I don't know if this will help, but when my 160gb Classic started misbehaving and I thought I better start looking I was lost. I did discover Head-Fi and found out it's a different world out there.   What I finally decided on was a AK120. Not the new one, the first generation with two card...

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I thought I would eventually do a couple. It seems like such a nice little package with all of that storage. I was a bit nervous opening the iPod up. I watched a couple of videos on YouTube and my brother in law was there coaching me and telling me what to watch out for and what was delicate...

Yes, I believe that was the one. SD-CF Adapter (USD) Item# SDCF4USD The one in my photo is actually two of them taped together. They arrived that way from Tarkin. The blue sticker is holding them together. By the way, they were $18.00 ea. and I don't believe he charged for shipping. I...

Thank you sir for the kind words. Yes indeed the Mini has a Wolfson DAC. I have been listening with an amp, but am trying to find IEM's that pair well with it. I just got a set of HAVI B3 Pro 1s and hope to try them this weekend.

I only have experience with the Mini and this is my first one. I was pretty nervous and probably overly cautious, but it went very smooth. I get a kick out of the Mini. With the 256gb mod its a lot of horsepower in a small package.

Yes, it is the SD adapter. I believe the SD storage may be the biggest bang for the buck. 256gb was less than $100.00 with shipping. So, the whole iPod Mini outfit came to a sum of well under $200.00 even with a new battery for good measure.

Oh, I did not format the card at all. I used it as it came. I did try to upload my music with iTunes, about 180gb worth, and it was going to take an enormous amount of time to sync. Something like 10 days. So I was speaking my nephew about Rockbox and he Rockbox'd it for me. It only took around...

It is the same adapter as for the 5.5g, I emailed Tarkin and asked if it would work. He seems like a good guy and sent a printout of SD card compatibilities. The PNY was half the price of a Sandisk and was very highly recommended. The Mini is a 2nd generation, it was a 4gb originally.

I used Tarkans adapter to build a 256gb iPod Mini and it worked great.

Audeze LCD2, Forza Balanced Cable, RWAK240+ (from fellow Head-Fi'er Onlychild( Thank you, Pramit)), Cypher Labs Duet. This just sounds amazing IMO.

I'm trying to adjust to them now. They are so comfortable, but so different sounding from the LCD2s. To me they almost seem fragile compared to the Audezes.

Hi. I paid $599.00 for them. I hope I did not overpay, but they were like new in box and had all of the paperwork with them.

  I have been intrigued by what I have read about these headphones for some time and I finally found a pair that are "mint in box" and ordered them. I have a week or so to wait before they arrive. I am eager to say the least. It is a little freighting to get something so long out of production...

Fairly new on the Forum and thought I would share my first mod project. 256gb iPod mini. I owe all the good folks at Head-Fi a giant "ThankYou". Not only would I have never known this was possible, but also I would have not taken the risk to try it without all I have read here and a few other...

Thank you. After reviewing the AK 240 manual it appears to me that the USB port does not give a digital out. I will check with ALO though. Taking all things into consideration I imagine the player I have with Vinnie's mods and dual DACs with a true line out through the CDM should be pretty...

Hi DecentLevi. I do hope to be able to take advantage the the DAC Vinnie designed. While I was at AXPONA I purchased a RWAK 240+ from a fellow Head- Fier with a balanced out, but I am unsure if that can go through the AK DAC before it goes out. I am relatively new to the portable audio and seem...

I don't feel I have a lot to contribute here, but I did have a chance to have a bathroom audition of the CDM at AXPONA and take a couple of photos. I also had the privilege of meeting Vinnie quite briefly as there was quite a demand for his time. I also got to meet his wife Alexis and had quite...

I just received the issue today. It's April 2015, Issue 252, pages 18 through 24. I hope this helps.

Thank you. I remember spending many happy hours with my first cassette Walkman and can hardly believe what it has all evolved into. This makes me feel a bit old as well. I fought CDs tooth and nail!

My first photo post. I am kind of a newbe, but I am pretty impressed by how nice this sounds.

Sorry, I should add it the April 2015 edition.

Hello, new guy here. I thought you folks may be interested to know the periodical "The Absolute Sound" has a nice write up on the Sony NW-ZX2.

Right now the rig I am spending the most time with is a iPod 160gb, Chpher Labs Theorem 720 DAC, and Audeze LCD2s. Before I started reading head-fi I only had the iPod and some Bose ear buds. While I was thrilled to be able to have so much music accessible to me I was not very impressed with the...

Thank you for the welcomes. I dont believe I am allowed to post photos until I have a few text only posts under my belt.