Hey guys, I've got an iPod 4g Photo. From what I can understand, applying this mod (without removing the 4 capacitors) will NOT disable the headphone jack and normal syncing and charging with the dock. Is this correct? From what I can see from the photos, are the caps being used Black Gate...

Quote: Originally Posted by spanimal Bought one today in Australia for $300 at Dick Smith powerhouse. I now understand the term "noise floor" and "blackness". An exaggerated analogy - Like going from stormy seas to quiet calm - you hear the water gently lapping against the walls. Why...

unfortunately in Australia these units cost a lot more. The PF60 costs $850 Australia Dollars!!! why!!!!

Hi there, Are you talking about something like this? In Australia I think we can only get this version, which is part of the same "Isolator" series so I assume they're basically the same. Is it really that good?

I just got the pl20s from focalprice.com I tried out a couple of the tips and the foam tips fit the best. I was really happy with the sound quality. I really enjoy them. The sound signature seems similar to my HD215s I had pretty good sound isolation. It was weird on the bus, complete...

I did the same upgrade, from LM4562 to LME49860. I found the sound to be a bit more detailed and more enjoyable at the same time. Bass impact seemed a bit better too. the LME49860 seems more refined compared to the LM4562.

cool Yeh the rubber is really thick. I'm sure it'll be fine with techflex. Thanks guys

thanks for that info NightOwl

I think for now I'll try just taking the housing off and sleeve it/heatshrink it. It will fit this way.

Hey guys, I just got a couple of meters of the cable and found that it was too thick to put into some neutrik 3.5mm connectors. I was wondering if I could take off all the outer black PVC and then use some 3mm cable sleeve? I would leave all the shielding, string etc. on the cable. I'd just...

hmm...I guess I'll leave it how it is at the moment and change it if I don't think it's sounding right :P Nothing much to see :P just black wire with black connectors. I didn't get any sleeving for it

Hey guys, I recently made some RCA interconnects using Mogami 2893 and Neutrik RCA connectors. The cable was a 4 core cable with a copper shield. I soldered together a pair of positive and a pair of negative and just cut away the copper shield. Should I have soldered the copper shield with...

I just ordered the Canare as it was the same price as the mogami and I could order everything from the same store. Got those silver neutrik 3.5mm connectors too

hey guys, just wondering what cable I should use to recable my sr60s? Canare starquad or Mogami 2893? I'll most likely be using the popular neutrik 3.5mm plug. thanks

hey guys, I want to add an extra line out from the dac. Can I just connect the wires up to the current line out jacks? or should I go from the board? thanks

Hey guys, I've been looking for some cheap banana plugs for my DIY speaker cable. Does anyone have any recommendations? so far I've just been looking at some plugs from ebay but I guess I'm not sure on the quality of those. Also, do people solder on the speaker cable to the banana plug or...

Hi Bob, thanks for that. I'll look into getting that part I think I can follow your instructions. What is the "through side" of the transformer? is it just one of the connections? Thanks

I just found out that my zhaolu has already been upgraded with ELNA caps, so I guess upgrading them won't really achieve that much. What's the transformer thing that can be added to the coax input? I think you do them Ori? maybe a clock upgrade could benefit the DAC (but I've heard it's...

Just wondering if it's worth replacing things like Caps, resistors to better quality parts? I don't really know anything about electronics but I'm comfortable with soldering in replacement components. Does anyone know if this has been discussed in this uber thread? I'd look through it but it's...

anyone else notice that focalprice.com is down?

i have a 512mb 1st Gen Shuffle Can't really fit much, and I never played any high bit rate mp3s through it...hmm I'll try that.

I've got the AD700s and they sound like what you want (apart from the small head thing). I think people do a mod to the headband so that it fits better. Trying looking for that

will do when I get them. (might be waiting a couple of weeks haha)

ok I do feel overall that my system is more enjoyable to listen to. Even if changing the op amps have not done anything, it will have a placebo effect since you have recommended it highly haha

just got my LME49680s. How long burn in did you put through it? I don't really know if there's a difference. But maybe it is less bright than the LM4562. That's the feeling I'm getting at the moment. Maybe positioning is more defined as well. Can't be bothered A/B ing the chips :P