I would like to buy a Portable DAC/AMP for my Nexus 6 under $80, I have considered the FiiO Q1, Fiio E10K, and the Topping NX3. If anyone knows which is the better combo, or has a different suggestion it would be much appreciated.
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I would like to buy a Portable DAC/AMP for my Nexus 6 under $80, I have considered the FiiO Q1, Fiio E10K, and the Topping NX3. If anyone knows which is the better combo, or has a different suggestion it would be much appreciated.
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Hi. I'm not sure if getting an amp would be beneficial. But I would just first like to suggest using V4A. If you just wanted to consider sound quality for now. But if in any case you need an amp to drive some iems/oems with higher rating, i think i'd go for Q1. I've not auditioned any of these amps but i've read that Q1's a bit more neutral and slightly warmer (my preference too).
I have a jambox mini and the sound is amazing, particularly when I added Viper4andriod.
EJ102 said:
I would like to buy a Portable DAC/AMP for my Nexus 6 under $80, I have considered the FiiO Q1, Fiio E10K, and the Topping NX3. If anyone knows which is the better combo, or has a different suggestion it would be much appreciated.
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I use fiio e-18 Kunlun and it's works great
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I use fiio e-18 Kunlun and it's works great
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I'm thinking about the E18 possibly, however FiiO's website for DAC compatibility says only the Nexus 5(CM11 4.4.2) and Nexus 6P (Android 6.0.1) are compatible, can you confirm this for Nexus 6? and what version of Android do you use?
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I'm thinking about the E18 possibly, however FiiO's website for DAC compatibility says only the Nexus 5(CM11 4.4.2) and Nexus 6P (Android 6.0.1) are compatible, can you confirm this for Nexus 6? and what version of Android do you use?
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I use it all day and night I'm running stock 7.0 with November patch also it works on cyanogenmod 13 I've tried it on both roms. Controls works and not much of a power drain.
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I use it all day and night I'm running stock 7.0 with November patch also it works on cyanogenmod 13 I've tried it on both roms. Controls works and not much of a power drain.
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So the DAC does indeed work with the Nexus 6, do you get any static noise or interference with your E18 while plugged into your Nexus 6?
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So the DAC does indeed work with the Nexus 6, do you get any static noise or interference with your E18 while plugged into your Nexus 6?
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Never
Suggestions-try buying a after market otg cable to hookup cause the one fiio included is not really rugged and will start to disconnect after some use . It will disconnect and reconnect until on a stable surface.
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I would like to buy a Portable DAC/AMP for my Nexus 6 under $80, I have considered the FiiO Q1, Fiio E10K, and the Topping NX3. If anyone knows which is the better combo, or has a different suggestion it would be much appreciated.
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My old living room receiver died last year so I replaced it with a Emotiva mini amp (for $200, can push 80 watts into 4 ohms) wired to PSB Image B35 speakers. With Viper on my phone and Spotify set to Extreme quality, the sound is totally unreal.
I don't think the B25s are made anymore but the Emotiva Mini amp is really amazing and for what you get, its an unbeatable price.
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What do you think about the Emotiva Little Ego? Currently a closeout special for $99.
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I just figured I'd chime in and let everyone know that this Bluetooth audio receiver works with the GTablet running VegaN 5.1.1.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/bluetooth-2-0-a2dp-avrcp-stereo-music-receiver-and-handsfree-black-8422
I don't know if anyone had chimed in about this one, so I thought I'd share.
PS: I love deal extreme.
Do the track control buttons work? This might be what I'm looking for to use as a remote with my tablet plugged into my car stereo.
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Do the track control buttons work? This might be what I'm looking for to use as a remote with my tablet plugged into my car stereo.
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Track and Volume buttons do indeed work.
Thanks! Actually just ordered one mainly for my X though when I am on the motorcycle
Does it record sound as well? I know that the G Tablet has trouble receiving sound from other bluetooth receivers.
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Does it record sound as well? I know that the G Tablet has trouble receiving sound from other bluetooth receivers.
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It's capable of sending audio back to the gtablet, as it has a mic, but I haven't tested it. I wanted a means of playing music from my GTab to my receiver, without using the subpar audio jack.
I just picked up a dock and HDMI is my new favorite method for audio output.
