[deaglecat]

Hi, does anyone know which Ipod model has the best sound quality. It has to be Apple cos' of the podcasts/music store etc ... I have heard that the shuffle is best.

Not sure what the difference is, I assume that they are all the same DAC.

Thanks in advance.

Deag

 

[warpdriver]

Shuffle, followed by the 5G ipod with video, then the Nano/second gen Mini

 

[Kiwiclx]

I believe the Shuffle will be on top - has the best bass reproduction. Check out this link here for some details. There needs to be an update for the G5 + Nano!

 

[deaglecat]

OK - thought so.

though I don't think that I could live with the lack of screen on the shuffle....

 

[bigshot]

They all sound good depending on what headphones you're using.

See ya
Steve

 

[Traumamc]

I think it depends a lot on what headphones you are using. I love both my nano and 5G with my Super fi 5s.

 

[RnB180]

my shuffle seems to have very nice sound. There is a hiss I hear however, but it is very slight on my super fi's. My mini sounds like crap. Ive also gave my brothers iPod nano a go, but I still like the shuffle better. The nano just isnt the same.

the other day I had a friend over and we were doing some listening and swapping out headphones and components. I played the shuffle on my senns and raised the volume. I was impressed once again it had enough power to drive the senns and still have prominant bass on the 650s. I was flabberghasted.

 

[bangraman]

What bigshot/Traumamc said. The 5G sounds best with most low-cost portable phones, and most earphones. The EQ distorts the least if you use one of the more bass-boosting profiles. If you're looking at headphones, older iPods might sound somewhat better for specific, higher-quality phones.