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Is The Apple iPod HiFi Worth It Today? 

Paolo Cee
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#apple ‪@AppleMusic‬ #iPod #ipodhifi
The iPod HiFi is a quality piece of sound history from Apple. Released in 2006 as a speaker that Steve Jobs replaced his home set up with, let's take a closer look at the speaker that failed to live up to the iPod name.
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▬▬▬▬▬ Chapters ▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - This Is The iPod HiFi
0:42 - What Is The iPod HiFi?
1:18 - Simply Using the iPod HiFi
1:31 - The Overall Design
1:52 - Surface Scratches
1:55 - Exterior Design
2:47 - Adapters & Remote
3:20 - Ports
3:30 - Handles
3:46 - 6 D-Cell Batteries
4:27 - The Competition
▬▬▬▬▬The Gear I Use ▬▬▬▬▬
Recording:
Genelec 8040B Reference Studio Speakers | amzn.to/3YLY3Jn
Focusrite Scarlett Solo | amzn.to/3YP3xTs
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Editing:
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Комментарии : 75   
@retrodealer6495
@retrodealer6495 3 года назад
I found our one at our local thrift store while back. For five bucks it had no plugin. But I had one at home that works perfect.
@NotSoCleverUsername
@NotSoCleverUsername 2 года назад
iPod Hifi + AirPort Express 2nd gen (AirPlay 2 support) = old school HomePod.
@DanielMunoz-cj9ik
@DanielMunoz-cj9ik 4 года назад
Real nice quality vid.... guessing this isn’t your first channel?
@wignallyt
@wignallyt 3 года назад
Great video. I have a iPod Hi Fi and it can go REALLY LOUD but without distorting.
@WolfeandcoArchive
@WolfeandcoArchive 3 года назад
Super high quality content! You deserve more subscribers! Well done!
@supboy666
@supboy666 3 года назад
Picked one of this speakers in good condition for $40 of facebook market, well worth it. popped a 30pin bluetooth 4.2 module on it and i use it daily in my room. For operating on batteries I rather use a Jackery explorer 160 portable power station to power it using its 110v inverter. I found the HI-Fi draws extremely low wattage over the AC cord probably because it was designed to also run on alkline. i can probably run it for 12hrs in medium-high volume which is insane and i can use the jackery to charge multiple phones or power other things if its a outdoor party or camp situation. it also takes solar charge which would mean it would run indefinitely with some sun, not even full sun is needed due to the speaker's very low draw.
@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN
@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN 3 года назад
Great bit of nostalgia
@robungar
@robungar Год назад
I have mine hooked up to a Sonos Connect and it works great.
@miguel-bv1ef
@miguel-bv1ef 3 года назад
great vid man! found one while browsing online recently, i just got anipod too! excited to pick it up after seeing this video!
@miguel-bv1ef
@miguel-bv1ef 3 года назад
update: i picked it up, it’s great! thanks again :))
@stanleylucky
@stanleylucky 3 года назад
@@miguel-bv1ef hell yeah bro!! I've been researching (destroying) and admiring speakers since I was 4 years old. This boombox is by far the best audio item I"ve purchased and everyone asks "that's where all the music is coming from?" and I just keep drinking, dancing and smokin' weed :) Cheers! Bump it!!
@Nimargb
@Nimargb 3 года назад
thanks, great video, although I did not get a clear cut on which way to go! Apple speaker or Zepplin head to head?
@howsampoy5128
@howsampoy5128 3 года назад
Thanks for this excellent review 🙌😊
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
Just got back to doing this full force. Thank you for the comment! Many more coming now ☺️
@Betelgeusewaitforit
@Betelgeusewaitforit 3 года назад
Yes it is worth it today.... FYI, those are Altec Lansing drivers.. these are legendary sounding speakers..
@flowerfetish7995
@flowerfetish7995 2 года назад
Great speaker, excellent quality!
@triggerhappynumskull
@triggerhappynumskull 2 года назад
just picked up one of these with a bundled in 3rd gen nano for 60 quid
@alatjakarta1775
@alatjakarta1775 3 года назад
What’s the voltage input range of the HiFi?
