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Samsung Galaxy S as dedicated source.
Thinking of turning my old Galaxy S into a dedicated source. Anyone done it? Pitfalls? I searched around (not exhaustively) but couldn't find any threads specific to this subject. TIA- shockdoc
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Sharp SH-07D smartphone with Wolfson DAC - sound quality?
Hi there, I've been looking for a smartphone with good sound quality to replace my old phone and recently deceased iAudio X5. I don't plan to use an external DAC or AMP - but something that comes close to the X5's sound quality in headphone output would be great. From what I've read on...- asahel
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Seeking portable FLAC/ALAC player with true line out.
Hey guys. After hours of searching now, I have given up. There is not much information about this topic on the internet. And when I finally find some, I get contradicting results all the time. I am seeking a player, with a true line out for my fiio e17, and at least 60gb space. ...- joshfiveo
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External sound card for music and movies at $100
Anything recommended? I need it to have a Sub output too. It will be connected to a Macbook Air, and probably a pair of M-Audio BX5 D2 or Audioengine A5+. Thanks,- shonor6
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Best/closest Cowon S9 replacement
Hey all, I've had my S9 since early 2009, and before than a rockboxed H140. My S9 is becoming increasingly glitchy and has been through a lot. Including staying dunked 2/3rds in water overnight (it survived after taking it apart and drying it in rice for a day, lucky!). I'd like to look up...- cloudscapes
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Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or iPhone 4/4S for mobile phone mp3 DAC player combo?
I am looking for a mobile phone that combines a good DAP player. I am actually looking to buy secondhand under £350. Just now I have my eye on a secondhand Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) and an iPhone 4S 16GB. I have been tempted to buy the Samsung Galaxy S because of its Wolfson DAC and it is £200...- Artmuzz
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Unable to change firmware in HiSoundAudio Studio player.
Hi, When I try to change the firmware on my Studio I run the .exe from the device but the pop-up screen then searches twice then asks me to to connect the device......it's already connected - what am i doing wrong?? Thanks, Nick- coco73
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iPhone 4S hooked to external DAC yep its working
I use the camera connection kit. And the Hippo cricri +. Also my iPhone is jailbroken. The last part is: bigboss repo. Cameraconnector. $.99. I have more info if needed.- Lynnfield
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Sansa Clip Zip or Clip+ ?
i'm looking for new media player after my ipod video commited suicde... and i kinda like the sansa but i cant decide between the zip and the pluse version? what do you say? and can you tell me the differences, maybe there are some i am not aware about?- elikookoo
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External DAC and headphone amp for iPhone
Hello! Can I buy one for less than £200??? have looked at the VAMP but too expensive and what happens when i buy an iPhone 5??? Your recommendations much appreciated. Device needs to be small enough to carry around in my rucksack, can be mains, battery or USB powered. ...- coco73
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Life after Minidisc - iPod Classic Fiio E17 and HD650's???
Thinking of getting a new rig for my portable audio requirements. Would an iPod Classic 7g with a Fiio e17 amp and HD650's go well together. Looking at the forums this seems to be a fairly common pairing but I'm concerned that the e17 is overkill as it can't bypass the iPod's dac. ...- purplemonkey
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In which one you wear your player and amp ?
So now i buy a new IEM and if I think i wanna use it with Ipod classic and FiiO E11 so thats pretty big, i know not so enough. But i am interest about in which one you wear your player and amp ? Because that's pretty weird and heavy, have all this things only in pocket. So please tell me what is...- R0ck43
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Portable NAS - anyone using one of these with an iPad ?
http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-AirStash-Expandable-Capacity-Wireless/dp/B006473T9M http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00576APEI/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=1278548962&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B006473T9M&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0V7Y6PZSGY2BCD4XY2KB ...- estreeter
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looking for new DAP.
apple ipod touch 4g 32gb or cowon j3 32gb would be better? would be looking to get second hand ones. currently using the yamaha-eph100 and creative aurvana live! thanks in advance! :)- silvernoy
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Portable Setup for 400$ or less?
After about 2 months of lurking around this site I decided to finally make an account to ask you far more experienced audiophiles some advice. I am looking to buy my first serious portable rig with a budget of about 300-400$. Before this the best stuff I had was the Senn PC360 gaming headset...- 18scsc
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Sony X series hold switch also on newer models?
I have a Sony X 1050 while I love the SQ of this thing, the hold controls drive me nuts. The hold either works on everything, or just the touch screen. So if you have it set to later, as thats the point of having buttons, I find always drains its battery in a pocket or a bag as the power...- Sparky191
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iPod Classic 5.5g vs iPod Classic 7g SQ?
I have still have my first iPod ever (5.5g Classic) and there are minor issues with it (software) but I was wondering if the iPod Classic 7g have better sound quality. I love my 5.5s SQ and I was wondering if the 5.5g is ≥ iPod 7g..im just looking for an upgrade but if the sq isnt = or greater...- DroidsRGod
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[REVIEW] HiSound Audio's RoCoo-P
RoCoo-P, or previously known as the RoCoo-D Power Edition, is the re-launch of HiSound Audio (HSA) to the world. For those who don’t know about HSA, they are a small, audiophile orientated DAP company specializes in marrying the popular SigmaTel STMP series based DAP design with powerful...- ClieOS
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Fuze vs Clip+ vs Fuze+?
I know that the Fuze has pretty much a ruler flat frequency response. Does this carry on to the Clip+ and Fuze+? Also in terms of sound quality, is the Clip+ or Fuze+ better than the Fuze?- Siva108
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Galaxy S i9000 - best quality: connecting to car via headphone out or streaming via bluetooth?
Hello guys, I have a Galaxy S i9000 and would also like to use it in my car as a sound player. But how do I get the best quality out of it? I prefer to listen to music but not with a very high volume. So a really loud volume doesn't really matter to me. Furthermore I don't listen to any...- hampox
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Best-sounding player that can fit in an Altoids tin?
A question for the experts: Is there any player out there that has noticeably better sound quality than a Clip Zip that can still fit in an Altoids tin? For example, my sister's now-outdated Sony player (I believe the A818) does fit inside. So, what are some good choices that are...- nyonya
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Samsung Galaxy Note.
This new phone seems like it could be my end all / be all, of portable media devices. Big screen, big battery, big specs, play/record 1080p video, and, it supports FLAC with out any 3rd party apps. I'm going to have to pick this up. ...- J.Pocalypse
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Colorfly C3 is coming!!
Another HIFI DAP from China, anyone interested?- SKULL
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Galaxy Nexus and E17, will it work?
I'm going to be upgraded my phone to a galaxy nexus and I'm putting sound quality as a priority since I want to ditch my iPod. The FiiO E17 has dropped enough that I can easily pick one up and since the Galaxy Nexus supports usb OTG, I can only assume that it will work. Does anyone have any...- Cam3ron
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Cowon iaudio10 on MAC
so im planning to buy an iaudio 10 soon and i wonder if it bricks the same way as it does with the j3, i only have a mac, no other computer in the house, i want to know if there is a certain type of way to connect it and transfer music and videos to the i10.- dannyd123
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