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post #136 of 178
10/22/12 at 1:52pm

anyone know if there are any LOD that works with iphone 5? I'm thinking about getting an iphone 5 but idk how that would work with the new dock.

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post #137 of 178
10/22/12 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by yjt93 View Post

anyone know if there are any LOD that works with iphone 5? I'm thinking about getting an iphone 5 but idk how that would work with the new dock.

I don't think there are any yet (or probably ever). Audio companies have yet to figure out the whole technique behind Lightning, so it's a bit too early. There's a good chance however that analog audio out will only be attainable via the (lightning to) 30-pin adapter. Otherwise it's Lightning (digital) to amp/dac-combo's like the Sony PHA-1.
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post #138 of 178
10/23/12 at 5:33am

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/09/13/lightning-30-pin-adapter-works-with-analog-audio-ipod-out-doe/

 

Regarding analog out on the lightning adapter, it apparently will work. :)

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post #139 of 178
10/29/12 at 10:46pm
The lightning adapter has a Wolfson DAC chip built in so a LOD from the adapter will work fine from that, but the port only sends digital out so there are no possibilities for LOD from here on out with Apple... Sinecthey no longer provide a line level signal out.

I assume companies like Cypher Labs are looking at developing more robust DAC options from the port similar to the way the CLAS does since the Cirrus chip inside the new line up is obviously not in the chain out of the lightning port.
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post #140 of 178
10/30/12 at 11:04pm

which one better ipod touch 5g or ipod classic 7g in sq only ? considering to buy 1.. thx

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post #141 of 178
10/31/12 at 2:09am

Don't know about the 5th gen,but the 4th gen touch is inferior to ipod classic 7th by far.IMO.I heard my sister's iphone 4 and it also sounded better then the touch.But the classic sounds the best to me.

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post #142 of 178
11/6/12 at 12:03pm
Sorry but I am reposting this from my other thread...


I have a Tmobile US Galaxy S3 hooked up to my Grado PS500s unamped and the sound is excellent and the soundstage is so much bigger. I tried iMac itunes using the itunes preamp/equalizer and it is decent, but soundstage is not as big as the Galaxy S3. I have also tried Ipod photo, Ipod gen 5 which is known to have the best Wolfson DAC of all IPod that was made before Apple switched to a different maker. Did try my newer Ipod touch and the IPad 1, Ipad 2 which is almost identical to IpadMini and the IPad 4 (Ipad 3 Gen 4 with A6x chip)and it seems that the Galaxy Tmobile version has this wide soundstage and it feels HI fi or surround sound. I even turnedoff the Galaxy S3 equalizer and the bass thump is amazing on my Gado PS500s.


I am now thinking if i need to invest on DAC/AMP for my iMac and Gen5 Ipod or just buy an amp for my Galaxy S3.

If anyone has a US version Galaxy S3 could you please verify what I am hearing? It just that the G3 stands out from the rest of the gadget I currently using.

Maybe i will just buy an amp and extra battery for my Galaxy 3?
Edited by Awgd8 - Today at 7:42 am
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post #143 of 178
11/7/12 at 2:40am
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Originally Posted by tomscy2000 View Post

In case you guys are curious: http://monoadc.blog64.fc2.com/blog-entry-99.html (new Touch is measured at 0.72 ohm Zo)

 

This is a great list. Thanks.

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post #144 of 178
11/7/12 at 4:22am
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Originally Posted by tomscy2000 View Post

In case you guys are curious: http://monoadc.blog64.fc2.com/blog-entry-99.html (new Touch is measured at 0.72 ohm Zo)

A great list, finally my hp_p1 question is answer. awesome!

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post #145 of 178
11/7/12 at 12:23pm

I just compared my old Ipod Touch 4 to the new  Ipod Touch 5 listening from jazz to hard rock.

 

I used my beloved Triplefi10s. 

 

The bottom line is,  with the  Ipod Touch 4 I always listened to my music through the BBE Sonic Max APP , because to my ears , most of the times I was missing the high end sparkle in the treble, even considering that the Triplefi10s are well known to be able to reproduce that well.

Now with the Ipod Touch 5 , I do not need the BBESonic Max anymore. The sparkle is there, therefore, it sounds livelier and  the overall sound is a little fuller to my ears.

 

I listen to mp3, AAC 256 and 320 kbps. 


Edited by mariowar - 11/7/12 at 12:26pm
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post #146 of 178
11/7/12 at 2:06pm
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I just compared my old Ipod Touch 4 to the new  Ipod Touch 5 listening from jazz to hard rock.

 

I used my beloved Triplefi10s. 

 

The bottom line is,  with the  Ipod Touch 4 I always listened to my music through the BBE Sonic Max APP , because to my ears , most of the times I was missing the high end sparkle in the treble, even considering that the Triplefi10s are well known to be able to reproduce that well.

Now with the Ipod Touch 5 , I do not need the BBESonic Max anymore. The sparkle is there, therefore, it sounds livelier and  the overall sound is a little fuller to my ears.

 

I listen to mp3, AAC 256 and 320 kbps. 


Blame it on the lower output impedance: touch 5 (0'8) and touch 4 (3'9)

Touch 5 is the best ipod ever crafted. On the league of iphone 4/4s and ipad 3.


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post #147 of 178
11/15/12 at 10:23am
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No myth here, I just don't like the sound quality it produces. I could take the Pepsi challenge any day with it...
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LOL,  same here.  I can't believe people who use iPods for music consider themselves audiophiles.

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post #148 of 178
11/15/12 at 12:18pm
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LOL,  same here.  I can't believe people who use iPods for music consider themselves audiophiles.

 

I'm not an "audiophile"....I'm a music lover. I listen to the music, not to miniscule differences between different pieces of gear. 700


Edited by Achmedisdead - 11/15/12 at 12:20pm
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post #149 of 178
11/15/12 at 12:33pm
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Originally Posted by Severian View Post

LOL,  same here.  I can't believe people who use iPods for music consider themselves audiophiles.
And I luv when a troll joins just to flame the forums with a BS post. I guess you didn't know that Jude, the site's creator, uses an iPod classic? Oh, wait, he's not an audiophile,...right???

Damn trolls!!!
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post #150 of 178
11/15/12 at 12:48pm

Out of interest, has Apple's policy changed regarding digital-out, or is an authorised chip still necessary?

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