[Greed]

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Perhaps but not everyone wants to drop three-figures on Apple-certified dac. cck kit bulk is lesser anyway. Merely another potential compromise in the Head-Fi journey until you reach your personal end-game

 
Very true. The CCK does offer a solution for someone on a budget. 

 

[miceblue]

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That's the ole "camera kit from an iPad" trick.  I'm aware of that trick, but useless from an iPod.....
 
I'm pretty sure this can be done with an ALO International amp/dac and spare yourself all those boxes and cables.

Oh. Yup, this is useless for an iDevice other than the iPad unfortunately.

 

[wingtsun]

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Where am I unclear? Using the CCK with an iPad works great to connect USB DACs, but it doesn't work well with an iPod. When you factor all these components in, you're bordering the "transportable" realm. Not many people want to carry around all these things just to avoid using one of the other "apple certified" DACs. That would defeat the purpose of a portable device. 

 
Thanks for that, I'm with you now.

 

[DMinor]

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My current mobile portable Rockboxed iPod 5.5g>Lowrider LOD>ALO MKll>Westone UM3X>Comply Tips
 
ALO wallet thanks to info from this thread (ButtUglyJeff/DMinor)

 
Only wish that wallet has Coach's workmanship.
 
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Normally I'm a bit sanctimonious about members with GAS. (Gear acquisition syndrome.) But Wow! That is one cool collection and no you are not nuts that must be a lot of fun. Particularly like the giant iPod. Or is it a tiny armchair?

 
This the only way to handle my music library when I know I can't live without that UI - rockbox and the clickwheel. Yes there are lots of fun from collecting them and modding them as a hobby while enjoying the music. I like that giant ipod too and that sound is addictive.

  That sound has the elasticity which makes me intend to crank up the volume to the max without hurting my ears.
 
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Hey DMinor what are the hard plastic cases on the iPods? Need a case myself!

 
This is the one. It comes with three pieces (one front and two back) which can fit either the 30gb or the 60gb/80gb model.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Griffin-iClear-Hard-Plastic-Case-for-iPod-Video-30G-60G-Protective-Cover-/350817506325

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Hifi-M8 and ATH-ESW9. idevice version.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Back of the Hifi-m8 idevice version.
From left :
Impedance switch 1ohm,2ohm and 11ohm.
3 gain settings.
Bass: flat,+,++
Treble: flat,+,++

Power switch: computer,off, idevice,

 

[Oregonian]

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Back of the Hifi-m8 idevice version.
From left :
Impedance switch 1ohm,2ohm and 11ohm.
3 gain settings.
Bass: flat,+,++
Treble: flat,+,++

Power switch: computer,off, idevice,

Nice setup.  What's the ballpark price of that amp? 

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

M8 looks really big!

 

[thegrobe]

Nice setup.  What's the ballpark price of that amp?

$699

And regarding the size, there is some serious battery in there to juice the balanced, class A amplifier. Also lots of features/adjustments as you can see.

 

[seeteeyou]

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[Greed]

Did anyone try this GEBEN iDA-1 from China yet?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GEBEN-USB-Audio-DAC-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-iDA-1-iPod-iPhone-iPad-/281130465349

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20531959364

First time I've heard of such a product. Any more info?

 

[miceblue]

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Right, those two, though the V-moda is just a rebranded Venturecraft.  Greed is right, the Fostex and Sony are most likely the lowest cost, but if you have hard to drive phones, these are the two I would most likely pass on...

 
Did anyone try this GEBEN iDA-1 from China yet?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GEBEN-USB-Audio-DAC-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-iDA-1-iPod-iPhone-iPad-/281130465349
 
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20531959364
 

That......actually looks really sexy.
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[size=12.0pt]l        [/size][size=12.0pt]Mobile melody, listen real sound, enjoy the same life journey[/size] [size=12.0pt]the iDA-1 is equipped with iphone music playback system composed grade fever, moved to bring your heart[/size]
[size=12pt]iDA-1 is a fever-level decoding portable headphone amplifier. Equipped  with Apple devices iPhone / iPad / iPod touch audio playback system   composed of free Enjoy with original sound journey, click the trigger    Apple devices music player, you can read raw data decoded into a high-definition analog audio signal, then you can listen to natural and sweet.  the sound of music companion for your journey home, it will bring you a happy mood and fun life.[/size]

 
It's got the same level of music-describing words as some reviews here. Yup, my rig makes my headphones "sing" because they are so "musical" with great "PRaT."

 

[muzic4life]

My "never-die" HD650...! 
 

 

 
I wish i get bored with the sound but I just can't  

 

[rudi0504]

My simple audiophile set up AK 120

Source : AK 120
Amp : RSA. RS 71 A
Iem : Earsonic Sm 64 v1
Cable : Tralucent Audio UBER mini to mini

 

[SkyBleu]

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My "never-die" HD650...! 
 

 

 
I wish i get bored with the sound but I just can't  

I am digging that HD650 with the silver cable!
Are you going to upgrade the interconnects/LODs/adapters soon?