[L.O. Little]

Howdy! I just discovered the iMod a few weeks ago, glad to see Red Wine Audio has a forum here! This is my first post, first thread here, so bear with me...

Here's my situation. I've been into audio since the mid 70s, with a heavy preference for 2 channel. I'm 51, with moderately bad tinnitus in my left ear (worse when I'm tense, listening to good music calms me a lot). I like many types of music, like jazz the most.

I currently have an 8 gig 2g nano that I use Senn PX 100s with. After a few weeks of research, I've decided to buy a 5.5g 80 gig iMod/Hornet amp setup. I haven't decided on the dock cable, trying to decide between the ALO Super Cotton or the Cryo X Silver.

That said, what headphones and dock cables would you guys suggest? Price for the headphones, up to $600 or so, is not an issue.

[Vinnie R.]

Howdy! I just discovered the iMod a few weeks ago, glad to see Red Wine Audio has a forum here! This is my first post, first thread here, so bear with me...

Here's my situation. I've been into audio since the mid 70s, with a heavy preference for 2 channel. I'm 51, with moderately bad tinnitus in my left ear (worse when I'm tense, listening to good music calms me a lot). I like many types of music, like jazz the most.

I currently have an 8 gig 2g nano that I use Senn PX 100s with. After a few weeks of research, I've decided to buy a 5.5g 80 gig iMod/Hornet amp setup. I haven't decided on the dock cable, trying to decide between the ALO Super Cotton or the Cryo X Silver.

That said, what headphones and dock cables would you guys suggest? Price for the headphones, up to $600 or so, is not an issue.

Hi Lynn,

Welcome to Audiocircle and the RWA forum!

I highly recommend emailing Ken at ALO Audio: audiolineout@gmail.com

He has listened to many makes/models of headphones, and he is very familiar with the sound of the iMod, RSA Hornet, and of course his iMod Dock cables. 

Off the top of my head, in your price range I think you should definitely consider the AKG K701s, ALO modded Grado SR225s, and Senn HD650.

I would also recommend doing a copy-n'-paste of your post over here:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2&page=3&order=desc

and here: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=74.0

Hope this helps,

Vinnie