hows the sound quality does it sound like the 5.5 or the last classiccause the last classic sounded funky
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Solution...Get a quality set of Headphones, not the crappy ones that come in the box, either buds or over the ear...rip in a lossless format....ALAC, AIFF or WAV....not the compressed crappy MP3 format and you will be amazed at the difference!For quality set of buds....look here...UltimateEars.com
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What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks.
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I had the 5.5 80gb classic and was very satisfied with the audio quality of it. But gen. 6 120gb is very audibly inferior -- sounds compressed and tinny, regardless of how high the bitrate is. After 2 weeks, I returned it and bought a 120mb MS zune -- had mixed feelings about it. But the sound quality blows away the iPod Generation 6 120mb. Even my wife, who has a "tin ear" could hear the difference on the Sennheiser 650 headphones we have. I think the DAC in the Apple is way inferior to their older gen 5 one...but whatever it is, their audio quality has deteriorated.
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***********David W. Wilkins says:What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks. ********The biggest difference is that most music on iTunes (and most other download services) has activation DRM on it. You don't own what you're "buying".You're MUCH better off buying MP3s from Amazon's music store, which doesn't have DRM. (Note that Amazon's video store DOES have DRM). Or of course the best choice is buying a CD, which has no DRM, and the highest audio quality, and can be easily ripped at any bit rate or format you want for your iPod. ***********David W. Wilkins says:What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks. ********The biggest difference is that most music on iTunes (and most other download services) has activation DRM on it. You don't own what you're "buying".You're MUCH better off buying MP3s from Amazon's music store, which doesn't have DRM. (Note that Amazon's video store DOES have DRM). Or of course the best choice is buying a CD, which has no DRM, and the highest audio quality, and can be easily ripped at... » Read More ***********David W. Wilkins says:What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks. ********The biggest difference is that most music on iTunes (and most other download services) has activation DRM on it. You don't own what you're "buying".You're MUCH better off buying MP3s from Amazon's music store, which doesn't have DRM. (Note that Amazon's video store DOES have DRM). Or of course the best choice is buying a CD, which has no DRM, and the highest audio quality, and can be easily ripped at any bit rate or format you want for your iPod. « Show Less
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Start using Apple Lossless and get Uncompressed Music....that will blow away any MP3 file! Bummer of it is it will take up more room. 120 GB will still fit more than 6000 songs in Apple Lossless Quality is always better than QuantityMagoo
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James,Use Apple Lossless and get great sound off your Classic 120....I'm going to order one as soon as I get through typing to you. My iPhone just does not hold enough music when using Apple Lossless. Thanks,Magoo
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I'm not quite sure what you're asking. Are you saying you have CDs that you've ripped to MP3, and now you want to use uncompressed versions of those songs instead of MP3 versions?If so, you'd have to start from the original CDs and rerip them to Apple Lossless or WAV (or AIFF). You can't add information to the lossey audio files you already have.In the case of music you've purchased from iTunes (or any download service), there's nothing you can do. They don't offer CD quality audio files.Obviously of course uncompressed audio takes up more space, so you might instead want to rip things at like 320Kb/s AAC, which is the best lossy format these players support. I'm not quite sure what you're asking. Are you saying you have CDs that you've ripped to MP3, and now you want to use uncompressed versions of those songs instead of MP3 versions?If so, you'd have to start from the original CDs and rerip them to Apple Lossless or WAV (or AIFF). You can't add information to the lossey audio files you already have.In the case of music you've purchased from iTunes (or any download service), there's nothing you can do. They don't offer CD quality audio files.Obviously of course uncompressed audio takes up more space, so you... » Read More I'm not quite sure what you're asking. Are you saying you have CDs that you've ripped to MP3, and now you want to use uncompressed versions of those songs instead of MP3 versions?If so, you'd have to start from the original CDs and rerip them to Apple Lossless or WAV (or AIFF). You can't add information to the lossey audio files you already have.In the case of music you've purchased from iTunes (or any download service), there's nothing you can do. They don't offer CD quality audio files.Obviously of course uncompressed audio takes up more space, so you might instead want to rip things at like 320Kb/s AAC, which is the best lossy format these players support. « Show Less
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They aren't bad. I'm no audiophile but I can notice sounds in Rock music I've never noticed before which is really interesting and enjoyable. Especially when it is a song that I've listened to for a long time. I think I enjoy the difference in bass for rap and hip hop music more than anything I noticed in the Rock genre though.
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Doesnt have 7.1, but it has good sound quality. I'm not an audiophile, but it sounds good to me.
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I own this unit, as you say it looks great but sound quality is not good, i am confortable with it as i can hear all my records and connect a dive through the aux input... Its sound quality is better than others speakers but im aware that it is not the best... Sometimes bass and low tones make the speakers vibrate, and as it doesn't has EQ the only way to fix this is lowering the volume untill its ok or lowering your device volume... This happens also while litsening LP's, CD'S , radio
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I believe the curvature of the speakers+acoustics of the room you have it in=near 5.1 quality, iirc, is the formula that Bose used to make these work in the right way.
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They definitely do sound better. It's like a richer and fuller sound. The difference in the lower frequencies can be heard most significantly. For sound quality, I recommend highly.
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The sound is just OK. It has plenty of high notes but lacks low - is ok for viewing news but not movies. I have it hookup up to a surround system and it sounds incredible.
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Depends on music type. The bass is nice. Electronic music sounds real nice. Rock/metal could use some work.
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Bass response is fine. I listen to music and watch movies using the koss headphones with no complaints. For the money its a good deal. it is not world class sound reproduction
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Good bass. See the movie, but I think the sound quality is good. Sound is a very rich ... Compared with the old headset ... (g35) .. You probably seem satisfied.
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Hi, This is my husbands, so I asked him. He says it has good bass, and goes deep and it has no distortion. Hope this helps.
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yea thats the 5.0 and that is the same as i do have it.remember you must have a subwoofer to get the top quality sound expected.at least klipsh number 10, 350w or 450w.
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They sound a little bit different, the new one I have has a better bass...Considering its size this little monster rs a blast..!
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Well, It does sound identical to to old one that was up from the 80's. Just a basic mellow ding dong. Not a bad sound. Hope that helps!
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I'm looking for something like this but I am very funny when it comes to the sound. I need to know if the quality is good. What do you think?
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Can't say how the Classic sounds. I have 2 of the Jam Plus. I have them synced together. They sound good and the flexibility to move them around until you find the best sound is your best bet. I wouldn't do any other way.
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I got mine a few months ago and, for the money, it works well and has good sound. Kind of a retro look. The build quality is acceptable.