The third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests. The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth-generation iPods. The problem is reduced when using high-impedance headphones and is completely masked when driving high-impedance (line level) loads, such as an external headphone amplifier. The first-generation iPod Shuffle uses a dual-transistor output stage, rather than a single capacitor-coupled output, and does not exhibit reduced bass response for any load.
The third - generation iPod had a weak bass response , as shown in audio tests . The combination of the undersized DC - blocking capacitors and the typical low - impedance of most consumer headphones form a high - pass filter , which attenuates the low - frequency bass output . Similar capacitors were used in the fourth - generation iPods . The problem is reduced when using high - impedance headphones and is completely masked when driving high - impedance ( line level ) loads , such as an external headphone amplifier . The first - generation iPod Shuffle uses a dual - transistor output stage , rather than a single capacitor - coupled output , and does not exhibit reduced bass response for any load .
What is an example of a device that could entirely mitigate the bass response issues of the 3rd gen iPods?
What is an example of a device that could entirely mitigate the bass response issues of the 3rd gen iPods ?
external headphone amplifier
external headphone amplifier