Stupid Question Re: Jumbo Cryo Dock/Tomahawk

[tonyfiore75]

Hey Guys,

Really stupid/important question- I just got a new 80 GB iPod (I've been using a Zen). I have an RSA Tomahawk. Anyway, so now I want to buy an ALO Jumbo Cry dock to connect my iPod to my Tomahawk. My question is simple- is the plug too big? It seems by looking at my Tomahawk that the ALO plug would get in the way of the my headphone plug (UE-10s) on the amp itself .

Here is the link to the ALo Jumbo Cryo Dock:

http://audiolineout.net/store/catalo...products_id=52

Anyone know if this is the case? I know it's dumb but it would be useful to know.

Thanks a lot.

 

[shaizada]

No it is not too big. It fits fine and I use it all the time. Order without any fear

~G

 

[trickywombat]

It will work great. I'm using my Cryo Silver with my Tomahawk as I type this.

 

[tonyfiore75]

Cool- from the pictures i thought there was NO WAY they could coexist on the Tomahawk. The plug looks HUGE!

 

[Pokato]

Kinda on topic and side tracked...whats the difference between the larger 1/8" plug on the Jumbo vs the smaller one on the normal cyr dock, SQ wise? Are the difference day and night?

 

[shaizada]

I don't think there should be a SQ difference between a larger plug and a smaller one. The area that makes contact INSIDE the female jack is the same in either case. SQ differences could result from difference in the material, but definitely not in size.

The larger size plugs however, allow for the larger gauge wires that go into it and that is probably its only purpose. The mini plug that actually goes into the jack has a standardized size.

Hope that makes sense.

~G

 

[tonyfiore75]

So why buy the larger plug?

 

[shaizada]

Well for the larger wires, there is more area INSIDE the plug to increase the actual surface contact area for a more stable and secure connection. There is better signal flow that way as well going to the actual miniplug surface area.

So if I really think about it, there is slightly more to it than just a allowing the larger gauge wire

L8ter.

~G

 

[dr.morton]

I am not a gig fan of the big plugs. Although they offer more space for increasingly insanely bigger cables, they also tend to put too much strain on the outputs.

 

[greydragon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr.morton /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am not a gig fan of the big plugs. Although they offer more space for increasingly insanely bigger cables, they also tend to put too much strain on the outputs.

Big plugs also worry me in that regard also, but can input holes get loosen by constant strain of a heavy plug/cable?

 

[ingwe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaizada /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think there should be a SQ difference between a larger plug and a smaller one. <snip rational, well-thought-out clearly-stated stuff.>

Actually, it is well known by all real audiophiles that the larger plug casings hold more music. Or more technically, the larger casing increases implicit "electron buffer" capacity providing quantifiable consistent and stable electron "signal flow."
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