[ZoNtO]

yeah that's what I'm using. upgraded to newest firmware, tried resetting too.

Just got off the phone with apple, she said it does sound like a warranty issue and mentioned that she thinks she's heard about it before from either the hard drive (stupid answer IMO) or assembly of the headphone jack/output at the production level (not a stupid answer IMO).

I will be replacing it at an apple store in about 3 weeks so I will let you know what happens.

EDIT: So I called my friend that bought a brand new iPod classic last December when I bought mine and his also clicks. So weird, maybe it's all Classics, so I advise those that say they don't have the clicking to try with buds/IEMs again and see (I could barely hear with my KSC75)

 

[ZoNtO]

Update:

Decided against replacing because the issue is replicated on two different classics of different hard drive sizes and my friends 30gb ipod video...

Definitely weird but what can you do...

 

[icsterm]

solved, i bought my third ipod classic (this time a refurbished one), and the annoying sound is gone

I think apple releases different classic factory batches, some are better, some are less

 

[tnmike1]

while i don't have the classic--mine's a 5.5g Imod off to vinnie for repair--I DO wonder if you'd hear all that with a LOD and amp. oDont know,but it's an interesting thought. I DO have a new Nano tht I use with just my X10 or Ety4p and don't notice that. But then, totally different player.

Just my 2 C

 

[DJGeorgeT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by icsterm /img/forum/go_quote.gif solved, i bought my third ipod classic (this time a refurbished one), and the annoying sound is gone I think apple releases different classic factory batches, some are better, some are less

maybe they fixed the problem this is why it is a refurbished Ipod

 

[ZoNtO]

Quote:

Originally Posted by icsterm /img/forum/go_quote.gif solved, i bought my third ipod classic (this time a refurbished one), and the annoying sound is gone I think apple releases different classic factory batches, some are better, some are less

Did you actually return it 3 times in order to "fix" this problem?

 

[ade_hall]

Just tried this with my classic 80g and I get the same sort of noise, never really noticed before as I don't tend to change he volume that much when listening. My ipod is about 6 months old, is it worth taking it back for this?

 

[ZoNtO]

I really don't think so... If so many people are having the "problem" maybe it's not a real problem at all but simply an annoyance. My friends 30g 5g ipod does the same thing at volumes near maximum. :shrugs:

 

[ncmando]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoNtO /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really don't think so... If so many people are having the "problem" maybe it's not a real problem at all but simply an annoyance. My friends 30g 5g ipod does the same thing at volumes near maximum. :shrugs:

I've never heard this with my 30G. Of course these days it is always played through the Tomahawk, and my memory isn't what it used to be...