Bought one of these a while ago when I got my Nexus One and loved it but I wanted no wires and switched to Moto S9's. Just upgraded to S10's and I'm loving them
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Bought one of these a while ago when I got my Nexus One and loved it but I wanted no wires and switched to Moto S9's. Just upgraded to S10's and I'm loving them
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Was also using this originally with my nexus one. The idea for me, is to embed this receiver into the dash of my car, as the optional bluetooth is a $800 module.
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I just figured I'd chime in and let everyone know that this Bluetooth audio receiver works with the GTablet running VegaN 5.1.1.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/bluetooth-2-0-a2dp-avrcp-stereo-music-receiver-and-handsfree-black-8422
I don't know if anyone had chimed in about this one, so I thought I'd share.
PS: I love deal extreme.
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I picked up two. I have a similar unit that I use to listen to podcasts while in my work van. I've never tried it with my G-Tablet, but the headphone jack has been bad since I got it. I figured at that price, they are nearly disposable.
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I picked up two. I have a similar unit that I use to listen to podcasts while in my work van. I've never tried it with my G-Tablet, but the headphone jack has been bad since I got it. I figured at that price, they are nearly disposable.
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I haven't used the headphone jack in any portable electronics I've bought in years. They just aren't high enough quality to survive being plugged into. Odd, isn't it?
This is why I got the dock, so I could do music at home with HDMI, and Bluetooth is for "on the road".
Hello all!
This could be the place for people to detail what outboard DAC's they're using with their GSIII. All of you audio centric people can use it as a source when shopping for a USB DAC.
Post some details about your phone, and what you worked with! Also, post what hasn't worked for you and maybe more knowledgeable members can help you out.
I looked for a thread on this and couldn't find anything so far. Hopefully this one will be helpful.
Here is a list so far of DAC's that are reported to work with the GSIII. Note that some of these also have amplifiers integrated in them.
-Emmeline "The Predator" (predator of wallets!)
-Fiio E7
-Headstage USB DAC cable
-HRT MusicStreamer II
-iBasso D12
-ODAC (Objective DAC by NwAvGuy and Yoyodyne Consulting)
-Topping D1 MKII
-Topping TP30
Here are some DAC's that people have reported DON'T work with the GSIII
-Fiio E17
-M-Audio Transit
Any others or corrections, please fill me in.
Anybody tried using one yet?
Are you talking about this?
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2010/12/dulcet_downloads.html
If so, nope. I don't think I'll ever have the need for one as I'm fine with what I use currently.
I'm not enough of an audiophile for it to matter.
Fiio E7 has been. I believe DACs based on TI USB controllers are more compatible at this stage.
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Are you talking about this?
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2010/12/dulcet_downloads.html
If so, nope. I don't think I'll ever have the need for one as I'm fine with what I use currently.
I'm not enough of an audiophile for it to matter.
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That is the device that I'm talking about. However, there are many types of that device from pocketable versions to much larger components for your living room.
It might not appeal to you, but its becoming pretty popular these days for the hifi crowd.
I accidentally started a new thread with the exact same topic, whoops.
Here's what I can add:
Works:
Headfonia USB DAC cable
HRT MusicStreamer II
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M-Audio Transit
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I accidentally started a new thread with the exact same topic, whoops.
Here's what I can add:
Works:
Headfonia USB DAC cable
HRT MusicStreamer II
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M-Audio Transit
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If you don't mind, I'm going to add the ones that people have verified to the first post. Thanks for checking, I'm hoping this thread gets a little traction soon so that we can use it as a resource.
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I accidentally started a new thread with the exact same topic, whoops.
Here's what I can add:
Works:
Headfonia USB DAC cable
HRT MusicStreamer II
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M-Audio Transit
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Also I am guessing that you meant to write "Headstage USB DAC" it looks like it was just reviewed by Headfonia. No biggie.
Thanks for starting this thread....I would love to get better audio output from my GS3 into my car stereo system.
One quick question....Is there any way to have one of these USB DAC devices hooked up and be able to charge the GS3 at the same time?
I would love to be able to put my GS3 in a dock, hook one cable up to the microUSB, and have it be able to go to the USB DAC, charge the phone, and go into car mode. The car mode could possibly be achieved via NFC tags.
I appreciate any input on this.
the_buzz_man
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Thanks for starting this thread....I would love to get better audio output from my GS3 into my car stereo system.
One quick question....Is there any way to have one of these USB DAC devices hooked up and be able to charge the GS3 at the same time?
