[harrids]

Hi guys,
So what is _the best_ smartphone all around? Is it LG V30? I'm planning to upgrade from my iPhone 6s, so my only concern with V30 would be it's size. How do you carry that thing?)
Are there any alternatives?

 

[artpiggo]

If LTE is compatible in your country, I recommend vivo xplay 6 as an upgrade. small size with top notch sound and camera. best all rounder.

 

[harrids]

If LTE is compatible in your country, I recommend vivo xplay 6 as an upgrade. small size with top notch sound and camera. best all rounder.

Thank you! It does look good, but how is it "small size"? It's almost exactly V30-size :]

 

[artpiggo]

5.5" is considered small in nowadays market. Not to mention gigantic S8+ and Note 8

5.2" is likely the smallest which is HTC10 and meizu Pro7.

 

[wazzupi]

Onkyo Grantbeat vs LG v30 ? Go !

 

[Jerda]

Lg V30 isn't so HUGE: yes it is 6' but the screen is 18/9 and the total body is only a bit bigger than an iPhone 6 and littler than a 6plus.
Onkyo grandbeat... yeah.. it could have maybe a SQ slightly better than the v30 but: A) if I want a dap to be a phone too, I would sure go for the lg cause as phone is undoubtedly A LOT better (SoC, battery, updated quicker and for much more time, weight and dimension...I could go on) B) Onkyo only on Japan market

 

[dragonball]

Guys, these phones (LG V30, Xplay 6, Onkyo) are very costly almost the price of a 50" LED TV. Are there any cheaper phones which are still audiophile grade? Dont need other high end features like 2 cameras, 2k display, curved screen etc. Just need normal phone with high end dac/amp. Budget: 250 USD.

 

[artpiggo]

Guys, these phones (LG V30, Xplay 6, Onkyo) are very costly almost the price of a 50" LED TV. Are there any cheaper phones which are still audiophile grade? Dont need other high end features like 2 cameras, 2k display, curved screen etc. Just need normal phone with high end dac/amp. Budget: 250 USD.

V10 or V20, maybe.

Second hand vivo x series, meizu pro series if available.

Otherwise, you need additional DAP.

 

[s4tch]

Guys, these phones (LG V30, Xplay 6, Onkyo) are very costly almost the price of a 50" LED TV. Are there any cheaper phones which are still audiophile grade? Dont need other high end features like 2 cameras, 2k display, curved screen etc. Just need normal phone with high end dac/amp. Budget: 250 USD.

there's a version of the lenovo x3 lite called k51c78, it sounds pretty badass for a cheap phone. it has a sabre dac and a fairly powerful amp.

meizu pro 5 is an other budget option. other than the awfully tuned screen (its color temperature is rather cold and you cannot really change it), it's still a nice phablet.

 

[alota]

about lenovo i saw the new zuk edge that has dirac hd.you have more informations? the price is really good

 

[fairx]

I'm curious of Dirac hd. As xiaomi A1 also sport that last I read. Is it really up to audiophile? I reckon Dirac is some kind of proprietary equalization?

 

[artpiggo]

http://wdtechnew.blogspot.com/2015/07/learn-5-technology-on-mobile-sound-that.html?m=1

I see it as preset EQ according to personalized headphone.

 

[dragonball]

I'm curious of Dirac hd. As xiaomi A1 also sport that last I read. Is it really up to audiophile? I reckon Dirac is some kind of proprietary equalization?

Dirac is nothing. Even my cheap Xiaomi phone has it. It is a software EQ which does absolutely nothing. Sounds worse than my 5 year old Motorala Atrix. Also A1 has very poor SQ. Checked personally.

 

[Sharshar]

Im thinking about to cop a Audeze sine over the oppo pm3.

Do you think the meizu pro 7 plus will be able to drive him correctly !?

 

[artpiggo]

Im thinking about to cop a Audeze sine over the oppo pm3.

Do you think the meizu pro 7 plus will be able to drive him correctly !?

Pro 7 has max output at 1.7 Vrms

Then you enter impedance and sensitivity of your headphone and see how much it need. If it is less than 1.7 Vrms, meizu pro7 is able to drive.

https://www.headphonesty.com/headphone-power-calculator/