Vampire docks, are very reasonably priced and seem to impress a lot of folks here.

Any other suggestions?

Holly
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post #5 of 16
1/23/07 at 4:02pm
TURBOs Turbo Diabolus V for 50$: Very low profile due to the relativly small and flexible cable, so great for portable use.

All cables from Qables: Great build quality, competitive prices and Hans's a pleasure to deal with (TURBOs too^^)
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post #6 of 16
1/23/07 at 4:29pm
Second the info on Qables. I now own 4 of his iPod dock cables and they are delightful. The dock connector is super thin and the cable is covered in really nice techflex, you can get colors like red, blue or green as well as the typical white and black. The cable bends quite easily. The ALO cables are thicker and come prebent (some models), which is fine if you are going to place the pod and amp just like the cable requires. The Qables cable gives you more options.
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post #7 of 16
1/23/07 at 5:07pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you for all of these suggestions. I will check them out. I really need to receive my Nano etc., first, to figure out what configuration/length of cable I need, but it is fun doing the research, too.

Holly
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post #8 of 16
1/23/07 at 6:45pm
The Nano's dock connector is the same size as any other iPod's so any of these cables will fit.
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post #9 of 16
1/23/07 at 6:50pm
Maybe the new ALOAudio Micro Cryo Dock?
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post #10 of 16
1/23/07 at 9:49pm
Thread Starter 
Well, I have gone crazy and have purchased this LOD from Ken of ALO:

I think it will very nicely complement my SE red Nano.

Ken was indeed very responsive and good to work with.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my thread.

Holly
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post #11 of 16
1/24/07 at 2:29pm
OakIris,

what is the name / price (if you wish) of the LOD? I can't see a similar one on the ALO website?

Thanks!
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post #12 of 16
1/24/07 at 2:33pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by OakIris View Post
Well, I have gone crazy and have purchased this LOD from Ken of ALO:

I think it will very nicely complement my SE red Nano.

Ken was indeed very responsive and good to work with.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my thread.

Holly
Sweet jesus! that looks amazing. Congrats on the new lod
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post #13 of 16
1/24/07 at 4:44pm
That does look awsome... and I am stuck with my Sik Din. I wonder how much difference I would really notice to my total bithead. Anyone ever compare one of these to a Simple Sik Din or other budget cable?
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post #14 of 16
1/24/07 at 6:00pm
Thread Starter 
I think the LOD looks wonderful, too! It was on Ken's (ALO's) "One Of A Kind" page, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it for my set up. It cost way more than I was hoping to spend ($175) but it was (barely) within my budget.

There have been so many positive comments about ALO cables here on head-fi that I couldn't resist giving one of Ken's LODs a try. I have far from golden ears, so I don't honestly know if I would be able to tell the difference between the $15 nyko offering and the ALO, (though I hope I would. )but I am trusting those who have a much better sense of good audio then I do.

Besides which, I think that equipment/components that is/are aesthetically beautiful just adds to the entire sensual experience of listening to good music.

Edit - I just received my Nano today. Quite a treat to look at. I am charging it now, and then I have to figure out how to get started with gathering an MP3 library....

Holly
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post #15 of 16
1/24/07 at 8:43pm
Please take a picture of them together
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