[Sylmar]

I actually emailed LG a week or so ago and they said... Hang on I'll quote it exactly:

"Thank you for your query regarding the LG V30.

I have looked in to this for you and the V series of phones has never been released in the UK and Ireland due to the G series being so popular however at this moment in time the V30 is being advertised on the LG UK webstie although we still do not have a confirmed answer from our upper management on whether or not the phone is being released here. I would suggest keeping an eye on the new releases section of www.lg/com.uk for any updates. You could also try emailing cic.uk@lge.com for this."

Now, this is a weird answer for a few reasons, but the main one is the G series isn't popular in Ireland. It has a presence because some people import them, but they aren't on plans.

So... Who knows...

Fingers still crossed though.

Fingers crossed indeed. I'll mail LG about the Dutch situation as well. I'm curious if I will be getting the same answer more or less.

 

[TimeSnow]

Fingers crossed indeed. I'll mail LG about the Dutch situation as well. I'm curious if I will be getting the same answer more or less.

If you find out anything please let me know with a tag

 

[Sylmar]

If you find out anything please let me know with a tag

Absolutely. Will do.

 

[phower]

This probably isn't the exact place, but I'll ask anyway - can players really give any sound benefits over modern flagship smartphones? The measurements on Gsmarena are usually insanely good, but nevertheless people obsess even over cheap Chinese players like the Walnut and Zishan. Especially on some Russian sites. But if one believes the measurements, then the only thing such a player can give is extra power. The sound, if anything at all, could only be worse. Or am I in the wrong?

Gsmarena doesn't measure output impedance and maximum voltage. Both are significant when using high impedance and multi-driver IEM headphones. For IEMs(single driver), the smartphones are already good enough. But some smartphones like Xiaomi have very high IMD (~ 0.5%) which is audible. So, I can't make a blanket statement that all smartphones are good.

I do hear a small improvement in clarity in the treble frequencies when using FiiO X3 II than my smartphones. But, it requires so much focus to identify the difference that it may not be significant.

Also, I would skip obscure chinese DAP's without any independantly measured objective parameters.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Really damn good DAPs are going to sound better because they're beefier and have space for better hardware, but these days most of the top phones are within 5% of them so it's not a big deal.

 

[Lurk650]

Some older gear but good for somebody getting into this and wanting to find their signature

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/grab-bag-of-budget-iems.860427/#post-13726365

 

[loomisjohnson]

Some older gear but good for somebody getting into this and wanting to find their signature

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/grab-bag-of-budget-iems.860427/#post-13726365

for the uninitiated, that's a f#*k of a deal--there's some real gems on that list.

 

[randomnin]

Gsmarena doesn't measure output impedance and maximum voltage. Both are significant when using high impedance and multi-driver IEM headphones. For IEMs(single driver), the smartphones are already good enough. But some smartphones like Xiaomi have very high IMD (~ 0.5%) which is audible. So, I can't make a blanket statement that all smartphones are good.

I do hear a small improvement in clarity in the treble frequencies when using FiiO X3 II than my smartphones. But, it requires so much focus to identify the difference that it may not be significant.

Also, I would skip obscure chinese DAP's without any independantly measured objective parameters.

What's a large impedance? Because even multi driver IEMs usually don't exceed 32ohms. Strange ear buds usually have insane impedances, but those aren't very popular.

 

[peter123]

What's a large impedance? Because even multi driver IEMs usually don't exceed 32ohms. Strange ear buds usually have insane impedances, but those aren't very popular.

Probably the most popular headphones in her right now, the HD6XX has a 300Ohms impedance.

As for multidriver IEM's they may react strangely to high output impedance from the source (phone).

 

[Saoshyant]

@HungryPanda What did you pay for your Svara?

 

[Slater]

Some older gear but good for somebody getting into this and wanting to find their signature

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/grab-bag-of-budget-iems.860427/#post-13726365

for the uninitiated, that's a f#*k of a deal--there's some real gems on that list.

I agree. That's a steal for $100.

That Fahim Foysal kid that keeps asking about 'what IEM to buy for $100' should get this lot. He's bound to find things he likes in there. I'd hit him up Lurk.

 

[Lurk650]

for the uninitiated, that's a f#*k of a deal--there's some real gems on that list.

Just realized that the Simgot is pictured there, whoever buys this can pay an extra $50 and get those. Everything must go! Lol

Now if somebody can just buy my AKG N40 and my M560.

 

[Slater]

Just realized that the Simgot is pictured there, whoever buys this can pay an extra $50 and get those. Everything must go! Lol

Now if somebody can just buy my AKG N40 and my M560.

Awww, I thought the Simgot was included :0(

 

[Fahim Foysal]

Awww, I thought the Simgot was included :0(

same lol. So i messaged him to be sure.

 

[burgunder]

I used this seller: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/thesparetimesuperstore/ but unfortunately he/she doesn't have any left now.

I took the chance and ordered a pair of IG955 of Aliexpress for 3$