Phono to 3.5mm adaptor

[indysmith]

Will this cable degrade the sound substantially?
For example if I were to use an iPod->3.5mm to phono convertor->Firestone Cute amplifier->headphones, would i experience a loss of sound quality?
Thanks for any help, and could you please do your best to describe why, if indeed it is a bad idea to connect a rig with this method.

 

[fkclo]

The main difference is essentially that of one more contact point created in the audio chain.

If you can hear the difference (assuming the adaptor quality is decent) you have a gifted pair of ears. I can't.

F. Lo

 

[indysmith]

thank you!

 

[brainsalad]

You might want to check out the IPOD dock connectors that convert to both a mini plug or a mini jack. There are several manufactures. The line out on the IPOD is actually very flat. The headphone jack begins rolling off at 150hz. If you are using a docking station, some add noise because the line out is unshielded and with the electronics some of the docking stations have, they can get pretty noisy.