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Look! MOONDROP's First HiFi Smartphone, MIAD01
The growing complexity of 5G smartphones and the disappearance of the headphone jack are taken for granted by most users, but for people who love music and value sound quality, these developments are problematic. Music lovers long for a solution that doesn’t involve carrying a cumbersome hi-fi...- MOONDROP
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- dac miad01 moondrop smartphone
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Channel imbalance caused by a smartphone?
Hello, I'm looking for confirmation if things which I'm observing are possible or maybe I'm losing my mind. It looks like my phone is ruining headphones. I was listening to music through my Xiaomi phone and TinHiFi T2 Plus IEMs. Suddenly right channel lost some volume (I did test it with...- kwazar84
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- channel imbalance headphoes iem smartphone
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Best smartphone for music playback using portable dac/amp
I’m looking for a phone to able to listen to all my library outdoors. Will be using the USB Audio Player PRO app. After doing my own research I’ve come across two options, either an A53 5G or an S21 FE or S22 now that the S23 dropped so I could get them for less than 600. There is a difference...- pcsgcs
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- a53 dap phone portable dac/amp s21 s22 s23 samsung smartphone usb audio player pro
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Hi-Res Smartphone vs. ultra-portable Hi-Res DAC
Dear all, I have to change my very old Android phone. So far I listen my music on a FiiO M9 or use a DAC Fiio E18 with my phone which it is quite heavy. I need to precise that I have a limited budget for my phone (max 400€) searching for the lightest Android phone with the lowest DAS. So, if I...- Arkats
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- hi-res audio smartphone ultra-portable dac
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Khadas Tea - World's First MagSafe Headphone Amplifier for Smartphones
Dear Community! It is with great joy and anticipation that we announce the upcoming launch of our latest hi-fi audio product the ‘Tea’, an ultra-slim high-resolution headphone amplifier for smartphones. This portable amplifier features the high-performance ESS ES9281AC Pro DAC, as well as LDAC...- KHADAS
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- amplifier dac hi-fi iphone khadas smartphone tea
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Dac from android smartphone to active speakers.
Hi everyone, I am new in the world of audio and I've just bought an Edifier S1000DB active speaker. I'd like to reproduce the FLAC files from an android phone without losing quality, so I've thought about purchasing an external DAC to replace the one from the phone. Does a DAC produce a...- Jpolop
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- active speakers dac smartphone
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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newbie needs help understanding DAC/Amp + recommendations
Hi newbie here. I recently decided to join the audiophile community ( and possible slippery slope) and upgraded from a KZ AS10 to an UE-11 pro. Upon purchase + impressions, the store i got from and a few customers there kept on recommending to get a DAC/AMP although i usually listen through a...- loozh
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- dac amp recommandation smartphone ue 11
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USB-C to 3.5mm adapters (DAC) - Let's find the best
Now that 3.5mm headphone output is nearing extinction in smartphones, it's time to start compiling the list for the best USB-C to 3.5mm adapter DACs. Many phones don't even offer analog output anymore on their USB-C output , so the only option is to have a dongle/adapter with a built-in DAC...- halcyon
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- 3.5mm adapter dac dongle smartphone usb-c
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LG G7 ThinQ for TinAudio T2 earphones - does it make sense?
Ok first of all I know an absolute screwall about the whole audio equipment thing so sorry if I'll sound ignorant. Anyway. I'm kinda inclined on buying the phone LG G7 Thinq. I like to listen to music a lot and I've heard some hype about its 'Quad DAC' or whatever, saying it sounds better than...- FryderykChopin
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- earphones lg g7 quad dac smartphone tinaudio t2
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Good headphones for smartphones
Simply put, I want good headphones $150 or less. Over ear. And they'll be driven by my Samsung Note 9. No amp or DAC. Only used for maybe 30 minutes or so at a time on lunch breaks at work. It's a bonus if they're also good for at home on my PC (that has no sound card). So I need Low impedance...- Ahddub8888
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- casual headphone low impedance over ear smartphone
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Help with choosing
Hello Everyone today my family had a discussion about the cellphones we have and when we are going to go and get new ones. I personally like the Iphone 6 when i got it a couple of years back, but to this day my new Samsung galaxy s7 edge is just absolute garbage most of the times, and it has a...- musicalychallenged
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- dac iphone ldac lgv30 samsung galaxy s7 samsung galaxy s9+ smartphone smartphones sonata hd dac cable
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A smartphone with low noise floor?
