Ipod 30Gigs (5G)
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xtralong




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PostPosted: Tue, 18th Nov 2008 22:22    Post subject: Ipod 30Gigs (5G)
Well i found a 30gigs ipod black with 1year and half almost new (no scratches), the guy dont use it. He have a very positive feedback in one of portuguese best forums.
My only concern is the audio quality and the volume, i buy and return a new nano 8gigs because the ''max'' volume was to low.
He is seeling it for 120€/130€ or 151$/164$.
I need a opinion about this, Any thoughts ?
I have a ZIPY Coyote 4GB's (lol) does it worth the change?


The Ipod and he's condition:










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me7




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PostPosted: Tue, 18th Nov 2008 22:40    Post subject:
The new nano sounds better than the 5G (which suffers from a slight Bass rolloff). I think that the 5G is louder but I'm not sure.
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WaldoJ
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PostPosted: Tue, 18th Nov 2008 22:43    Post subject:
in itunes you can manually increase the volume to 200% for each song.


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LanceBullet




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PostPosted: Tue, 18th Nov 2008 22:46    Post subject:
Volume problem could be because the phones you were using were difficult to drive..

I used to have an Ipod video 80gb, and never played that full wack
using it with Shure phones that plug the ear canal..

http://www.iheadphones.co.uk/sennheiser/368/Shure+Headphones.htm


If you want the best sound quality, based on what I know you would probably start by having very high bitrate files, into any ipod really, then one of these amps:

http://www.gspaudio.co.uk/headphoneamps/voyagerheadphoneamplifier.htm

And a really good set of phones, of which there are tons tbh... Grado, sennheiser hd650s etc...
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Vodka-Redbull




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 00:08    Post subject:
... or Koss The Plug - amazing sound for an unbelievably low price.

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-Plug-Portable-Headphones-colors/dp/B00001P4XA

I've been using these for something like 4 or 5 years and can't feel any diff with $50 or $100 bucks ones that work on the same principle (blocking the canal and isolating from surrounding noises).

When using the 5G I never had to raise volume over 80% with these.


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LanceBullet




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 00:11    Post subject:
yeah, tbh full volume with any of these plug phones would draw blood imo..
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Mussolinka
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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 00:12    Post subject:
Plugs are terrible, bass overflows everything.


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LanceBullet




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 00:18    Post subject:
HiFi curse I guess, can always sound better...

The fact that there is bass at all without having two wacking great donuts strapped to your head though is pretty amazing.
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Vodka-Redbull




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 00:56    Post subject:
Yes, bass in Koss Plugs is awesome for electronica, hip-hop, downtempo etc. Like using a real subwoofer.

And learn to use equalizer for diff types of music. Jesus, some people... :rolleyes:


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xtralong




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 01:10    Post subject:
Excellent advices, ty. So worth the change for the price right?


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Vodka-Redbull




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 01:24    Post subject:
xtralong wrote:
Excellent advices, ty. So worth the change for the price right?


Very good price for such great condition (considering the backplate which gets fucked up first).
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pancake




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PostPosted: Wed, 19th Nov 2008 15:08    Post subject:
Vodka-Redbull wrote:
... or Koss The Plug - amazing sound for an unbelievably low price.

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-Plug-Portable-Headphones-colors/dp/B00001P4XA

I've been using these for something like 4 or 5 years and can't feel any diff with $50 or $100 bucks ones that work on the same principle (blocking the canal and isolating from surrounding noises).

When using the 5G I never had to raise volume over 80% with these.


I have theese headphones to... bought them like 4 years ago.. and they have been in a box in the garage since about a week after i got them.. the moulded foam bits are really crappy and would never stay in my ears so i got a pair of sony with the ear buds and they are excellent.
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