Quote: Originally Posted by lenox Well, USB is digital. If the source is digital, then you're better off with usb, because the sound would go through less A<->D conversio…

Ars Technica Review: Quote: A brief word about sound quality: the iPod nano uses the same audio codec (the WM8975) as the 4G iPods. The first and second generation iPods…

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Gogarty Doh! So I could be enjoying a better sound quality? But I guess there's nothing to be done if my soundsticks cable has a headphone prong…

Quote: Originally Posted by pjmurphy I have been inpressed with sound quality (only using headphones though). I notice a huge difference in bass and overall range when using th…

Quote: Originally Posted by zoroaster68 If you were truly after better quality and more accurate reproduction you'd be ditching the sound sticks, getting a real reciever, and so…

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Gogarty "Better" is comparative. I didn't say I was looking for the best rig available. I am happy with my Soundsticks (thank you very much ), …

Jesus Christ...

Quote: Originally Posted by zoroaster68 That's like saying you'd like to learn which air filter provides an additional .07 horsepower for your 112 hp honda civic. ie, WHO CARE…

ignore sorry wrong thread

does anyone know of any audiophile sites where the line out of the ipod is discussed in detail? Yes, read all 7 pages from here: http://www.stereophile.com/digitalso...934/index.…

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Gogarty Ah... ok. Most of the posters here give helpful and friendly advice. But every forum has its exception. But if you are going to make y…

Quote: Originally Posted by pdovinh does anyone know of any audiophile sites where the line out of the ipod is discussed in detail? Yes, read all 7 pages from here: http://www…

That's it ... I can't stand it anymore. My 3rd generation 40G iPod has never worked well. In fact, I returned it to Apple just after I received it, as it clearly wasn't holding any…

It's a 3G. Get a new battery. They're cheap. You should be able to find one for about CAD$40. Or you can pay Apple $127 for the privilege. In the meantime, you should probably do…

im in long beach, ca. a student too. but its sold out everywhere in 4gb (black & white). can't find one anywhere. reps say sometime next week. bummer

This is a surprise. I bought a white one this afternoon at the Santa Monica (3d Street Promenade) store. They had plenty of white ones ("Just don't ask me for black...," the surl…

i'll do that. thanks for the heads up. pasadena is a bit far from long beach, but so are the rest. im headed that way anyways. it was two seperate stoes, fashion island, and sout…

Not Pasadena -- the Santa Monica store, just up the 405 from Long Beach. I'd call first though, such heavy foot traffic all day. Maybe they'll hold one for you if in stock?

Only the 4gb Black is sold out in the Mission Viejo Store. They have all the others. And the armbands. No tubes yet. The online Store has everything. Shipping free and free en…

i can't find it anywhere.... called all stores - sold out. this is as of mon. morn.

my cuz ordered it online and received it two days later...not too shabby, in black mind you.

not bad. i finally got one from mission viejo. i called just about every store in so cal. and theyre out. thanks to the mission viejo poster!

I have an early 10 Gb iPod. Is this a clickable wheel? What is the difference between the clickable and the non-clickable? Just curious. Was looking at some refurbs and they are…

The click-wheel iPod has the buttons (Play, Menu, Forward, Reverse) on the wheel itself. The previous versions (non click-wheel) have a wheel and then they have 4 buttons either a…

clickwheel ipods have longer battery life as well as being considered the 4th generation ipod, where as the non click wheel ipod is considered the 3rd gen. 4th gen ipods can also …