[Buckster]

I was all for getting an IPOD Touch 2G

but then I read in a few places that it uses the "apparent" new Cirrus DAC/chipset rather than the older Wolfson one in the 1G which was similar to those in the IPOD Video 5.5G etc

just I had a IPOD Classic and I really didn't like the sound of it - much preferred the older IPOD Video 5.5G - so if the new Touch uses the same chipset then that is of worry

thanks, MArk.

 

[qusp]

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Originally Posted by Buckster /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was all for getting an IPOD Touch 2G but then I read in a few places that it uses the "apparent" new Cirrus DAC/chipset rather than the older Wolfson one in the 1G which was similar to those in the IPOD Video 5.5G etc just I had a IPOD Classic and I really didn't like the sound of it - much preferred the older IPOD Video 5.5G - so if the new Touch uses the same chipset then that is of worry thanks, MArk.

the touch 2G uses a wolfston DAC, same as 5.5G, iphone3G not the same wolfston DAC, but similar sounding. I prefer 5.5G to classic too

 

[Buckster]

thanks Gusp - much appreciated

just bought a Touch - 2G one - had 90 day no quibble return policy at Costco - so couldn't loose out

will report on findings later

 

[abitdeef]

I have both and I prefer the touch 2g myself.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by Ihatepopupads /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have both and I prefer the touch 2g myself.

So do I

 

[ericwatson]

How can you tell a difference between Ipod classic and Ipod touch 2nd generation. They do both have the same audio dac cirrus the only difference
there might be is one has a hard drive that might be slightly noisey
thats it and I have both and compared them

 

[Young Spade]

Depends on how good your ears are/how good your equipment is/what song you are listening to.

 

[abitdeef]

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Originally Posted by ericwatson /img/forum/go_quote.gif How can you tell a difference between Ipod classic and Ipod touch 2nd generation. They do both have the same audio dac cirrus the only difference there might be is one has a hard drive that might be slightly noisey thats it and I have both and compared them

No, the touch 2g has the same wolfson codec as the iphone 3g. It has a "weird" wolfson # and I can't find any info on it.

From ifixit

APPLE 338S0506 is a Wolfson WM6180C (We haven't seen Wolfson disguise their chips like this before).

 

[Buckster]

still haven't had chance to try it out yet ! lol

thanks for your reply

one quick query though I know the 3g IPhone definately uses the "weird wolfson" - but I can't find any reference to the 2G using the same codec ?

where I read everywhere says it uses the Cirrus Logic one - but I have no idea whether those views are valid or not

cheers, Mark.


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Originally Posted by Ihatepopupads /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, the touch 2g has the same wolfson codec as the iphone 3g. It has a "weird" wolfson # and I can't find any info on it. From ifixit APPLE 338S0506 is a Wolfson WM6180C (We haven't seen Wolfson disguise their chips like this before).

 

[ericwatson]

I read somewhere that all the new Ipods incuding the touch use the Cirrus Dac not the wolfson

 

[qusp]

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Originally Posted by ericwatson /img/forum/go_quote.gif I read somewhere that all the new Ipods incuding the touch use the Cirrus Dac not the wolfson

AFAIK you read wrong. there is mixed reports on this because of their being no marking I imagine. but AFAIK the classic and nano are the only ones with a cirrus logic chip. Of course I'm open to being wrong. I would think Ifixit would have a good idea though since they actually tend to open things up to identify them

 

[Buckster]

IFIXIT did not list the parts inside the 2G Touch though only the 3G Iphone so we have no idea whether it uses the same DAC unfortunately

you would be able to tell on the photo on their website but there seems to be a sticker over the DAC

 

[ericwatson]

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Originally Posted by qusp /img/forum/go_quote.gif AFAIK you read wrong. there is mixed reports on this because of their being no marking I imagine. but AFAIK the classic and nano are the only ones with a cirrus logic chip. Of course I'm open to being wrong. I would think Ifixit would have a good idea though since they actually tend to open things up to identify them

What is AFAIK and why do you refer to me with this AFAIK and also IPOD touch
1st generation was the one with wolfson dac the IPOD Touch 2nd generation
has the cirrus DAC.

 

[abitdeef]

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Originally Posted by Buckster /img/forum/go_quote.gif IFIXIT did not list the parts inside the 2G Touch though only the 3G Iphone so we have no idea whether it uses the same DAC unfortunately you would be able to tell on the photo on their website but there seems to be a sticker over the DAC

By God he's right, On the touch 2g teardown you can't see the markings on the codec chip. Only way to know is to see if that apple chip matches the # in the 3g iphone- or someone to compare the sound of the touch 2g to an iphone 3g. I still think the touch 2g sounds better than the classic, but it could be an updated cirrus logic chip or something else. Anyone want to open their touch 2g to get the chip #

I'd like to know what you think of the sound Buckster.

 

[abitdeef]

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Originally Posted by ericwatson /img/forum/go_quote.gif What is AFAIK and why do you refer to me with this AFAIK and also IPOD touch 1st generation was the one with wolfson dac the IPOD Touch 2nd generation has the cirrus DAC.

As Far AS I Know = AFAIK