[gr8soundz]

 
The remote works fine with me! And unlike using it with the HTC One M8 the volume buttons actually work with the V10 instead of acting as previous / next song buttons.

 
Are you sure you're in High mode and not Aux?
 
Only a slight difference between the two but I have yet to get any remote cable working on High (tried 4 different remote cables and headphones).
 

 

[floater]

New owner of V10 here! Out of the box the sound is indeed amazing. Probably the best sound from a phone I've ever heard (the Xiaomi Mi Note coming close second). Have some questions regarding the sound though:

1. At high gain near max volume, do you hear the amp straining/struggling to deliver the volume? (At near max volume my V10 sounds a little harsher which is slightly unpleasant)

2. Does the sound change/improve with burn-in? If yes, how many hours is recommended?

Appreciate it if someone could answer my questions. Thanks in advance!

At high gain near max level? Jeeez, my ears already start bleeding after listening too long at around 60%! and that is with 250 ohm headphones and the sound is crisp and clear at really high volume. What headphones are you using?

 

[drey08]

   
Are you sure you're in High mode and not Aux?
 
Only a slight difference between the two but I have yet to get any remote cable working on High (tried 4 different remote cables and headphones).

 
I think it's software that thinks it's in high mode but actually isn't. My remote works whether the Hi-Fi icon is lit or not (with the app hotfix), but there's no difference in amplification (so I think it's not /actually/ using Hi-Fi mode). When I plug in a non-remote cable the audio is audibly louder when Hi-Fi is enabled.
 
So you're right about your findings. I initially thought you were saying the remote cable doesn't work at all, sorry for that.

 

[mochill]

The whole phone just transformed

 

[ZMan2k2]

I use that exact combination. It does not need an amp. You can trigger the higher modes either by removing the cable from the earbuds, plugging the cable in and then the ear buds which will get you to aux mode or by using the dial voicemail hack for high gain mode. Both will bring the best out of your headphones. The sound is very good.

Could you please expand a little more on the "voicemail hack"?  I can get it into aux mode, but I'm curious about High gain.

 

[gr8soundz]

 
I think it's software that thinks it's in high mode but actually isn't. My remote works whether the Hi-Fi icon is lit or not (with the app hotfix), but there's no difference in amplification (so I think it's not /actually/ using Hi-Fi mode). When I plug in a non-remote cable the audio is audibly louder when Hi-Fi is enabled.

 
When Hi-Fi is active, you can tell which power mode its in by going to settings/sound and notifications then scroll down to the 32-bit hifi dac and touch it. Top of next screen should show normal, aux, or high. You may have to remove and firmly reinsert headphones if the V10 is not showing the right power mode (like when its in normal but should be on high with a straight cable and 50+ ohm headphones).
 

 

[yellowbirdfly]

At high gain near max level? Jeeez, my ears already start bleeding after listening too long at around 60%! and that is with 250 ohm headphones and the sound is crisp and clear at really high volume. What headphones are you using?

I could get to 75 on high gain with HD650. But even with my low impedance headphones on high gain, I could hear a tiny bit of distortion from the amp at around 60 onwards.

But strange enough, I just updated to Marshmallow and the distortion is gone! It sounds even better than when it was on lollipop. I'm happy now

 

[widezu69]

I think it's software that thinks it's in high mode but actually isn't. My remote works whether the Hi-Fi icon is lit or not (with the app hotfix), but there's no difference in amplification (so I think it's not /actually/ using Hi-Fi mode). When I plug in a non-remote cable the audio is audibly louder when Hi-Fi is enabled.

So you're right about your findings. I initially thought you were saying the remote cable doesn't work at all, sorry for that.

I think you are mistaking high mode with Hi-Fi mode. Yes if you see the icon you are using the DAC but there are three modes when the DAC is on. After you plug in your headphones you should check which mode the headphones trigger in the settings.

 

[chillaxing]

don't know why Lg didn't make the gain an option for us toggle off/on with the MM update.  Making us jump through hoops to get the extra power.

 

[gr8soundz]

  don't know why Lg didn't make the gain an option for us toggle off/on with the MM update.  Making us jump through hoops to get the extra power.

 
I said last year it was probably for legal reasons. Even with the MM update, I see no easy way around this for them legally.
 
Imagine some (non-audiophile) user plugging cheap earbuds into the V10. High gain (somehow) happens to be on (if V10 had the option). Then they sue LG for hearing damage.
 
The V10 was marketed as a phone (not a DAP) so people will say they had no clue that would happen. LG 'snuck' the dac/amp into this phone by using a resistance sensor.
 
I said then that most people buying the V10 don't even know what a DAC is. Now, with the G5, the dac/amp is separate (where available) and will no doubt come with different instructions and warnings.

 

[dragion]

   
I said last year it was probably for legal reasons. Even with the MM update, I see no easy way around this for them legally.
 
Imagine some (non-audiophile) user plugging cheap earbuds into the V10. High gain (somehow) happens to be on (if V10 had the option). Then they sue LG for hearing damage.
 
The V10 was marketed as a phone (not a DAP) so people will say they had no clue that would happen. LG 'snuck' the dac/amp into this phone by using a resistance sensor.
 
I said then that most people buying the V10 don't even know what a DAC is. Now, with the G5, the dac/amp is separate (where available) and will no doubt come with different instructions and warnings.

Not sure if this has been shared/mentioned on here yet...
 
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-hi-fi-plus-dac-module-availability-685502/
 
 
Glad I didn't upgrade my V10 to the G5!

 

[jasonb]

Not sure if this has been shared/mentioned on here yet...

http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-hi-fi-plus-dac-module-availability-685502/


Glad I didn't upgrade my V10 to the G5!

Makes the while idea of modules worthless if the only one is the silly camera hump thing. Glad I have the V10.

 

[jacko5]

Thinking of selling my Sony F886 DAP and Topping portable NX2 AMP and getting a LG V10.
Will i notice a good improvement between the 2 ?

 

[Zankes]

I just updated to 6.0 on LG bridge with H960 EU version. Just heads up, it wasn't available for update little while ago so I feel some might find this useful.

 

[obbiie]

Still getting 'cannot check software version' on a H960a in the UK, I guess LG bridge won't work as long as it sees me as being in the UK?