[jorich]

Hi guys,
 
        I currently use a 32GB Ipod Touch 3rd Generation. Which ipod version do you guys think has the best sound quality? I never use the apps on my ipod so I was thinking about getting a classic which has a much larger capacity but I have heard that they use a hard drive so they can go bad within a few years. And if the sound quality is going to be worse on one of the other ipods I really don't wanna downgrade, i will just keep what I have. Also please don't say anything about any other brands than the apple brands because I don't wanna switch over from apple right now. I have all of my songs and everything in itunes and I really like just loading my CD's into itunes and letting it do all the work for me.

 

[nipit]

iPod video 5g/5.5g. They use Wolfson DAC.

 

[ostewart]

7G classic, ruler flat frequency response. Wolfoson's overrated, too big a high frequency roll off for me.

 

[Achmedisdead]

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7G classic, ruler flat frequency response. Wolfson's overrated, too big a high frequency roll off for me.

+1 on Wolfson being overrrated. I think the 4th-gen Touch has an excellent sound, and if you need it there are a number of good equalizer apps available.

 

[lostid]

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iPod video 5g/5.5g. They use Wolfson DAC.

 
+1. iPod video not only has amazing sound but also better design than classic IMO.

 

[a_tumiwa]

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Hi guys,
 
        I currently use a 32GB Ipod Touch 3rd Generation. Which ipod version do you guys think has the best sound quality? I never use the apps on my ipod so I was thinking about getting a classic which has a much larger capacity but I have heard that they use a hard drive so they can go bad within a few years. And if the sound quality is going to be worse on one of the other ipods I really don't wanna downgrade, i will just keep what I have. Also please don't say anything about any other brands than the apple brands because I don't wanna switch over from apple right now. I have all of my songs and everything in itunes and I really like just loading my CD's into itunes and letting it do all the work for me.

 
Ipod Shuffle 1st Gen , it`s legendary DAP

 

[ostewart]

Haha i still have a 512mb shuffle, still going Strong, but i dont use it. They are legendary

 

[jorich]

iPod video 5g/5.5g. They use Wolfson DAC.

What is the largest GB on those Ipod Videos?

 

[tds101]

+1 on Wolfson being overrrated. I think the 4th-gen Touch has an excellent sound, and if you need it there are a number of good equalizer apps available.

7G classic, ruler flat frequency response. Wolfoson's overrated, too big a high frequency roll off for me.

I agree. The Cirrus chip is excellent.

Now, I did vote to upgrade just for the capacity boost - 32gb to 64gb. I need capacity,...

 

[jorich]

I agree. The Cirrus chip is excellent.
Now, I did vote to upgrade just for the capacity boost - 32gb to 64gb. I need capacity,...

Yeah it seems like everybody is preffering those chips over the Wolfoson's. Think if I switch it will be one with the Cirrus chip. Does my Ipod Touch 3rd gen have one of these Cirrus chips anyone know?

 

[lostid]

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What is the largest GB on those Ipod Videos?

The largest GB for the stock ipod video is 80GB but it can be upgraded to 240GB. I personally upgraded a pair of ipod video 30GB's to 120GB's.
 
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I agree. The Cirrus chip is excellent.
Now, I did vote to upgrade just for the capacity boost - 32gb to 64gb. I need capacity,...

I believe my iphone 4s has the Cirrus chip. I thought it had pretty good sound until I listened to the RB'd ipod video. Now I can't stand listening to the iphone anymore.

 

[tds101]

Use EQu or Equalizer on the iPhone 4s. They're the great "equalizers", if you know what I mean.

 

[lostid]

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Use EQu or Equalizer on the iPhone 4s. They're the great "equalizers", if you know what I mean.

 
Unfortunately all EQ's aka digital manipulations have not done anything good for me, including the Cowon J3's. I know many others enjoy the EQ'd sounding.

 

[nipit]

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What is the largest GB on those Ipod Videos?

5G iPod video were  30/60gb, but 5.5G were 30/80gb. If you buy the 5G version ( with fatter back) you can place 240GB hard-drive inside your ipod

 

[lostid]

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5G iPod video were  30/60gb, but 5.5G were 30/80gb. If you buy the 5G version ( with fatter back) you can place 240GB hard-drive inside your ipod

I have read conflicting info about upgrading to 240GB HDD. There are reports saying the 5g's have only 32MB ram not good for the 240GB upgrade.
 
I have a 5g and 5.5g both the 30GB model. I really want to put in a 240GB HDD if technically possible.