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iPad Pro 9.7 headphone jack - still sound... meh?
Just curious if the output quality of the headphone jack is improved at all on the Pro 9.7 over the regular iPad(s). I am just weighing Pro 9.7 vs iPad2017 in general and Pencil just doesn't seem worth the extra 600$ or so extra... but the 256gb does I guess. ANYWAY, just asking about the headphone jack specificly.
Any improvement over an Air1 at all or have these jacks remained unchanged all together?
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When I was still using an iPad 2 and 4 there was a noticeable increase in bass if I listened via an audio interface compared to the iPad's headphone jack. However with the Air 2 there is very little difference I can hear between listening via the built-in headphone jack and my Scarlett 2i4.
For critical listening (mixing or mastering) it's probably still a good idea to monitor via an interface, but I think that these days the difference between that and the headphone jack are fairly minimal.
I don't hear a major difference between direct into the pro 9.7 or my Zoom R8 interface. Both won't drive high end headphones so well, AKG K712 in my case, so I use a Fiio E12 to give me more volume.
Just get an audio interface if you want good sound. Headphone jack will never get on the same level.
I had my extensive animal anal cavity impulse responses prepared, are these no longer required for comparison purposes?
the external stereo speakers are very nice though
I can't hear any difference in sound quality using a zoom u22 or connecting directly to the headphone jack. The only difference i hear is a difference in output volume. When im using a big headphone (250ohm) im using the sound interface for extra volume boost.
For sure, I do have a couple audio interfaces and they do sound amazing on my Air1. I just don't want to deal with the bulk/cables when on the train etc.
Glad to hear that it sounds like the jack has improved somewhat!
Lol, please do feel free to share these insights though. I am sure out of context that they will be even more profound.
I shall archive them, doubtless they will find their place at some point.
My Labrador-cross dog has proved most resilient to sampling.
So after using the new 2017 iPad for a little while it seems the headphone jack is much improved over the air1. Yay!