Qualcomm's aptX and aptX HD encoders are finally free to use on Android https://www.androidpolice.com/qualcomm-aptx-hd-open-source/ I hope Samsung doesn't act like morons and at least add aptX HD on their mobile devices since now there is no license to pay for.. although we still miss aptX...

Received today the Quarks DSP, Chu and HOLA. Tried all 3 with stock accesories. Initial impressions is that Chu impressed a lot more than expected (I worried they would be too bright, no bass). They are on the brighter side but wonderfully so. Voices sound amazing. Guitars, pianos are present...

Thanks! I listened to Inui Toko songs but I never heard Roche and truly has a wonderful and deep voice (similar to Ado's incredible voice). I tried reading more of your posts explaining the detail vs dynamism but I still don't get the difference. What would be a 100:0 and 0:100 for example? 😅 I...

@AmericanSpirit thanks for the Moondrop summary in the previous page, I was out of the loop for a few years and I'm still a starter audiophile, but seems interesting to try out the Chu, Quarks DSP and HOLA as a blind buy. It's interesting reading your posts about western vs eastern music...