Very Low Ipod volume

I've heard about a problem with low volume on European iPods, but you should probably contact Apple about it. Have you tried using the earphones that came with your iPod?

I had the same problem.

I have not lost my faith in apple as i know they make a great product. i have a 30gb ipod photo. today i bought a bang and olufsen ear piece. and the sound is alive i think its the head piece. not the ipod. get a good headphone and you should be done.

I am sorry but both of you are incorrect. It has nothing to do with the headphones or with a repair problem. European iPods are legally bound to have a lower volume setting than the American versions. With that being said, the B & O's do not provide that much better sound quality than the stock earphones that come with the iPod simply because you can not seal the ambient sound from coming in. The best you can do for are ear canals or ear buds that go down into the ear and completely seal out external noises. Try: www.etymotic.com for a truly excellent pair of headphones that out perform the normal sit on the ear headphones. Also, if you are looking to adjust your volume, go and get a copy of iVolume from: www.mani.de. You can adjust your sound across the board, but only the songs not purchased via iTunes or other protected music.

well thank you for your very kind and informative information.

so do you live in europe and do you have a ipod from europe?

if not do you have a head piece from b&o?

if not what made you the king of judges to contamplate about my taste and the way i like my music?

do you work for these folks www.etymotic.com

did i ask your opionion?

I was just talking to a fellow who lived in europe and had a problem?

who are you to tell me that i am mistaken?

learn to be polite and express your views this way

sheesh! Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed

Normally I do not engage in contest such as these, especially when I am correct, however I will take the time to set you straight on a few things.

Your Statement: well thank you for your very kind and informative information.

My reply: Never a problem. I do not mind correcting people that are not well informed, and where I might have a bit more knowledge.

Your question: so do you live in europe and do you have a ipod from europe?

My reply: Yes I live in Europe and no I do not have a European iPod, but I have taken the time to read about the differences between the US and European version. Can you say the same?

Your question: if not do you have a head piece from b&o?

My reply: When you say, head piece do you mean, head phones, or ear phones, or some additional piece of equipment from B&O designed for use with audio devices? You were not clear here so I naturally assumed you meant headphones. Second, how does this figure into the equation?

Your question: if not what made you the king of judges to contamplate about my taste and the way i like my music?

My reply: Show me in my original post where I judged your musical tastes. Second, where did I say any thing about how you life your music. I only stated a FACT (something that you failed to do), about how non-sealing headphones such as the B&O's that can not isolate sound can not match headphones that completely isolate the listener from ambient noise. My facts verses your opinion.

Your sophomoric question: do you work for these folks www.etymotic.com

My answer: No. Even if I did, you are still wrong and I am still correct.

Your question: did i ask your opionion?

My reply: Nope, but this is a public forum and I am providing facts where you are providing opinions. Who would you listen to? You with guesses and conjecture, or me who has provided details and links to possibly solve a problem for the stater of this thread?

Your statement: I was just talking to a fellow who lived in europe and had a problem?

My reply: So was I, and had info to back mine up.

Your question: who are you to tell me that i am mistaken?

My reply: Obviously someone that seems to know quite a bit more than you about this issue.

Your statement: learn to be polite and express your views this way

My reply: Learn or have an idea about what you wish to discuss and I will not have to correct you again.

Having bought a pair of Sony MDR-EX71SL in-ear headphones for their comfort, I found that my iRiver would not drive them. I tried them in a friend’s iPod Mini and there was plenty of volume so on the strength of that I bought a 20G iPod Photo. Talk about disappointed, worse than the iRiver. Well after a week of playing about, I now have them pumping (and with plenty more in reserve) On the iPod, in Settings I have Sound Check on. In Settings/EQ I have Loudness, Bass & Treble Boosters all on. In iTunes, go to Edit/Preferences/Audio, Tick Sound Enhancer and move slider to High. Tick the Sound Check box. Return to Library and highlight all the tracks. (click on the first and last tracks whilst holding down the shift key). Right click to open the Multiple Song Information window. At the bottom, tick the Volume Adjuster check box and move the slider to suite. I have only had to move it one position to the right and have another four to go.
Hope this helps