help me "pimp my ipod"

[hajduk]

hello everybody. i have been lurking around in the forums reading for a bit, and i'd like to turn my 30gbvideo ipod into a deep listening machine.

im looking to spend around a $800us on headphones and amp if possible, i've come into some money and i said if i ever did i'd put it into something that gives me some nice relaxation.

so what are your sugestions? thanks in advance.

 

[hajduk]

i should add i listen mostly to rock, metal and some techno type stuff

 

[NeObliviscaris]

welcome to head-fi, sorry about your wallet.

i dont think $80 will get much if you are into something decent, I'd suggest Little Dot Micro + ($80 I think) and maybe Ultimate Ears Super Fi 3's ($50).

 

[LawnGnome]

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Originally Posted by FeedMeTrance /img/forum/go_quote.gif welcome to head-fi, sorry about your wallet. i dont think $80 will get much if you are into something decent, I'd suggest Little Dot Micro + ($80 I think) and maybe Ultimate Ears Super Fi 3's ($50).

He said 800$

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My first recommendation would be find a local shop, and audition some cans. Find the sound signature you like, and go from there.

 

[Bozz_Keren]

what about you send you ipod to RWA and turn it into iMod and buy niec portable amps, like RSA Hornet or Pico/Predator that will be released soon, total would be around $650 with Hornet and $750 with Pico/Predator

 

[torpy]

Or you could simply get a line-out dock ($30+)..

 

[LawnGnome]

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Originally Posted by torpy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Or you could simply get a line-out dock ($30+)..

I'd say this is a much more reasonable idea.

Spend the money on a nice amp, and 2 or so pair of headphones.

 

[hajduk]

thanks for everyones input, what does everyone reccomend for a line out dock? are they mostly generic? how about headphones? i have a conection to beyer, is this worth it or should i look for something else?

 

[jsmithepa]

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Originally Posted by torpy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Or you could simply get a line-out dock ($30+)..

That's just superfluos... One assumes with an Amp, u WILL hook it up to the line-out... An amp on the headphone jack would be laughing stock.

 

[torpy]

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Originally Posted by jsmithepa /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's just superfluos... One assumes with an Amp, u WILL hook it up to the line-out... An amp on the headphone jack would be laughing stock.

'course that's the case, I was just saying that in comparison to the iMod suggestion

 

[hajduk]

ok, so what do i need to get things rolling? i work at a mine in the arctic, so i have alot of dark lonely nights to kill.

help me !!

 

[Bozz_Keren]

have u made your mind?

 

[NeObliviscaris]

whoah $800, damn I totally read that wrong!

Tomahawk, and a good LOD for starts

 

[stevenjchang]

what is your rig now?
and what is your mp3/music quality

 

[hajduk]

hi,

i have the 30gb ipod like i said and some shure buds, but it sounds so flat. i dont need wireless, i can plug in at work.

help me out, dark and cold in the north suck