Best Smartphone for audiophile Part II (Updated: Jan 2020)
Sep 11, 2018 at 3:29 AM Post #1,861 of 5,166
On my Vivo nex "hi-fi" mode is enabled only for few apps. For e.g Neutron app never gets hi-fi mode enabled. I can trun on/off hi-fi mode for supported app, for e.g tidal. When turned on/off I do see the change though. Sorry for noob question, but is it not DAC in play as long as i am using 3.5 mm jack?
 
Sep 11, 2018 at 3:38 AM Post #1,862 of 5,166
On my Vivo nex "hi-fi" mode is enabled only for few apps. For e.g Neutron app never gets hi-fi mode enabled. I can trun on/off hi-fi mode for supported app, for e.g tidal. When turned on/off I do see the change though. Sorry for noob question, but is it not DAC in play as long as i am using 3.5 mm jack?

You need to download the free version of neutron app as well. Then the hifi button will appear. But you still can use the purchased version. The downloaded free version is just for dummy app to trigger neutron Hifi. Please see my first post. I have the tutorial for vivo xplay 6 which nex also is applicable.
 
Sep 11, 2018 at 3:48 AM Post #1,863 of 5,166
You need to download the free version of neutron app as well. Then the hifi button will appear. But you still can use the purchased version. The downloaded free version is just for dummy app to trigger neutron Hifi. Please see my first post. I have the tutorial for vivo xplay 6 which nex also is applicable.

thanks for your reply @artpiggo , will try that for neutron. But i do listen to other content like BBC radios, tune-in, Apple music all of them can not use hi-fi mode. I dont know how they work in LGg7/v30, I was hoping android automatically choose DAC capabilities.
 
Sep 11, 2018 at 4:28 AM Post #1,866 of 5,166
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Sep 11, 2018 at 9:29 AM Post #1,868 of 5,166
Neutron with generic driver hi res codec (offload) + follow frequency setting
 
Sep 11, 2018 at 10:02 AM Post #1,869 of 5,166
Which phone do you guys think I should get?
1) Le Max pro x900
2) LG V10
3) LG V20
4) Lenovo Vibe X3
5) Vivo Nex S
6) Vivo Xplay 6 (or)
7) HTC 10

Thanks in advance!
I have been using Lenovo Vibe X3 and it's very good. But, the HiFi mode and Dolby Atmos (surround can be enabled as it widens the soundstage a little) cab be disabled for pure audio output (they color the sound a lot).
I used LG V20 and it did not sound good with third party apps when I owned, I don't know if it changed now.

I did side by side comparison of HTC 10 and Vibe X3, I preferred the tonality of X3 as it sounded better and louder to me.
 
Sep 11, 2018 at 11:14 AM Post #1,870 of 5,166
I have modded apple music app that will work with hi-fi. here it is:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPmy8HWkvY2I-EQR4MAVR4cHByujEJAP/view

For other app, please follow this tutorial. (Apk editor pro) (please google translate russian)

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=785279&view=findpost&p=59480248

Apk editor pro tutorial for make a clone app and changing package name to trigger hifi



:pray: thank you @artpiggo apple music apk worked like a charm. Apk editor pro does not let me change the package name, neither app clone. But i get the idea.
 
Sep 12, 2018 at 5:07 AM Post #1,873 of 5,166
How to trigger high gain mode for the Vivo Nex S? Thanks!
read my first post about cable adapter for triggering high gain
 
Sep 12, 2018 at 11:31 AM Post #1,875 of 5,166
If I want a dap to transport a chord mojo and have tidal. Is a lg v30 in reality a better choice than a dap which runs tidal badly?
 

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