[creyc]

With my amplifier I've been toting the large bulky dock around with me to hook up to my headphone amp. Is there a way to get just the line out without the rest of the dock?

If I didn't still use the dock to charge I'd dremel it down to size. hehe

What are my options? It's a new video iPod so I'd like to not simply "upgrade the source" if possible. Yea, it's an ipod, it sucks, i know. I'm a sucker for apple products though.

 

[gshan]

Just a few choices (these work universally with all other ipod models too):

http://www.sik.com/
http://fixup.net/talk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1499 (message user "TURBO" on head-fi)
http://sendstation.com/

 

[creyc]

TURBOdock II option looks killer! As does the sik din, right to the amp. Thanks gshan!

 

[labrat]

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[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

Why doesn't anyone sell one of those with the mini-mini built in?

Biggie.

 

[greenleaves]

I am trying to build my own line out connector from one of these plugs.

http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/connector.htm

Yours looks a lot smaller. Wonder where did you get the plug from? Thanks ...


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[labrat]

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[PeeeMeS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by creyc With my amplifier I've been toting the large bulky dock around with me to hook up to my headphone amp. Is there a way to get just the line out without the rest of the dock? If I didn't still use the dock to charge I'd dremel it down to size. hehe What are my options? It's a new video iPod so I'd like to not simply "upgrade the source" if possible. Yea, it's an ipod, it sucks, i know. I'm a sucker for apple products though.

The Red Wine Audio iMod will be your best best when it comes to size(no dock!) and sound quality(better than with dock!) at a price of ~$200

 

[m_memmory]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeeeMeS The Red Wine Audio iMod will be your best best when it comes to size(no dock!) and sound quality(better than with dock!) at a price of ~$200

He has a video ipod which Vinnie won't mod.... so a dock is the only real way to go about it

 

[sniks7]

The Sendstation Pocket Dock is OK - it also has charging capability with USB2..

 

[PeeeMeS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_memmory He has a video ipod which Vinnie won't mod.... so a dock is the only real way to go about it

Point taken
My reading is bad

Umm... put up $400 for vinnie to mod your video ipod

 

[creyc]

I also have an older iPod 3rd gen. It seems to have lots less noise regardless of headphone/line out or wether or not anything is playing. The 3rd gen in general sounds better to me, maybe I should mod that one?

 

[wwap]

Quote:

Originally Posted by creyc I also have an older iPod 3rd gen. It seems to have lots less noise regardless of headphone/line out or wether or not anything is playing. The 3rd gen in general sounds better to me, maybe I should mod that one?

Did you say that iPod 3rd gen has a better sound than the iPod 5th gen?

 

[creyc]

Well to me, my ears and my super.fi 5's, yes. They are quite revealing of hiss/noise present in both iPods, even more so through my amp and I can 100% positively detect more in the 5th gen ipod than the 3rd. Blindfolded, with my hands behind my back. And my legs crossed. No problem.

 

[Spiritboxer]

I have the pocketdock, the Sik Din and the TurboII. Turbo's product is noticably better than the other two and his customer service is outstanding.