@od2437
@od2437 2 года назад
I bought one from someone for 80 dollars in 2019. For some reason the mid sounds too much, I usually use an equalizer to tune down the mid and boost the base and treble. It sounds better this way and it sounds just like the HomePod lol
@grandtheftauto1233
@grandtheftauto1233 2 года назад
Cool video man!!! Great content you deserve a lot more subs. I just got one of these in pretty good shape for $100 (looked for years but never found any cheap) and I’m pretty excited for it. I use it daily as a TV speaker (toslink digital in) Pro tip: using the hifi EQ setting will stick, so set it to bass boost, switch device and it still has bass boost.
@sanderhoogeland9161
@sanderhoogeland9161 2 года назад
Have you been enjoying it?
@grandtheftauto1233
@grandtheftauto1233 2 года назад
@@sanderhoogeland9161 everyday. I use it as my main tv speakers as I sit directly in line with it. Using a TOSLink cable as it supports digital audio in
@sanderhoogeland9161
@sanderhoogeland9161 2 года назад
@@grandtheftauto1233 Nice, I’m glad you enjoy it.
@sanderhoogeland9161
@sanderhoogeland9161 2 года назад
@@grandtheftauto1233 does it also work well for movies and such?
@grandtheftauto1233
@grandtheftauto1233 2 года назад
@@sanderhoogeland9161 yeah I would say so. If you’re enjoying in front of the speaker the soundstage is pretty good. It has great bass compared to my normal TV speakers. Soundstage will fall flat when you sit off to the sides of the speaker. So it probably isn’t ideal for everyone to watch a movie with if they care about the sound imaging. But it gets very loud with no distortion so it works well
@sandradiaz9962
@sandradiaz9962 3 года назад
Can I connect my iphone xr to it with the jack attachment, do you know? I have the speaker minus the remote.?
@alexandreb3106
@alexandreb3106 2 года назад
If you want to use it via wifi, you can. You only need to connect the hifi to an Apple airport with a jack, and of course connect the airport to your internet box.
@ameetmax
@ameetmax Год назад
I can relate to you !! I'm still using the hi fi awesome sound n yeah if I compare I will to the Zeppelin then Zeppelin it is..
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
Right On! I've got tons more stuff to review and will be releasing very very soon!
@MosoKaiser
@MosoKaiser Год назад
3:20 To add, the "audio in" jack is not just an AUX jack, but a dual analog / optical one. It can also take digital signal via mini TOSLINK. They could have labeled it better.
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
100% thanks for that!
@midnitelux
@midnitelux Год назад
Are you saying it’s not an AUX jack, or that it’s an Aux jack plus a dual analog/ optical jack?
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
Dual with analog and optical jack
@midnitelux
@midnitelux Год назад
@@paolocee Lol. So Plus?
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
@@midnitelux yes. Analog is the Aux and Toslink is a digital stream.
@aeipee13
@aeipee13 3 года назад
The apple hifi is most comparable 90's PC desktop speakers. I've had one since '05 (it was a graduation gift sadly) and literally anything in it's price range or size, sounds better than it. I have used it in my garage as a prop, so if anyone decides to steal stuff from me, they go for the apple product and not the tools or real audio equipment. So far it's still there and I've had plenty of stuff stolen, so take that for what its worth. Don't waste your money on this in any market but gifted.
@chasemcdonald4073
@chasemcdonald4073 4 месяца назад
you're wrong
@fredjautzus4627
@fredjautzus4627 3 года назад
How to switch it off?
@ashleynixon8305
@ashleynixon8305 2 года назад
Mine has yellowed. would anyone know hoe to make it white again?
@lukashegsbergolin7601
@lukashegsbergolin7601 3 года назад
I bought a bluetooth transmitter for the speaker and its the best decision I have ever made.
@coolelectronics1759
@coolelectronics1759 2 года назад
I think you ment to say bluetooth receiver dongle. I have a few of those for whenever I want to pipe tunes via bluetooth into any of my classic hifi. whenever I have friends over who's phones can only do bluetooth I break out the adaptors super handy to have and I don't feel outdated for not conforming to bluetooth. But I personally use the aux as I keep all of my music on a standalone sansa clip mp3 player.
@KC-bp4pf
@KC-bp4pf 11 месяцев назад
May I ask which bluetooth transmitter? I want to play music.from my. Samsung phone on it
@WillBowenclassiccars
@WillBowenclassiccars 3 года назад
I just picked this up for £40 and I prefer it to my bowers and wilkins zeppelin
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
The iPod HiFi turns 17 today, everyone! Thank you for the views and comments! 🎉🎉🎉 #ipodifi #apple #ipod #iphone
@mkoziel2
@mkoziel2 3 года назад
when I discovered this jack on the back years back I pluged mixer there and the story goes on. now it is my numark turntable speaker and soundbar on tv. I dont see any limitations. I'm planning to get new technics turntable soon
@sandradiaz9962
@sandradiaz9962 3 года назад
Do you know if I can attach my iPhone with the jack attachment? I have this speaker.
