My iPod has very low volume :(

[afro_puff]

I have a 5gig iPod and ever since I got it I would have to keep the volume around 70 to 80 % or it would simply be TOO loud. Then it broke and I sent it to Apple to be fixed. They were very kind and gave me a refurbished 5 gig iPod, but for some reason the volume is very very low.

With my first iPod I would not be able to hear a damn thing when the volume was around 80%, but with the new one I can hear newspapers rustling on the train and the wind passing by me when I bike ride and I keep it at 100%!

Now before you go nuts on this thread please note the following: I have the volume "sound check" on, yes my iPod software is the most current, both iPods were running v1.3 of the software and I have been using the same headphones the whole time (the standard issue Apple ones).

I hope there is an answer :)

[s]

Actually, try with Sound Check off. That may make a difference. Maybe try different head phones.

[afro_puff]

Tried it with the sound check off and that only changed it to what it should be, no significant change.

Tried it with my Sony MDR-V600 (one step under the DJ grade headphones) and aside from sounding better and havning better bass it wasn't LOUD, and I know that these headphones can get very loud because I DJ with them.

[s]

So let me get this straight, two different iPods are very quiet sounding? Could it be your actual song files that are quiet for some reason?

[afro_puff]

No. The original iPod (iPod number 1) sounded very loud, when I sent it to Apple to be fixed it came back sounding quiet (iPod number 2). Both of them had the same software on them.

[yellow]

Originally posted by afro_puff

Now before you go nuts on this thread please note the following: I have the volume "sound check" on, yes my iPod software is the most current, both iPods were running v1.3 of the software and I have been using the same headphones the whole time (the standard issue Apple ones).

FYI, The most current version of iPod software is 2.0.1.

[silicondiode]

Originally posted by yellow
FYI, The most current version of iPod software is 2.0.1.

the 2.0.1 software wouldn't work on a 5GB iPod, so the 1.3 is the latest in this case. the 2.0.1 software is for the "new" 10/15/30GB "3G" iPods.

[yellow]

Originally posted by silicondiode
the 2.0.1 software wouldn't work on a 5GB iPod, so the 1.3 is the latest in this case. the 2.0.1 software is for the "new" 10/15/30GB "3G" iPods.

Ah, I see.. only for the ones with docking stations.

[afro_puff]

Yeah, I was just about to say that. So still no volume info?

[yellow]

The volume of songs on my 5gig iPod depends on the song and on the medium I'm listening to them thru. In my car, a song might sound very low, nearly impossible to hear, but the same song thru headphones is O.K. I keep my volume somewhere around 50% and it's fine. I'd say you need to call Apple.

[silicondiode]

back when i had my 5GB iPod i would get a "static buildup" over time that would diminish the sound quality. for a while i thought it was file corruption - then i tried a hard reset (hold down "Menu" "Play" and the center select button at the same time - wait for the Apple icon to appear, then release. resetting or "rebooting" the iPod did the trick in that case. but you've done that already, right?

[afro_puff]

I hate when it comes down to that...
... but alas, it must be done.