[FallenAngel]

Nope, but close.  Check the guide for how to wire:
http://www.ualberta.ca/~jple/diyMod/guides/models/ipod5g.html

 

[happiman]

Hi fallen angel. May I know which part of mine is wrong compared to the photo u sent me? Cos
Is it the green arrow part? Cod I'm not v sure what should we do on the part where the green arrow is pointing.

Pls advise. Thanks!

 

[happiman]

Hi fallen angel. One more question, after I remove those 4 things. When I solder, I solder at the south part of all the points am I right?

 

[joneeboi]

There is no need to remove the elements when soldering your wires. In fact, it's recommended that you keep them in there to have a strong mechanical connection point for your wires. If you ever need to perform maintenance work on your diyMod, you will reduce the risk of lifting those SMD pads and (potentially) forever ruining your logic board's ability to be diyModded.
 
Next to the Wolfson, you should solder to the south pads, not the north ones as pictured. Those are the CZ pads I'm talking about.
 
At the dock side, you should be soldering to the south pads as well, south being the end with the dock.

 

[happiman]

Oh no, I've alr removed them. So now whats the best thing I can do? To solder them back again or to proceed without the elements.

Just to clarify one last bit, so the 4 ends of the wire I'll be soldering to the south end?

Ps: do u thing my proposed rig will be a good one?

Cheers!

 

[joneeboi]

Indeed, all four wire ends will be going to the south pads. Just leave them the way they are, but make sure you do it right the first time. You'll hate yourself for having to go back to it. I suggest air-wiring from the pads to the back of the iPod first, leaving extra length on the wires, and then proceed to add the caps wherever you want them. That reduces the need for you to go back. Make sure the solder joints are solid and clean before closing it all up.
 
Your rig seems fine. The strongest point of your rig, I think, is the modded SR80i. I'm assuming that you've already gone ahead and cracked them open. You have greater control over the overall sound since you're able to open them and tune your mods. That's the power of DIY, being able to make valuable changes for relatively low cost.

 

[happiman]

no man, actually i haven't gotten the amp and the headphones yet. so i'm still sourcing out for them. a not v ex, sounds great and a neat looking one. 
 
so joneenoi, any suggestions for me?
 
hope to hear from u!
 
Cheers!
Justin

 

[i_djoel2000]

@knalb: what cable did you use for the LOD there? looks neat and good..

 

[knalb]

@knalb: what cable did you use for the LOD there? looks neat and good..

Thanks. It's just silver wire from qables and neutriks form parts express.

After burn in and a few weeks of listening, I love the mod. Such nice highs now and the bass isn't boomy.

 

[happiman]

hi guys, the black gates mod, need at least how much time of burning in?

 

[knalb]

Quote:

hi guys, the black gates mod, need at least how much time of burning in?

supposed to be 200 hours

 

[happiman]

sounds great! next up, mini^3! hahaha

 

[FallenAngel]

I wouldn't bother "burning-in", start listening!

 

[joneeboi]

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no man, actually i haven't gotten the amp and the headphones yet. so i'm still sourcing out for them. a not v ex, sounds great and a neat looking one. 
 
so joneenoi, any suggestions for me?
 
hope to hear from u!
 
Cheers!
Justin

 
Justin,
 
Whatever fits your needs. If you're on a tight budget, then focus on getting the most out of your money. Grados are good beginner headphones. I see a lot of non-head-fi people get the SR60s and SR80s, so you're in good company. It's got the great, balanced, rock sound that's characteristic of Grados (of course), which goes best with vinyl. You probably want to do a bit of reading over in the Headphones and Amplifiers sections of head-fi. I can only give you a small opinion, but you have years of threads to crawl through over there.
 
Jon

 

[qusp]

wow sorry to leave you with all that Jon, this place is literally teaming with DIYMODDERS, thread was pretty dead for a while and TBH I really havent been all that fussed with headfi since the change. plus i've been working on building my own portable rig (portable buffalo II with custom balanced IV/headamp) and i'm pretty happy with my listening sitch these days. seems in the time since my last post that mamny people have posted after making mistakes ruining the board when desoldering things. guess that instruction dies hard even with repeated instruction to the contrary people still think the SMD gremlins can get them.
 
I still did it mostly out of force of habit for some time, but then i've done hundreds and its what people want, even tho they dont know why. heres a suggestion for those who must get rid of every last potential skerrick of the old signal. if you are making your own LOD, dont remove the caps and stuff, but take your output wires to a different set of unused pins for the line out, this way the old lineout is left open circuit and nothing can travel this route and the only way the signal can go is out the new wire. make your LOD to match and voila