[wgr73]

Dang, just realized I didn't post back my new successful dimod   Capless, 8gb cf mod, new battery.  I have way too many of these ipods...I'll probably sell this one.  Don't need it, but it's still fun to mod

 

[EH-Yeon]

  Dang, just realized I didn't post back my new successful dimod   Capless, 8gb cf mod, new battery.  I have way too many of these ipods...I'll probably sell this one.  Don't need it, but it's still fun to mod

No photos? 

 
Still waiting for my balanced female connector, trying out for iphd mod. 

 

[wgr73]

  No photos? 

 
Still waiting for my balanced female connector, trying out for iphd mod. 

Hahaha, I need to take some lol.   will do soon!

 

[DMinor]

  Dang, just realized I didn't post back my new successful dimod   Capless, 8gb cf mod, new battery.  I have way too many of these ipods...I'll probably sell this one.  Don't need it, but it's still fun to mod

 
did you do the direct out to the LOD pins?

 

[wgr73]

   
did you do the direct out to the LOD pins?

Nope.  Thought about doing that actually, just went to the top pads instead.

 

[DMinor]

 
Nope.  Thought about doing that actually, just went to the top pads instead.

 
if you have not done one, I recommend you do one for comparison. They don't sound the same. 
Even you did the top pads, you can still convert it to the direct out mod to the lod pins. 

 

[wgr73]

I may just do that! 

 

[DMinor]

BTW, this little tool is great for working on those tiny pins.
 
What amp do you use for your diymod? 

 

[wgr73]

BTW, this little tool is great for working on those tiny pins.

What amp do you use for your diymod? 

Cool! I have a mini3 for portable. But I also have the schiit stack so I'll give that a shot too

 

[DMinor]

Cool! I have a mini3 for portable. But I also have the schiit stack so I'll give that a shot too

 
Did some google and it seems the mini3 is a DIY assembled amp. I am interested in building one for some fun.
Is the amp able to receive 2V DC offset from capless diymod? Does it sound transparent? What's the rough cost for building a mini3?

 

[wgr73]

Did some google and it seems the mini3 is a DIY assembled amp. I am interested in building one for some fun.
Is the amp able to receive 2V DC offset from capless diymod? Does it sound transparent? What's the rough cost for building a mini3?

I love the amp. It does received 2V Dc. It's transparent for sure! To build its about $80-90

 

[Dreamer2go]

Hello
I'm new to this iMod area-of-interest as I just recently found an old usable iPod 5.5.... never would have imagined how much I missed.
There's a DIY modding service in Hong Kong that uses the following:
 
Elna SILMIC II 47uf
Nichicon MUSE ES 47uf
Nichicon MUSE Fine Gold 47uf

As I didn't research on the capacitors much, are these brands okay?

Also, are there significant difference between RWA iMod vs DIY iMods?
Thanks!

 

[paulus germanus]

I've been using Elna's Silmic II 47uf and they've worked wonders for me

I've never heard RWAMod but I believe it's just another iMod. If you make your diyMod with exactly the same wire RWA do theirs it's gonna sound the same. I've done mine with pure copper silver coated wire and solder with silver, and love the sound.

Have fun modding Dreamer2go Take your time, don't rush and think-over every single step 10 times before execution.

 

[Dreamer2go]

I've never heard RWAMod but I believe it's just another iMod. 
 

Oh that's the Red Wine Audio's iMod
Thanks for your reply though! I'll do a little bit more research before doing anything!

 

[paulus germanus]

Oh that's the Red Wine Audio's iMod

What I actually meant was that I've never heard the RWAMod's sound, not that I've never heard about it So I'll say it with more confidence this time: RWAMod is just an iMod like any other. If you manage to get the same solder and wire as RWA does you'll get exactly the same sound with your diyMod.