Hey guys,
So I'm thinking about finally picking up an iPod Classic after being an avid iPod hater for many years. I originally avoided the iPod because of the SQ, but I've heard they updated the DAC and things are sounding much snazzier. So should I get one?
Here's some background: I started on a Creative Labs Nomad Zen Xtra and moved up to a Creative Labs Zen Vision M and I was very satisfied with the SQ of both. I now listen to my Zen Vision M with Sony MDRV-7506 headphones which I also use for DJing. I mainly listen to punk, EDM, hardcore, hip-hop, and general rock. Bass is important to me, but not at the expense of highs and mids.
I'm upgrading because my Zen Vision M is doing some weird stuff with its battery - the battery life is decreasing rather significantly over the last two months (I get about 9 or 10 hours on a charge when I used to get about 12 or 14) and it's about three years old now.
Here are my thoughts:
PROS:
Tons of storage space. I filled up my Zen Vision M 60 gig entirely too quickly.
I never used the video functions of the Zen Vision M because I'm on a Mac and using the workarounds to convert the video was a pain in the ass. However, I won't have to do that with the iPod, and there are tons of videos available.
The accessory market for the iPod is very good. There are all kinds of gewgaws and nick nacks and iPod sleeves I can pick from.
It integrates well with my Macbook and many of my DJ programs can read the iPod like an HD, which is REALLY nice. A lot of DJ hardware uses the iPod as well.
CONS:
No integrated microphone, though I hear that there are gizmos I can slap onto it to give it that functionality.
I've heard the headphone jack doesn't really have the juice to amp a full sized pair of phones like my Sony MDRV-7506s. I don't know how true this is. Your experiences?
So I'm thinking about finally picking up an iPod Classic after being an avid iPod hater for many years. I originally avoided the iPod because of the SQ, but I've heard they updated the DAC and things are sounding much snazzier. So should I get one?
Here's some background: I started on a Creative Labs Nomad Zen Xtra and moved up to a Creative Labs Zen Vision M and I was very satisfied with the SQ of both. I now listen to my Zen Vision M with Sony MDRV-7506 headphones which I also use for DJing. I mainly listen to punk, EDM, hardcore, hip-hop, and general rock. Bass is important to me, but not at the expense of highs and mids.
I'm upgrading because my Zen Vision M is doing some weird stuff with its battery - the battery life is decreasing rather significantly over the last two months (I get about 9 or 10 hours on a charge when I used to get about 12 or 14) and it's about three years old now.
Here are my thoughts:
PROS:
Tons of storage space. I filled up my Zen Vision M 60 gig entirely too quickly.
I never used the video functions of the Zen Vision M because I'm on a Mac and using the workarounds to convert the video was a pain in the ass. However, I won't have to do that with the iPod, and there are tons of videos available.
The accessory market for the iPod is very good. There are all kinds of gewgaws and nick nacks and iPod sleeves I can pick from.
It integrates well with my Macbook and many of my DJ programs can read the iPod like an HD, which is REALLY nice. A lot of DJ hardware uses the iPod as well.
CONS:
No integrated microphone, though I hear that there are gizmos I can slap onto it to give it that functionality.
I've heard the headphone jack doesn't really have the juice to amp a full sized pair of phones like my Sony MDRV-7506s. I don't know how true this is. Your experiences?
