[deaglecat]

Given the emphasis on decent audio / speakers on this tablet, I am hopeful that the internals will be decent quality.
 
Does anybody know what is inside ?
Is it better from an audio perspective than a Nexus 7 ?

 

[deaglecat]

Ifixit tear down reports as a Wolfson WM8962E http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Kindle-Fire-HD-Teardown/10457/1

 

[toptalent]

I tried to google that dac and cannot find anything I can understand. So how good is it?

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[deaglecat]

Doesn't look too high end $3.90 each.  
 
http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Technologies/Product.aspx?ProductID=WM8962ECSNRWOLFSONMICROELECTRONICS8001867&IM=0
 
Also used in the Kindle Touch

 

[Ivabign]

Quote:

Doesn't look too high end $3.90 each.  
 
http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Technologies/Product.aspx?ProductID=WM8962ECSNRWOLFSONMICROELECTRONICS8001867&IM=0
 
Also used in the Kindle Touch

The 8740 in the Astell & Kern AK100 is cheaper - $3.69