ThinkSecret, which has been very reliable as of late, has just reported that the new iPod will come out in August and will be: - Smaller - Sleeker - Come in a variety of colors - Touchwheel from the iPod Mini - Larger hard drives (60GB) - Same/similar prices It says that they will have...

Currently, my entire sound 'chain' for computer audio (starting with Foobar 2k) and CD player (starting with the RD-VH7) is: Foobar 2k -> Xitel MD-Port DG1 -> Acoustic Research Master Series Multi Layered Fiber Optic Cable (4 Meters) -> Kenwood DM-VH7 (20kbit DAC) -> Kenwood RD-VH7 (used as...

OK well the Head-Fi server died while I was posting this so it messed up, but here's my original post: I have heard the iPod can power the ER4S sufficiently un-amped. The volume is at around 80% - 90%, but it works. I was wondering if the Zen Xtra can power the ER4S, or if an amp is required...

Hello. I currently own a 20GB iPod and I've become interested in the 60GB Zen Xtra. I have some questions about it: 1) I know that the Zen is not compatible with iTunes, but I would still like to use iTunes to manage my music. I was wondering if either the official Creative software, or third...