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I'm getting clipping though my mBox and through the regular output of the iMac. It's a little worse through the built-in output. I also tested on Shure SE535 IEMs. I hear the same thing, only less so. Probably more due to the Shure's sound signature than anything else. I also have a different proble...

Well, don't get them just because of me. But, I don't think you will regret the decision, either.

Just for clarification, my clipping was heard on iOS 8.4. The files are ALAC ripped from my own CDs using iTunes. I haven't verified; but, I'm pretty confident there are no encoding errors. I use AKG K550 headphones.

@johnmeyer: Did you happen to check any other media besides a video?

Well, it's weird; but, I'm not getting clipping today like I was yesterday. I'm using the same source, headphones, files, etc. I was hearing some high-frequency distortion tracking rhythmically with the bass frequencies. Made me think the low frequencies were pushing something too hard on the iPhone...

I primarily use VLC for lossless audio. In the current version, the audio is clipping very mildly. It's easy to hear in the high frequencies with good headphones. I have A/B tested with the same headphones, same iPhone volume, same tracks at the same time stamps, in different apps, and it's clearly ...