Sony X1000 vs Iphone 4 for SQ

Agreed - I also own both (well, ownED the X until recently), and the X blows every Apple product out of the water when it comes to SQ.   This ain't even an opinion - it's a fact!

For direct definately Sony X..... , for modern music even with my Hifiman 601  the Sony still wins

I find the Ipod Touch 4 have better sound quality than the Sony X. The X sounds too thick and warm, while the Touch 4 is clearer and has better treble extension

I own both - and I find the SQ of the Sony hands down better than my Iphone 4.

thing is though Sony has been unused for like 6 months (must get round to selling it) - why if it has better SQ ? Just because I'malways using my Iphone for listening to podcasts etc etc -and rather than switching devices/charging 2 devices up etc

I just use the Iphone

Iphone GUI is far better too

Put equalizer app on it, or the EQu app and tell us what you think after trying them out.

It will give your iphone new ears.

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Originally Posted by tyrael 

I find the Ipod Touch 4 have better sound quality than the Sony X. The X sounds too thick and warm, while the Touch 4 is clearer and has better treble extension

My experience with both of them is slightly different from yours. I do find that the X has a very warm sound sig, but I actually find it clearer and with better treble extension than the touch 4G. I perceive the touch 4G as brighter sounding with the sony having a faster and punchier bass with a tad more overall bass presence. The sony to me, has a slightly smaller soundstage but shows more air between the instruments with a bit more micro detail and micro dynamics. I find that the touch 4G sounds quite digital compared to the X which to me sounds more natural. The technical differences really aren't as night and day but I very much prefer the mid-range of the X. It is very warm and smooth yet very detailed with very good presence. Frankly I just find  it more engaging. To my surprise I even preferred the X to the nuforce  UDAC 2 and the ibasso D4/D10 DAC. However, with all the podcasts and books I read in ibooks, I use ipod touch way more than the sony X.