The1Signature
1000+ Head-Fier
the sony xperia 1 III has such an amazing sony specific hi-res dac inside. for a smartphone... just incredibly good.
Best Smartphone for audiophile Part II (Updated: Jan 2020)
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Do you have one?
The1Signature
1000+ Head-Fier
yes, but just sold it because of the samsung s22 ultra with 1tb and the s-pen + dex option. better for my specific case.
I had S22 ultra for a week and sold it as prefer Z fold 3 instead.
I used to love Samsung Note. Now I am thinking to buy a new Sony Xperia iV when it will be available.
How was the experience with Sony Xperia iii soundwise?
The1Signature
1000+ Head-Fier
best i have heard so far.
it has a 3,5mm jack for hi-res
more information here.
and the bluetooth / LDAC stability was way beyond what samsung delivers. i really like the former note today s2x ultra series. but sony with its walkman department that finds the way into the xperia somehow is another level.
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Could you please compare it to your DAPs?
The1Signature
1000+ Head-Fier
i can't compare because i have at least 1 DAP always with me and 1 IEM. the xperia was just a backup for listening FLAC music. whenever i used it via LDAC or 3,5mm, it was more precise and clear than any other smartphone i have had (owned always the newest samsung / hauwei / LG (in the past)).
Does it have a dedicated DAC chip/Amplifier circuit? Or is it integrated in the SoC and just custom-tuned by Sony?
The1Signature
1000+ Head-Fier
i don't know. this detail is not written on the sony homepage.
jsmiller58
Headphoneus Supremus
Having just ordered an S22 Ultra, I am hoping that the S22, coupled with an L&P W2, will make a great audiophile solution!
Gee Simpson
500+ Head-Fier
I use a S21 Ultra and a Qudelix 5K, they go great together! I was going to get the Xperia 1 III a few months ago but decided against it and went for the Samsung + dongle option.
Hyperfluxe
100+ Head-Fier
The Xperia 1-IV should be coming out within the next couple months, hopefully they upgrade the DAC over the Xperia 1 III so I can finally upgrade my V60 - it's really showing its age.
MeetYourMaker
New Head-Fier
I've been playing music from my LG V30 for many years, and now thinking about buying a good a dac/amp dongle (I will pick one from donglemadness top 5 list). I was wondering is there noticeable upgrade in sound quality going from LG V30 to a $200-$300 dongle. please help me out. thank you
Brain Damage
100+ Head-Fier
Like you, have been listening to my V30 over the last 3 years. In that time, I have purchased the Dragonfly Black and Zorloo Ztella dongles. I'd been switching back and forth between these 3 as they all have different sonic qualities. However, recently purchased the Cayin RU6 and just can't get enough of it - amazing purchase for this price bracket you have stipulated. Truly brilliant. Now waiting on my V40 so that I can use it as a DAP with the RU6 as the Cayin does drain battery - especially with hard to drive headphones like the Beyer DT880 pros. I can't recommend the RU6 enough.
I've been listening to the Xperia 5 ii with my Focal Stellia and it is exceptional. I prefer it to my Cambridge DAC XS so far, and that's a dongle that retailed well over £100. Why does the Sony sound good? It also drives them to a solid volume.
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