Re: Arcam MusicBoost adds a headphone amp, DAC and battery pack to iPhone 6 | What Hi-Fi?

[Mary Otten]

This sounds most interesting. But am having difficulty finding it in
the States. C'mon google. I thought you were my friend!

Mary

Re: Arcam MusicBoost adds a headphone amp, DAC and battery pack to iPhone 6 | What Hi-Fi?

[Dane Trethowan]

Google our friend is doing its best, I had trouble finding it too and I can 
only assume that - given the device has only been available for less than two 
months - it hasn’t made its way outside the United Kingdom yet.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 11:17 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> This sounds most interesting. But am having difficulty finding it in
> the States. C'mon google. I thought you were my friend!
> 
> Mary
> 
> 

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Re: Arcam MusicBoost adds a headphone amp, DAC and battery pack to iPhone 6 | What Hi-Fi?

[Mary Otten]

Well, I guess there is hope for us in the States, since there was a
brief article about the U.S. debut of this product at CES. 

Mary

Re: Jbl everest.

[Anders Holmberg]

Hi!
Thanks for your reply.
Regarding my P7 i would say i get along very good.
I would like to have some kind of wireless device so i could use the headphones 
with my stereo walking around doing things in my apartment.
I could of course get a long cable and connect it to my stereo and to the 
headphones.
I really love them and have to say that they’re quite a nice pair of headphones.
/A
I get along quite good with them.
THough i would like to have them on 
> 6 jan. 2016 kl. 17:09 skrev Dane Trethowan :
> 
> All I know is that I had a pair of JBL headphones at one time and I regarded 
> them very highly but the main problem I found was that they emphasised parts 
> of the soundtrack - as a lot of headphones do - and there's nothing wrong 
> with that I guess.
> 
> Bluetooth 4.1 is good enough but if you're using these with an IOS device 
> then they won't sound as good as they possibly could because the IOS devices 
> are not using ATPX protocol where as JBL is, there's a page which lists the 
> brands of handphones and other Bluetooth devices along with those compatible 
> with them.
> 
> Just to clarify what ATPX is, its a lossless Bluetooth protocol similar to 
> Airplay but obviously doesn't have the distance that Airplay does.
> 
> If you own a Samsung device that's come out in the last 2 years then the 
> chances are that your device will handle these headphones well.
> 
> How you getting on with the B P7's by the way?
> 
> 
> 
> On 7/01/2016 2:56 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:
>> Hi!
>> Has anyone seen or tried the new Jbl Everest headphones.
>> They come in 3 versions.
>> One in-ear and one on-ear and the last one which i am intrested in is around 
>> ear.
>> I read a lot of good about them but for now they are out of price range.
>> I can not  remember the cost in the US or Australia but in Sweden the around 
>> ear version costs 2800 swedish crona.
>> They are bluetooth 4.1 so i don’t know if they will sound good enough for 
>> some.
>> /A
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Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

[Dane Trethowan]

Also have a look at Ruark Audio and see if they might have something to suit.

Yes, Docks are disappearing as people prefer Bluetooth or Airplay.

Deion also have the Cocoon DSD501 still available which you may consider.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 6:12 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> I've been searching for an audio dock I could use with an iPhone with a
> lightning connector. There weren't many a year or so ago and I thought there
> would be a lot more on the market. Instead I found the opposite to be true.
> All the previous models seem to have been discontinued from Onkio to the top
> end made by Arcam. 
> 
> 
> 
> I've been particulary interested in one with a digital out so I could
> connect it to my home theatre. I've Googled for two days now and found
> nothing current. Got excited when I found the Pure i120 but it's no longer
> in stock on Amazon. 
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone else come across such a dock?
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 

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Arcam Music Boost

[John Gurd]

I've just ordered one of these to use with my iPhone 6 and B P7
headphones. It's a combined IPhone battery boost case, headphone amplifier
and lightning DA converter. 

 

The P7s sound great, but they sound even better with a little help. I've
been using a FiiO Kilimanjaro portable headphone amp occasionally with them
and noticed a difference. The Music Boost taking the digital signal direct
from the lightning connector on the iPhone should make a significant
improvement hopefully without the inconvenience of interposing a cumbersome
additional device.

 

John

 

RE: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

[John Gurd]

Thanks Dane, I'll check this out. I've looked at B ones as you suggested.
Although they have AirPlay none has Digital out. Come to think of it, I
wouldn't be surprised if digital out is forbidden by Apple's licence to use
their proprietary lightning connector. It would be too easy to record DRM
Apple Music onto a PC, for instance?

John


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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 07 January 2016 20:08
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

Also have a look at Ruark Audio and see if they might have something to
suit.

Yes, Docks are disappearing as people prefer Bluetooth or Airplay.

