[brokenwallet]

With the koss clips i don't really notice the hiss on the 2g shuffle. But it's true the 1g will have a lower noise floor than the 2g with the same phones.

The bass seems to have a bit more body on the 1g (sounds more whole, slightly more in quantity and better extension). But the 2g overall sounds much crisper, strikes a good balance with ksc35. In comparison the 1g with ksc35 sounds a bit bland with overemphasized bass, although this might be better when paired with ksc75 (haven't compared them directly, 75s are being borrowed).

I also like the size of 2g, very small. I just wish i can find an iem that sounds close/better than the 35s for the 2g.

 

[OakIris]

Sorry for my ignorance, but is the 2 GB shuffle an older, no longer available model/generation? All I can find at the Apple store is the 1 GB.

Holly

 

[Jahn]

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Originally Posted by OakIris /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry for my ignorance, but is the 2 GB shuffle an older, no longer available model/generation? All I can find at the Apple store is the 1 GB. Holly

Ah, they are saying 1G and 2G as in 1st Generation (long white stick) and 2nd Generation (tiny metal rectangle). 1G as in One Gigabyte is indeed a 2nd Gen Shuffle thing, and nice for storage (and the biggest storage for Shuffles so far).

 

[OakIris]

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Originally Posted by Jahn /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ah, they are saying 1G and 2G as in 1st Generation (long white stick) and 2nd Generation (tiny metal rectangle). 1G as in One Gigabyte is indeed a 2nd Gen Shuffle thing, and nice for storage (and the biggest storage for Shuffles so far).

Oh, jeez...

Now I'm really feeling ignorant.

Thanks Jahn - guess I should have known that "g/G" is not the same as "Gb." I should have read the thread a bit more carefully.

Holly

 

[Sparky191]

Its a bit confusing. 2 Gen would be clearer.

 

[pentachris]

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Originally Posted by OakIris /img/forum/go_quote.gif ..."g/G" is not the same as "Gb."

Not only that, but Gb (gigabit) is not the same as GB (gigabyte).

 

[roastpuff]

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Originally Posted by pentachris /img/forum/go_quote.gif Not only that, but Gb (gigabit) is not the same as GB (gigabyte).

And GB (gigabyte) is also not the same as a GiB (gibibyte)!

 

[UltraEvo]

Hmm, that being said, i think the mylar3 will give lots of hisses on shuffle gen 2. But does anyone know how it sounds on gen 1? Still comparing the nano and shuffle. Its such a difficult choice.

 

[scottiebabie]

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Originally Posted by UltraEvo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmm, that being said, i think the mylar3 will give lots of hisses on shuffle gen 2. But does anyone know how it sounds on gen 1? Still comparing the nano and shuffle. Its such a difficult choice.

FWIW i can discern no hiss worthy of mention when pairing my M3 with a 1gen shuffle. sounds sweet to me using AAC256. loadsa bass (with correct fitting tips) smooth slightly forward mids with surprizing amounts of high end details. overall, a very balanced smooth silky but yet fairly detailed sound thats forgiving of most materials. IMO get a 1gb 1gen shuffle if u can still find one. its the best DAP that apple made.

 

[UltraEvo]

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Originally Posted by scottiebabie /img/forum/go_quote.gif FWIW i can discern no hiss worthy of mention when pairing my M3 with a 1gen shuffle. sounds sweet to me using AAC256. loadsa bass (with correct fitting tips) smooth slightly forward mids with surprizing amounts of high end details. overall, a very balanced smooth silky but yet fairly detailed sound thats forgiving of most materials. IMO get a 1gb 1gen shuffle if u can still find one. its the best DAP that apple made.

Hmm thx scottiebabie. If that is the case, i will get a refurbished shuffle and amp it. But it is still confusing whether the nano will sound better after amping it through line-out or the shuffle with amp still beats it hands down. Oh yea and i heard nano can be rockboxed.

 

[Sherwood]

That is true on both counts. Amped through a lineout, the nano would handily beat even the 1st generation shuffle, and it can be rockboxed.

 

[Sparky191]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is true on both counts. Amped through a lineout, the nano would handily beat even the 1st generation shuffle, and it can be rockboxed.

All that effort to improve on something the size of a stick of gum.

 

[UltraEvo]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is true on both counts. Amped through a lineout, the nano would handily beat even the 1st generation shuffle, and it can be rockboxed.

Well, tat is a first. Many people just drown me by telling me shuffle will beat nano no matter what. This thing could go on forever and i will nvr get any DAPs as a result...

 

[brokenwallet]

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Originally Posted by UltraEvo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, tat is a first. Many people just drown me by telling me shuffle will beat nano no matter what. This thing could go on forever and i will nvr get any DAPs as a result...

LOL. If SQ is really that important, then we already know you'll eventually end up with an iMod anyway. Unless you need the nano for the nike+ function, then might as well have a unamped shuffle for running/exercising/on the go. Even with players that have screens, i end up keeping them in my pocket most of the time.

 

[UltraEvo]

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Originally Posted by brokenwallet /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL. If SQ is really that important, then we already know you'll eventually end up with an iMod anyway. Unless you need the nano for the nike+ function, then might as well have a unamped shuffle for running/exercising/on the go. Even with players that have screens, i end up keeping them in my pocket most of the time.

Haha, seriously i thought of getting a iMod but i don't see why i should get a HDD player, i just want a simple flash player with good SQ. But thanks for the info anyway. Seems like i have settled for meizu m6.