[ExpatinJapan]

I had a choice of blue or yellow, blue was cheaper but I wanted the yellow.
 
In the end I bought the blue, the price difference was about the same as the venturecraft cable...plus more subtle blue on black.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Hifi-m8, ipod touch 5G 64GB and Venturecraft usb to lightning cable.

 

[AmberOzL]

Guys, I am thinking about something, these modded 240 gb iPod classics (the latest generation) would work with M8 without a problem right?

 

[eron]

  Guys, I am thinking about something, these modded 240 gb iPod classics (the latest generation) would work with M8 without a problem right?

Yes. I don't think anyone has reported RockBox use with M8 yet though.

 

[wormsdriver]

  Yes. I don't think anyone has reported RockBox use with M8 yet though.

those 240gb classics do work with stock firmware, not just rockbox

 

[georgelai57]

Hifi-m8, ipod touch 5G 64GB and Venturecraft usb to lightning cable.

Cable from keroproducts.com

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Cable from keroproducts.com

Nice!

 

[FraGGleR]

Hifi-m8, ipod touch 5G 64GB and Venturecraft usb to lightning cable.

 

Did they just plug a micro usb cable into a lightning to micro usb adapter and then shrink wrap it?  

 

[DrSheep]

  Did they just plug a micro usb cable into a lightning to micro usb adapter and then shrink wrap it?

Pretty much.

 

[georgelai57]

Really?

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Looks that way.  Lazy as me!
 
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In other news Anakchan recently posted this picture from a Tube festival held here last weekend in Tokyo.
 
The v-moda sells for the same as the venturecraft from a quick check of Tokyo shops. tempting.
 

 
There are similar ones like the v-moda lod on amazon Japan by logitec but I dont know how reliable they are.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Logitec-Apple%E8%AA%8D%E8%A8%BC-Made-iPhone%E5%8F%96%E5%BE%97-Lightning/dp/B00BWPPTXK/ref=pd_cp_e_1

 

[FraGGleR]

  Looks that way.  Lazy as me!

Haha.  As long as it works and you are happy.

 

[georgelai57]

Pretty much.

Bespoke ones can also be found at Forza Audioworks. I've got some cables from them in the past.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

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Haha.  As long as it works and you are happy.

i would like something even smaller like the lod i had for my hpp1.
The venturecraft will do the job for now, better to have it sticking around to the side than straight back out.




Side note. Of course it is all zeros and ones, but has anyone noticed any sonic differences when using the hifi-m8 with different idevices?

 

[deadie]

Side note. Of course it is all zeros and ones, but has anyone noticed any sonic differences when using the hifi-m8 with different idevices?

 
I have.  Can't remember if I posted in earlier in this thread or the impressions thread, but I mentioned that the 5G Touch and 3G iPad both sound better to me vs. a 2 year old Classic, playing ALAC either on device or streamed over my network.  
 
This also addresses the earlier poster who stated that the M8 sounded bland.  I'd ask what source he's using, b/c I also thought my initial combo of M8 / Classic / UE10 was disappointing.  I've since improved other components of that chain -- now M8 / 5G Touch / UERM with balanced cables -- and I love this combination.  
 
The M8 scaled up well, so it was not the singular weak link in my original chain, and now has great synergy with my current components.
 
That said, the M8 remains much darker vs. other livelier DACs such as the Microstreamer and Dragonfly.  But those obviously lack the M8's sheer power, producing very dynamic, satisfying, grinning sound in my IEMs.