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Kindle Fire HD 7" DAC

post #1 of 5
9/15/12 at 3:48am
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Given the emphasis on decent audio / speakers on this tablet, I am hopeful that the internals will be decent quality.

 

Does anybody know what is inside ?

Is it better from an audio perspective than a Nexus 7 ?

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post #2 of 5
9/17/12 at 8:37am
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Ifixit tear down reports as a Wolfson WM8962E http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Kindle-Fire-HD-Teardown/10457/1
Edited by deaglecat - 9/17/12 at 10:35am
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post #3 of 5
9/17/12 at 10:43am
I tried to google that dac and cannot find anything I can understand. So how good is it?

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post #4 of 5
9/17/12 at 11:45am
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Doesn't look too high end $3.90 each.  

 

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Technologies/Product.aspx?ProductID=WM8962ECSNRWOLFSONMICROELECTRONICS8001867&IM=0

 

Also used in the Kindle Touch

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post #5 of 5
5/20/13 at 10:17pm
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Doesn't look too high end $3.90 each.  

 

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Technologies/Product.aspx?ProductID=WM8962ECSNRWOLFSONMICROELECTRONICS8001867&IM=0

 

Also used in the Kindle Touch

The 8740 in the Astell & Kern AK100 is cheaper - $3.69

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