Here’s a bit from Dan Frakes’ original review: Apple made some big claims when it introduced the iPod Hi-Fi—by calling it an “audiophile-quality” system, the company invited harsh criticism from audio ...

Perhaps, though, my iPod has finally met its match — and it's in the shape of the Activo P1, a very well-priced, sized, and specced player from luxury audiophile manufacturer Astell & Kern.

For the audiophile, an iPod is the ticket. The iPod Classic supports Apple Lossless (ALAC), AIFF, and WAV. You can easily convert your existing FLAC or WAV files to ALAC in the Apple Music app.