[DanBa]

Android USB audio
 
Information search:
1. Click on the following link
https://www.google.fr/?gws_rd=ssl#q=%22XY%22+site:http:%2F%2Fwww.head-fi.org%2Ft%2F595071%2Fandroid-phones-and-usb-dacs
2. Replace XY by your search keyword(s).
 
FAQ:
http://goo.gl/A4dCnP
 
A list of USB OTG cables:
http://goo.gl/4JyOe5
 
A list of stock Android-powered devices reportedly interworking with compatible USB DAC:
stock Android device > digital USB audio out >> USB DAC >> amp >> headphones
http://goo.gl/ksoF0d
 
A list of USB Audio Player PRO resources (compatible USB DAC, compatible Android devices, ...):
http://www.extreamsd.com/USBAudioRecorderPRO/
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the native USB audio of Android 5.0 Lollipop:
stock Google Nexus X running on Android 5.0 Lollipop > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >> headphones
http://goo.gl/x3loEQ
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy S3:
stock Samsung Galaxy S3 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >>headphones
http://goo.gl/yBKivk
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note2:
stock Galaxy Note2 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >>headphones
http://goo.gl/Ga1jYw
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samung Galaxy S4:
stock Samsung Galaxy S4 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >>headphones
http://goo.gl/dIwrqp
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note3:
stock Samsung Galaxy Note3 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >> headphones
http://goo.gl/7Bvkhz
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samung Galaxy S5:
stock Samsung Galaxy S5 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >>headphones
http://goo.gl/zUjud0
 
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note4:
stock Samsung Galaxy Note4 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >> headphones
http://goo.gl/gnmvuf
 
USB DAC descriptors:
http://goo.gl/pYJbTu
 
The basics:
http://goo.gl/MCFY2x
 

 

[DanBa]

SanDisk Unveils the World’s Highest Capacity microSD™ Card:
http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/press-room/press-releases/2015/200gb-sandisk-ultra-microsdxc-uhs-i-card-premium-edition/
 
 

 

[J.Pocalypse]

SanDisk Unveils the World’s Highest Capacity microSD™ Card:
http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/press-room/press-releases/2015/200gb-sandisk-ultra-microsdxc-uhs-i-card-premium-edition/

This new card would go great with the new M9.

Side note, I've never been much of a Samsung fan. That physical home button has always bothered me. But that new S6 Edge looks pretty darn cool!

 

[Percival]

S6 has no card slot or replaceable battery!

 

[StanD]

  S6 has no card slot or replaceable battery!

That sucks,

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Yeh shun out with that too (no SD slot, non removable smaller battery). Hope they will do better on Note 5.

 

[J.Pocalypse]

  Yeh shun out with that too (no SD slot, non removable smaller battery). Hope they will do better on Note 5.

 
Just because a phone doesn't have a removable battery or microSD card slot doesn't make it "bad". Yeah. The S5 and all before it have this option, but iPhones have been this way since forever and look how good those did.

 

[aznpos531]

Just because a phone doesn't have a removable battery or microSD card slot doesn't make it "bad". Yeah. The S5 and all before it have this option, but iPhones have been this way since forever and look how good those did.

The issue here is that many considered the removable battery and expandable memory of the Galaxy line to be very desirable; myself included. I for one, will not be getting the S6 because this. I really don't like the direction that the Galaxy line is headed.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Yeah! For example: do you have an additional 128gb on your Iphone?
 
Hope they will not do this on their Note line.

 

[DanBa]

I think we should make our displeasure known.
 
I just tweet the following: Hopefully, the Galaxy Note series will keep having microSD slot.
https://twitter.com/SamsungMobileUS/status/572093292923506689
https://twitter.com/SamsungMobile/status/572445767048146944

 

[LajostheHun]

I agree I won't buy a phone without expandable storage in the future, I really think from the music listening point it's a must.

 

[gr8soundz]

   
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/6285#post_11306308
A list of USB OTG cables:
http://goo.gl/4JyOe5

 
Didn't see this mini to micro cable on the list:
 
$2.53 with free shipping:
 
http://www.dx.com/p/cy-u2-054-micro-usb-male-to-mini-usb-male-charging-data-cable-black-20cm-222663
 

 
Works well with my Fiio E17 and Note 3.

 

[shootertwist]

With daps like x5 and dx90 all having their own quirks with the UI, i'm considering an android phone and dac/amp combo for now until dedicated daps improve, was wondering what's a good recommended phone to buy and dac/amp combo? something that's more or less on par with the sq of the dx90 and similar daps?
I wouldnt be using it as a phone i have an iphone 6+ already the android phone will be purely for music, Thanks in advance

 

[DJScope]

With daps like x5 and dx90 all having their own quirks with the UI, i'm considering an android phone and dac/amp combo for now until dedicated daps improve, was wondering what's a good recommended phone to buy and dac/amp combo? something that's more or less on par with the sq of the dx90 and similar daps?
I wouldnt be using it as a phone i have an iphone 6+ already the android phone will be purely for music, Thanks in advance

 
Any cheap android phone will do if you're using an external DAC. Get the Moto G 2014 model and say an iFi Nano iDSD and you'll be cheering. You should also look into the X5 2nd generation which should be coming out very soon.
 
Good luck!

 

[aznpos531]

With daps like x5 and dx90 all having their own quirks with the UI, i'm considering an android phone and dac/amp combo for now until dedicated daps improve, was wondering what's a good recommended phone to buy and dac/amp combo? something that's more or less on par with the sq of the dx90 and similar daps?
I wouldnt be using it as a phone i have an iphone 6+ already the android phone will be purely for music, Thanks in advance

I'm sure others will chime in with better recommendations but I think the Samsung Galaxy S3 is a good choice. It's older so you can probably find one for a relatively cheap price. Also I believe it has a Wolfson DAC chip in it so SQ should be quite good even if you don't use a DAC and just an amp.
As for a DAC/Amp, there are many to choose from even from just this thread.