[copain]

im going to buy a nano, hoping for a good SQ..
but then out of curiosity, i heard my brother's Ipod Video,
and my SonyEricsson m600i actually sounds better than the Ipod Video!

the ipod video sounds kinda harsh, the snare drums(highs?) too sharp..
bass on m600 is more,like, smoother.. (im quite a noob in this, dont know any terminology)
both tested with mylarone XB
but i need a player for jogging, and the SE m600 fastport is dying on me..

then with this as a measuring point:

does the IpodNano (2nd gen) sound any better than the ipod Video (5G) both unamped?

i also tought about samsung yp-k3..

any help would be appreciated!

 

[epaludo]

The Video Ipod has the capacity to be immoded later. But this will be interested only if you decide to get into the high quality audio hobby ...

 

[copain]

heaven forbids me to go over $300 DAP..

its not that im gonna buy an ipod video,
i just need a measuring point, can the nano do better than the ipod video?

 

[Pangaea]

Side by side the video IMO is better. I can listen to the video without an amp. I can't listen to the nano without one.

 

[wgr73]

I actually find them to be VERY close! Almost to close to tell. The video has an edge on the nano

 

[copain]

anymore comments?
nano 2nd gen vs ipod video 5G, SQ wise...
(vs nano 1st gen too, if possible...)

 

[BushGuy]

The shocks of jogging always bodes ill for harddrive-based daps. Suggest you're better off sticking with a flashplayer. There are plenty of 1st gen. Nano available, and there are plenty of non-Apple flashplayers that sound better than 2nd gen. Nano. Personally, I'd choose a 1st gen. Nano for your usage. I also had purchased a MPio FL100 on eBay (@$50) that has been v.good - takes 1gig SD cards.

 

[3x331m]

Nano sounds better than Video. Nano has better DAC ?

I use 2nd gen. nano 8gig with Turbo LOD out to Tomahawk.

Please don't convince me to go imod... I've already donated the saved money from buying imod to charity.

 

[copain]

i had tried the nano, its true, very harsh treble and lacks punch and depth in bass.. (i used mylar XB which should be warm+punchy+deep, and with my SE m600 the XB does sound like that)

will using ibasso T1/2 or other amps gives it warmer sound?

which is better:
-ipod nano+LOD+amp,or
-cowon D2 unamped,or
-clix2 unamped
-samsung yp-k3 unamped

need warm and 'fun' sound sig here, dont need to be that analytical

 

[rbui]

Don't forget about equalizer settings. Sure sure, you want the best sound quality straight off the bat, but particularly with the iPod nano, some of the preset equalizer settings may suit your music tastes well. This is of course a subjective preference, but I find that the "Jazz" setting improves the bass response, and tones down the bright treble by just a bit.

From what I have heard, the ipod video 5g is a bit "dryer" than the ipod nano 1G. I haven't had the chance to try the 2nd generation nanos, but they should relatively sound the same

 

[captainbrendo]

this isn't any help whatsoever, but my 5.5 gen 80 gb w/super.fi 5 pro sounds pretty freakin sweet! sounds good w/grados et al.

 

[Pangaea]

i had tried the nano, its true, very harsh treble and lacks punch and depth in bass.. (i used mylar XB which should be warm+punchy+deep, and with my SE m600 the XB does sound like that)

will using ibasso T1/2 or other amps gives it warmer sound?

YES! My 2nd gen nano with LOD to ibasso T-1 is very strong SQ.

 

[copain]

rbui: i will try out the EQ, tough im not quite confident with EQ in Ipods..
maybe rockbox can do this better?

pangaea: well, that means i'll wait till i get my hands on someone else's T2..
or maybe gamble a bit and order it myself..

 

[bowraboy]

I use iPod 2nd gen->MiniBox-D->MS-1 & the improvement is very good.

Treble & bass sound much better.

 

[mrdeadfolx]

I have both in my lap right now, and just listened to them back to back using a lossless file, out of a good surrounding setup. imo they sound exactly the same in terms of SQ. If not exactly the same, too close to make or break a sale either way.