I would love to be able to put my GS3 in a dock, hook one cable up to the microUSB, and have it be able to go to the USB DAC, charge the phone, and go into car mode. The car mode could possibly be achieved via NFC tags.
I appreciate any input on this.
the_buzz_man
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No problem. I figured there must be some other curious people like me out there!
Maybe another person who has tried this can chime in, but it seems like you could do it. Possibly if you used a USB hub you could accomplish what you're trying to? Try and dig up a pin out of the GS3's usb port. It also may be possible for you to take an MHL or USB adapter and separate the pins used for charging from the pins used for audio out. Then you could potentially splice the wires to two separate plugs, one used for charging and the other for the USB data.
If that doesn't work, you could try and do the palm touchstone charging mod to your phone so that you keep charging and audio out totally separate. That's pretty involved just for a car dock but hey, I'm not one to know your DIY ability!
For me personally, car audio doesn't seem like the environment to benefit from a separate DAC. With road noise and all, would there be that much to gain quality wise? Haha, I'm probably just of that mind set because my car is pretty loud. Good luck with your project dude.
I have a Fiio E6 on the way, will let you guys know if it works ASAP
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I have a Fiio E6 on the way, will let you guys know if it works ASAP
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The Fiio E6 isn't a DAC, but rather a headphone amp.
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The Fiio E6 isn't a DAC, but rather a headphone amp.
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Owned :smh:
via Galaxy S III
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Owned :smh:
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Haha, there there. No worries!
I updated the OP with a few more DAC's that have been reported to work. Let me know if you've had any experiences with these or others.
Bought Fiio e7 on Amazon and its en route. Should be here tomorrow. S3's DAC is too noisy and e7 will definitely come on handy.
Btw, those who already have one, will e7 use phone's power if it runs out of own battery power? Leaving on a trip soon and need to know if I should buy one of those 12,000 mAh battery packs just in case.
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Bought Fiio e7 on Amazon and its en route. Should be here tomorrow. S3's DAC is too noisy and e7 will definitely come on handy.
Btw, those who already have one, will e7 use phone's power if it runs out of own battery power? Leaving on a trip soon and need to know if I should buy one of those 12,000 mAh battery packs just in case.
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I don't know if you can use the S3's power to charge your E7 but I can tell you that the E7 has CRAZY long battery life. As long as you remember to turn it off. I'm really not sure you'll need it.
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I don't know if you can use the S3's power to charge your E7 but I can tell you that the E7 has CRAZY long battery life. As long as you remember to turn it off. I'm really not sure you'll need it.
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My S3 gets really CRAZY CRAZY battery life as long as I remember to turn it off too
the_buzz_man
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Ok, got my e7 and my gawd this thing is amazing. It can go so loud that it would probably blow my ears and headphones before I even get to 50%. Also, on the other side of the spectrum, it can play so quiet that ambient noise is louder than my music, lol. My goal was clarity at extra quiet volume and yes, e7 delivered what I was hoping for 100%. Set e7's volume to 1/60, phone's volume to 1/15, lower PlayerPro's volume even lower and wow the sound is still crystal clear. Of course there is still some of that natural white noise you usually get from electronic devices, which is almost nonexistent compared to other DAC's I've tried, but that can be easily fixed for the peace of mind by setting volume to 30/60 and then using a pair of resistors to lower the overall volume back to 1/60.
Oh and also, looks like the e7 WILL charge from the phone if you want to. Plugged it into the phone, made sure the "usb chg" is on, and I do see the battery icon on the e7 scrolling indicating that it's charging. Not that I'd need that after fully charging e7 before using but still, it's nice to see such flexibility
TL;DR: Mind, blown. The best $71 I've ever spent.
I was under the impression that the E7 had issues with the GS3. Now I'm intrigued.
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So I have not been too happy with the output of the Xperia as the lack of power makes it feel lacking on dynamics and bass even though the actual sound quality does not seem bad at all.
Well, I got this tiny AMP and WOW. It sounds fantastic and don't even need to push it all the way.
Plus it is insanely small so that is just super! I will be getting the E11 next Monday..much bigger though and some claim a LOT better but seeing how small the E6 is and that the SQ is already making me smile big time, I may just not keep the E11 but we shall see.
So anyone feeling the same as I was , you may want to give this amp a try! :good:
it goes to micro usb? can you plug it without ruining the micro usb cover?
Sorry the pic is just to show the size comparison. This is an amp only not a DAC so you just plug it in to the headphone jack on the Ultra then plug the headphone to the FiiO output and you are set.
