[wildebassman]

Hi, simple question, how many milliwatts is the output per channel on the american version Ipod classic 120 GB? Hope it's more than on the tamed EU version. Or should I look for a different player for a decent sound and volume?

Cheers,

Dennis.

 

[tds101]

Form what we've summised it's stays constant @30mw per channel on the classic, I think the nano is also the same. The touch has a lower output volume, but is cleaner sounding than the classic though. The nano 4g is about as clean sounding as the touch they say.

 

[wildebassman]

30mw. should be enough... the EU models only have 5mw. per channel, thank you Lord Europe for saving our ears...

Cheers,

Dennis.

 

[synaesthetic]

remember though that it's a log curve, so 30mW isn't even double the volume of 5mW.

Despite having a more powerful headphone output, my old 3G Nano had to be turned up louder than my A728 does (and the A728 is 5mW+5mW @ 32ohms). I generally had my Nano on 60% volume with ER-6i, while the A728 generally sits around 12-14/30.

 

[wildebassman]

I also had people say the sony players are louder than the Ipods..

 

[QQQ]

My last Sony cdp had 1,5mw per channel(EU).

 

[wildebassman]

1,5 mw per channel... that's nothing.

 

[tds101]

It's rated @5mw per channel in the US - but it's definitely louder than that. @50% volume it's equal to my D2 @50% volume. That should tell you something about the mw ratings, especially in North America: BUNK!!!

 

[wildebassman]

Confusing if ratings don't tell you how loud the player is..

 

[QQQ]

Volume perception doubles with 10x increase in milliwatts. For example, 50mw will double 5mw volume, 500mw will double 50mw volume and so on...