Better deal than an iPod classic? - Page 2

I too hate to usethe search function so I use extensive use of playlist folders to organize my music..

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Originally Posted by lilkoolaidman 

Really? I thought it still grouped by artists, genre, etc. Oh well, it's something that you just have to get used to I guess, much like iTunes

I don't like iTunes either.  :)

That's another redeeming quality of the iPod Classic.  Third party software has reverse engineered how to sync to it.  You never need to use iTunes except to update firmware and such.  The Touch and iPhone though are more locked down.

With an iPod? Yep you can EQ it with the presets. 

Yes while using the "line out". It's not a true LO but you can EQ it to your liking..... Yea I'm pretty sure that's right :)

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Originally Posted by 3602 

HiFiMan is less competent than a $30 player (Clip+ anyone), read the 'dfkt' post.

Classic is awesome, get a LOD (cheapest ones go for $4 on the Bay, that is, if you don't believe the cable mythin' hype), a good amp, then start playing with IEMs.

Then there's always the iMod, but instead of buying one from ALO (or sending your Video in) you can do it yourself and save anywhere between a boatload and a sh!tload of cash.

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Originally Posted by 3602 

Slaters: Read through all seven pages and come back.

While it is good to read various opinions his is not the only one, regardless of how extensive or well researched it may be. I have the iPod Classic, iPod 5.5 w/ a 240 Gb HD,  two iPhone 3G, and the HM-801 and there is not comparison, the HM-801 sounds far better. Where the iPods shine is in the user interface thanks to iTunes.

^THat's what I thought the instant I read that thread with the DAP comparison.... I don't see how people can think the HIfiman sounds..... not as good when it's only showing frequency graphs. How do those tell you how well the player actually sounds? I don't think people grasp all of the variables there are when choosing a DAP. 

Glad to hear it Miguel. That alleged 801 review ranked up there with the AMP3 review from the same source. Noting definitive about it. As you say, good to get many views, but listening and the way your gear meshes is what counts, not charts, graphs, etc.
 

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo 

While it is good to read various opinions his is not the only one, regardless of how extensive or well researched it may be. I have the iPod Classic, iPod 5.5 w/ a 240 Gb HD,  two iPhone 3G, and the HM-801 and there is not comparison, the HM-801 sounds far better. Where the iPods shine is in the user interface thanks to iTunes.

How long can you go between recharges.  Living on a Tropical island.  I can put a few lossless play lists together before I leave home.  Plus one or two current TV shows.

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Originally Posted by lilkoolaidman    Is there anything better for the same price and capacity?

Maybe something for less cost, with less unused capacity.  I have a few ipods and a Touch, had an iPhone.  But usually when I go out, I drop a Fat Nano in my silk shirt pocket, and just go for it.  No way do I need 32 GB or even 8 GB, of recorded music before I get home.

The 160 Gb iPod Classic can go over 25 hours playing ALAC files, pretty good if you ask me.

hi sorry to hijack ur thread

but i wanna ask if i have gotten a 5th ipod classic

would i be able to use a lod without modding it?

Yes, you would use the regular lod which is sold by many vendors or diyer's.