@aymanfaris6782
@aymanfaris6782 2 года назад
The Hi-Fi’s got a very interesting and enjoyable sound signature: it’s smooth, punchy and goes LOUD without breaking a sweat while looking extremely cool doing it (sans grille, of course!). Despite Jobs being an anal-retentive audiophile, I think the Hi-Fi was specifically tuned to cater to the everyman while still having enough chops to appease the average audio enthusiast. To that end, Apple did a remarkable job. The Zeppelin, from what I remember, sounds somewhat more “expensive” in comparison, with slightly smoother mids, more sparkly highs and added heft in the bass department. I don’t think one is necessarily better than the other, just different.
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
Agree. One of the best I’ve used. Wish apple kept this style of speaker tbh.
@adrian2b
@adrian2b 3 года назад
I dont know if you guys know but in the back where you have an audio jack in-line that doubles as an OPTICAL IN... That means you get an apple mini router with analog/optical out and you will get an wifi audio system ! You can controll it with siri and other audio streaming services ......
@botiroti1
@botiroti1 3 года назад
What’s better about that than just a Bluetooth adapter that I use already with it?
@adrian2b
@adrian2b 3 года назад
@@botiroti1 Wifi Audio bit rate /quality over optical cable or analog , range is that of your wifi network ant not only the room. Streaming from every device on the network, not to mention cut outs from inteference range, phone calls, messages , pairing one device a a time.
@coolelectronics1759
@coolelectronics1759 2 года назад
do you have to connect the antenna to it or did it come with like a little satellite dish? Or what was that like for XM radio function?
@goliaboi
@goliaboi 2 месяца назад
to be clear, there's not outlet power? battery only?
@paolocee
@paolocee 2 месяца назад
Hey Goliaboi, there is a power supply built in the Speaker unit. You simply just plug in the cord. The speaker can also be used with just batteries if you need to bring it with you. And finally, you can have batteries inside and have it plugged in to the wall; the iPod HiFi does not charge batteries.
@ForrestLambert.2022
@ForrestLambert.2022 Год назад
Anyone know the brand of these speakers?
@goliaboi
@goliaboi 2 месяца назад
apple..............
@richardlynch329
@richardlynch329 3 года назад
I found one for $20 at a yard sale last year, and a Zune for $5.
@kanedavis1927
@kanedavis1927 2 года назад
So around 10 years ago I got a speaker identical to this but it was sony and had an iPhone dock on it and I cannot of for my life find it on the Internet does anyone have any ideas? As I can't remember the name of it, I just know it's almost exactly the same as this but black
@diaosi11
@diaosi11 Год назад
RDP-x500ip?
@vlogescort4664
@vlogescort4664 2 года назад
I had 2 hifis and i can tell you ‘’ that the speaker is worth it for 200 bucks man
@paolocee
@paolocee Год назад
Sorry for the Uber late reply! Just got back to doing this full time. You are spot on! And I still use the HiFi today!
@chasemcdonald4073
@chasemcdonald4073 4 месяца назад
worth every bit of $200
@robmiranda7120
@robmiranda7120 3 года назад
I still have it but it doesn’t work
@ForrestLambert.2022
@ForrestLambert.2022 Год назад
i want one of these but over 100 these days is to rich for my blood
@AgentEvil
@AgentEvil 3 года назад
Do you think its worth 70$ without the remote?
@coolelectronics1759
@coolelectronics1759 2 года назад
Id say go for it or make an offer!
@tenorcello
@tenorcello 3 года назад
Here is the link for additional function with iPod HiFi -- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S3BqxtsAXIo.html
@danielauen7790
@danielauen7790 3 года назад
$200? thats the price I was quoted to get my 2 6l6 push/pull tube amps repaired!
@thihal123
@thihal123 3 года назад
The iPod HiFi was such a dud of an equipment. It was bulky and limited. At this point, its usage of the 30-pin connector makes it really unattractive for current iPhones and iPods
@drwah-wah7956
@drwah-wah7956 2 года назад
Yes but Has a headphone jack input at back. I have had one since 2006 and it still work perfectly. I mainly use it these days as monitor for some DJ when needed,
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