IPod Classic 160GB almost running out of space

Hi,
I am starting to redo my whole CD collection in Apple Lossless Audio Codec,  I am running out of space when I sync.  The reason why I am doing this is because my Mp3 and AAC files sound bad when you hook up the iPod to headphone amps and high end Headphones.
Are there any options (iPod, iPod Touch) with capacities greater than 160GB?  At my pace I think I'll need around 600GB.
Is there any non Apple product that support those capacities?
DT

There is not.  The largest capacity music player/drive I have ever seen or heard of is the 250 GB replacement drives for iPod Classics. 
B-rock

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