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how i can impruve the SQ of my note II?

post #1 of 10
1/27/13 at 1:40am
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i have the DT1350 that till now i use with the iphone 4 but now that i moved to the note II the SQ is much less and the power is is much less.

is there a way to improve it?

Regards,

Uri

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post #2 of 10
1/27/13 at 3:01am

Use a non stock music player like poweramp or neutron

you could also

Invest in an android compatible USB dac

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post #3 of 10
1/27/13 at 3:09am

The SQ isn't really less, in fact on a blind and volume-matched test between iPhone 4 and Note 2 a friend and I both slightly preferred the Note 2 overall (much to our surprise when we were done and could check our blind listening notes against the actual playback devices, we both heavily expected the iPhone to romp home). The difference in SQ you are appreciating will largely be a consequence of the volume output being noticeably lower on the Note 2 - in order to volume match them we had the iPhone down three steps from maximum volume.

 

Apps like PowerAMP will let you increase volume a little bit, but not a great deal, it may be enough for you though. Alternative solutions would be using a DAC/amp as Retrias mentions (what I do), or Rooting your Note 2 and installing one of the kernels with audio tweaks for increasing volume.

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post #4 of 10
1/27/13 at 4:05am
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What is the best dac/amp for 100$+-?
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post #5 of 10
1/27/13 at 4:15am

For 100$ you can try to get a fiio e07k/e7 ,you should try getting the fiio e7, I think they can be found for less than 100 , then you need to buy a micro cable

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post #6 of 10
1/27/13 at 5:44am
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Is the e7k better then the e7?
What the differet between them?
E11 is not better?
I neet to buy anything else with the e7/e7k in order do enjoy much powerfull music?
Regards,
Uri
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post #7 of 10
1/27/13 at 8:06am

e 11 is not a DAC,it is only a portable amp, not going to say it won't help you improving your sound. you need to buy the e 7 or the e07k and a micro US , you can find the detail in android USB and DAC thread

 

You can choose to buy the E11 if you just need more power to drive your phones, but generally I found my galaxy note 2 to be better sounding than my Iphone 4s with the beyers

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post #8 of 10
1/27/13 at 10:09am
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Originally Posted by Retrias View Post

e 11 is not a DAC,it is only a portable amp, not going to say it won't help you improving your sound. you need to buy the e 7 or the e07k and a micro US , you can find the detail in android USB and DAC thread

 

You can choose to buy the E11 if you just need more power to drive your phones, but generally I found my galaxy note 2 to be better sounding than my Iphone 4s with the beyers

Wouldn't a decent Amp be enough? since the Note 2 has a really good DAC? (Wolfson WM 1811)

Because, in theory, the HP out is a Line-out, if there's no resistence applied... 

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post #9 of 10
1/27/13 at 2:01pm
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Originally Posted by Ev0lution View Post

Wouldn't a decent Amp be enough? since the Note 2 has a really good DAC? (Wolfson WM 1811)

Because, in theory, the HP out is a Line-out, if there's no resistence applied... 

 

The HP-out is not a line out.

 

That doesn't mean an amp won't be sufficient for your needs, only that you will be double-amping, for whatever that is worth.

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post #10 of 10
1/27/13 at 11:14pm
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So for upgrade i need to buy only the E7k or i need anything else?
Regards,
Uri
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