I -Touch

anhchungdoan
anhchungdoan Posts: 760
edited May 2011 in Electronics
I'd like to learn a few things abt the Apple I-Touch.

1. I have a spare Pioneer A 35 R intergrated and apair of Def Tef SM 50, what's else to I need to get to hook up the I-touch to my Pio intergrated.

2. I currently use the high-speed DSL with AT @T, what's else do I need to listen to Internet radio ?

Thank you.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    You need a 1/8" mini plug to RCA adapter.

    Internet radio you can use many thing. The first thing that comes to mind is a computer.


    A lot of people use a squeezebox as well.
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    You need a 1/8" mini plug to RCA adapter.

    Internet radio you can use many thing. The first thing that comes to mind is a computer.


    A lot of people use a squeezebox as well.

    I found this:
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    What is that? Picture is very small so it is hard to make out.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    What is that? Picture is very small so it is hard to make out.

    I guess it is a usb port input from Ipod, Mp3...coverting to regular RCA output jack @ music direct for $99.00.

    A mini adaptor as you said is much cheaper way to go. Thanks.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    You can also get adapters from the ipod port (bottom) to RCA as well. Not sure if this will give you better quality or not.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    It'a D&A conveter . maybe this px is better.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    anhchungdoan wrote: »
    I guess it is a usb port input from Ipod, Mp3...coverting to regular RCA output jack @ music direct for $99.00.

    A mini adaptor as you said is much cheaper way to go. Thanks.

    Yeah... cheaper, and won't sound as good.

    What you showed is actually a halfway decent DAC.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Yeah... cheaper, and won't sound as good.

    What you showed is actually a halfway decent DAC.

    Options, please. Does Benchmark DACs worth the $$$$?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    anhchungdoan wrote: »
    Options, please. Does Benchmark DACs worth the $$$$?

    I would imagine so... but i don't have a ton of experience with DACs. Only that most will sound better than what's in the IPOD to start. Sorry. :(
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    Thank you though. For the Internet Radio, I may just find some cheaper DAC since this is not a critical listenning but more like background music.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2009
    You need 4 things to get excellent sounding music from the iTouch.

    1. Lossless files, or lossless compression.
    2. Wadia iTransport to extract the digital file off the iTouch.
    http://www.wadia.com/products/transports/170i/
    3. A great DAC. The Benchmark is fine, and was my first. I later upgraded to the Bryston which is better, and hope to move up to the Berkeley Audio at some point.
    http://bryston.com/bda1_m.html
    http://www.berkeleyaudiodesign.com/
    4. A good digital interconnect

    Of course, at this point the rest of your system is now inferior, so you need new electronics and speakers. :rolleyes:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    You need 4 things to get excellent sounding music from the iTouch.

    1. Lossless files, or lossless compression.
    2. Wadia iTransport to extract the digital file off the iTouch.
    http://www.wadia.com/products/transports/170i/
    3. A great DAC. The Benchmark is fine, and was my first. I later upgraded to the Bryston which is better, and hope to move up to the Berkeley Audio at some point.
    http://bryston.com/bda1_m.html
    http://www.berkeleyaudiodesign.com/
    4. A good digital interconnect

    Of course, at this point the rest of your system is now inferior, so you need new electronics and speakers. :rolleyes:

    Yes, it's the irony of upgrading from one component to the rest of the system.

    I am looking at the MF intergrated with USB for simplicity.
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited December 2009
    anhchungdoan wrote: »
    Yes, it's the irony of upgrading from one component to the rest of the system.

    I am looking at the MF intergrated with USB for simplicity.

    Sorry, I meant the Bel Canto intergrated with USB. :D
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  • Destiny Brown
    Destiny Brown Posts: 1
    edited May 2011
    I think Bluefox information is the best solution. Even I also follow the same and would prefer that in future too.
    Mobile Phones
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  • Outfitter03
    Outfitter03 Posts: 563
    edited May 2011
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