SierraHotel01
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Has anyone compared sound quality of the Lineout of 2G Touch vs. new 3G Touch (16GB & 32GB models)?
(w / LOD & a decent amp)
Was disappointed with 5G Nano line out vs. 4G, on my rig.
(5G sounded more remote / veiled - although good - but not the punch & forward presentation of the DAC on the 4G Nano.
The 5G Nano DAC made my Mustang/JH13 rig sound more Sennheiser-like, comparatively speaking. An under-utilization of both Mustang & JH13 capabilities, imho.
So, was thinking of picking up a new Touch:
- question is, should I try the $199 8GB model ?
(old chipset - reportedly a Cirrus Logic DAC, which I love, on the 4G Nano)
- or, the new $299 16GB model - with the "new" chipset ?
(DAC unknown)
Any recommendations?
(w / LOD & a decent amp)
Was disappointed with 5G Nano line out vs. 4G, on my rig.
(5G sounded more remote / veiled - although good - but not the punch & forward presentation of the DAC on the 4G Nano.
The 5G Nano DAC made my Mustang/JH13 rig sound more Sennheiser-like, comparatively speaking. An under-utilization of both Mustang & JH13 capabilities, imho.
So, was thinking of picking up a new Touch:
- question is, should I try the $199 8GB model ?
(old chipset - reportedly a Cirrus Logic DAC, which I love, on the 4G Nano)
- or, the new $299 16GB model - with the "new" chipset ?
(DAC unknown)
Any recommendations?