[lantian]

Lg just unveiled the Q8 a smaller 5,2 inch screen size version of the v20. Will be a awesome audio phone for those who want a smaller screen size. No word on pricing yet.
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_q8_unveiled_a_52_version_of_the_v20-news-26311.php

 

[s4tch]

that's basically the v34 isai beat, or the v20 pro as it's called in japan. it was a jdm stuff so far, i'm glad to see its european release.

 

[vver]

Among the established manufacturers Apple,HTC and Sony have superb build quality but practically all of them seem to have abandoned audio as a focus area.I am tempted by LG G6 but there is the boot loop issue though G6 seems to be free from this problem and the fact that it has the SD 821(Which is only marginally better than the SD 820 so I may as well get a HTC 10) instead of the SD 835 like most flagship phones this year.I would ideally like a phone smaller than the upcoming V 30 but with its specs so what are my options really? I can wait another 6 months.Not into Chinese smartphones as they have very poor after sales service centers in India.

 

[Pantamorph]

Has anybody tried the Russian Highscreen Boost 3? It's got pretty outdated low-end specs, but the phone has a ESS9018K2M DAC and a ADA4897-2 preamp. I wonder if it's a good option for listening to music on a budget. There's also a Fest XL model, which only uses the ES9118 chip.

 

[Abhi Dahiya]

Hi everyone, this is my first post in here... Have been following Head-Fi for an year or so, but finally ended up making an account. Great place to know about audio
I have a query, which one has better Audio output ? OnePlus 3T or Honor 8 Pro ?
I currently use Redmi Note 3 Pro(Snapdragon) and Galaxy S4(Exynos), and own Sony MDR XB 70.
I like sound which is fun with warm signature, has tight bass, treble isn't piercing, soundstage should be good enough, and lastly output needs to be good +, don't like phones with weak output.
I find my current Redmi Note 3 Pro quite good in AQ after enabling Mi Sound Enhancer from settings, good output (is more than loud enough at 60% vol), warm sound, bass is really tight and thumping, mids aren't recessed at all and treble is very good but not piercing.
Have seen Xiaomi phones do really good in sound department, so no complaints in here.
But I don't like the sound from S4 Exynos even a bit. It's barely loud enough, highs are piercing, sounds flat and dull.
Music type i mainly listen to is Pop, EDM, Electro, Trance, Punk Rock, Trap(I don't know if that even qualifies as some sort of music genre )
So please, guys help me out. Last deciding factor left for me between 3T and Honor 8 Pro is Audio Output and Quality.

 

[dsdeiz]

Hey all,

Thinking of either getting the G6+ or the V20. Price isn't really an issue at the moment considering my budget is for V20 but the difference between G6+ and V20 are not that big. Right now, what I am only after is its audio quality output. Though I am curious what I might be missing if I get the V20 instead of the G6+ (not just audio quality wise). Thanks!

 

[SuperMAG]

guys, any suggestion of smartphone with around 200 usd, have wide and deep soundstage, warmish, top separation, layering and detail, big screen.

 

[Nalin]

Hi everyone, this is my first post in here... Have been following Head-Fi for an year or so, but finally ended up making an account. Great place to know about audio
I have a query, which one has better Audio output ? OnePlus 3T or Honor 8 Pro ?
I currently use Redmi Note 3 Pro(Snapdragon) and Galaxy S4(Exynos), and own Sony MDR XB 70.
I like sound which is fun with warm signature, has tight bass, treble isn't piercing, soundstage should be good enough, and lastly output needs to be good +, don't like phones with weak output.
I find my current Redmi Note 3 Pro quite good in AQ after enabling Mi Sound Enhancer from settings, good output (is more than loud enough at 60% vol), warm sound, bass is really tight and thumping, mids aren't recessed at all and treble is very good but not piercing.
Have seen Xiaomi phones do really good in sound department, so no complaints in here.
But I don't like the sound from S4 Exynos even a bit. It's barely loud enough, highs are piercing, sounds flat and dull.
Music type i mainly listen to is Pop, EDM, Electro, Trance, Punk Rock, Trap(I don't know if that even qualifies as some sort of music genre )
So please, guys help me out. Last deciding factor left for me between 3T and Honor 8 Pro is Audio Output and Quality.

None of them if you want some serious audio performance. Choose between lg v20 or lg g6 according to your budget and preferences. Both of them are available at decent price on amazon India.

Rest is up to you, if you want a better phone then I would recommend oneplus.

 

[artpiggo]

guys, any suggestion of smartphone with around 200 usd, have wide and deep soundstage, warmish, top separation, layering and detail, big screen.

Meizu pro5

 

[s4tch]

Meizu pro5

just saw one sold on ebay.de for 130€. tremendous value, even if it was definitely in used shape.

 

[SuperMAG]

cant find any meizu 5 lol. and prefer it its new.

 

[s4tch]

cant find any meizu 5 lol. and prefer it its new.

Original Meizu PRO 5 4G FDD LTE Mobile Phone Global Firmware Exynos 7420 5.7" Screen 1080P Octa Core 21.0MP 3 32GB Black Phone
http://s.aliexpress.com/BbyEJZBN
(from AliExpress Android)

i'm pretty sure it can be bought for less.

 

[artpiggo]

cant find any meizu 5 lol. and prefer it its new.

Then is there any other brand that available easily in your country? and is there no any smartphone in first post's Table List that match your need or available?

 

[maxxevv]

The LG G6 and V20 are more than suffice for most mobile listening. They are however, best experienced with earphones or headphones with a fairly high impedance. (At least 32 Ohms.) The "normal device" versus "external device" and "high impedance earphone" outputs on a low impedance earphone are vastly different experiences. I can't say that its 'better' but it definitely sounds 'richer' when the 2 modes are invoked.

BTW, the LG G6 Asian version with the Quad DAC comes with 64GB. Plus a MicroSD slot that takes up to 128gb cards.

The LG V30 is set to be launched August 30th. The Q8 as mentioned earlier sounds interesting too if its DAC is tuned similarly to the G6.

 

[SuperMAG]

There is lg but quite expensive around here. How is the sound card of xiaomi mi5 plus. Is it better then my current note 4.

I will look into that Meizu.