[Ad1tya]

Hey,

I was looking for a cheap LOD for the iPhone 3G.

I bought a Fiio E5 to go with my NuForce NE-7M / ADDIEM / Zagg Z.Bud's...

What about this?
3.5 to black ipod dock for headphone amplifier, blue - eBay (item 270386898413 end time May-12-09 08:37:27 PDT)

Is it better to use a cheap LOD or just use the 3.5mm out on the iPhone 3G?

TIA,
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[K_19]

Try some of the Head-fi DIYers here. I've had my Touch 1st gen LOD done by one of the members here and am very pleased with the quality. Most here are very capable/experienced makers and you can deal with them with more confidence compared to the ebay sellers (unless it's the account of the members here or something like that

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[anna_1104]

I bought one for $5 off dealextreme.com. It arrived today, works perfectly with my iPod touch 2G

That's it there

DealExtreme: $5.46 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack/Data Port Adapter for iPod Nano3/Classic/Touch/iPhone (Premium)

Hope this helps!

 

[Ad1tya]

Cool.. But Cheap LOD better than 3.5mm Jack??

 

[anna_1104]

yeah sorry... I just realised that now... I only wanted my line out to go to my headphone amp, so I just got an extra cable to hook it up.

There are other docks there but they're sold out...

 

[Ad1tya]

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_19 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try some of the Head-fi DIYers here. I've had my Touch 1st gen LOD done by one of the members here and am very pleased with the quality. Most here are very capable/experienced makers and you can deal with them with more confidence compared to the ebay sellers (unless it's the account of the members here or something like that )

Wouldn't mind a DIY job.
If anyone who can make em PM me?

But again, is it better for me to use a cheap LOD vs. the 3.5mm jack?

 

[Mayzei]

Yes mate, even a cheap LOD will have a better sound 3.5mm jack.

xx

 

[thechungster]

I'm going to buy one from wemakeamp on eBay.
3.5 to black ipod dock for headphone amplifier, black - eBay (item 270387504685 end time May-13-09 08:41:41 PDT)
Looks very decent imo.

 

[music_4321]

This is an excellent eBay seller with Excellent feedback, very good prices & quality products -- quite a few people gere on head-fi have purchased from him and I've never read a negative comment.

I myself bought an iPod (not iPhone) LOD a few months a go.

IPHONE LINE OUT DOCK WITH CABLE & PLUG (BLACK COLOR) - eBay (item 290315772926 end time May-14-09 18:29:31 PDT)

IPHONE LINE OUT DOCK WITH CABLE & PLUG - GOLD DRAGON - eBay (item 290315772922 end time May-14-09 18:29:29 PDT)

 

[thechungster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by music_4321 /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is an excellent eBay seller with Excellent feedback, very good prices & quality products -- quite a few people gere on head-fi have purchased from him and I've never read a negative comment. I myself bought an iPod (not iPhone) LOD a few months a go. IPHONE LINE OUT DOCK WITH CABLE & PLUG (BLACK COLOR) - eBay (item 290315772926 end time May-14-09 18:29:31 PDT) IPHONE LINE OUT DOCK WITH CABLE & PLUG - GOLD DRAGON - eBay (item 290315772922 end time May-14-09 18:29:29 PDT)

Thanks for those two links

I'm wondering though, how long is the actual cable? In the product description, it only says the length of the entire thing.

 

[music_4321]

Quote:

Originally Posted by thechungster /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for those two links I'm wondering though, how long is the actual cable? In the product description, it only says the length of the entire thing.

I'd say probably about 7 cm

 

[music_4321]

^^ BTW, the LOD I had --have already sold it -- looked like the photo on the first link, and what I liked a lot about it was the flexibility. I'd purchased 2 other LOD cables elsewhere but, for me, none were as flexible and ideal for my iPod Classic & Mustang

 

[thechungster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by music_4321 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^^ BTW, the LOD I had --have already sold it -- looked like the photo on the first link, and what I liked a lot about it was the flexibility. I'd purchased 2 other LOD cables elsewhere but, for me, none were as flexible and ideal for my iPod Classic & Mustang

Is it durable, that thin wire one?

 

[music_4321]

Quote:

Originally Posted by thechungster /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is it durable, that thin wire one?

I only used it very little as I sold it and the P-51 Mustang because I decided to go ampless, but it looked VERY well made and durable, not like other thicker ones for obvious reasons, but looked pretty good to me. If I'd kept one out of the three, the flexible one would've been it.

EDIT: The positive comments I've read here are from people who've had it longer than me.

 

[shubhangam]

I'm seriously considering to buy 3.5 to black ipod dock for headphone amplifier, black - eBay (item 270387874196 end time May-14-09 02:31:48 PDT)

Does it work with the ipod touch 2g? (I know I have 1g but It'd be good to know for future purposes

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