I'm looking for a new phone that would, hopefully, pair well with my Shure SE535s. To me that means no audible hiss first, low distortion second, and detail, soundstage, etc. third. Needless to say, the one thing that gets most on my nerves is the hissing. I know the bar is high, because these...- RetroDanceFreak
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- ciem galaxy s8 hiss lg g6 lg g7 lg v30 se535 smartphone
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USB type C vs. 3.5mm jack
Since most new Smartphone manufacturers ditch the 3.5mm jack, i am curious, if headphones who connect via the type c port would have the same sound quality?- hakbas
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- 3.5 mm jack smartphone sound quality type-c
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Poll: Best Audiophile Smartphone 2018 (including non released)
Which one of these phones is/will be the best Audiophile Smartphone in 2018. What do you guys think? Only phones, that are known for their superb audio quality were chosen. Samsung and Iphones and Razer phone are not included, because they are too expensive.- hakbas
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- 2018 audiophile best poll smartphone
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Cheap Smartphone as USB Transport for dedicated DAC/Amp
Coming from a smallish FIIO X1 I want a bigger display for cover art delight (and Adroid apps). In the dedicated DAP world there seem only to be the Pioneer XDP-300R and its twin brother from Onkyo the DP-X1(A) (If I want to stay sub $500). Then I thought to use a bona fide Android device a...- dodap
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- microsd smartphone usb-c
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Sony Xperia XZ2/XZ2 Compact audio quality
There are first reviews of the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ2. GSMArena.com included audio impressions in their test: source- MajesticTwelve
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- android smartphone sony xperia xperia xz xperia xz2 xperia xz2 compact xz2 xz2 compact
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Ipod Classic vs Smartphone
I just bought a pair of ath m40x's and I own an ipod classic 5th gen. 30gb and an LG X Charge. My question is this:should I expand the storage space on my LG X Charge to roughly 72gb and sell my ipod? Or buy a new charger (since my old one is broken) and just stick with my ipod as my main...- Eargasmman
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- cell phone ipod lg m40x m40x audio-technica smartphone
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Qualcomm AQSTIC vs Dedicated DAC in mobile phone?
Can Integrated DAC like Qualcomm AQSTIC will compensate Dedicated DAC in mobile phone?- JuSOCOM
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- dac/amp integrated phone smartphone source
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Can Android phone be charged while using external DAC (e.g. OPPO HA-2 SE)?
Hey everyone, I'm new to Head-Fi and I'm so excited to be a part of this community! I hope any more "established" members will help me get "up to speed" on anything I might benefit from knowing. So as for my question: I'm using an Android phone (Note 8) with a USB-C output going into the USB...- ZZCh
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- android dac dac/amp note 8 oppo ha 2se otg otg support otg usb smartphone
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CIEMs and my smartphone (and maybe an amp/DAC)
Hello! I'm feeling frustrated with my audio setup, and hoping someone can help. I have a pair of Noble K10 CIEMs which I am using on my smartphone (OnePlus X). I also have an Oppo HA-2 amp/DAC which I sometimes add to the mix. Unfortunately, neither setup is satisfactory. If I don't use the...- xzvf
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- amp/dac ciem smartphone
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USB to MicroUSB adapter for my dac
I recently bought the audioquest dragonfly black DAC which connects via USB 2. The product is compatible with android with a proper adapter and my connection is MicroUSB B. Since I bought this fairly expensive DAC, connected to my fairly expensive Shure SE425 earphones, i don't want a 0.2$...- nhftk4320
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- adapter android audiophile audioquest cable dac dragonfly otg smartphone
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Sony Xperia™ XZ Premium
Specifications Memory and storage 4GB RAM 64GB (Single SIM)/64GB (Dual SIM) UFS internal memory1 microSDXC support (up to 256GB) SIM capability Single SIM Dual SIM Nano SIM Operating System Google Android™ 7.1 (Nougat) Processor (CPU) Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 processor Battery 3230mAh...- Occy
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- android premium smartphone sony xperia xperia xz xperia zx premium
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear