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I need your opinion for my new player...

post #1 of 5
5/3/11 at 12:15pm
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My Clip+ broke and I don't want to ever get one ever again. Seriously, that day is over. I found a buyer on ebay who I can get either a 5.0 or 5.5 gen ipod from (as far as I know there is no difference in sound quality). How good is the sound? Is the frequency response any good? I looked it up and the bass rolloff seems fairly huge.

 

I am using a PA2V2 and Ultrasone Pro 900 with it. Will having the PA2V2 make a huge difference in the frequency response or solve the bass rolloff issue? 

 

Oh, and I plan on Rockboxing the iPod for the sake of having a custom EQ and crossfeed! :)

 

Thoughts?

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post #2 of 5
5/3/11 at 8:54pm
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*bump* I need some input! :P

 

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post #3 of 5
5/3/11 at 9:56pm

The 5 ipod is popular but so old, better to get an ipod touch 4G with EQu or Equalizer app.

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post #4 of 5
5/4/11 at 9:15am
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Why? Isn't the DAC in the 5.0 and 5.5 gen better? Also, I looked at the Itouch's and they cost a ton of money because you can go online and stuff. I don't care for any of that. I also hate having bloated Apple software on my computer.

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post #5 of 5
5/4/11 at 7:12pm

The question over cirrus vs wolfson DACs is fairly moot at this stage. The debate is largely over at this point.

 

I have a rockboxed ipod 5 and a touch 4g. Rockbox is good, but a pain to use imho, which why I suggested ipod touch 4G with EQu or Equalizer apps.

There is a certain warmth to the 5g for sure. Which can be created using apps anyway.I really found my ibasso T3/LOD was needed to get the most out of my 5G.

The technology of ipods has been improved upon, which I guess is another reason there is no imodding of more recent models. 

 

Don`t like apple itunes software, use media monkey or some other alternative.

 

Don`t want to go online?, Just music?, get a cowon j3 or X7.

 

Oh, and you`re welcome.

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