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post #1 of 11
6/30/11 at 11:25pm
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Does anyone know what DAC is in this beautiful device? I can't find it anywhere. Nokia are generally very good when it comes to audio hardware in their high end phones. I hope I can replace my Sansa Clip+ with the N9 if the audio quality proves to be exceptional. Thanks

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post #2 of 11
12/19/11 at 6:01am

Actually,

 

I would like to know this to. I have an N9 and the sq is rather good, to my surprise.

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post #3 of 11
12/19/11 at 7:00am

No idea about the DAC. The sound quality is fine indeed, but the player app is the opposite of gapless, it even adds gaps between FLAC files.

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post #4 of 11
12/20/11 at 1:11pm

Well, according to Wikipedia:

 

"The N9 is able to play back FLAC files, including high resolution ones (96 kHz/24 bit). Whether the actual output signal is downsampled to 44.1 kHz/16 bit or not is not known, however the Texas Instruments chip responsible for handling audio output is certainly capable of at least providing the 192 kHz signal."

 

I plan to get this phone once my Carrier brings it here (should be soon!!!!!!).

I love Nokias and hopefully this phone is kick-ass!!!

 

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post #5 of 11
12/20/11 at 1:15pm

BTW.. the citing is from:

 

http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tms320c6410.pdf

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post #6 of 11
12/23/11 at 10:25am

a TI chip, hmm... that means Burr-Brown technology inside. Not bad. Not bad at all!

Everybody at head-fi and other forums always jumps off their seats when a device has Wolfson components inside or something, but I find the devices with TI hardware (i.e. Burr-Brown) better sounding in general.

 

That explains why I enjoy the sound of my Nokia N9 rather much.

 

Great find!

 

Best regards,

 

ric.

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post #7 of 11
12/25/11 at 5:03pm

What in the N8?

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post #8 of 11
12/28/11 at 2:34pm

Another N9 owner here.  The sound quality is very good indeed, and seems to pair better with colder headphones/IEMs.  

 

Dolby Surround was interesting too, but seems a little fatiguing for long listening sessions.

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post #9 of 11
12/28/11 at 2:36pm


I have had both the N8 and N9 at one time and in the short time I've had both, the N8 seems to have a more accurate sound compared to the N9.  Both have very good sound quality nonetheless.

 

Not sure what's in the N8.

 

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What in the N8?



 

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post #10 of 11
12/29/11 at 12:36am

I just got the N9. It seems that it supports 24bit 96khz hi res FLAC file. That is really unexpected.

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post #11 of 11
12/29/11 at 1:18am

The output measures damn well too, keeping pace with the iPhone 4 for the most part, save for the frequency response and IMD. And yes, I can confirm flac 24/96 is supported, though probably downsampled. Will do good to ask Nokia about it.

 

Also, fabulous design and buttery-smooth after flashing the software.

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