[JimSmiley]

I recently bought a 5.5gen Ipod and I'm looking for a portable amp to pair it with. I'm using Grado SR-225 headphones. I would also like some recommendations on a Line Out Dock cable. I can't afford to have it I-Moded just yet, but I might in the future, and I would like to keep the same amp. I realize I will have to get a new LOD cable.

TIA

Jim

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

ALO Bling Bling Dock is a nice budget LOD.
Meier 2MOVE for an USB DAC/Amp Combo or a Meier XXS if you just need an amp to start with.

 

[soul05]

ask turbo to make you a nice lod. this stuff is pretty nice looking, im about to order a lod for my ipod from him soon. what is your budget on an amp?

 

[Ash]

Noob question:
What LOD?

 

[Dorito123]

Reasonably priced LOD's

Microshar.com

X2 on the meier amps!

 

[NumpXP]

lod = line out dock for ipod

 

[Asr]

Why not just do iPod to SR225 directly and enjoy the bliss? Amp not required to enjoy headphones like Grados.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why not just do iPod to SR225 directly and enjoy the bliss? Amp not required to enjoy headphones like Grados.

x2.

I run the RS-1 straight out of an iPod and love it. You don't need anything more.

 

[JimSmiley]

Straight out of the headphone jack or do you use the line out?

 

[Asr]

Right out of the headphone jack. Have you not tried that yet? Man, I wish I could collect a penny every time this kind of thing happens... (that is, people asking about amps when they don't really need one and haven't even tried their setup without one)

 

[Bigjppop]

I definitely agree with the "at least try what you've got" advice. If you don't, you won't even have anything to compare to when you bring another component into the chain. All that being said, I run ALO's bling bling dock from my 5.5G iPod into a RSA Hornet and I really couldn't be happier (at least until I bite the bullet and try the iMod). Both ALO and RSA are great companies wiht great customer service and they stand behind their products.

I haven't had any other dock to compare the bling bling with, but listening with the Hornet vs. without the Hornet is an eye opening experience to say the least.

 

[jeremy6044]

My grado 225s sound terrible out of my 2g nano. they sound much better out of my macbook. i wonder if the newer ipods sound better than the older ones.

i'm still trying to figure out if the grados will be better with a dac/amp or amp...there seem to be conflicting opinions on that.

 

[JimSmiley]

Asr-you're exactly right. But I have listened to my headphones through an Ipod headphone jack and was none too impressed. I'm hoping the DAC in the 5.5gen makes the difference. I may not even need a amp, but I like toys and comparisons...you know-switch it up a bit.

I'm getting a good sound plugged into a M-Audio Audiophile Soundcard, but I want something portable.

Thanks Bigjppop..I've read good things about the RSA SR-71 in Stereophile, I'll check out the Hornet..

 

[Moocher]

HeadDirect inexpensive LOD $29 from a sponsor.
Head-Direct.com

Amps are $60 and up. Decide how much you want to spend. Look at used amps.

Mooch

 

[jeremy6044]

is the headdirect LOD very good compared with mid-priced ($60-$80) LODs?