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Not the iPod.
Authored by: dbs on Jul 06, '07 08:05:03AM

Converting 16-bit 44kHz digital audio to analog output is so trivial these days that I doubt a functioning iPod's output is significantly worse than anything else. Indeed the specs on such parts are usually identical to those found in desktop PCs.

If you're hearing a distinct difference from the same audio file then it is almost certainly either an issue with the output level from the iPod (too low, analog static from the input amp and possible noise from other sources; too high, clipping at the input circuitry) or the equalizer in the iPod. It might possibly be that yours is physically broken as well.



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Not the iPod.
Authored by: magir on Jul 06, '07 08:47:33AM

I disagree. The d/a-circuit in a good amplifier is often better than the one in laptops or most sound cards. This is especially true for the Airport Express, where digital audio is much better than analog.

I can also confirm, that the dock output is usually better than the headphone jack.



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