I connected my Belkin Dock to my Onkyo TX-SR705 AVR via the mini to L/R RCA connector and tested some music. My speakers are Paradigm Monitor 7s. Music is ALAC format ripped from WAVs. It sounds like crap. Distorted and way too boomy. Any reason for this? I'm used to playing FLACs on my...

Quote: Originally Posted by sejarzo Without a doubt, Interesting how your opinion is completely opposite from Sarchi's above. Maybe I'll just have to give them a try.

Quote: Originally Posted by nick20 Before I get any further into this highly subjective thread/topic, I will say what "WOW's" me, might not "WOW" you. Therefore, take ALL recommendations with a fine grain of salt. Understood. My music genres are rock and alt rock mainly...

Quote: Originally Posted by nick20 No idea, I like full-size headphones, not IEM's. Wait for someone else to chime in. No, no. I want your opinion based on my scenario for full-size headphones. I'm thinking I like them better than earbuds. I have some $50 earbuds I can wear...

Quote: Originally Posted by nick20 I would trade in the 80GB if you don't need the size, sell the SE210's and buy a better headset first. Then source and finally amp. How much are you willing to spend? Not much more than I already have on the 80gb and the 210s, but I paid...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duggeh No. But you didnt mention your bitrate in the first post, hence my trepidation. I for one wouldnt go lossless on the move. Not unless I was using UE customs. Why wouldn't you go lossless on the move? And what are UE customs?

I guess I want to know if my iPod 80GB with 320kbps MP3s and Shure SE210s is the best sound quality I can get for the money spent. And if not, then what could I change for little $ more? For example, would ripping all my original FLACs to ALACs provide that substantial difference? Or would...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duggeh Possibly a bitrate increase? You would say a bitrate increase would provide a better improvement in sound over a better set of head phones (slightly better, I'm not prepared to spend $100s more on headphones). All my music are 320kbps MP3s...

And will it sound better than 320kbps MP3s ripped from those same FLACs with my portable rig? (iPod Classic & Shure SE210s)?

So can you convert FLAC to the ALAC and retain the losslessness?

So the Zune 30GB sounds better than the iPods? My main home audio RIG for music is: Onkyo TX-SR705 AVR (in Pure Audio mode) Paradigm Monitor 7s This is fed by my HTPC which houses all FLAC files ripped using EAC from the original CDs. Sounds really good via optical cable from my onboard...

I have an 80GB iPod Classic and Shure SE210s. Without spending more money (as both items are returnable right now), what would be a significant improvement in sound quality? I'm thinking of just getting an 8GB Nano and returning the 80GB iPod Classic (overkill for me), so that free's up...

Would the Toughskin prevent the Ipod from sliding into a holder like say on those FM Tuners?

How does the Toughskin allow you to slide your iPod into one of those FM tuner holders, etc. Do you have to take the Toughskin off every time or does it usually fit?

What over-the-ear phones that are fairly lightweight for wearing out would compare in sound quality to the Shure SE210 in-ear? I find the in-ear uncomfortable, but I'm liking the sound quality from them.

Using an iPod classic, is there that much of a sound quality difference between these two models?

I recently picked up an 80GB iPod Classic and a pair of Shure SE210s. I've ripped all my music to FLAC from original CDs, and then converted the FLACs to 320Kbps MP3s using LAME. My question is: Could I spend less money (let's say, on the headphones), and get the same sound quality?

I bought the Belkin FM Tuner and I can't seem to get really great sound from it with my iPod Classic 80g. What is the best rated FM Tuner for sound quality for the iPods?