Quote: all very good points. and tbh nothing I didn't already know.  Anybody who knows what a Faraday cage will understand shielding.  You have kind of made my point though, in as much as the issue for digital data transmission is negligible in all but absolute junk cables, moreover that...

Quote: You are obviously very knowledgable, so I wont challenge the accuracy of what you have stated. However I would make a point regarding your comments on digital cables.   I was referring to audio quality and reproduction.  The digital optical cable cannot introduce humm, or...

Quote: I have a pair of sennheiser HD-25-1 ii.  renowned for durability and honest sound reproduction, hence their use in a lot of studios.   I bought some pure copper silver plated cable, kevlar tech flex from a place in NW London, and bough a neutrik plug and also some cardas connectors...

A portable Amp can be manufactured by an end user (single production run) for about $200 dollars that has an SN ratio over 100db adds next to no colour distortion or any other effect on the characteristics of the original source.  If this was mass produced by someone like Sony, if could probably...

Hi, I have an Ibasso D1.  It has been my mainstay USB dac for some time and been using it as a pre-amp for my Alesis Monitors.  I have not come across another amp that sounds as clean and warm.   Unfortunately one of the channels has failed on the AUX analogue in.  I think it is the input...

Looks sweet, would it be possible to use this config and modify as Pre amp rather than a power amp? How much is the complete kit, I don't read chineese...

I made one of these the other day, was my first time soldering, never mind making a cable and it was a really tough job but very doable. As a novice the things I did were: >Bent away (only slightly) the pins I wasn't using to give more space. >I then bent the left, right, and ground pins...

I'm looking for a balanced pre amp and would like tp make myself if there is a complete kit available. I've found some but not much helpful info on google. Is/has anyone done this sort of project, could point me in the right direction. cheers Lock

I have active speakers with balanced inputs. I'm looking for a pre-amp to power them. Google does not seem to be my friend. I'm considering a DIY job but would like some suggestions on possible options. My price range is Cheap as possible. I would also want to buy a complete kit with case...

They are all a rip off if you ask me. If you have (and can use) a decent solder iron you could make any of these cables for under $50, prob a lot less!!!

The battery power source works but didn't solve the problem :-( the hiss must be from the internal attenuator/amp. Be warned the Logic 3 is an ok dock and the remote is good, but it is not a totally clean signal source :-(..

I just purchased a Logic3 Universal Ipod Dock. All I wanted it for was convenience of remote control of my ipod. The SQ is actually very good, better than I would expect. The problem is it is poorly grounded, builds up static on the ipod case and introduces a High frequency Hiss!. I have the...

Quote: Originally Posted by tpc41 the apple universal dock can be used with an optional remote control. I am pretty sure the volume is only attenuating the line level signal. cheers mate. After very extensive googling I found some information that suggests this too. Some say it...

Hi, I currently have my ipod running through either a Ibasso D1 or a C&C+ Box into a 3.5mm to my active speakers. They are studio monitors so have no volume control only a trim control on each speaker. The volume is therefore dictated by the line level input. I want to get an ipod...

Quote: Originally Posted by blippster Assuming you're refering to the iPod LOD, you may find this useful Apple iPod dock interface pinout and signals @ pinouts.ru Take note of the orientation, from the side that goes into the iPod, pin 1 is the left most, but from behind it's the...