Right angle 30pin to 3.5mm adapters are getting scarce. Fiio used to make one but that’s been discontinued. Xduoo still makes one but it’s hard to find. I bought some a few years ago but they're no longer listed on that website. You could always use the longer ones that aren't right angle from...

I love my NX7. Good analog amps are getting hard to find. Also, your modding skills put mine to shame. Do you make your own cables too?

I believe a bad hard drive could cause multiple issues, including what you describe. OF has a way to check the health of the hard drive. Opening the classic is hard. I use the the 5.5 & iSesmo is my favorite tool. I have metal guitar picks but they are too short for my liking. I've used plastic...

I hadn't heard of free file sync. Thank you. That's something that will be useful outside my iPod hobby as well. Free file sync can't be used with non-rockboxed iPods, correct?

Perhaps why I still mainly use my iPods is because I don't stream music. I have about 1TB of music of varying genres and don't feel the need to pay to stream. I also don't regularly buy new music. Every few months I'll update the iPods with whatever I did buy. It can be a bit of a hassle because...

I still use my ipods every day, but that's me. I am curious what you're using instead?

I’m afraid I may not be much help in amp selection. I have electric avenues' pa2v2 and topping’s nx3s. I like them both but neither seems to be made anymore. I looked briefly at new amps. Seems most of the big brand amps are DAC amps so you’d be paying for something you wouldn’t use with the...

I have a few pairs of headphones/iems. I don't feel like any of them are particularly suited or not suited to the ipod. I'd use what you like. I use amps with my ipods. Even at lower volumes, I prefer the sound with the amp. My amps all cost less than $100 each.

I've never used the database so I can't speak to that. Is your quad significantly newer than your dual? I wonder if Tarkan has improved the technology in the newer duals.

I recently had a catastrophic failure while trying to update Rockbox on my 2 terapods causing me to wipe & re-load both. They have Tarkan’s adapters. One is a Quad with (2) Samsung 512gb U3 cards. The other is a Dual with (2) PNY 512gb U3 cards. The Quad had transfer speeds about 7.5MB/sec & I...

I've seen for sale posts here but not sure if its allowed.

His 4TB with upgraded battery is $2661.94. Ouch. Interestingly, he only has up to 2TB on Amazon. I wonder if he's worried about bad reviews/needing to refund 4TB ipods.

Here's the 3 I made. Not nearly as nice as yours, but functional. Keeps my amps & ipods attached. The one with zip ties goes on my belt.

Looks good. I'll have to post a pic of what I've made. I use vinyl & glue & it looks terrible. How do you put the iPod in? Is there a flap in the back? Is that leather?

It's this, right? https://www.ebay.com/itm/353738255317?hash=item525c716bd5:g:g-4AAOSw6oFhkm~B I haven't seen it before & have no idea if it works. The change in size is only useful if they make a larger battery that fits with it which I don't see. Surprised they're getting away using the...