Sent from the Mighty Xperia Z Ultra!
oh, its the same as e5 then? thought it was the usb dac like e7 previously. ok2, my bad
Yeah its just an amp unlike th E7 and the e17 I think is also a DAC. I did not really want anything connecting to my usb port
I'm thinking of getting the Andes for my phone. Going to be awesome!
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I have an E17 at home, but it can not operate via usb OTG, what a big pity for that, I can only use the 3.5mm cable
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I have an E17 at home, but it can not operate via usb OTG, what a big pity for that, I can only use the 3.5mm cable
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I confirmed that the E18 works over USB with my phone--tested this at CES. It works with all types of audio I could throw at it (streaming, local, Youtube, etc).
I just got the E11 and is VERY nice...it is bigger but I think I will just sell or return the E6 now. "
shaolin95 said:
I just got the E11 and is VERY nice...it is bigger but I think I will just sell or return the E6 now. "
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Lol, quick upgrade, i admire you're need to have the best.
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Lol, quick upgrade, i admire you're need to have the best.
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hahaha yeah I ordered both thinking to use the E6 as my portable one most of the time but I will just keep the E11..its not so huge and it has clearer sound
ramram said:
Since "alpha" released on himalaya, could you just give more effort on tracking the ram and relocate it, and getting back the whole lost memory such the Extended_Rom?
You are the last hope for such beautiful device to fix the rom and let it work properly..Coz this is the last rom ever we would be seeing
I wish you can do something here in this issue!!
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Ordered the E6 because I think the sound is already pretty good (especially if used together with a good pair of headphones), but you're the one to blame because I bought yet another accessory for this phone.
I think i could have bought another phone with the amount of money I spent on accessories.
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Ordered the E6 because I think the sound is already pretty good (especially if used together with a good pair of headphones), but you're the one to blame because I bought yet another accessory for this phone.
I think i could have bought another phone with the amount of money I spent on accessories.
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hahahah seriously! Is becoming a chain of purchases that dont seem to stop!
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I confirmed that the E18 works over USB with my phone--tested this at CES. It works with all types of audio I could throw at it (streaming, local, Youtube, etc).
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I was going to get the E18 but now I read that the stock Kitkat does not support this dac over usb. Have you heard about it?
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I have an E17 at home, but it can not operate via usb OTG, what a big pity for that, I can only use the 3.5mm cable
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Works very well with E17, I just verifyed that. Maybe you have a problem with the cable. I bought some short mini usb to micro usb from dx.com and works well with Xperia and Samsung devices. Be shure the cable to be otg cable not just chargind cable. I payed under 2 usd with free shiping
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You could verify that with fiio directly. I have a doubt that's the case. It's a standard feature from andoid 4.0 and depends only if has a hardware implementation from manufacturers of the phone. (only the best phones has usb audio out, my s4 mini doesn't)
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From what I saw on the Xperia Blog the Kitkat they actually mention DAC over USB as a highlight so no worries there now.
I read some comments from a Xperia Z Ultra tablet and the E18 stating that while there is some improvement, it is very small for the Xperia with the external dac. I was about to get it but now I am rethinking this.
what kind of headphones are ya'll using? I am looking to purchase a good set of ear buds ..
I got the E6 in mail this week .. just now need to select headphones
thanks in advance!
Sennheiser momentum over ear. Sounds perfect with fiio e17. Very clear and powerfull sound.
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corrado85 said:
what kind of headphones are ya'll using? I am looking to purchase a good set of ear buds ..
I got the E6 in mail this week .. just now need to select headphones
thanks in advance!
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After getting my Sony MDR-X10 I cant enhoy anything of my other ones lol
But I have also Sens HD212 Pro, TDK IE800 and JVC RX700.
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I confirmed that the E18 works over USB with my phone--tested this at CES. It works with all types of audio I could throw at it (streaming, local, Youtube, etc).
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So, DAC over USB is working, right. I'm thinking about getting JDS C5/C5D, but on the other hand, like Shaolin, I'm also bit hesitate, not so sure that I want to plug it over the ZU's usb port.
The original type c adaptor thats included is weak in terms of volume so I've been using the essential ph-1 type c adaptor which boosts volumes considerably higher.
Unfortunately I've lost it! So now on the hunt of a good replacement
Any recommendations that people have bought?
dreamville said:
The original type c adaptor thats included is weak in terms of volume so I've been using the essential ph-1 type c adaptor which boosts volumes considerably higher.
