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iMod 5.5G or iPod 6G Classic?

post #1 of 24
10/22/07 at 3:16pm
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I want to upgrade from my current 30G 5G iPod, I just wonder what is the best option in sounding, iMod 5.5G or iPod Classic 6G? I use both headphone and dock output.
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post #2 of 24
10/22/07 at 3:19pm
How much is an iMod (iPod + modding + LOD) these days?

I'd say, look at a Pacemaker. It is 520euro/$US715, and it isn't out yet, but it does have 120gigs of space, a line-level out, a headphone out, and a digital out. It's supposed to be very good.
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post #3 of 24
10/22/07 at 3:34pm
IMHO;

iMod for sound qual.

classic for capacity.
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post #4 of 24
10/22/07 at 5:26pm
while i don't have a 6G, i would be pretty confident that the 5G imod would sound better, if that's all you're after...
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post #5 of 24
10/22/07 at 6:09pm
I have the same setup, ipod video 5th gen 30gb, and I rockboxed the thing.
very happy with the change in quality of sound . It did not cost me anything as regard money, only time invested in learning how to setup the rockbox on the ipod.

I do not have a very long time of use in listening to the ipod but since I installed rockbox, I adjusted the bass level to exactly what I liked and it drives very well using the headphone jack. With the line-out I have one listening done with it and it was very positive.

Try rockboxing your ipod, if you do not like it you can remove it from the ipod without dammage to the ipod.

Needs a "small" learning curve to adjust the rockbox. 2 days ago I succeded in "bricking" the ipod rockboxed. The screen froze ON and no controls were responding. I let the battery drain out , recharge the ipod the next day and reinitialise the database on rockbox.

Things sounds great!

regards,
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post #6 of 24
10/22/07 at 6:13pm
another one for the imod. the mod is 250USD, which is quite a bit but it turns the thing into one of the best (and largest) portables out.
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post #7 of 24
10/22/07 at 7:24pm
iMods have to be used with an amp right? Just wondering.
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post #8 of 24
10/22/07 at 7:31pm
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Originally Posted by kpeezy View Post
iMods have to be used with an amp right? Just wondering.
Yep.
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post #9 of 24
10/22/07 at 9:07pm
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Originally Posted by Quaddy View Post
IMHO;

iMod for sound qual.

classic for capacity.
X2, very well stated.
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post #10 of 24
10/22/07 at 10:43pm
The best sounding DAP is the iMod + Amp option. Going the iMod+Amp route will cost 2.5->4x more than just a Classic by itself (depending on the amp), but the gain in SQ is more than worth it.
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post #11 of 24
10/22/07 at 11:15pm
Amen
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post #12 of 24
10/22/07 at 11:17pm
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Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
X2, very well stated.
X3, nothing comes close to iMod
(anything I listen to now, I think of the iMod and its sweet sound, I miss it )
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post #13 of 24
10/23/07 at 12:11am
I like how everyone missed the point that the OP wants to retain his headphone out. They continue to give him advice that ignores what he is asking for!

The correct answer is...
If you want to use both headphone and line out, you don't want the mod. You want the Classic.

See ya
Steve
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post #14 of 24
10/23/07 at 12:51am
the iMod 5.5G only modifies the line-out. The headphone out remains usable, in its original state.
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post #15 of 24
10/23/07 at 1:01am
Is that different than the 4g imod?

Thanks for the correction
Steve
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