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iPod/iPhone Audio Quality

Hi,

I'm looking for a site or sites that break down the audio quality for the iPods and the (gasp!) iPhone. I did some searching but I thought I'd ping this group as well to, well, hopefully cut to the chase.

Pass on your links!

Thanks,

Jon
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ejlif
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Ablang-

If you have only heard a 30GB ipod, you must audition one of the new ones. With each generation the sound has improved. The new 160GB model sounds A LOT better than your 30GB. Still not a replacement for quality digital, but for what it is, it's getting a lot better. A set of the higher end Shure headphones straight into the ipod is not bad at all.
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ejlif
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Jamnesta

I did multiple comparisons between the newest (6th generation?) vs my 80GB 5th. The 160GB was noticably better. I only compared on a set of Shure E500 phones direct into the ipods as well as on a Monitor Audio ideck system. I thought the 160GB was better, just plain better in the same way we hear improvments via better digital. The difference between the 4th gen and 6th gen is even more shocking.

In a room full of audiophiles I feel confident in saying all would agree that at least among the ipods I have, that the 6th gen is handily better!
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