+1 for the iBasso DC-Elite, probably one of the best dongles on the market, accidentally featuring a sound signature tailored to your very preferences: I know, not the cheapest, but here applies "you buy cheap, you buy twice". It's a no-brainer when you're looking for a literal end-game dongle...

There is IMHO only one which definitely suits your sound preferences: iBasso DC-Elite.

HMU if you are interested in getting one of my other dongles as I'm using the DC-Elite or R6 Pro II as my portable setup almost exclusively these days. This applies to everyone.

I might just take the plunge on one of these dac dongles to use with my ipod touch? There are useless for my Sony's and my DX170, because the dang DAC disables the onboard EQ features when it's activated, so i'd haver to pick a dongle that I'm happy with the onboard sound signature. With the...

Yep, totally plan to have them on my (LOL) "burn-in rig" (an old iPod touch w/ a janky battery) while not actually using them for at least the first week. I am a bit of a Sony fanboy, but have to admit the MDR-Z1R were never on my radar because I've been "back" in the full-size headphone realm...

...https://www.acousticfields.com/two-channel-listening-room/) Now, why? It's not a very friendly room, right? I think those "old" weird silent iPod parties are more "social" than that room. P.S. Whenever I'm in a heavily treated room, my ears begin to hurt. What's with that? Even happened...

I picked up a couple AKG’s along my journey; Q701, K712 Pro, and I still have my pair of K612 Pro today! I sent them in to Tyll so that he could add them to his measurements database. I agree they’re pretty fantastic. They scale up really well with better gear upstream too… when I got my Cavalli...

...head also contributes to the luxe fit. Any way you slice it, the 701s coddle your head and ears. Because the K 701 is aimed not at the iPod generation but at AKG's studio market, the phones are terminated with a ¼" jack plug. Still, a substantial machined-metal ¼"-to-1/8" converter is...

...my DAP & IEMs when I’m cooking, taking the dog for a walk, or if I’m at the park with my kids. Even when I’m working I still prefer to use my DAP & IEMs so my computer is solely used for work and nothing more. I guess I never grew out of the iPod days and just upgraded once I discovered...

.../ BAL. outputs. Are there any DAPs that is a full FPGA system for their DAC? Would be nice to have firmware options that could add features at later dates. Bluetooth would be a nice feature, but I understand the choice with the N3U. The N3U on paper seems like a great iPod Classic replacement.

The current CEO places no value on design. He put an operations manager in charge of Apple’s design efforts and hired the guy who invented the E-Trade baby to put in charge of Apple’s ad campaigns. Design has been completely devalued at Apple and the result is these lifeless, featureless and...

No coincidence Apple's vanguard designs stopped when chief designer Jony Ive left the company in 2019. He was the leading design influence of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPod, MacBook and iOS. Just a minor player in the company ... :)

1. Hiby R6 Pro II 2. Sony A17 5. Hiby R3 II 3. AK 120 II 4. Sony WM1A-M2 6. AK 100

...NW-WM1A (modded) 2. Sony A17 3. Sony A45 (modded) 4. iBasso DX170 5. Sony A306 (I really don't like the OS/interface, though the sound is top 2) 6. Sony A55 (modded) 7. Sansa Fuze (Rockbox'd) 8. Cowon Plenue J 9. Fiio XIII - 3 10. iPod Touch 7th Gen 11. iPod Classic 12. My personal iphone...

My first CCA iem the Hydro paired with the GEN 2 iPod got to say I'm impressed with this iem

OG 2nd gen iPod with the CCA HYDRO

...https://www.iflash.xyz/store/flexible-pry-tool/ https://eoe.works/products/1x-3000mah-battery-replacement-ipod-classic-6-6th-7-video-5-5-5-thin-upgrade?variant=34317157204105 (comes with 1 free pry tool) https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CPDH6YVR (bought these on sale) Format these to FAT32...

I need to do this to my 7th gen! Did you do the modifications yourself or sent it to someone?

recently revived ipod classic 6th gen 160gb slim with 4x 128gb micro sd and 3000 mAh battery with Zero reds EQed to proximity of Mega5EST kinda sound

Titan on R4 works pretty well; especially for something that small (that isn't a dongle connected to your phone) I don't have one yet but have tried and do intend to get one p.s. it also works pretty well for Helios and Singularity

Will get back to you on that (unless someone else tests first). My brother said he's getting the R4, I'll borrow it to test with the Titan.

Does anyone here have the hiby r4? How do you like it with the titan? I am thinking of getting my first dap (since the ipod classic) and seeing it on Chad's list as well as the price has made me curious :)

...with the gears I already have. It is pure none sense the experts don't even do their homework on what people already own and use. I consider the ipod shuffle the starting point of the very basic bottom of the barrel performance and feature as compared to recent releases. I know, it's too easy.

I like that alot alot!! Shes hot!!! my first love was a nano, have her and my touch, though they are retired.

Why thank you Neb, I also have a backup rig with me as well (of course old) :smirk: But sweet none the less:wink::v: Martin's Kickstarter Hybrid Tube Amp strapped to iPod Touch driving Meze Solo's cable with Xiaofan cable:beerchug: