Just wondering if a new Ipod will improve the quality of my tunes ---- like a new head unit does. I'm all Ipod. No tunes on a phone. I have a 10 year old Ipod Touch with 600 + tunes on it, and running low on space! Probably gonna get a new one, but just curious about the music quality question. Also, any recommendations which one to get? All I want an Ipod for is to play music on the bike, and that's it. Don't need a camera, internet, etc. Just for tunes.

 

 

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Just to throw something in I read about a while ago, one article detailed the above average audio output circuitry of the older click wheel ipod video players. I have a couple and they do sound a tad bit warmer but the problem is they use Toshiba hard drives instead of flash memory and tend to lock up when they get bounced around. I won't say it's enough difference to fret over though.

That being said I am tinkering around with the idea of upgrading one to flash memory and seeing how that plays out. One company makes memory card adapters where you can plug in micro SD cards and use them for storage.

Since I can still play MP3 CDs on my pre-Rushmore bike though I haven't felt an overwhelming urge to tinker with the Ipods.

 

If you just want to play music on the bike, I would buy a thumb drive instead of spending big bucks on an IPOD.

 

Not all head units have that functionality.

 

I have an ipod classic that I use with my home stereo, the sound quality is way better when not using the accessory jack; use a 30 pin adapter cord. Not sure how to do this on touring bike as I don't have audio on my Fatboy.

 

Thanks all. Turns out a new Ipod Touch is almost $200, and I'd have to get a camera, and bells & whistles whether I like them or not. I think I'll just delete some older tunes to make more space. By the way bad tappets, I had an accessories plug on my 2011 with the Harman Kardan head unit, but this one is a USB into the bike. 2016 Limited Ultra.

 

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