[hariznordin]

I'm still waiting for my reply regarding the best audiophile smartphone.. Kindly help.. Urgent....

 

[sparrowc]

Audio is ultimately personal, you are better off asking for suggestions regarding what phones are considered hifi quality. Then you have to choose which one best suits your tastes.

I have been on the same quest for sometime now and my shortlist in order of preference is as follows - (remember my prime requirements aside from hifi quality are a removable battery, and price- the lower the better )

1. Samsung Galaxy 5 series
(Would have preferred Vivo XPlay 3, but non removable battery)

2. Lenovo Vibe 3
( ZTE Axon mini is cheaper, but again non removable battery)

So you see, no one can decide for you. So long as they meet minimum hifi audi standards, your taste and bank balance and perhaps aesthetic preferences come into play. You have to choose for yourself.

At least that's what I have learned so far from this informative site.... Just my tuppence worth.

 

[hariznordin]

Audio is ultimately personal, you are better off asking for suggestions regarding what phones are considered hifi quality. Then you have to choose which one best suits your tastes.

I have been on the same quest for sometime now and my shortlist in order of preference is as follows - (remember my prime requirements aside from hifi quality are a removable battery, and price- the lower the better )

1. Samsung Galaxy 5 series
(Would have preferred Vivo XPlay 3, but non removable battery)

2. Lenovo Vibe 3
( ZTE Axon mini is cheaper, but again non removable battery)

So you see, no one can decide for you. So long as they meet minimum hifi audi standards, your taste and bank balance and perhaps aesthetic preferences come into play. You have to choose for yourself.

At least that's what I have learned so far from this informative site.... Just my tuppence worth.

Thx 4 the reply.. Samsung 5 series? What model are those? From the forums, m8,meizu pro series, z2/z3 were mentioned a lot..

 

[sparrowc]

If Meizu takes your fancy, check it out...
For me, any of the Galaxy 5 models, just check them out.

 

[hariznordin]

If Meizu takes your fancy, check it out...
For me, any of the Galaxy 5 models, just check them out.

Tq again.. The problem with meizu phones, they've no external memory cards.. Galaxy 5 or s?

 

[sparrowc]

Any Will do. Differences tend to be just screen size, storage capacity and minor things... Go for the 5s though. I read good reviews regarding that. That's my number one choice.

 

[350Rocket]

You mean s5? Never heard of 5s besides iPhone.

 

[sparrowc]

Sorry s5...

 

[Whitigir]

HtC 10 as high speed transport into PHA-3 with USB-c to micro USB with solid silver core prototype

 

[AudiOw]

HtC 10 as high speed transport into PHA-3 with USB-c to micro USB with solid silver core prototype

How's the sound with just headphones?

 

[Duncan]

I'm still waiting for my reply regarding the best audiophile smartphone.. Kindly help.. Urgent....

As a "system" I am impressed with the S7 (edge) and LG QuadBeat3...

Individually neither item is stellar, but with the right fit on the IEMs there is a crazily good synergy, the IEMs totally overlooking the weaknesses of the S7.

 

[torro32]

Has anyone heard of this phone?
Can't read Chinese, but it appears to have a Saber ESS DAC... for less than $70!

http://mistertao.com/beta/pages/item/521004662123.html

I want to buy it but can't decipher all the specs.

The price seems very unreal for the phone with such specs and anyway it's not available.

 

[Whitigir]

How's the sound with just headphones?

I will get back to you on that as I am too busy to even give it a proper listen

 

[sparrowc]

Yes, sounds too good to be true. I hear a Sabre chip costs $40 so how can the whole phone cost less than $70.
Can you read Chinese? How did you know it's not available?

 

[kaiteck]

Can anyone recommend a dac/amp for the redmi note 3 ? Do I need amp ? The good thing is that I can use the dac/amp for my laptop and my ipod too..
 
lenovo x3 or lenovo x3 youth or redmi note 3 or redmi note 3 +dac/amp  ?  

Honestly speaking, i think your money is better off spending in upgrading your headphone coz your current hp really dun benefit much from dac/amp. Note that if you're considering redmi note 3 snapdragon edition, it supports Audio-Qualcomm® Immersive Audio+Hi-Fi 192kHz/24bit music playback+Low power Snapdragon Voice Activation.
 
I recommend getting redmi note 3 and then consider upgrading your headphone and lastly get dac/amp .