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<blockquote data-quote="pendlewitch" data-source="post: 1366095" data-attributes="member: 214663"><p>No problem Kaioshoryuken1<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Yes it does unfortunately, however the case in my opinion should not have any serious effect. It's better to provide some air to circulate underneath when charging.</p><p></p><p>Lithiium batteries and charge circuits can get hot initially under charge, if it stays hot throughout the charge process then you need the iPod checking out.</p><p></p><p>With regards to perceived differences of bitrate and audio output quality this is a many spleandoured subject and can get extremely subjective and confusing (for me also)<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. </p><p></p><p>Fundamentally, we don't listen in digital (0's and 1's) but analogue, and our listening equipment headphones, amps, avr's, speakers etc all output in analogue.</p><p></p><p>The equipment relies on the DAC or Digital to Analogue Convertor to produce the Analogue signal. Your iPod and any other mp3 player has an onboard DAC to convert the signal so that the sound can be output through the headphones. Putting the argument as to whether the iPod DAC is good or not so good to one side for the moment, your choice of headphones is also critical and the listening experienced can be spoiled by hooking up poor quality phones, buds or whatever. My honest opinion is that your h/phones would fall way short of what can be achieved with listening to 128kb which is perhaps why you are upping the bitrate for a better experience. One look at the Headphones listing in the Apple Store will give you some indication as to where you should be pitching your choice and budget.</p><p></p><p></p><p>There is much opinion on what Apple do with the digital signal before output, and some feel that it is compressed too much. Certainly there is a huge difference in audio quality between hooking up an iPod to a basic dock connected to a Hi-Fi, and instead docking it with a dedicated DAC/Media Transport to extract the clean digital signal so that the audio is greatly enhanced. I have first hand experience of this, with my iPod and an Onkyo ND-S1 connected to my Denon amp, the difference is remarkable.</p><p></p><p>One more word on your battery if you are getting noticeably less and less runtime then it's likely that it is on the wane. The iPod will still self-discharge if turned off but not by much compared with leaving it on standby.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Liam</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pendlewitch, post: 1366095, member: 214663"] No problem Kaioshoryuken1:) Yes it does unfortunately, however the case in my opinion should not have any serious effect. It's better to provide some air to circulate underneath when charging. Lithiium batteries and charge circuits can get hot initially under charge, if it stays hot throughout the charge process then you need the iPod checking out. With regards to perceived differences of bitrate and audio output quality this is a many spleandoured subject and can get extremely subjective and confusing (for me also):). Fundamentally, we don't listen in digital (0's and 1's) but analogue, and our listening equipment headphones, amps, avr's, speakers etc all output in analogue. The equipment relies on the DAC or Digital to Analogue Convertor to produce the Analogue signal. Your iPod and any other mp3 player has an onboard DAC to convert the signal so that the sound can be output through the headphones. Putting the argument as to whether the iPod DAC is good or not so good to one side for the moment, your choice of headphones is also critical and the listening experienced can be spoiled by hooking up poor quality phones, buds or whatever. My honest opinion is that your h/phones would fall way short of what can be achieved with listening to 128kb which is perhaps why you are upping the bitrate for a better experience. One look at the Headphones listing in the Apple Store will give you some indication as to where you should be pitching your choice and budget. There is much opinion on what Apple do with the digital signal before output, and some feel that it is compressed too much. Certainly there is a huge difference in audio quality between hooking up an iPod to a basic dock connected to a Hi-Fi, and instead docking it with a dedicated DAC/Media Transport to extract the clean digital signal so that the audio is greatly enhanced. I have first hand experience of this, with my iPod and an Onkyo ND-S1 connected to my Denon amp, the difference is remarkable. One more word on your battery if you are getting noticeably less and less runtime then it's likely that it is on the wane. The iPod will still self-discharge if turned off but not by much compared with leaving it on standby. Regards, Liam [/QUOTE]
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