[Austin 3:16]

Current 5.5g 80gb iPod & Atrio m5 vs. upgrades consisting of: iMod/Portable V-cap Dock/ALO Lisa III cables/Lisa III/Darth Beyers? Will it really be worth the hella-expense? Why/why not?

I listen to various metal genres, classic rock, 80's pop (1 hit wonders), hairbands, pre-1997 rap (mostly hardcore gansta stuff), hardrock, late 80's-early 90's R&B.

 

[OverlordXenu]

Personally, I wouldn't strive any farther than an LOD + amp and maybe new headphones.

 

[Austin 3:16]

Bump for answers...

 

[Fungi]

Get a budget dock and amp, or a player with better headphone out, and then get a computer based rig.

Or you could get a dock and a portable amp/dock. Either way, the iMod and all necessary components is pretty expensive and not a good way to start IMO.

 

[SBD]

Depends on your idea of "worth it".

With a respectable upgrade must come at least a better source and the dollars add up. Anything above that is just gold-toilet-luxury if you ask me.

It's "how far are you willing to spend" over "how far are you willing to go".

 

[Mr. Tadashi]

I would recommend listening to that set up and other set ups, so you could decide wither it is worth it or not to you. I can't say that you would like what I like as my preference will vary.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Better ask your wrestling god before you ask us.

 

[jsmithepa]

The iPod, your source, is not considered to be an audiophile device to begin with.

 

[Austin 3:16]

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Originally Posted by jsmithepa /img/forum/go_quote.gif The iPod, your source, is not considered to be an audiophile device to begin with.

But the iMod is.

 

[Austin 3:16]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif Better ask your wrestling god before you ask us.

I am THE wrestling GOD.

 

[Cry Havoc]

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Originally Posted by Austin 3:16 /img/forum/go_quote.gif But the iMod is.

Perhaps it's just my inexperience, but I think you'll experience diminishing returns combining an iMod with a LOD. One or the other would be sufficient to produce high-quality sound. If you want to go all out, fine, but I'm sure there are better ways to spend your money, unless you must have THE killer portable rig.

 

[Austin 3:16]

I don't care to have portability. That's what the iPod itself and my Atrio m5's are for. I want a high quality large phones rig, with plenty o bass.

 

[OverlordXenu]

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Originally Posted by Austin 3:16 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't care to have portability. That's what the iPod itself and my Atrio m5's are for. I want a high quality large phones rig, with plenty o bass.

The Pacemaker comes out in February. Why not pair that with an iBasso D1 (it has a digital out).