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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1086 Registered: Oct-04 | Interesting looking contraption, I wonder how it sounds? http://www.bluebirdmusic.com/Fatman_Intro.htm http://www.amazon.com/Bluebird-Music-Fatman-iTube-Valve/dp/B000M1KYXA |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7547 Registered: Dec-04 | As per the OP, it is titled like something that would come up on the wrist of a crimefighter. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7548 Registered: Dec-04 | The amp seems solid enough, dunno about the build. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7549 Registered: Dec-04 | You call the guy, Chris? |
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Silver Member Username: Sun_kingUK Post Number: 376 Registered: Mar-04 | They sound exceptionally good, I had a play with one recently! It's not my bag this mp3 business but that is a very decent sounding contraption and people were falling over it at the show! The limited edition 'carbon' model is nicer. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/sunking101/zxcs32.jpg |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1089 Registered: Oct-04 | What guy N? |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7555 Registered: Dec-04 | The guy who posted the product. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1905 Registered: May-05 | I haven't heard it, nor know anyone with one. I read somewhere (actually a few times) that the components themselves sound very good (about as good as an iPod can get) and are pretty well built. In the same places - I can't remember where - they said the speakers aren't as good a value as they rest of the system. I guess they're overpriced for their performance against other speakers. It is available without the speakers. I know for a fact that you'd be able to find the best speakers for it for the best price. If I had the extra cash and a good use for it, I'd definitelty try it out. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1906 Registered: May-05 | I think you can also buy the amp by itself without the iPod dock. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7576 Registered: Dec-04 | Is it like a buck boost XO or what? |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1907 Registered: May-05 | I really don't know much about it, but I think its a line level out. Meaning that the iPod's internal amp is bypassed, thus cutting down on noise. I have an ALO Cyrodock that connects my iPod to a portable amp. They Cryodock plugs in like every other dock, but only connects to the iPod's pre-out pins. I'd imagine this is what the Fatman's dock does as well. Hopefully anyway. The internal amp in the iPod isn't very good. Amplifying it only yields more noise. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1908 Registered: May-05 | Sorry, the Cryodock connects my iPod to a portable headphone amp. |