I had a chance to compare my touch and 3g nano today with an 80 gig classic my brother bought. Well, in a nutshell while a little cleaner, the 3d positioning- soundstage is off. Instruments in songs I really am familar with sounded out of place and one dimensional. The new nano sounds very close to the touch- 5.5, but maybe a little more low end, but the classic sounds very thin. I was really suprised that there was that much of a difference, this was through the headphone out, I didn't have time to amp it.
Usually ipods sound very close to me with no EQ. The classic does indeed sound different. I don't think it sounds bad, just weird and very narrow, which I don't like. I used my senn. 580's and my shure e500's with the same apple lossless files. Of course as always IMHO and YMMV
If I had to rate the new ipods (ho) it would be
1. nano 3g , very nice across the spectrum and very little hiss.
2. touch, very good soundstage and detail, just a bit more noise than nano.
3. classic, lowest hiss of all, but seems too digital and thin. highs seem a little off also.
Usually ipods sound very close to me with no EQ. The classic does indeed sound different. I don't think it sounds bad, just weird and very narrow, which I don't like. I used my senn. 580's and my shure e500's with the same apple lossless files. Of course as always IMHO and YMMV
If I had to rate the new ipods (ho) it would be
1. nano 3g , very nice across the spectrum and very little hiss.
2. touch, very good soundstage and detail, just a bit more noise than nano.
3. classic, lowest hiss of all, but seems too digital and thin. highs seem a little off also.
