I'm debating on whether to add a DAC or another amp to my setup, and was looking for some suggestions. I began with a CMoy in an altoids tin, which was later transplanted into an empty cigar box which is stationary on my desk. My source as of now is either a LOD from a 5th gen ipod, or the...

I'm in need of a decent set of headphones for my dad for father's day. They'll be driven by a current gen. nano, and used for his commute (i.e. train, subway). The goal is to provide an upgrade from stock buds, which i could easily name several options, but the problem is that my dad...

I just borrowed Apple's Universal Dock from a friend, and was surprised to find that when connected, the volume control on the ipod is not disabled. Am i correct in assuming this is a tell-tale sign of the "Line Out" on the back of the Universal Dock to not be a true line out? I've...

I have a cmoy that i've upgraded a bit, and thrown inside of a cigar box (which nicely fits upright with books on my desk ...), but i am having some grounding issues. I have a working Diode OR Bridge to allow the use of both a 9volt and a barrel-connector from a wall source. Using battery alone...

Hey all, I have a quick question regarding a line out for my ipod. Goal: Connecting my ipod to my car's auxiliary input. I have an alpine headunit with what they call an "Ai-Net" auxiliary input connector on the back. The connector was primarily used for CD Changers, but as it seems...

So, i'm itching for new canalphones ... I'm spending the semester studying abroad in France, in tight quarters with a bunch of other studends, and i've been listening to lots of music lately, and i'm itching to upgrade the portable/canalphone aspect of my life. I have ... AKG...

I finished up my cmoy, and after messing around with it today, i am quite pleased. It still has the junk TL082 chip in it, but its still giving me plenty of enjoyment! Its pretty tight in there, being that the TL082 likes 2 x 9volts ... The red Mini to Mini Cable is also new. I just assembled...

I attempted to make a cmoy maybe a year ago, couldn't get it to work, then went back to college. i'm home now, and again attempting a cmoy. Question 1: Where exactly do the hookup wires go on the underside of the board? In the tangentsoft tutorial, the hookup wires are connected to pins 4...

Hello all ... I currently own e2c's and senn. hd201's, which suit me for some use (at least, they have tided me over as to not deplete my wallet, as of yet), but i am looking for new cans to be used in the library. i'm a college kid, and an engineer, to boot, and i spend too much time there...

I have a few 1/4" jacks laying around from Radio Shack that i've had forever. I believe they're this jack. It looks like they only have two pins ... to the tip, and the sleeve? it looks like? is there any way i can make use of what i already have? or are the closed 1/4" jacks recommended...

So, i've completed much of my DIY Cmoy, and have loved every second of it. But now that its time to connect the jacks and the Potentiometer, i ran into a problem. I bought a Radio Shack 10K Pot w/ built in SPDT Switch. I liked the idea of having one knob to use for the power switch as well...

Hello, well, i've decided to build a CMoy because i think it will be fun. i love building projects like this, and learning to dabble in anything and everything it can. its just one more little piece of knowledge i will have under my belt. i feel like an idiot, however, because i can't...

Well, i've been lurking for some time ... and reading a lot. but i still do not know what would be the best choice for me. In the fall, im heading off to college (Grove City, heck yes) and do not, as of yet, have any decent means of listening to music. I have an H320, which i love. i have...