LG V20 Sound Quality
Jan 11, 2020 at 2:43 AM Post #4,006 of 4,139
Ditto for V20.

So how much SQ do you want when commuting or everyday use? With all the noise that surrounds you?

If SQ i want (during extended trips) i just plug-in my external DAC/Amp and cans for that purpose.

With dual SIM, a dedicated micro-sd (V990DS) and removable battery, FM radio, DAC/Amp, 3.5 mm socket. LG V20 is hard to beat for an everyday/commuting phone.

Ditto for UAPP as it extends the phone's capability on MQA aside from its usual internal/usb dac functions.

Or as an everyday music-player for the office, which conveniently happens to also work as a phone afterhours.

I bought mine re-furbished for $200. I don't think there's any dedicated DAP of similar sound quality at anywhere near that price.

However, I didn't have success feeding an external DAC in my less-than-diligent 20 second effort. I should try again, I guess. Just so I can say it works.
 
Jan 11, 2020 at 4:38 AM Post #4,008 of 4,139
I've always looked at smartphones as a digital version of a pocket knife. The V20 can do many things that modern phones can't, making it, IMHO, the most useful phone ever made, and since modern phones don't have an IR blaster, FM radio and removable battery, I think it will remain king for some time to come.
 
Feb 3, 2020 at 1:02 AM Post #4,009 of 4,139
I am going to buy an LG V20.

But I’m not sure which one would be better among the two version VS995 or F800.
I will be using it as DAP only for music + few apps, not as a calling phone.

Now I’m sure F800 got officially updated to Android 9, while I’m not sure about the VS995 which officially should only have android 8.
While, on the contrary, with LineageOs 17.1 the VS995 can go up to Android 10.

Of course, i’d like to root it and try some audio mods (viper4android, etc).

Any suggestions?
 
Feb 5, 2020 at 4:47 AM Post #4,011 of 4,139
I am going to buy an LG V20.

But I’m not sure which one would be better among the two version VS995 or F800.
I will be using it as DAP only for music + few apps, not as a calling phone.

Now I’m sure F800 got officially updated to Android 9, while I’m not sure about the VS995 which officially should only have android 8.
While, on the contrary, with LineageOs 17.1 the VS995 can go up to Android 10.

Of course, i’d like to root it and try some audio mods (viper4android, etc).

Any suggestions?

If you like to root , i would say go gor VS995 which is , from what i understand , more custom rom friendly than F800.
 
Feb 10, 2020 at 6:56 PM Post #4,012 of 4,139
Bought an open box V20 today, H910 version. I'm just planning to use it for a DAP, but it could actually replace my really old Samsung S6.

But looking forward to seeing if it will work for me as a DAP. I don't see any reason why not. Seems like bluetooth and wifi will be better in the V20. It was cheap enough.
Little larger is only drawback, but I think I can work with it.

Randy
 
Feb 10, 2020 at 7:34 PM Post #4,013 of 4,139
I think my V20 sound better than my m0 (but they use the same dac chip), runs android and can be a universal remote, and the interface is much larger. The m0 has LDAC, and fits in all my pockets.
 
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