[trose49]

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Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif The individual V-Caps used inside it are expensive and when I say expensive they are. There were posts concerning this and links to the V-Caps web site that gave pricing. The V-Docks will be as high as the iModed iPod itself in my estimation. I will be very surprise if it comes in lower. They fit a very particular market nitch, even more specialized that other things around here. They will be found to have a killer sound..even more so after an extended burn-in period. You will not find me arguing over the pricing of these when they come out. You either will want one or not and the pricing will not bother you if you decide to get one.

Kens pricing is fair IMO. Its a specialized product and he could get whatever he wants for them but wont. The price will be fair Im sure.

Thats said its still gonna cost us!!! LOL!!!

Can't wait!

 

[slwiser]

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Originally Posted by trose49 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Kens pricing is fair IMO. Its a specialized product and he could get whatever he wants for them but wont. The price will be fair Im sure. Thats said its still gonna cost us!!! LOL!!! Can't wait!

My estimate is based on the workmanship that will be going into the wood in the dock and the components themselves. I am sure that it will be priced fairly by Ken but even a fair price will need to be expensive simply due to what will be put into it.

My first impressions of the work that Larry of Headphile was doing on the Beyer headphones was a real surprise but when you see and hear the results you get a different feeling out of it, expensive but worth it. I am sure the same will be found with the V-Docks.

 

[trose49]

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Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Like an idiot, I didn't take any, even with my camera nearby

I agree!!

 

[Skylab]

I looks fantastic, I assure you. And it sounded GREAT.

 

[Genetic]

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Originally Posted by trose49 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Kens pricing is fair IMO. Its a specialized product and he could get whatever he wants for them but wont. The price will be fair Im sure. Thats said its still gonna cost us!!! LOL!!! Can't wait!

Note to myself: dont ever choose trose49 to be our team leader in negociating a group buy....

Amicalement

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Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif I looks fantastic, I assure you.

Dont worry we like you the way you are....

 

[trose49]

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Originally Posted by Genetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif Note to myself: dont ever choose trose49 to be our team leader in negociating a group buy.... Amicalement

There are many here sporting new Cow Skins Darths be careful LOL!

 

[Wotan1]

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Originally Posted by unclejr /img/forum/go_quote.gif How much did it cost?

Ken wrote me that he estimated the price of the wood dock to be somewhere in the $380 - $480 range. He is still working on the pricing I guess.

 

[slwiser]

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Originally Posted by Wotan1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ken wrote me that he estimated the price of the wood dock to be somewhere in the $380 - $480 range. He is still working on the pricing I guess.

Now that sound very aggressive for what it is going to provide. Actually lower that I had estimated. Very good pricing.

 

[terriblepaulz]

I'll chime in as an attendee at the recent Chicago meet. I got to sample the new iMod, as well as a 4G iMod (which I had previously heard). They both sounded incredible relative to my stock iPod. I would say the 4G had a little more distinct iMod sound, which I attribute to what has to be a significant difference in burn in, in both iMod and cable (or V-Dock). The V-Dock or whatever sounded magnificent, and is really pretty. This will definitely be a head-fi fetish item soon. The cable was the Cryo X Super dock cable, I believe, and was a little less impressive. It was literally out of a bag, so I was probably one of the first listeners. That said, it still sounded distinctly better than my stock iPod. Man the tight audio budget is killing me.

 

[tako_tsubo]

yeah...I was set to get another SB3 and a nice DAC for a muisic server in a bedroom, 2 channel / exersize room, but the 5.5G Imod/ v dock setup got me thinking of spending the funds this way for a music server and have the ultimate transportable too! I posted a thread in the source section...anyone please comment.

 

[countach]

Ok, for a newbie in amping and modding, (and in ipodding, because if I ever buy one will be rockbox'd)... (and imodded, I hope)... a brief questions:

A) Do iMod 'always' need and external amp? -I guess yes, as is something related to line-out, isn't it? So the upper headphone out remains untouched.

B) Can I buy here in Europe de iPod 5.5 and then order the Thing? Is the 'Thing' one of the seven possibilities listed in here, or there are something more to buy?

C) And finally, the typical question: Is there any AMP specifically recommended for the iMod? I will use my Ety ER4P/S IEMS.

 

[unclejr]

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Originally Posted by countach /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok, for a newbie in amping and modding, (and in ipodding, because if I ever buy one will be rockbox'd)... (and imodded, I hope)... a brief questions: A) Do iMod 'always' need and external amp? -I guess yes, as is something related to line-out, isn't it? So the upper headphone out remains untouched.

The iMod for the 5th gen does not always need an external amp. The headphone out remains untouched, a difference from the 4th gen. The 4th gen converted the headphone out to the line out and disabled sound from the line out dock.

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Originally Posted by countach /img/forum/go_quote.gif B) Can I buy here in Europe de iPod 5.5 and then order the Thing? Is the 'Thing' one of the seven possibilities listed in here, or there are something more to buy?

If you buy the iPod 5.5 in Europe, you will have to pay to have it shipped to Meriden, CT, USA. Might as well get a refurb from these guys and do it all one way, eh?

You also need a special line out cable, one of those listed on ALO's page. Again, may as well have them send the cable + refurb iPod mod to you all at once. Two targets, one shot. (Or rather, two shots, one target?)

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Originally Posted by countach /img/forum/go_quote.gif C) And finally, the typical question: Is there any AMP specifically recommended for the iMod? I will use my Ety ER4P/S IEMS.

Ken makes some recommendations on his page, and a quick search might turn up some other good suggestions. I'll throw Ray Samuels Audio Tomahawk into the hat, but bear in mind that (a) I have yet to hear the whole package together and (b) everyone has different ears, of course!

Cheers.

 

[dmk005]

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Originally Posted by trose49 /img/forum/go_quote.gif There are many here sporting new Cow Skins Darths be careful LOL!

Now Todd, I received and love my leather pads but did you negotiate a special group price?

Of course it was still an achievement to get them to ship all of the pads to you and you coordinated it extremely nicely....

 

[trose49]

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Originally Posted by dmk005 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Now Todd, I received and love my leather pads but did you negotiate a special group price? Of course it was still an achievement to get them to ship all of the pads to you and you coordinated it extremely nicely....

No there is virtually no good way to contact Beyer regarding price so I set the price not knowing some of the variables (shipping, Duty Tax etc). It was done as an experiment to see if I or (anyone) could order muliple set of leather pads from Beyer and get them shipped.

Since then others have now tried and been successful so it's great if anyone is ordering Beyer Manufacturers you could contact them and add some on BEFORE the order is placed.

Now that we know it can be done it will work out great in the future.

How you all enjoy !!!

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Not sure if this has been brought up before, but I asked Ken @ ALO if he could incorporate an 1/8" jack onto the new V-Cap dock, and his reply was:

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We are planning to add a 1/8 mini out as standard.

I for one was happy with that decision as I've got not one 1/8"- 1/8" cable, and no portable amps. I do have a nice Crystal Cable Piccolo iPod to run into a full-sized amp, and really want to use it.

Gotta hand it to Ken and Vinnie: they do innovate and do their best to please their customers by giving them what they want!