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Originally Posted by EFN
Vinnie, yet again you have been a great help to the community. Please accept our thanks for your R&D.
From what I can understand, iPod 6G is already quite good (both from the headphone out and Lineout) that modding it into an iMod would be pointless because there's no cheap SMT caps to remove and replace. The foundation of both iMod 4G and 5G is quite simple, get rid of the "degrading" elements in the DAC output stage to get the cleanest signal possible, and substitute the cheap caps with better quality ones. Apparently 6G iPod does not work this way.
So, if you're keen on keeping your DAP stock, iPod 6G is a good solution. But if you want to tweak (or get tweak) for "better" SQ, sticking with 4G and 5G iMods will be a better choice.
I am okay with this.
Or maybe corrected me! The HD would fit. And that would increase the battery life significantly cause I have heard the new HD is much more efficient.
But Vinnie, can you please tell us this.....can the 160GB HDD from your iPod Classic be fitted to your 5.5G? or even the batteries are they interchangeable? My interest in 6G iPod is purely on the capability on HDD space and battery, nothing else - because I have heard enough of iModded 5.5G that I am convinced it is hard for other DAP to beat the performance (SQ wise).
Cheers Vinnie  |
The 160GB HDD has a different interface, so you will need an adaptor that to my knowledge does not yet exist. I thought as wel it was IDE but eivdently they changed the interface. As for battery. The battery in the 6G is actually the exact same one as the 5.5G. There was not enough room for a larger battery and last time I checked, battery technology has not changed significantly (and after a breakdown it was discovered it was the exact same battery). The increased efficiency seems to be due largely to the much more efficient HD. Also the screen seems to be new. Those are the two biggest drawers of power in an iPod. To triple the battery life I think both would need to be changed which have.
So unfortunately, no and no. Size and battery life are solely for the new iPod. My advice go with a 40GB iPod Phot iModded and stick in a 120GB HD. Close size, good battery, but about ten times thicker.
So apparently Vinnie has corected me. The HD would fit since its ZIF as well. And it would significantly increase the battery life, since the HD is much more efficient. So I think that would be a worthy mod.