Lazysnakes
New Head-Fier
I regularly brows this site, and know a bit about audio, although I know much less than some.
I am curious about portable audio players and DACs for a cell phone, since I seem to have a weakness: using Sure 215 headphones and HD700 Senn. headphones, Ive noticed a serious difference in quality of music between youtube on my Laptop and YouTube on my Android phone; a cheap Galaxy.
the difference is either the stream quality; youtube 720p stream on Laptop is somehow better than 720p on mobile, (unlikely as I can even use a desktop browser to trick youtube into thinking my mobile device is a desktop), or the DAC/amp in my Laptop is better, or there is some other issue.
thoughts on this? there is a qualitative difference. the audio has more clarity, better sound stage ( even with the 215 se Sure), and the bass seems more seperated with of course more power, which doesnt make sense to just be amplifiication (as on the Senn. HD700) since the Sure 215 se IEMs are easily loud enough with the phone.
I should be clear both systems have a background Equalizer in which I EQ the bass up or leave normal, with the exact same tracks on 720p and the Laptop clearly sounds better, somethings have taken 6 months to notice but I can hear lyrics better and everything. How come?
I the anser is having a DAC then what portable system is most recommended, independent source? Special phone that is cheap or phone amp? Rooting the cell phone to remove all EQ basses and then a protable amp? I dont want to try an expensive solution before Knowing all the options.
I am curious about portable audio players and DACs for a cell phone, since I seem to have a weakness: using Sure 215 headphones and HD700 Senn. headphones, Ive noticed a serious difference in quality of music between youtube on my Laptop and YouTube on my Android phone; a cheap Galaxy.
the difference is either the stream quality; youtube 720p stream on Laptop is somehow better than 720p on mobile, (unlikely as I can even use a desktop browser to trick youtube into thinking my mobile device is a desktop), or the DAC/amp in my Laptop is better, or there is some other issue.
thoughts on this? there is a qualitative difference. the audio has more clarity, better sound stage ( even with the 215 se Sure), and the bass seems more seperated with of course more power, which doesnt make sense to just be amplifiication (as on the Senn. HD700) since the Sure 215 se IEMs are easily loud enough with the phone.
I should be clear both systems have a background Equalizer in which I EQ the bass up or leave normal, with the exact same tracks on 720p and the Laptop clearly sounds better, somethings have taken 6 months to notice but I can hear lyrics better and everything. How come?
I the anser is having a DAC then what portable system is most recommended, independent source? Special phone that is cheap or phone amp? Rooting the cell phone to remove all EQ basses and then a protable amp? I dont want to try an expensive solution before Knowing all the options.