[skamp]

Read this. Keep your iPod and spend your money on better headphones!

 

[Fracocci9203]

I believed that p5 were good headphones...isn't it?In this case which pair of headphones you advice me?

 

[skamp]

I don't really want to recommend headphones because it's too subjective, you really have to try them out. Personally I didn't like the P5 when I tried them on, but if you do like them, good for you!

My point was that the iPod Classic is pretty much as neutral as it gets, and it has pretty low distortion. So you're not going to get much more "high fidelity" than that, despite what the audiophool brands such as Hifiman would have you believe (whose products are actually measurably LESS "high fidelity", while selling at outrageous prices).

The only way you're going to improve (perceived) quality is by changing headphones (if you find some that you like better than your current ones), or by using some kind of DSP, in which case you should look into Cowon DAPs, which come with BBE sound enhancement DSPs that many people enjoy.

Edit: there's also the option to install Rockbox on your iPod Classic and use the 5 band (vanilla builds) or 10 band (aroldan builds) EQ.

 

[Fracocci9203]

Ok you have convinced me......thanks a lot!A last question,I have an ipod classic 6 g,what are the risks of rockbox?Can I install on it?If yes,can you say me how?
 

 

[skamp]

No risks really, you can always restore the original firmware. Here are the installation and uninstallation instructions. Here's the daily Rockbox dev build (vanilla) and aroldan's builds.

 

[KT66]

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Some men tells me that sansa clip + sounds better than hifiman...is that real?

 
let me guess where you heard that
 
was it "anythingbutipod.com" by any chance?

 

[Fracocci9203]

Yes i've read it here

 

[Fracocci9203]

Isn t it true?

 

[ultrabike]

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Some men tells me that sansa clip + sounds better than hifiman...is that real?

 


let me guess where you heard that
 
was it "anythingbutipod.com" by any chance?

 
@Fracocci9203: I don't think I told you that the Sansa Clip+ is better than the HM 801. I told you "Save some money and get a Sansa Zip or Clip+. It is going for $25 in the US" because the Clip is AFAIK a better bang for the buck and also a highly regarded player. I also told you that "Your Ipod, and current Apple products in general, are also well regarded" because Apple typically uses high quality components in their iPod product line and this has been measured. Here is a the link regarding our conversation (http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/best-hifiman-hm-801-headphones)
 
The reason behind my comments is that the HiFiMan is not neutral and a little rolled off at the top frequencies. Your P5 are also rolled off at the top frequencies making it a warm sounding headphone so perhaps not the best match. The P5 is however a well regarded headphone as well. The Sansa Clip+ and the Ipod are more neutral. I mentioned the anythingbutIpod link... and this:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/490698/hifiman-hm-801-rmaa-tests/15#post_6622986
http://www.head-fi.org/t/490698/hifiman-hm-801-rmaa-tests/45#post_6623351
 
The HM 801 is not necessarily the best player in the world. It is well regarded and liked by some. If you have tried it and you like it that much better than your Ipod then by all means get it.

 

[KT66]

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Read this. Keep your iPod and spend your money on better headphones!

 
two things
 
1) that website talks bollocks
2) measurements are no way to access a piece of audio hardware,

 

[ultrabike]

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two things
 
1) that website talks bollocks
2) measurements are no way to access a piece of audio hardware,

I agree that the ultimate decision for selecting audio equipment comes down to our ears. But while not having the last word, measurements seem to be a decent indicator of performance. Have you been severely mislead in the past by measurements?

 

[Fracocci9203]

I would only know if between my ipod and the hm801 the sound quality is totally different...if it iis,i buy immediately hifiman...please clear my doubt...

 

[Achmedisdead]

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two things
 
1) that website talks bollocks
2) measurements are no way to access a piece of audio hardware,

 

[ultrabike]

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I would only know if between my ipod and the hm801 the sound quality is totally different...if it iis,i buy immediately hifiman...please clear my doubt...

 
The roll off of the HiFiMan appears to be in the air (less than 1dB @ >10kHz and probably less than 3dB @ >15kHz.) IMHO this is not a big problem. The low frequency extension of the HiFiMan appears quite good. I think you will not be disappointed by the HM 801.
 
Give it a try and if you like what you hear with your music don't hesitate on your investment. There is no better judge than your own ears. Measurements are just a guide for what you might like.

 

[Fracocci9203]

I'haven't the possibility to try the hifiman...I only an opinion by an audiophile or an expert of audio...or someone that have tried the hifiman 801...