Originally Posted by edEx:
“The iPod bit is pretty good, but the supplied headphones are a bit crappy. Invest in some decent replacements and the sound quality is excellent.”
Hmmmm, unless Apple have done something radical between the 5th Gen iPod and the iPhone, I would never describe the iPhone (or any iPod for matter) as having excellent sound quality. Although at the end of the day all that ultimately matters is if you like the sound you're hearing.
I made the mistake of connecting my iPod up to my hifi a few years back and listening via my headphones - Stax Lambda Pros (look up reviews of the Sennheiser Orpheus - these Stax's are way better). Basically the iPod sounded competent, but definitely not good.