Want to say hello and introduce myself

[lewislink]

I'm a new member. My main hobby...actually my only hobby...is portable audio...earphones, source and amp gear and such...and will be offering my impressions of each model of equipment in my collection as well as any new equipment I acquire. I have alengthy collection from Shure SE530 to iFrogs earphones. And from COWON D2 to everything else...lol

I love my hobby and what I get out of it, namely stress relieving, high quality music and have an ear for audio quality. I'm not much into the video side of PMPs or DAPs, just the audiophile side of it and am an activist for getting Line Out audio onto DAPs because it is the best way to gain the most out of the quality audio signal through a quality external amp.

Currently the only DAPs offering LO connection are the iPods in the various forms, Creative Labs Zen Vision in its various models and Sansa View....though the Line Out Cables may be a bit difficult to find for the Sansa and Zens. The iPods, because they are dominant in the portable audio market, are very easy to come by the requisite cable. Those cables cam be very exspensive depending on the vendor. buut there are a few not-too-expensive forms of Line Out Cables or adapters to be had. I currently use an adapter I bought on eBay for $20 and won't post the brand name for fear I'll be presumed a spammer this early in my membership.

I intend to be her for quite a long time if permitted.

I also wanted to say, i chose to register here at AVForums because of the very fair and respectfully written agreement at the registration process.

 

[Badger0-0]

Welcome to the forums mate

I'm sure you'll prove to be a popular poster.

I intend to be here for quite a long time if permitted.

I also wanted to say, i chose to register here at AVForums because of the very fair and respectfully written agreement at the registration process.



Nice

 

[benmbe]

I'm a new member. My main hobby...actually my only hobby...is portable audio...earphones, source and amp gear and such...and will be offering my impressions of each model of equipment in my collection as well as any new equipment I acquire. I have alengthy collection from Shure SE530 to iFrogs earphones. And from COWON D2 to everything else...lol

I love my hobby and what I get out of it, namely stress relieving, high quality music and have an ear for audio quality. I'm not much into the video side of PMPs or DAPs, just the audiophile side of it and am an activist for getting Line Out audio onto DAPs because it is the best way to gain the most out of the quality audio signal through a quality external amp.

Currently the only DAPs offering LO connection are the iPods in the various forms, Creative Labs Zen Vision in its various models and Sansa View....though the Line Out Cables may be a bit difficult to find for the Sansa and Zens. The iPods, because they are dominant in the portable audio market, are very easy to come by the requisite cable. Those cables cam be very exspensive depending on the vendor. buut there are a few not-too-expensive forms of Line Out Cables or adapters to be had. I currently use an adapter I bought on eBay for $20 and won't post the brand name for fear I'll be presumed a spammer this early in my membership.

I intend to be her for quite a long time if permitted.

I also wanted to say, i chose to register here at AVForums because of the very fair and respectfully written agreement at the registration process.

Hiya lewislink,

Just read your introductory message friend.

Welcome to this site and hope to correspond further at some stage.

I myself look for the best materials in the cables that I purchase, so I can relate to what you have written.

Sincere Regards

 

[PJTX100]

and am an activist for getting Line Out audio onto DAPs because it is the best way to gain the most out of the quality audio signal through a quality external amp.

Yes, welcome to the forums.

Not sure if other portable DAPs do, but the iPod does have digital out so you can use external DACs. Potentially superior to line-out?

Thoughts?

 

[lewislink]

Yes, welcome to the forums.

Not sure if other portable DAPs do, but the iPod does have digital out so you can use external DACs. Potentially superior to line-out?

Thoughts?

I'm more into the portable side of things and that's a very nice feature for the iPod. But it's pretty much useless to me because there aren't any adapters or cables for making it useful in the carry-around realm.

However, for a home rig, that would be marvelous. And yes, it definitely would be superior to Line Out. There are a few high-end portable amps that incorporate a DAC and to make the DAP usable with an iPod would be an outstanding goal.

 

[PJTX100]

I'm more into the portable side of things and that's a very nice feature for the iPod. But it's pretty much useless to me because there aren't any adapters or cables for making it useful in the carry-around realm.

Yes, I'm surprised it isn't used more. some alpine Car Head units can take the digital feed. I'm not sure if there are any hi-fi amps out there that do likewise, many come with iPod docks so perhaps some do.

But in the carry-around realm the idea is portability so it's understandable and to be fair the internal DACs do a pretty good job IMHO.