[kerouacknew]

I have a Ipod 5.5 classic which is in pretty bad shape(externally anyway)
It works alright but recently the headphone jack has been acting up.
 
So i am trying to decide on a couple options:
 
1) purchase and replace the jack and the back and front plates (about $25)
 
2)buy a LOD and replace the front and back(about $50)
 
3)buy a new player Zune HD($150) Zune 80($120), something other (??) No more Than $150 max.
 
I have a pair of M50's coming to use with this so want to figure something out soon.
 
Mostly interested in a player for music.
 
Any help would be appreciated.
 
Thanks

 

[bik2101]

well if you get an LOD, you will always have a fixed volume.
another option, a better one,imo, could be to get an LOD and an amp

 

[kerouacknew]

Yea forgot to include the amp in option 2. Another($60 for Cmoy or FiiO7)

 

[Carlosfandango]

something other (??)
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Why not buy another 5.5?
 
You can buy from ebay, very good condition (or recon) units for under your budget.
 
That's if you like the 5.5 of course.

 

[kerouacknew]

Just looking to get away from Apple i think(maybe).
I got rid of iTunes because it was a pain and Rockboxed my current iPod but not sure if i like the interface much.
Also, trying to find another option with better sound...hopefully.
Thanks for the reply.

 

[Carlosfandango]

3)buy a new player Zune HD($150) Zune 80($120), something other (??) No more Than $150 max.
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Which case, I'd go 3).
 
All I can reccomend is a few players that I have owned.
 
Cheap - Sansa Fuze, primarily because it has a L/O so you can upgrade your chain later.
Expensive - Cowon J3, has no L/O but the H/O is of superb quality.
 
All the best.

 

[bik2101]

the J3 is very nice but also defintiely out of the OP's budget. 

 

[kerouacknew]

Considering Cowon S9 or Samsung M1 would love to hear some thoughts.