XtremeMac MicroPack

[bangraman]

An interesting collection of features for the Head-Fi crowd for use on planes and trains I thought. Powers your iPod, raises it to the docked position (i.e. suitable for watching video) and has two built-in 'digital headphone amps' with independent volume controls. These are presumably single-ASIC BTL class-d amps... but does it tap a digital signal or analog? Those who haven't answered my recent question about why there's a Wolfson CODEC in the Universal Dock may ponder that point. And it packs a line out too.

http://www.xtrememac.com/chargers/micropack.php

I've recently bought a Tekkeon Mypower but I might consider this as an alternative when it's out.

 

[ZackT]

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Originally Posted by bangraman Those who haven't answered my recent question about why there's a Wolfson CODEC in the Universal Dock may ponder that point. And it packs a line out too.

Bangraman, sorry I haven't been following your discussion on the Universal Dock? You say there's a Wolfson in the dock itself? Why is this - if the base of the iPod is a true line-out? Are you not doubling up? Excuse my ignorance but what the hey?

 

[bangraman]

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=157158

 

[ZackT]

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Originally Posted by bangraman http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=157158

OK then, the new universal Dock has the remote sensor on it right? Wouldn't it be inclused in the dock so it can be used with the remote?