| Before I start out with this review, let me say that I | | | | headphones, the sound is excellent. If you have a |
| am a bonafiad gear head and audiophile. For those | | | | terrible recording (most modern rock recordings are |
| who never heard of the term audiophile, it basically | | | | horrible and compressed) it won't sound great. If you |
| means guys who spend a huge portion of their | | | | have a good high quality recording, the sound is |
| income on high end audio equipment and music in the | | | | excellent. But that is not the player's fault. Classical |
| pursuit of perfect sound. I'll also state that I own an | | | | and Jazz usually sound better than modern or classical |
| awful lot of high end audio gear, both 2 channel and | | | | rock. I usually listen with the default sound setting |
| 5.1 channel systems. | | | | which is EQ off, as I have found the EQ adds noise |
| I've got mixed feeling about Apple computer | | | | and adds no benefit. |
| products. I'm stilling using my Powerbook G4 as my | | | | Playing music through my expensive Sennhesier |
| main computer, and since buying it 6 years ago as | | | | headphones the music was very, very good. It sort |
| my first Apple computer, I swore I would never buy | | | | of ruins the portability factor when adding big, bulky |
| a PC again. That still probably true as I love | | | | headphones but the comfort and sound is so much |
| everything about the computer and hate MS OS. | | | | better. Speaking of comfort, even the the supplied |
| However I will say that I am frustrated by Apple's | | | | headphones sound decent, they are very |
| constant need to nickel and dime their owners, | | | | uncomfortable to say the least. At the end of a 1 |
| especially for people who spend top dollar on their | | | | hour train ride my ears are typically sore. I would |
| products. PLUS, if you don't buy their AppleCare | | | | recommend playing around with the numerous |
| warranty they treat you like complete **** if you | | | | upgraded headphones out there if you have the |
| need service. But, I still love their products, so for | | | | extra funds. I also own a pair of Shure ear buds that |
| now I will put up with those negative aspects. On to | | | | sound good but are expensive. |
| the 3rd Gen 32GB iTouch. | | | | As a quick note, since 32GB iTouch is my first iPod |
| First, for those using 32GB iTouch primarily as an | | | | Touch, the user interface as compared to a regular |
| audio player I'll say the sound excellent. Again, this is | | | | ipod is amazing. Seeing the entire album cover and all |
| from a guy who spent five figures on a 2 channel | | | | the songs on the color display is so much better and |
| stereo system. I never really do any serious listening | | | | way cool. Is it worth $300? I'm not sure, but I still |
| using headphones. But for the times you are on the | | | | think it is a slick interface. I would recommend buying |
| train, at the office or on the treadmill, this sound in | | | | so protection for the player and screen before you |
| way better than I expected. I bought this 32GB | | | | start traveling with it. |
| iTouch to replace my original, 8 year old 2nd gen ipod | | | | In terms of the other features (internet, games, ect.) |
| player (U2 edition) that actually still works fine. | | | | I have not yet had the chance to explore these |
| I changed the battery on the original player myself | | | | features that much. I did try using Safari via my |
| and it still plays fine, it just doesn't hold a charge for | | | | home Apple Fios network and it does work fine. I |
| more than 2 hours. I've now dedicated that player as | | | | just find it very cumbersome to use such a little |
| my beater for lawn and yard work. I would say the | | | | screen to do any extensive internet searching or |
| sound is an upgrade of the original player. Better, | | | | even typing emails. It is more trouble than it is worth |
| tighter bass and less distortion on high end notes. | | | | and I'd prefer to use my Powerbook via the Airport |
| The new player holds a much longer charge, is lighter | | | | network. As for games, it is cool to know I can try |
| and hold more music. Overall and upgrade. | | | | some but I just don't have time for them that often. |
| It is very important to note, that if you truly care | | | | Overall I would give it a 4/5 stars. The 32GB iTouch |
| about quality of sound, make sure you rip all your | | | | is expensive but you also get a full function PDA that |
| CDs using the Apple Lossless format. It will eat up a | | | | is wifi and bluetooth ready. If you just want an audio |
| lot more space on your drive but it is well worth it. | | | | player and want to save money I would buy the |
| External Hard drive space is dirt cheap now so it | | | | nano. I can't really compare 32GB iTouch to other |
| shouldn't matter. You can store more than enough | | | | brand payers since I have never tried any of them. |
| music on the 32g or 64g player and change | | | | The reason I stayed with Apple is that my entire |
| whenever you get bored. Compressed music sounds | | | | 500+ CD collection is save on iTunes. I've gotta |
| god awful and I don't understand how people can | | | | admit, iTunes is the best software interface I have |
| listen to it? | | | | ever used and I wouldn't give that up. |
| I had wavered for a long time about this purchase | | | | I also just purchased the Wadia 170i transport |
| since I've seen a bunch of reviews here on Amazon | | | | docking station and a PS Audio Digital Link III to use |
| about people complaining about the sound. I'm not | | | | the touch as a full featured digital source in my 2 |
| sure what they are talking about. Again, using the | | | | channel system. I haven't yet put it together put can |
| Apple Lossless format and the cheap supplied | | | | update this review at a later time. |