[SparkOnShore]

If you actually listen to what good audio is,you'd not be saying your Apple device is wonderful. It's really not. The best Apple device for audio is the iPod 4. The iPod Touches & iPhones are rubbish.

Apple, best audio quality ever, on each and every Apple device, wired and now anymore wireless as well!! All rest companies will close soon enough!! Apple beat them all!!

 

[JWolf]

   
The iPod 4 is an iPod Touch, I thought.  I have that, too.  Sounds yucky compared to my iPhone 7 Plus, and my hearing is outrageous.  

 
The iPod 4 is the 4th generation iPod. of the original iPods. No touch at all. Just the wheel.

 

[JWolf]

   
Yours must be defective because my iPhone 6s blows away both TotalDAC and Auralic.  Just completely shames them into running home to their sugar daddies.

 
I have a Fiio X3II and it blows away the iPhone 6s and there is nothing wrong with with my iPhone.

 

[castleofargh]

and there is the problem with sarcasm, not everybody will read it for what it is.

 
 
now please remember that little thing called TOS, and how to talk to someone else. 

 

[sonitus mirus]

   
The iPod 4 is the 4th generation iPod. of the original iPods. No touch at all. Just the wheel.

 
Oh.  Gee, that changes everything.  I was clearly wrong about so many things.  I'm not even sure if I enjoy music anymore.  

 

[JWolf]

  and there is the problem with sarcasm, not everybody will read it for what it is.

 
Sarcasm doesn't always come over well on a forum. When you post something like that, you should read it over because it doesn't always work or is not quite worded so it comes across.

 

[sonitus mirus]

   
Sarcasm doesn't always come over well on a forum. When you post something like that, you should read it over because it doesn't always work or is not quite worded so it comes across.

 
I think you got it just fine.

 

[watchnerd]

  If you actually listen to what good audio is,you'd not be saying your Apple device is wonderful. It's really not. The best Apple device for audio is the iPod 4. The iPod Touches & iPhones are rubbish.

 
Blown. A-W-A-Y.  Everything else scattered like leaves before a hurricane.
 
Whooosh.

 

[FiGuY1017]

I have an iPhone 6s and it is not all that good. I can blow away any iPod Touch/iPhone in terms of sound with a Fiio X3II that costs less than $200. So yes, your iPod Touch 6 is nothing special.

That was in my opinion. Your free to yours as well. Maybe my ears are low maintenance ..lucky (wallet) right..

 

[JWolf]

That was in my opinion. Your free to yours as well. Maybe my ears are low maintenance ..lucky (wallet) right..

 
How is your wallet lucky? You can get a music player that's less than $200 that sounds better than the iPod Touch.

 

[gregorio]

  If you actually listen to what good audio is,you'd not be saying your Apple device is wonderful. It's really not.

 
I'm unclear now, is this quote sarcasm? If not, I "actually listen to what good audio is" for a living AND I'm saying my Apple device is wonderful. It really is! With the caveat of course, of what I'm using my device to drive, as others have mentioned. My opinion here is relatively worthless though, this is the science forum and measurements dictate that Apple devices are wonderful, very linear even compared to devices many times more expensive.
 
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[FiGuY1017]

How is your wallet lucky? You can get a music player that's less than $200 that sounds better than the iPod Touch.

I own a ap100 (x5 level according to many')it's very good as well and a fiio x1. I use ipod mainly as transport for the modi multi bit to ican se for tidal. I just happen to after comparing them to be impressed with ipod since I was previously anti apple..

 

[Ruben123]

   
I'm unclear now, is this quote sarcasm? If not, I "actually listen to what good audio is" for a living AND I'm saying my Apple device is wonderful. It really is! With the caveat of course, of what I'm using my device to drive, as others have mentioned. My opinion here is relatively worthless though, this is the science forum and measurements dictate that Apple devices are wonderful, very linear even compared to devices many times more expensive.
 
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They cant sound better because theyre not dedicated audio devices!! (sarcasm)  I dont get why people keep on looking for things that are right there up to their noses. Having a good audio player in your pocket and even then looking for something... worse.....?

 

[FiGuY1017]

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[watchnerd]

   
I'm unclear now, is this quote sarcasm? If not, I "actually listen to what good audio is" for a living AND I'm saying my Apple device is wonderful. It really is! With the caveat of course, of what I'm using my device to drive, as others have mentioned. My opinion here is relatively worthless though, this is the science forum and measurements dictate that Apple devices are wonderful, very linear even compared to devices many times more expensive.
 
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Here are some measurements on the iPhone 4 and 6.