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Old 11-07-2007, 12:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Thats odd... Maybe it wasn't properly shielded from the wireless or something. I assumed it sounded the same as the 5.5g iPod, since its mostly the same DAC stage, etc. I haven't heard anyone say quite this about the touch yet.
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Old 11-07-2007, 03:55 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I think my gf's touch sounds better then my video
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Old 11-07-2007, 04:02 PM   #13 (permalink)
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first jailbreak it, then this

EU: How-To: Uncap the volume limit on european iPod Touch models
What you need:

- iPod Touch with Jailbreak "applied"
- a program to edit .plist files (macs come with one or you can use textwrangler)
- Cyberduck (or any other SFTP program)

What to do:

1. Connect to your iPod touch via SFTP
2. copy the following file over to your desktop: /System/Library/Frameworks/Celestial.framework/RegionalVolumeLimits.plist
3. You should see a lot of keys (F, Z, ZD, etc...) with a value of 0.82999999 (or 0.83)
4. Change the value of all keys to "1"
5. Save the file
6. Upload to the original file location on your iPod
7. Power off the iPod (using the red slider) and turn it back on.
8. Enjoy loud music.

It works, it is quite a large hike in volume as well!
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Old 11-07-2007, 04:55 PM   #14 (permalink)
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How does higher volume help get rid of distortion?
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I have no distortion on my iTouch. Assuming you have the EQ off (EQ = distortion on iPods IMO), then I'd swap it for a new unit.

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I also think my touch does pretty well for SQ. Has a little more background noise than I would like, but no worse than what I remember of the 5G. I bought it for some basic PDA functionality and got more than I hoped for, with a very good web browser and decent enough email client, so I would keep it even if it didn't sound all that great. But I do think it sounds at least as good as a 5G iPod.
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Originally Posted by doomlordis View Post
first jailbreak it, then this

EU: How-To: Uncap the volume limit on european iPod Touch models
What you need:

- iPod Touch with Jailbreak "applied"
- a program to edit .plist files (macs come with one or you can use textwrangler)
- Cyberduck (or any other SFTP program)

What to do:

1. Connect to your iPod touch via SFTP
2. copy the following file over to your desktop: /System/Library/Frameworks/Celestial.framework/RegionalVolumeLimits.plist
3. You should see a lot of keys (F, Z, ZD, etc...) with a value of 0.82999999 (or 0.83)
4. Change the value of all keys to "1"
5. Save the file
6. Upload to the original file location on your iPod
7. Power off the iPod (using the red slider) and turn it back on.
8. Enjoy loud music.

It works, it is quite a large hike in volume as well!
I don't see how blowing my ear drums out would make it sound better.
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Why not try and it and see what happens?

Personally, I think the Touch is similar my last iPod - 5G.
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I don't see how blowing my ear drums out would make it sound better.
Nothing about enabling higher volume makes you use said higher volume.
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My iPod Touch driving Shure SE530s sounds really good, IMHO. I've even ditched my Corda as unnecessary.
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