Based on what has already been posted, WP doesn't seem to invested in such things. Of course, it's a new platform, so we can't know what the future holds.  Quote:

Quote:   I guess to the average person playing 128 kbps mp3s over their freebie headphones, a good DAC is pretty meaningless.    That's what I love about Android. You can always install a custom kernel. I wish it were enabled by default, but I don't mind a little work to get what I...

Quote:   So, you are saying that the Nexus 7 did have proper support?    I realize that no proper conclusion can be drawn from the current information, but if google added support for their Nexus 7, I am hopeful they will do the same for the Nexus 4.  Quote:   That is pretty...

Quote:   So, what do you suspect this would mean for the new Nexus 4? Do you think it will have proper DAC support?

Quote:   The review I linked to had this table ( http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/10/test-one-raw-data600.jpg ). That seems to suggest to me (someone with little knowledge on the subject)  that beats off is not flat at all. 

Quote:   Just out of curiosity, do all Android phones (newer than a certain point in time) have USB audio or is it only very specific models? 

Quote:   This was my original assumption as well. The first few replies I got (combined with a review I read online) seemed to suggest that if you turned off the Beats EQ, the sound remained quite poor. The Bass is still really emphasized while the highs fall to really low levels. The...

Quote:   While that is a great idea, the biggest problem I see is that, at least until I buy a pair of IEMs or earbuds, I'll primarily be using the headphones that come with the phone with the phone. My CAL!s aren't exactly the kind of headphones I want to carry with me everywhere I go...

Quote:   Would you agree with the assessment that the Beats branding is a negative? Is a phone without it better than one with it?

Quote:   That's a good point. People are obsessed with Bass.    Apple Earpods? I thought those were considered some of the worst earphones out there. I've never had an apple product, so I wouldn't know, but everyone complains about them.      One last question (hopefully), you...

Quote:   Even if that is true, I want a Windows Phone 8 phone. Sound quality is just one of the things that could cause me to choose on of the phones over the other.   Quote:   I guess I should have known that. If it is all just hype, HTC really made a mistake investing $300...

While looking at the HTC page, I noticed it says "The 8X has a dedicated amp built right into the phone, so it pumps more power to your headphones than ever."   Could this dedicated amp help? If one were to disable their Beats software and use an equalizer to fix the issues, could this phone...

Quote:   Thank you. I guess I can cross the HTC Windows Phone 8X off my list then.    Do you know if any good WP8 audio apps exist? Any thoughts on the sound through a Nokia Lumia?   Thank you for the link. If you all don't mind my inability to bring any real gear, I may try to...

So, are you saying that the Beats Audio technology is a bad thing? I kind of figured it wouldn't help, but I wouldn't have guessed it hurt. I hear that it complements the included headphones, is this true?   I can't seem to see you sig. I guess I'll go dig through the settings for this site...

I'm currently considering buying a new smart phone. I was curious what people thought about the integrated Beats Audio technology in HTC phones. I know everyone hates Beats headphones, but I really have no clue what the general feeling about their technology in phones. What do you all think...