[skamp]

^ $135 :rolleyes:

The FiiO L9 comes to mind ($14)…

 

[AyeCee]

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The ALO 'cricket' comes to mind

Naa, DIY is the way to go, It'll save you a fortune. Have a look on the DIY cable forums, People are always selling them. 

 

[WayTooCrazy]

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^ $135

The FiiO L9 comes to mind ($14)…

FiiO LODS are nice when you tear them apart to use in DIY projects... otherwise they sound flat and sterile for the most part.

 

[skamp]

FiiO LODS are nice when you tear them apart to use in DIY projects... otherwise they sound flat and sterile for the most part.

What was I thinking! Silly me.

 

[Personnel Jezuz]

Yeah I got a ALO Cricket made by a member here for around $50..I'm not that silly!

 

[cogsand gears]

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Yeah I got a ALO Cricket made by a member here for around $50..I'm not that silly!

 Its not an ALO cricket if its not made by ALO surely?

 

[Personnel Jezuz]

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 Its not an ALO cricket if its not made by ALO surely?

When I squint it does! No the only reason I had one made was to get it the exact size for my set up. I think it sounds better, haven't bothered testing it against my fiio thingy

 

[Tronz]

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FiiO LODS are nice when you tear them apart to use in DIY projects... otherwise they sound flat and sterile for the most part.

Hmm, let's see if you would hear this "flat and sterile" sound when you didn't know when the FiiO LOD was connected...

 

[Achmedisdead]

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The ALO 'cricket' comes to mind

$135? No thanks.

 

[cogsand gears]

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When I squint it does! No the only reason I had one made was to get it the exact size for my set up. I think it sounds better, haven't bothered testing it against my fiio thingy

 Thats the main reason I started to DIY LOD's.

 

[klyzon]

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 Low Profile LOD.
 
I have a couple of DIY ones that I dont use anymore that are going to be in the FS section soon.

 
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Yea, a low profile LOD will fix this. That way you wont have that long length of cable taking up unnecessary space in your pocket. 

would have to find a low profile LOD with caps then that is a RWA imod btw

 

[kenman345]

I believe Qusp does one where he puts epoxy around the caps so its all self contained, low stress on the caps and quite low profile.....or if I'm wrong about who did it, sorry, but i've seen it somewhere on there forums
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would have to find a low profile LOD with caps then that is a RWA imod btw

 

[WayTooCrazy]

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Hmm, let's see if you would hear this "flat and sterile" sound when you didn't know when the FiiO LOD was connected...

I believe I would... I've tried it with people (wife and co-workers) who have typically been content with ipod earbuds and skullcandy headphones.  They indicate they've heard a difference... I don't tell them what their listening to.  I don't tell them I made the connector... just ask them to listen.  In the end though... few of them are willing to pony up the dosh to go higher end... they know it sounds better (headphones, Dap, and cables)... but they claim they are content with their cheapies... Whatevs...

 

[MorbidToaster]

I think I've decided to go with the W3000ANV, but I could see myself owning the Sig Pros when I get back into production and DJing.
 
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I absolutely love the sig pro's. This wasn't the case when I first bought them though. They literally transformed over the first 200hrs of burn-in mostly in sound-stage. 
They  isolate really well and are comfortable once you get used to them and the pressure lessens on the ears.
Great for desktop & portable.

 

[IceClass]

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FiiO LODS are nice when you tear them apart to use in DIY projects... otherwise they sound flat and sterile for the most part.

Cable hipster?
You must have some incredibly sensitive portable rig or a hell of an imagination...