Deion also have the Cocoon DSD501 still available which you may consider.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 6:12 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> I've been searching for an audio dock I could use with an iPhone with 
> a lightning connector. There weren't many a year or so ago and I 
> thought there would be a lot more on the market. Instead I found the
opposite to be true.
> All the previous models seem to have been discontinued from Onkio to 
> the top end made by Arcam.
> 
> 
> 
> I've been particulary interested in one with a digital out so I could 
> connect it to my home theatre. I've Googled for two days now and found 
> nothing current. Got excited when I found the Pure i120 but it's no 
> longer in stock on Amazon.
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone else come across such a dock?
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 

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RE: Arcam Music Boost

[John Gurd]

Just looked at the Mojo. It gets fantastic reviews. I'll tuck that thought away 
for future reference.

John


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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: 07 January 2016 19:12
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Arcam Music Boost

Clever Man!

I ve ordered something similar, the Chord Electronics Mojo which can be used 
with iPhone, Samsun S6 or even a desktop computer.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 5:46 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> I've just ordered one of these to use with my iPhone 6 and B P7 
> headphones. It's a combined IPhone battery boost case, headphone 
> amplifier and lightning DA converter.
> 
> 
> 
> The P7s sound great, but they sound even better with a little help. 
> I've been using a FiiO Kilimanjaro portable headphone amp occasionally 
> with them and noticed a difference. The Music Boost taking the digital 
> signal direct from the lightning connector on the iPhone should make a 
> significant improvement hopefully without the inconvenience of 
> interposing a cumbersome additional device.
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 

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Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

[Dane Trethowan]

Actually now I think of it I think you’re quite right about the digital out and 
my fault as I was thinking about digital in.

There are of course products from that wonderful firm Arco that will take an 
Airplay signal from an Apple device and give you a digital out connection, the 
Apple Airport Express will do the same and might be the pick if you already 
have a good DAC.

I have an older dock - Pure DI100 - I thin kit is which also has a digital out, 
dock and AirPlay though this probably wouldn’t suit your requirements if you’re 
specifically looking for a device with a Lightning connector as the Pure has a 
30 pin connector  but I still wouldn’t get rid of it for the simple reason that 
it has a digital out.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 8:53 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Dane, I'll check this out. I've looked at B ones as you suggested.
> Although they have AirPlay none has Digital out. Come to think of it, I
> wouldn't be surprised if digital out is forbidden by Apple's licence to use
> their proprietary lightning connector. It would be too easy to record DRM
> Apple Music onto a PC, for instance?
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
> Trethowan
> Sent: 07 January 2016 20:08
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?
> 
> Also have a look at Ruark Audio and see if they might have something to
> suit.
> 
> Yes, Docks are disappearing as people prefer Bluetooth or Airplay.
> 
> Deion also have the Cocoon DSD501 still available which you may consider.
> 
> 
>> On 8 Jan 2016, at 6:12 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
>> 
>> I've been searching for an audio dock I could use with an iPhone with 
>> a lightning connector. There weren't many a year or so ago and I 
>> thought there would be a lot more on the market. Instead I found the
> opposite to be true.
>> All the previous models seem to have been discontinued from Onkio to 
>> the top end made by Arcam.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've been particulary interested in one with a digital out so I could 
>> connect it to my home theatre. I've Googled for two days now and found 
>> nothing current. Got excited when I found the Pure i120 but it's no 
>> longer in stock on Amazon.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Has anyone else come across such a dock?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: Arcam Music Boost

[Dane Trethowan]

Yep it does but you’re not doing bad, look at the fav reviews Arco stuff gets 
too .


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 8:58 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> Just looked at the Mojo. It gets fantastic reviews. I'll tuck that thought 
> away for future reference.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sent: 07 January 2016 19:12
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Arcam Music Boost
> 
> Clever Man!
> 
> I ve ordered something similar, the Chord Electronics Mojo which can be used 
> with iPhone, Samsun S6 or even a desktop computer.
> 
> 
>> On 8 Jan 2016, at 5:46 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
>> 
>> I've just ordered one of these to use with my iPhone 6 and B P7 
>> headphones. It's a combined IPhone battery boost case, headphone 
>> amplifier and lightning DA converter.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The P7s sound great, but they sound even better with a little help. 
>> I've been using a FiiO Kilimanjaro portable headphone amp occasionally 
>> with them and noticed a difference. The Music Boost taking the digital 
>> signal direct from the lightning connector on the iPhone should make a 
>> significant improvement hopefully without the inconvenience of 
>> interposing a cumbersome additional device.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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Arcam MusicBoost adds a headphone amp, DAC and battery pack to iPhone 6 | What Hi-Fi?

[Dane Trethowan]

I must say I’m tempted to get one of these myself given both the price tag and 
the capabilities of the device so I’m off now to see where it may be available 
in Australia.


> http://www.whathifi.com/news/arcam-musicboost-adds-headphone-amp-dac-and-battery-pack-to-iphone-6
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