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post #2386 of 2514

Has the diymod modification been done to any other hard drive players? I really love the ipod and everything but I don't like the fact that it can't play 24 bit audio. 

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post #2387 of 2514
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Originally Posted by joneeboi View Post

Also, great work, blackmoly. That's amazing. You're the first that I know of to accomplish this feat. Beautiful work too. Thanks for sharing.



wow, show us more pics, will you be offering to do this for others blackmoley?

post #2388 of 2514
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Nice job blackmoly. Looks pretty slick with that tape.


thanks! that's a high temp tape to be specific, had to fasten the wires very well to prevent lifted pcb etch.

 

 

 

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thanks guys!=)
 
@qusp
 
so far no noise.
 
@expatinjapan
 
I'm located in the philippines sir and currently offering the service to some of my headfi friends on out local community site =)
 
0.47uf NX BG to be added to the existing 47uf NX BG:
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post #2390 of 2514

would be someone so kind that he post some pics of opened imod lod? i need to know how and where to solder those caps. And other things are the same as when doing ipod lod?

post #2391 of 2514

You haven't looked at page 25, have you? ;)

 

Just note that that was probably not a standard mod, and it used different pin #s but as you can see, small caps fit snug in there :)

 


Edited by ruZZ.il - 3/19/11 at 8:43am
post #2392 of 2514

no i havn´t :) thanks for a clear pic. And which pins are the best option for soldering in case not having enough space for caps?

post #2393 of 2514

Well, if you do the standard mod by removing/bridging the internal caps, then the relevant pins are the normal R/L ones (3/4 respectively). If you're doing any other mod, you'll have to think about what suits you according to what you do. Though since you ask, I recommend sticking to the standard which is well documented and spoken about here and will have the best outcome anyway :) 

post #2394 of 2514

Ridiculously nice work! Out of curiosity, how much are you charging local buddies to do this?   I'd love to send you an ipod video and $$ to have something like this done. :P
 

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Originally Posted by blackmoly View Post

Hi guys just want to share my DIY imod on a 5th gen 60gig ipod video.

 

used @ 47uf non polar BG NX

 

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used a teflon insulated silver wires fastened by high temp tapes. The hardest part is routing the wires through this small area.

 

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the caps are inside the case so that i can use any LOD.

 

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added some CF sticker to the faceplate since i got it used with minor scratches in front.

 

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So far i'm very happy with the SQ L3000.gif

 

 



 

post #2395 of 2514
Just wanted to say hi to everyone!! Man this thread has really got big! I was one of the original posters with Jon and now this is huge!!! Great work guys, I like to see how far you have come!
post #2396 of 2514
Thread Starter 

I know, eh? Now we have diyMod 5G/5.5G internal caps. Can you believe it? :D

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Originally Posted by blackmoly View Post

 

thanks guys!=)
 
@qusp
 
so far no noise.
 
@expatinjapan
 
I'm located in the philippines sir and currently offering the service to some of my headfi friends on out local community site =)
 
0.47uf NX BG to be added to the existing 47uf NX BG:
 

hmmm, errm.... why? bypassing an electrolytic with another smaller electrolytic of the same exact type, will do nothing at all except increase the total capacitance by 0.47uf and 47uf is already more than is needed to cover the bandwidth the ipod can produce and human ear can hear. adding small film caps in parallel instead, which are more linear, have better audio properties and lower impedance at higher frequency will improve the sound in the mid/highs, but what you propose above is puzzling.
 

good to hear you didnt get any blitter noise, it doesnt seem to be as much of a problem with the ipod video, but i had issues with the photo when doing something similar

 

also regarding the routing from the caps to output, a tip, just use a small diamond dust file to file that channel in the frame deeper and allow more room, but make sure to sand it afterwards to take the sharp edges off or you could damage the insulation and cause a short if the wire gets pinched

 


Edited by qusp - 3/22/11 at 12:07pm
post #2398 of 2514

Just wondering how to attach the resistor in??

I find some post for DIY IMOD but they just basically solder the cables in and thats it, didnt really mention for to put the resistor in..

post #2399 of 2514

 

thats because they really arent needed, you are only increasing the output impedance. they are only there to buffer the output from cable capacitance and possible short circuits on the output, not a problem with short interconnects to connect to a portable amp. you bypass an inductor too, but you dont see anyone putting in an upgraded inductor, although this would arguably be of more use than the resistor in filtering out noise.


Edited by qusp - 3/22/11 at 8:10pm
post #2400 of 2514
Thread Starter 

The best place to store all the filter components is in the LOD if you can. If you use the right resistors, all the caps and resistors will fit without too much trouble.

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