iPod 5.5 SQ? - Page 2

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Originally Posted by fcpchop88 

one last question sorry, but is there a noticeable difference between sq in an ipod video 5g and 5.5g? I have heard they use the same chips from some people, then differently from others.

The SQ was/is the same, as only the capacity and battery life we're really changed (and alphabetical search was added). You've got nothing to worry about (I've owned both, still have the 5.5G, as it's the 80gb model).

Just download the installer, it's really straight forward. :)

http://www.rockbox.org/download/

Thread revival (sorry about that :P)

Anyway, Since I'm vastly disappointed with the (backup) DAP I bought the other day (Philips GoGear Ariaz), I'm thinking of asking my dad for his old iPod. I'm not entirely sure whether it was a 5/5.5G or the "Classic" one, but I vaguely remember the front being plastic, so that's a good sign.

Anyway, out of curiosity, would anyone say that a Voodoo-modded Galaxy S sounds better than a RockBoxed iPod Classic? Depending on the answer, I may just give away the Ariaz for free, or at the very least have it refunded. 

The rockboxed 5G with a little hardware tweaking for my EX1000 has absolutely convinced me this is ALL and the only gear I need. That sound staging and 3D imaging make me drunk if not sick in heaven.

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Originally Posted by lostid 

The rockboxed 5G with a little hardware tweaking for my EX1000 has absolutely convinced me this is ALL and the only gear I need. That sound staging and 3D imaging make me drunk if not sick in heaven.

Define hardware tweaking. Depending on how much modding I'll have to do, I may just shell out cash for a dumbphone and turn my SGS into a dedicated DAP. Sorry, I'm not very good with DIYs and the like.

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Originally Posted by ZetsuBozu0012 

Define hardware tweaking. Depending on how much modding I'll have to do, I may just shell out cash for a dumbphone and turn my SGS into a dedicated DAP. Sorry, I'm not very good with DIYs and the like.

Sorry I should have been more specific about he hardware tweaking. By that I only meant the bass/treble adjustment from rockbox. Nothing fancy like the DIY modding.

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Originally Posted by lostid 

Sorry I should have been more specific about he hardware tweaking. By that I only meant the bass/treble adjustment from rockbox. Nothing fancy like the DIY modding.

Ah, alright. That puts me at ease, since I've got a reasonable amount of experience with the like of flashing ROMs, modifying firmware, etc. Looks like the question of whether or not I'm going to try and find an old 5.5G iPod has become a bit of a no-brainer. Also, I could use an LOD to bypass the internal amp and DAC when I want to improve the SQ, right?

P.S.

Turns out my dad's old iPod has a metal front, so it's one of the newer ones. What's the cheapest I can get a 5.5G iPod in mint condition nowadays? None that I could see in the F/S section, but it's been a while since I looked. Who knows?

Anyway, thanks for the info.