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Latest post 05-06-2009 3:12 AM by elephant. 10 replies.
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  • 05-04-2009 2:10 PM

    • PD
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    DIY iPod dock

    What ho,

    I'm having a thought about the iPod dock at my friend's house. It's a bit crap & everytime I am there I cringe at the sound. It so happens that I have some spare speakers atm (my old MC35s) & I'm thinking that if I open up the iPod dock, disconnect the internal speaker(s) & wire in the passives, I'll have a working iPod dock running through decent speakers?

    Am I right in this or is this completely inaccurate due to some technical thingy that I've overlooked?

    PD "The difference betwixt erotic & kinky is that betwixt using a feather & using a chicken..."

  • 05-04-2009 2:32 PM In reply to

    • BenSA
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    Re: DIY iPod dock

    I don't think the dock will have the power to drive the speakers. Would be totally mismatched I'm sure.

    Durban South Africa

  • 05-04-2009 2:56 PM In reply to

    Re: DIY iPod dock

    Better to buy  an iPod dock without speakers (19.99 from Richer sounds inclusing remote), connect this to a suitable amplifier ( a vintage Beomaster would be ideal) using a suitable cable and wire up you speakers to that.

     

    Simon

  • 05-04-2009 3:42 PM In reply to

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    Re: DIY iPod dock

    There's a strong likelihood the iPod dock will contain a corrective EQ curve for the built in speakers. Unless you can bypass this (which you may well not be able to as all the electronics will almost certainly all be on a single IC), you'll end up with an equally hideous sound from the MC35s...

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  • 05-04-2009 4:00 PM In reply to

    Re: DIY iPod dock

    The Wadia 170iTransport bypasses the DA-converter of the ipod!!!

  • 05-05-2009 3:51 AM In reply to

    Re: DIY iPod dock

    the best idea I have seen is on ebay - item no.  260404225187

    you get to use your Beo4 remote with it as well

     

    Beo 4 Remote and iPod

     

     

     

     

  • 05-05-2009 4:09 AM In reply to

    • Medogsfat
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    Re: DIY iPod dock

    I think the theory of the OP is becoming a little lost. The idea was to run his MC35's directly from an iPod dock by replacing them as the original speakers without having to utilise a B&O amp.

    The first answer was correct - not likely to work very well.

    Chris.

     

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  • 05-05-2009 4:29 AM In reply to

    Re: DIY iPod dock

    ouverture:

    the best idea I have seen is on ebay - item no.  260404225187

    you get to use your Beo4 remote with it as well

    Interesting kit ... but I keep being outbid :(

    Is this one of those cable kits that appears regularly ?

    Ed~2

    First B&O (1976) was a Beogram 1500 ... latest (2011) change has been to couple the BL11 with the BL6Ks *sounds superb*

  • 05-05-2009 10:42 AM In reply to

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    Re: DIY iPod dock

    elephant:
    Interesting kit ... but I keep being outbid :(

    Is this one of those cable kits that appears regularly ?

    Ed~2

    Hi Ed!

    Looks like the modified iPod dock from the german website http://www.ibundo.de/

    Here is a lint to the shop were you can buy it: http://www.lfd-technik.de/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=3&Itemid=34&lang=de

    Both sites are in german, there is a button for english language but nothing changes if you press it.

    hope this helps

    Foxtrott

     

     

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  • 05-05-2009 10:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: DIY iPod dock

    that does look like a funky piece of kit. as it's for a second room i may just have to bite the bullet & buy a second amp. won't that be a shame ladies & gents?! Cool

    PD "The difference betwixt erotic & kinky is that betwixt using a feather & using a chicken..."

  • 05-06-2009 3:12 AM In reply to

    Re: DIY iPod dock

    Foxtrott:

    Hi Ed!

    Looks like the modified iPod dock from the german website http://www.ibundo.de/

    Thanks !

    It looks more attractive by the minute . . . . .

    First B&O (1976) was a Beogram 1500 ... latest (2011) change has been to couple the BL11 with the BL6Ks *sounds superb*

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