FiiO L1 Line Out Dock Cable (LOD) For iPod and iPhone

by FiiO

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003G8GZV6
• Item model number: L1
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Product Description

The FiiO L1 is designed with a 3.5mm stereo jack to Apple's dock connector, enabling output of high quality line-level audio from iPod, iPhone, and iPad that can be sent to portable audio equipment such as headphone amplifiers and power amplifiers. Designed with high-quality materials, the L1 isolates the audio signal from interference to deliver cleaner and more accurate sound from your iPod/iPhone/iPad.

Feature Highlights
- Shielded construction provides maximum isolation from interference
- Pure copper conductors for better audio clarity and a more natural-sounding midrange
- High quality durable connectors for precise contact and signal integrity
- Supports standard dock profile on iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Does not support Shuffle.

Specifications
Length: 10cm (cable only)
Wire Diameter: 3mm
Wire Gauge: AWG-18
Wire Material: Oxygen Free Copper
Impedance: Max 0.5 Ohm
Insulation: Min 2M Ohm
Wire Jacket: PVC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought it, December 21, 2010

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RV - See all my reviews

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This review is from: FiiO L1 Line Out Dock Cable (LOD) For iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

I wasn't happy with the sound of my 4g ipod touch,it always sounded harsh no matter what headphones i used. i tried using it with my fiio e5 headphone amp which helped a bit but i still wasnt happy. this line out dock bypasses the internal amp of the ipod and did help produce a cleaner signal (at least to my ears), it definitely produced a louder signal because now the volume on the e5 is half of where i used to set it at. note that this has to be used with some kind of amp with a volume control because you wont be able to control the volume using the ipod when this is connected.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best on the market, January 24, 2011

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Val Kimbrough "Chasing tone" (Union City, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FiiO L1 Line Out Dock Cable (LOD) For iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

It seemed to boil down to a choice between this unit and the Nuforce line out adapter for connection between my iPhone4 and FiiO E7 headphone amp. Neither is a perfect solution.

My usage: I like to carry my iPhone4 and FiiO E7 in my pants pocket(s) so that I can listen to music as I do stuff, and not disturb anyone with the volume.

Pros:
* Top quality throughout.
* Locks in place.
* The iPhone accepts it without the iPhone warning message that accompanies connection to the Nuforce unit.

Cons:
* Puts a bending force on the docking connector on my iPhone when I have it connected and am carrying the phone in my pants pocket.
* Extends further out from the end of the iPhone than I would prefer, thus resulting in the bending force mentioned above.
* Personally I would like it if they made one with a 2 foot cable so that I can have my iPhone in one pocket and my FiiO E7 in the other pocket. But this is a perfect length if you connect the phone to the amp with the "rubber band".

Since the Nuforce unit doesn't lock in place (and I don't like the warning message), and I like to carry this in my pants pocket, this FiiO E3 unit seemed to be the only choice. I just hope that the connector on my iPhone isn't damaged over time as a result of the way I carry it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good things do come in small packages, January 7, 2011

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Josh (Southwest Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: FiiO L1 Line Out Dock Cable (LOD) For iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

I purchased this product as a quick and easy way to get clean sound from my iPhone Dock to my hybrid headphone amp and have been very happy since purchasing it. The iPhone/iPod's built in amplifier adds its own color to the sound (as with all portable devices), so by using a LOD (Line Out Dock) via the dock connector port, you can get a clean/unampled sound out the device to feed into an external amplifier. The cable feels very well built and I applaud their use of a very small dock connector without the latch/release buttons - as a result it works great while the iPhone is in the few cases that I own (iSkin Colors and Speck Pixelskin HD). The only minor gripe I have with the product is the length of the cable, its a tad on the short side - an extra 2-3" would be perfect. Overall though, a great product that delivers clean sound to my amp.

Pros:
+ Very nice build quality
+ Great price
+ Uses a very small dock connector
+ Gold plated 3.5mm connector

Cons:
- Slightly shorter than I would prefer