City Island: Collections instal the new version for ipod

Rumours so far suggest a new iPod touch, but if we’re talking limited editions why not go the whole hog and bring back the classic iPod and the click wheel? That wheel was one of our favourite controls on any device ever, and even now using an iPod Classic gives us a massive blast of pure nostalgia. It be damn expensive, but we'd be looking for options up to 1TB on board here. Many portable audiophile players include support for multiple microSD cards, meaning they can store hundreds of gigabytes – or even terabytes – of music.Īpple has never been one for microSD storage, but you can get iPhones with up to 512GB of storage, or iPads with up to 2TB. Streaming is great, but storage matters on a music player too – and if you’re chucking Hi-Res audio files around, you’re going to need plenty of room. So what if the new iPod is the only Apple device capable of playing that music back without the need for an extra accessory? That would certainly make it worth bringing back a music-only product.Ī lot of high-end DAC setups actually use twin DACs, with one for each side of the stereo audio – Apple could really crash the elite audio party by including a twin DAC pipeline in the new iPad. In fact, in order to play Hi-Res Lossless tracks from Apple Music, Apple says that you must use an external DAC – no Apple device current supports the maximum quality with only on-board conversion. The one in Apple gear is already pretty good, but it could be even better: while reviews say the sound in recent iPhones is vibrant and involving, the best external DACs improve things further. If you’re using wired headphones, one of the most important parts of any music player is its Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC). Some of the world’s best headphones are wired, and someone who’s dropped hundreds on a set of high-end headphones for Hi-Res listening should need to downgrade or deal with dongles if they want to listen to Hi-Res on an Apple music player.

The current iPod touch still has a headphone jack and we’d like to see it stay. We know Apple’s going to want you to buy AirPods Max, but they don't support Lossless or Hi-Res Lossless audio! Only wired headphones can do that with Apple kit at the moment.

City Island: Collections instal the new version for ipod