[calipilot227]

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I wouldn't recommend using one of those rigid 1/4" to 1/8" adapters. It puts a lot of strain on the HP jack, which is probably just attached to the circuit board. You would be better off using a Grado adapter (good quality and reasonably-priced), or making your own adapter cable with a Neutrik line socket and plug. If you always use the 580s in this rig, why not just re-terminate the cable with a good quality 1/8" plug (e.g. Viablue, Switchcraft or Neutrik)?

 
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I probably use the 580s less than half the time. I get the best SQ out of them but I don't really want to carry that much gear around 24/7. Re-terminating isn't a bad idea though...

 
Sennheiser also sells a version of the cable with a 1/8" jack. Under $40, IIRC.

 

[wingtsun]

 

[Jason36]

Would be interesting to know what everything is there Wingtsun?

 

[wingtsun]

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Would be interesting to know what everything is there Wingtsun?

 
LOL! It's fairly uncomplicated, actually. Just the way the bits are positioned to give a neat way of placing it in a carry case. Here ya go:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/672159
 
Have added a bit more to the article here:
 
http://thirtyfivemill.com/just-add-headphones/

 

[Jason36]

LOL! It's fairly uncomplicated, actually. Just the way the bits are positioned to give a neat way of placing it in a carry case. Here ya go:

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/672159

Have added a bit more to the article here:

http://thirtyfivemill.com/just-add-headphones/

Nice and neat solution WingTsun.......Bravo.

Interesting reading about the lightning cable out of the iPad4 having a reduced power output. I had a 10cm lightning to USB cable made up assuming thatbI would then be able to connect my iPad4 to my Original Solo and Rx Mk3 Rig. However when I tried it the other day it didn't work didn't work with my iPhone 5 either. I'm now trying to work out if its reduced power from the Lightning adapter or the fact the Original Solo isn't compatible with the iPad 4 and iPhone 5.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Hifi-m8 DAC/Amp for idevices with ATH-ES10.
(one of 8 possible configurations that they offer)

Yep, sounds great!

 

[wingtsun]

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Nice and neat solution WingTsun.......Bravo.

Interesting reading about the lightning cable out of the iPad4 having a reduced power output. I had a 10cm lightning to USB cable made up assuming thatbI would then be able to connect my iPad4 to my Original Solo and Rx Mk3 Rig. However when I tried it the other day it didn't work didn't work with my iPhone 5 either. I'm now trying to work out if its reduced power from the Lightning adapter or the fact the Original Solo isn't compatible with the iPad 4 and iPhone 5.

 
It's probably not the Solo. I bought this hub:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/634555/lightbox/post/9555238/id/873107
 
originally, thinking it would be a nice and smart solution.. didn't work.. It caused the same "device requires too much power" error that the amp connected directly caused. Apple put a software restriction in place, limiting the power output from 100mA to 20mA. Some hubs still won't work while others seem to allow 20mA through each of the 4 ports and possibly even 80mA via one port, though this has not been proven as far as I know. The hub in my pic and the Dr. Bott T3 hubs both work a treat. 
 
Your solution won't work because it effectively attaches the DAC directly to the iPad. Pop a USB hub in between like one of the two mentioned above and I'd bet you'd be in business. The hub in my setup is not there for decoration but rather because it has to be in order for the Predator to link with the iPad.

 

[Jason36]

Thanks for that mate.....I may get one of those and try it. Too be honest I only use the iPad for Spotify and I have an iPhone 4S which I use as a rule connected to the Solo and Rx for at home and the office. If I'm travelling I tend to use my Ak100 for portable use. The Solo / Rx is a bit of a big rig to cart around with the IPad 4.

 

[wingtsun]

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Thanks for that mate.....I may get one of those and try it. Too be honest I only use the iPad for Spotify and I have an iPhone 4S which I use as a rule connected to the Solo and Rx for at home and the office. If I'm travelling I tend to use my Ak100 for portable use. The Solo / Rx is a bit of a big rig to cart around with the IPad 4.

 
No worries at all. Worth picking up a hub to try. Here's where I got mine:
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261040731459
 
At £6.85 it's worth a shot. The sellers deliberately don't show the pic with the Apple logo for fear of getting the auction pulled. They have the logos, though.

 

[RAFA]

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Hifi-m8 DAC/Amp for idevices with ATH-ES10.
(one of 8 possible configurations that they offer)

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Yep, sounds great!

 
This is one of those most wanted devices. I will probably get one too, but not the iDevice version

 

[Jason36]

No worries at all. Worth picking up a hub to try. Here's where I got mine:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261040731459

At £6.85 it's worth a shot. The sellers deliberately don't show the pic with the Apple logo for fear of getting the auction pulled. They have the logos, though.

Cheers mate for that sort of price it won't hurt to get one, as you say. Gives me options if I'm using the iPad whilst away and want decent music but don't want to take iPad / iPhone 4S and iPhone 4

 

[mpawluk91]

It sounds good for the price, the bass boost is a ZO bass, you can get a free laser engraving of your choice, and you can re-program the digital potentiometer.

And it all has that in a nice, truly portable form factor.

Wow that sounds like a winner for 190 bucks, I'd like to hear it with some grados, it might have great synergy because grado is so light in the ass end

 

[LFC_SL]

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LOL! It's fairly uncomplicated, actually. Just the way the bits are positioned to give a neat way of placing it in a carry case. Here ya go:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/672159
 
Have added a bit more to the article here:
 
http://thirtyfivemill.com/just-add-headphones/

 
Was not aware any RSA had Apple certification so am wondering what it is processing from the lightning output
 
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Nice and neat solution WingTsun.......Bravo.

Interesting reading about the lightning cable out of the iPad4 having a reduced power output. I had a 10cm lightning to USB cable made up assuming thatbI would then be able to connect my iPad4 to my Original Solo and Rx Mk3 Rig. However when I tried it the other day it didn't work didn't work with my iPhone 5 either. I'm now trying to work out if its reduced power from the Lightning adapter or the fact the Original Solo isn't compatible with the iPad 4 and iPhone 5.

 
Maybe your cable maker did not re-sleeve an official Apple cable with the security chip because on the clas thread it is confirmed as working with lightning iOS devices

 

[wingtsun]

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Was not aware any RSA had Apple certification so am wondering what it is processing from the lightning output

 
Oh it's probably just thin air going into the DAC, mate but what comes out sure sounds good to me.

 

[DMinor]

OK, I admit I am an ipodaholic. Here are the 8 ipods I have collected (at one point I had 10, then I killed one and got rid of one). Currently these 8 ipods give me a total of 888 GB's.  I didn't intentionally make the 888 and it just happens to be this number. No kidding. Man I love number 8.
 

 
 
My rocking chair where I normally enjoy listening to my music. Too bad it's not portable.
 

 
Just got another Alo amp wallet today. The new one used better material. Also the transparent plastic cover now works great for the 7g's click wheel due to thinner, softer and more sensitive material used. I am very happy with this one.
 

 
 
The killer gear ,to my ears, is the one levitating thanks to Apple, Kemet, Sony and Leckerton.
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