can i use directly with an i-pod or do i need and amp
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Yes, and an adapter is included in the package. The Grado do very well with mobil players. Of course, the sound quality of the ipod is at a quality level, that by far don't maches the sound quality of the PS1000. You simply will not hear the music in a quality, the PS1000 can deliver with an appropriate source. The difference is huge. There are some good or very good DAC for digital-out of the i-pod. The Astell&Kern is also a good source.
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you can use a mixer or a preamp. you should not plug this in directly to speakers
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Definitely the line out, the impedance of the amp imput will match better and you'll skip the headphone output circuitry. All portable amps have their own volume control, plus it's why people buy separate iPod dock cables to access the line out for their amp. With the x3 you don't need to do that as they provide a separate LO jack.
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You need a cabinet, because the amp has to have an ohm load on it. If you want to just use headphones, you need a headphone amp.
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That is exactly what we do. We use this adaptor from Amazon: "Hosa CMP153 Y Cable 1/8 Inch TRS to Dual 1/4 Inch TS Cable - 3 Foot" and run the Ipod into the amp. Works perfectly, great amp also!
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You may able to fit in FIIO E6 amp along with an iPhone or iPod. But I would *not* recommend using this product even for just an iPhone. The product is difficult to use and very risky.
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You need an applifier. You will then plug your iPod into the amp and the amp will drive the speakers.
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You may be able to use the Apple camera connection kit to extract digital audio from Apple IOS devices, however the Nuforce icon IDO, is going for $100 bucks right now and it is designed specifically for IOS devices. The IDO is also a great headphone amp and has analog outputs to send audio to your amp, so you can listen to it through the speakers. I own both devices and you can't go wrong with either one. Both offer great quality for the buck and if you've never used an external DAC for music listening, your in for a real treat. Best of luck.
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You can connect it directly, but a pre-amp could help. The sound is pretty clean as is.
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I don't think so. Even though this has analog RCA outputs, it only has "digital" inputs and the iPod does not have digital outputs. You would be better off just buying a really good stereo mini to RCA cable directly to your integrated amp. Cables make a bigger difference than you may realize. For a reasonable price, Amazon carries both Audio Quest and BetterCables "Y" adapters for your situation.
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This is a great amp made for use with a mixing board for a PA system. With the correct mixing board, you could plug an iPod into the board, then use the amp to power a set of speakers and it would work.
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You can run it through the effects loop of an amp. Not sure about the actual input of the amp itself though. I use a regular instrument cable to run from the left output of the pod to the effects loop IN on my mesa boogie dual rectifier. I don't even use the amp IN anymore because I love the tones I get just from the pod itself. The only reason im running through my rectifier is to achieve the high dB volume I need via rectifier output to a 4x12 cabinet.
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You don't really ever "need" an amp/DAC combo. The problem is that the DAC that is used in the iPhone is okay, but not really the best available, largely to keep the cost of the iPad and iPhone competitive. A really good DAC will have better harmonic distortion, linearity and noise characteristics than what Apple puts into the iPhone or iPad.
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No. You cannot plug the IRig Keys in an amp. It is a MIDI controller and only 'controls' sound produced on your iPad or iPhone, etc. You can of course plug your iPad or iPhone into an amp/sound system.
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You can plug directly into a receiver if you are using headphones like the ATH-M50 with Impedance of 50 ohms or less, anything higher will need a headphone amp and even lower impedance headphones will benefit.
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The only reason you would need an amp is if your original source is limited. Otherwise don't bother. But if you really feel the need here is one source discussion I found. http://www.head-fi.org/t/635772/need-help-should-i-get-a-headphone-amp-with-v-moda-m-100
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I dont know. The input connection is for a 1/8 " stereo cable with three conductors. So try a three conductor headphone set on your I pod as s test.