DIY The Original Apple 30 Pin Audio Line Out Adapter

Before you started reading this post, I suggest you also read my previous post about when I bought this original Apple AV cable here and also my first attempt to modify it here. Still until today, for myself it is a nostalgic moment to stacking the iPod with the portable amplifier. It is a tempting effort and of course the great way to have a hi end affordable portable music player. But the most difficulty now days is to get the 30 pin Apple compatible adapter. This adapter function is to get the true audio line out from the inside iPod DAC directly, uncolored sound and direct audio line without passing path on digital volume control or amplifier inside the iPod itself. The result for this is the sound more dynamic, crisp, detail though out your ears. In this project, I want the original Apple 30 pin dock, then modify it to have the true audio line out. So here it is.

The Original Samsung S10+ AKG Earphones Review

This AKG earphones from Samsung S10+ bundling smartphone is very popular. When I searching for it, it is quite funny that many online re-seller claims that they sells this kind earphones as a loose pack for less than US$20. As the information based on the seller, they taken directly from the Samsung smartphones bundling box. Will it this much quantity? I think this is too good to be true. Moreover, I've read the buyers comment and for sure they are not got the original AKG. It is a good copy indeed. So, why this AKG earphones bundled with the smartphones S10+ so popular? Is the sound quality good? That is why right now, on my hand, I got the original Samsung S10+ AKG earphones directly from brand new S10+ smartphones. I got it from my sister. She know what inside the smartphones she bought, but she is not using the wired earphones anymore . I am quite lucky to get it from her for free:)

Sony Xplod XM-SW3 Car Power Amplifier

On my previous post, quite long time ago on 2018, I have review 2 unit the brand new Sony car power amplifier. It is built around mid 1990, they are all 2 channel power amplifier. The small one is XM-2020S here and the big brother is XM-3020S here. The Sony brand for car audio at that time is pure Sony without the "Xplod" title next to it. For me, the Xplod naming didn't sell at all. Sony keep the Xplod name for very long time until it vanished the popularity by it's own. The naming is very important. Like you naming your own baby right? Xplod name itself is started to put in the market about early 2000. It is not even sells better than the ES Sony car audio branding that already stop production on the same year. Fast forward today, on my hand right now, I got the brand new Sony Xplod XM-SW3. This is the early Sony Xplod with 3 channel power amplifier that dedicated for 2 channel for the front speakers and 1 channel for sub-woofer. Let's find out.

Nakamichi PA-100 Power Amplifier Installation

In this post will show to you my latest work on my car audio system.

The audio system on my Honda Brio is so simple. I want to keep this car as light as possible and for that reason, I just using the Pioneer AVH-G115DVD head unit and a pair of JBL GT7 coaxial speaker at the front only.

With this simple audio system, is it sound good? Not really actually. It is sound metallic and thin on mid-range. Apparently this is the most today audio sounds like. Too much digital interference that suck up the soul from the music.

So I think I want to recover it. I still have the old-school Nakamichi PA-100 power amplifier that I think this would be sound better (in quality) than the internal amplifier of the Pioneer head unit does.

JVC PC-5 The Real Mini Component Audio System

My "working from home" is extended until 19th April, I have been at home about 2 weeks already and guess what, I recognize that the old traditional transistor radio is more important than my home audio system.

Don't be miss judge about this statement yet. My audio system is great. It is sound very good and it is a waste if you not pay attention when it play the music. But while I am working, my concentrate of course on the working material in my laptop. Then Radio system with low volume very suitable accompany me during working. Sometimes the great music is played and boost up my mood in the working day, but often I tuning up the tuner just to explore to another radio station.

The sound quality is better than free Sportify:)

Then about this radio is JVC PC-5 that I bought on flea market few weeks ago, far before I am working at home for only US$5. Very cheap and I will not bother to get it for my collection.

Deep Clean Process Jamo Cornet 65II Speakers

Today update, I am still working at home. My office extend the working form home period until next week. I do keep positive thinking despite certain job cannot be done at home. But I guess it is quite efficient having everything done remotely and I am used to it. Imagine everyday I am driving to office takes 2 hours back and forth. While at home like this, those 2 hours can be use for something more useful. Like cleaning this 20 years old plus speakers? I bet yes I will do it.