GR07s came today, they also have static with my ipod. Oh well. They sound great. May I'll get an amp at some point to increase the signal-to-noise or switch to a Fiio X1.

Alright, thanks guys. Trying to avoid using an amp because they'll mostly be used in public and that's not very convenient

I prefer headphones but I decided I needed something in-ear for listening on the bus and at work etc. Decided to pick up a pair of Pistons because they're dirt cheap. They sound good for the price, but they're pretty bassy and unfortunately I hear constant static from my ipod that I never heard...

I far prefer headphones but I needed something in-ear for the bus and such, didn't want to spend a lot of money   Although I just got a new job so I'll be able to afford some nicer ones soon, I'll find some 32 ohm IEMs and see how those sound

Any sensitive IEM is going to pick up the static though   I think I'm just gonna live with it and then when I have some extra money spring for an X1 with a 128GB card, I can always sell my upgraded ipod for a pretty penny

I wouldn't ask if it didn't exist! I know nothing though, don't know what I'd need to get

Would an impedence adapter solve the problem?

Maybe in a few months but I've wasted so much time/money on this ipod that I don't want to let it go yet   If I see a used X1 for cheap anywhere I'll probably jump on it, but I'm gonna have to drop just as much money on the SD card for it :(

Oh god I just got a pair of Xiaomi Pistons, holy sibilance batman... and my ipod is outputting constant static that becomes really obvious on something so low-impedance   Anything I can do other than get an LOD DAC/amp (which I'm not going to do - not gonna trade the convenience)? It's not a...

Just got em! TIL I have small ear canals because the small tips seal perfectly   Do they change much with burn-in? The bass sounds a little muddy for lack of a better word and I'm hoping that goes away over time   Also I'd like to get some foam tips for these, any recommendations?

Note that the thin hold switch and headphone jack are curved, so they'll look and feel kinda weird with the thick back    

    my tweaked version of catrox

Unsure, I was pretty careful but definitely screwed something up :( It wouldn't play anything and it replaced all the album art with random noise, restored the firmware and disconnected/reconnected everything, couldn't get it to work. Thought it might have been the mSATA adapter but it's working...

Spent $25 on new housing and ended up damaging my logic board, had to drop another $40 to fix it   Maybe I shouldn't have gotten an ipod in the first place and just waited to get the fiio x5 :v

Bought mine from ibuygou, how long did they take to arrive for everyone who bought from there? I'm dying to get my hands on them 

I found this thread suggesting I could file down the tabs on the 6g faceplate but I'll gladly pay an extra $5 to ifixit to not have to do that :v

Do I need the 6th generation frame too or will the 5g frame fit in the 6g housing? I think I read something about needing to file the frame

Yeah, there are a lot of solid-color ones but I'd like to put a floral pattern on my ipod because that'd look tight, and I really want it to be flush with the surface of the ipod. Anodizing is pretty expensive for a one-off but I'm going to ask around about anodizing and powder coating and see...

Is there anywhere I could get a custom faceplate for my 5.5g, or would I have to buy a new one and get it painted? All I can find is colorware which is very expensive and doesn't do anything before 6th gen now   edit: after some digging, looks like the best way to do what I want is to get 6g...