hey /g/ i would like your input on something, i have an fiio x1 which i use regularly though it has had a fe w hiccups such as its rubber wheel falling apart. desu the fiios build quality is shit and i want a device that feels more sturdy and premium i was thinking of buying a ipod classic 5.5 80gb off a friend for $75 and rock boxing it. Im not a huge audiophile but i do own a pair of ath m50x.
what im asking is would what would i loose or gain form making the switch would my headphone be to high quality for the ipod to power?
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any help is good help.
>>53652860
i think you can drive those with a external power supply like this one
http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E6-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005HJWWW8?ie=UTF8&keywords=fiio&qid=1458787270&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3
i dont really know if that may be the best one but it shoudl do the job
>>53652860
Ath m50s don't require much to run, the drivers are sensitive. Sorry to hear the X1s build quality is shit, I have a 1st gen X3 and the things solid as hell. Basically an aluminum brick.
>>53653238
Yeah I dropped it once and the corner dented and its rubber wheel degrade to the point where I couldn't move it so I had to take it off
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>>53653222
do not buy an E6,definitely not worth it, I bought one and almost immediately regretted it and upgraded.
I use the A3 and it works perfectly with my Classic.
I'd also recommend using an L9 cable to get better output from your ipod
http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-L-Shaped-Line-Cable-iPhone/dp/B005N6ZAT2
So you guys are saying go to a iPod 5.5 from a x1 is a ok move?
The 5.5 is a good buy, just keep in mind that it uses a shitty ZIF hard drive by default. If you're feeling brave you can modify it to use SD cards or even an mSATA from here:
iflash.xyz
>>53652860
If you are buying a mint condition ipod video. Whatever you do. If it's mint condition on the silver back of it. Please for the love of beautiful and aesthetic things. Get yourself a Zagg Invisible shield for it. I hate scratches.
>>53652860
Get the iPod and pop in an SSD
