Best Smartphone for audiophile Part II (Updated: Jan 2020)

[gr8soundz]

It's not a phone but I came across this recently:
http://www.speakertec.com/kitty.html
https://headfonics.com/2017/11/speakertec-kitty-review/

It's an external dac/amp (designed for use with smartphones) and has swappable dac modules. Don't see it for sale just yet but looks very interesting, especially if they plan to have PCM1792 and WM8741 modules available.

 

[oliwek2]

Maybe you should try this little dac/amp: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/E19...DSD-transmission-192K-32BIT/32831061286.html?

I'm about to get this for myself, coupled with a cheap smarphone as a mobile setup.

Did you read something about this DAC ? Interesting on the paper, for sure...

 

[paulindss]

Maybe you should try this little dac/amp: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/E19...DSD-transmission-192K-32BIT/32831061286.html?

I'm about to get this for myself, coupled with a cheap smarphone as a mobile setup.

Thx but, the DAC that i have is already mobile and Works via USB otg on smartphones, but it's not ideal and tô carry all around with me.

 

[Moys]

Thx but, the DAC that i have is already mobile and Works via USB otg on smartphones, but it's not ideal and tô carry all around with me.

Well you are supposed to stack it with rubber band on the phone's back. To me it's not troublesome at all, but I understand if it is for you.

Maybe that would suit you better:
aliexpress.com/store/product/Newest-Zishan-Z2-DIY-MP3-HIFI-DSD-Professional-Music-MP3-HIFI-Music-Player-DAP-AK4490-Max/1825606_32822179779.html

It's a cheap dap with no screen that can, I believe, be used either as portable dac, with otg, portable amp, with the line in or as a dap, by putting an sd card in it.

I hope it can help, if not good luck to find what you are looking for.

 

[artpiggo]

Look what I got today.

 

[Jerda]

We want impressions!!!
I am buying a mojo instead, I will pair it with a phone and Tidal

 

[trellus]

@artpiggo, that's awesome! I went cheap and bought last year's model, the V20, and am awaiting delivery.

 

[ebrian]

Very nice! I wanted an LG V30 too, but it's way too expensive.

 

[artpiggo]

Just buy to know if it is as good as people talk or not and to fulfill my smartphone user path while waiting vivo xplay7 to come out.

Will sell it out either way after I thoroughly experience both audio and camera.

Wait for my impression soon. Any question, please feel free to drop down.

 

[Shane D]

I broke down and bought a a V30 today from Bell Mobility in Canada. My plan went up some and I paid $200.00. Now a four to six day wait. i am REALLY looking forward to this!

Shane D

 

[riso1983]

Hello, Im looking for a good dac-phone in a rational price range. Here in europe its hard to buy LG G6 H870DS and I only find H870. Is the DAC/amp identical in both models or do I have to buy DS somehow? V20 is not an option, nor the axon7 is. Thank you for aby advise.

 

[stenog]

Hello, Im looking for a good dac-phone in a rational price range. Here in europe its hard to buy LG G6 H870DS and I only find H870. Is the DAC/amp identical in both models or do I have to buy DS somehow? V20 is not an option, nor the axon7 is. Thank you for aby advise.

Take a look at this website. You do not pay any tax, they ship from UK to the rest of Europe. Shipping is about 8 working days.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/#/home

 

[riso1983]

Take a look at this website. You do not pay any tax, they ship from UK to the rest of Europe. Shipping is about 8 working days.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/#/home

Thank you very much I hope that site is safe

 

[stenog]

Thank you very much I hope that site is safe

I bought my G6 and V20 from here and don't have anything to complain about . But of course nothing is guaranteed.

 

[garysohn]

Hello, Im looking for a good dac-phone in a rational price range. Here in europe its hard to buy LG G6 H870DS and I only find H870. Is the DAC/amp identical in both models or do I have to buy DS somehow? V20 is not an option, nor the axon7 is. Thank you for aby advise.

Perhaps the "DS" stands for dual sim and the phones are in every other way identical.