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Nano vs. Touch vs. X-series

post #1 of 7
12/13/09 at 3:03pm
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Hi,

I recently purchased a 5g nano for my wife, and a set of hd 238's. It's the only dap I've had experience in listening to, and I would like to get one for myself.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the nano isn't quite getting the most out of the 238's. How would the 3g touch and x-series improve the sound, or how do the 3 sound different.

Ideally, I would not like to use an amp.

Thanks
Chris
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post #2 of 7
12/13/09 at 3:15pm
apple's and sony's soundstage for their DAPS sound very different
apple is more neutral while Sony sounds a bit more "hifi", i dont know how to say it

2g is better than the nano.
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post #3 of 7
12/13/09 at 4:30pm
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Will the touch have more juice than the nano? Would the x-series pair with my hd 238's better?

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Chris
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post #4 of 7
12/13/09 at 5:45pm
I have PX100s and while both sound OK the X1060 I have sounds a lot better than the Touch (2G) I have

the GUI on the Touch is far better though
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post #5 of 7
12/13/09 at 6:01pm
The amp on the X blows the others right out of the water. I have a pair of HD228s at work - backup for those days when I forget my IEMs - and they sound great from the X. The 238 is open, granted, but I have no doubt that they will sound good from the X.
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post #6 of 7
12/14/09 at 10:52am
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I've heard some complaints of hiss with the x-series....could you hear any with your 228's.

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Chris
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post #7 of 7
12/14/09 at 5:57pm
The hiss complaints come from the owners of sensitive IEMs, not cans like the 228. I've never had a problem with my Sony IEMs or the RE0, but I didnt spend 500+ USD either - you need to ask Shure owners that question.
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