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Will an iPod touch (5th generation/latest model) be good enough to drive the Sony XBA-4 earphones?

post #1 of 5
11/11/12 at 1:19am
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How is the amp in the latest 5th generation iPod touch? Will I need an amp to get the best quality with the Sony XBA-4 earphones? I read some past threads where it was said that with some earphones, there was no improvement with an amp when hooked-up to an iPhone/iPod.

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post #2 of 5
11/11/12 at 5:43am
The new touch is very crisp clear sounding but HP jack volume is not loud as on Nano. The new Nano has more punchy bass and more volume but I touch is more detailed in mids, highs and less punchy with less volume compared to Nano.
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post #3 of 5
11/11/12 at 8:09am
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Thanks.

 

Will the 8 ohm XBA-4 earphones work to their potential through the headphone jack of the latest iPod touch or will I need an amp for them? Basically asking if the iPod touch will "hold them back" if I don't use an amp.

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post #4 of 5
11/14/12 at 9:23am
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Originally Posted by Sprkd1 View Post

Thanks.

 

Will the 8 ohm XBA-4 earphones work to their potential through the headphone jack of the latest iPod touch or will I need an amp for them? Basically asking if the iPod touch will "hold them back" if I don't use an amp.

 

Bump!

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post #5 of 5
11/14/12 at 9:28am

Loud and good enough for me with my iems..

 

To me, it sounds exactly the same as the new Nano.

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