Unfortunately I've lost it! So now on the hunt of a good replacement
Any recommendations that people have bought?
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I use the one from Pixel and it's much better than stock. It has built in DAC.
Does the phone know to let the dongle DAC do the audio conversion or does it still try to push analog for the dongle to 'pass-thru'?
i wouldnt use any other adaptor than the stock. i would prefer to give 20-30 euros for the stock from official huawei
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i wouldnt use any other adaptor than the stock. i would prefer to give 20-30 euros for the stock from official huawei
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stock dongle is like 5-10 bucks
Not much here besides to confirm that the apple usb-c to 3.5mm works well, just picked one up from the apple store. Koss portapros sound fine to my ears with spotify. Don't have audiophile ears by any means but cranked to max volume, it's just about right for me so ymwv. Bluetooth might be better but over here in Canada, there's far greater chance of running into an Apple store/retailer than it is to find a shop thats even heard of Huawei let alone going to stock a "Huawei" USB audio dongle lol if you want to keep a wired solution.
Coming from honor 8 with 3.5mm native, I'd probably be on 1/2 to 2/3rds volume.
When i got the P20 Pro in October i was astonished at how BAD the audio quality and volume output was. That was using the supplied official usb-c to 3.5mm cable of course.
I found the same using the P30 Pro using the same cable.
Then i discovered there is cables out there with much better DAC's in the cables - as its digital to analogue cable. Bottom line problem solved....deep bass, clear mids, and sweet treble.
This is the cable i got https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07KW3XYQX
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When i got the P20 Pro in October i was astonished at how BAD the audio quality and volume output was. That was using the supplied official usb-c to 3.5mm cable of course.
I found the same using the P30 Pro using the same cable.
Then i discovered there is cables out there with much better DAC's in the cables - as its digital to analogue cable. Bottom line problem solved....deep bass, clear mids, and sweet treble.
This is the cable i got https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07KW3XYQX
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Great info. What headphones are u using? I might give it a try with the AKG S9+ headphones from my older device
SilviuO said:
Great info. What headphones are u using? I might give it a try with the AKG S9+ headphones from my older device
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To be honest i havent tried with headphones - i use the phone mainly in the car for music using the AUX input to the sound system. It was really bad quality before i got the new cable. Transformed the sound completely, like buying a new hifi lol.
The headphones i do use tend to require an amp to get the most out of them, AKG K550 and Sennheiser HD590......
I am surprised that none of the reviews picked up on this cable short coming, particularly in the P20 Pro reviews since it comes with a cable.....
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To be honest i havent tried with headphones - i use the phone mainly in the car for music using the AUX input to the sound system. It was really bad quality before i got the new cable. Transformed the sound completely, like buying a new hifi lol.
The headphones i do use tend to require an amp to get the most out of them, AKG K550 and Sennheiser HD590......
I am surprised that none of the reviews picked up on this cable short coming, particularly in the P20 Pro reviews since it comes with a cable.....
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I have their wireless headphones, Freelace, but it's annoying because when using on my P30 Pro the sound vs video is delayed (1-2 seconds). Tryed in dev option to change codec, but still an issue. I hoped that in EMUI 10 they will sort it out, but is the same. And seeing your post made me remember of my AKG from Samsung headphones, to give them a chance since they are never used
Yeah, strange. Maybe no one had any interests in promoting this cable or no one ever care
Gonna give it a try (when back in stock).
Thanks again
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I have their wireless headphones, Freelace, but it's annoying because when using on my P30 Pro the sound vs video is delayed (1-2 seconds). Tryed in dev option to change codec, but still an issue. I hoped that in EMUI 10 they will sort it out, but is the same. And seeing your post made me remember of my AKG from Samsung headphones, to give them a chance since they are never used
Yeah, strange. Maybe no one had any interests in promoting this cable or no one ever care
Gonna give it a try (when back in stock).
Thanks again
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there are several other cables you could try also which feature the same thing. for reference mine was priced around £8-9. I have seen some price around £30. When i ordered i thought hmmm no way the cheaper cable will work but it did.
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there are several other cables you could try also which feature the same thing. for reference mine was priced around £8-9. I have seen some price around £30. When i ordered i thought hmmm no way the cheaper cable will work but it did.
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Thanks again, gonna do an Amazon search later for other ones