Quote:   It's in the cable mini.  Have no idea if it's been there forever, or caused by something since I've had it.  I never noticed it before because it's very small, and has caused no issue in either of the amps in which it's been previously (RSA Tomahawk, then Shadow).  I'm still...

So, crisis out of the way, on to first impressions...particularly since I have not seen any comparison yet with the RSA Shadow, which I would have thought is the most similar competing product to the Pico Slim.   Minor Issues:  Pico Slim does not pick up the faint iPod hard drive spin-up...

To pile on about the importance of good mini-plug connectors with this amp:  In checking out my new Slim, I found the right channel to be dropping when I rotated the LOD plug in the jack.  Horrors--it's an ALO Cryo Dock that has worked great on an RSA Tomahawk and Shadow, so problem has to be...

I would not worry yet cirdec... that was my notification date too, and I live in Virginia just up the interstate from Justin...so Singapore will likely be a few more days

Number 136 arrived yesterday! 

Quote: Originally Posted by jckp919 i have the same problem and I thought the noise was transferred by the LOD, and unlike the Iphone interference... No, the noise comes through the earphones whether the LOD is connected or not...and goes away if you move the amp even a little...

Yes, please! - Black - US plug - Micro USB cable Thanks!!

Copper core silver wire then? I hope there will be a true low-profile LOD option (cable exits short LOD at 90 degrees), still looking for one of those in the commercial market

Shadow jacks are a lot tighter fit than my Tomahawk. But I don't remember what the TH was like new.

Day 4 impressions/experience. I caveat all below with two notes. First, while I do use lossless files and have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, my stock iPod 5.5G and 48-year-old, ex-military-pilot ears create both source and receptor limitations. Second, I only have a few hours on the amp...

Thank you for posting the impressions, NewMexiCat. I've been wondering what the Rx is like and why it's lacked the hype of the Pico and Shadow, appreciate you starting this thread. Ricey, I see you have a Shadow on the way...it would be very interesting to get your comparison of that amp with...

Ray, forgive me if you've addressed this before, I have not seen it: Is the recommended burn-in period similar to that of the Mustang @ 100 hours, or more like the Tomahawk @ 400? Or something else entirely? Thanks

Pics of one version are here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/how...-cable-316475/ And another: SARN-Industries | Products - Alio Dock

The DAC in the iPod 5.5G is reputed to be very good (it must be, as the 5.5G is one of the few models that Red Wine Audio chooses to iMod). This may be why you're pretty happy with your iPod headphone out as compared to your computer's direct output (which likely uses an inferior DAC). In...

OK, I understand. I'm looking for a solution to strap amp to back of iPod and drop it in a pocket with amp front panel facing up, without the combo resting on 2" of LOD connector and cable loop. I.e. a LOD connector that protrudes only about 1/2" and whose cable exits from the bottom or side...

Quote: Originally Posted by grumpyoldman I got mine from Qables, fast delivery and nice and small, being burnt in for the Shadow..... Did they do a custom design for you? I've looked before and again just now and see no low profile configurations on their website.

Quote: Originally Posted by waynema Just came back from SARN's website, looks like they have discontinued it.. Well, so much for that plan. Anyone have other suggestion for a high-quality low profile LOD? I've seen the DIY already, not an option...

I'm going to give it a go with my ALO Cryo just to see what it's like. Given my rig I'm not too excited about the input jack being on opposite end from the output--even though the size tradeoff is worth it. SARN Industries (-=Germania=- here) makes an "Alio Dock" that looks very interesting...

It looks like the in-development Pico Slim may have input/output on opposite ends. Expect it to be in same ballpark as the RSA Shadow price-wise; form factor a little different (slightly thinner but wider & longer). Of course, all this is unconfirmed, as the final product has not been shown and...

Quote: Originally Posted by jc9394 From Ray's post. "The second feature of the Shadow is the length of the play back time from a single charge. Using IEMs you can get up to 72 hours of pleasure, listening to your favorite music while on the go, that is 9 days at 8 hours per day, at 4...

I'm in. Many thanks, Ray.

Guess I can take this thread off my tracking list. It's been amusing, see you in 20__

Who knows, maybe plainsong is right...but chances are even that Westone has decided the rolling predicted-release-date drama has hurt the cause even more, and will not now say a word until the product is 100% certain ready for mass-produced prime time. I would not blame them if this were the...

Being mid-March, I'd say we're now at the one-year anniversary of the first release date advertised in this thread. How about a ''year in review" series? I'll kick it off with a couple no-brainers. Most Prescient: trose49 --Read his post #24 way back in Jan 07. My hero of cynical realism...

Well, live and learn, Bose doesn't even have the corner on this niche application! I wish I'd've known about the Audio-Technicas, somehow those did not come up in my searches a few months ago. Lots cheaper; and they might double as decent cans in the hotel room too. I bet I could sell the Bose...