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5th & 5.5 Gen — plastic front, list menus, 30–80GB. Got the other one? See the 6/7 Gen

The Wolfson DAC Generation

iPod Classic
5th & 5.5 Gen

The one audio people still hunt for. The 5th gen shipped with the Wolfson WM8758 DAC — warmer and fuller than every iPod that came after it.

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What you get

  • A brand new battery on every build — 650mAh standard, or a 2000mAh battery on the 128GB build
  • Your choice of drive — the original Toshiba drive, tested and healthy, or 128GB and 256GB flash memory on an iFlash adapter
  • Your choice of housing — the cleaned original, or a brand new front and back in the colors you pick
  • A new screen lens with every new front plate — the lens is part of the faceplate. On original shells we clean and polish the lens that's there
  • Fully bench tested — click wheel, headphone jack, dock, hold switch and a full charge cycle
  • Charging cable included, ready to sync out of the box

Specifications

ModelApple iPod Classic 5th & 5.5 Generation, "iPod Video" (A1136)
Storage30GB / 60GB / 80GB original drive, or 128GB and 256GB flash memory
BatteryNew 650mAh standard · 2000mAh upgrade available on the 128GB build
AudioWolfson WM8758 DAC, 3.5mm jack tested on every unit
Display2.5" color LCD. A new front plate comes with a new lens; original shells keep their cleaned original
HousingCleaned original (graded 7/10 or better), or a brand new front and back
VideoPlays H.264 and MPEG-4 video, TV-out over the dock connector
Connection30-pin dock connector (cable not included)
Ships fromLos Angeles, California — same day before 2PM PT on stock builds
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How the price is built

Every build starts at $149.99. From there you only pay for what you actually change.

Storage & battery

The 30GB original drive is the starting point. Step up to 60GB or 80GB, or switch to flash memory at 128GB — with the option of a much larger 2000mAh battery.

Housing

Keep the original shell at no extra cost, or fit a brand new front and back. A new front and back is $29. A full new exterior with the click wheel and buttons is $49.

Color

Each color is a front-and-back pairing we already build. Nothing costs extra inside a tier — the swatches change with the housing you picked.

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