LG V20 Sound Quality

[FSTOP]

Collin,
Sorry, my V20 arrived yesterday, but had issues with Verizon initializing it. No time to play too much today (work)... Will say P1 do sound very good on v20 with Hi-Fi (4dac) mode, better than my other mobile phones for sure. But I also use Poweramp (Alpha) with lots of tweaks/custom EQs, as my player. Even if not in hi-impedence, it is playing plenty loud with good dynamics...

 

[jasonb]

Are the people with the P1 using the cable with the headset controls?

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Are the people with the P1 using the cable with the headset controls?

I'm not. Didn't notice a difference that I can recall, but the placebo effect of "it's da awdiofile cabul" part of my brain keeps me using that one.

 

[jasonb]

I'm not. Didn't notice a difference that I can recall, but the placebo effect of "it's da awdiofile cabul" part of my brain keeps me using that one.

The reason I ask is because I'm pretty sure the amp won't kick into high gain if it sees headset controls.

 

[gr8soundz]

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[Onitsuka]

No battery problems here. Get 6h+ SOT easy and I haven't even rooted yet. I expect 7h+ SOT after root without a custom kernel.

Because you turn on Battery Saver? I can easily get 6+ on my phones with Battery Saver enabled.

 

[FSTOP]

Jason,
You're onto something. Absolutely does go into hi-impedance mode with the non-control cord attached. I was using a control cord last time (although it's not the Mee cord, mine has volume control/track buttons)... Need some time to A/B. Definitely LOUDER, but not sure if SQ is greatly improved...

 

[gr8soundz]

Jason,
You're onto something. Absolutely does go into hi-impedance mode with the non-control cord attached. I was using a control cord last time (although it's not the Mee cord, mine has volume control/track buttons)... Need some time to A/B. Definitely LOUDER, but not sure if SQ is greatly improved...

 
That info for LG's audiophile phones has been public for over a year.
 
You guys really need to start searching through these threads and read up on the V10 as well (since it operates the exact same way).
 

 

[FSTOP]

That info for LG's audiophile phones has been public for over a year.

You guys really need to start searching through these threads and read up on the V10 as well (since it operates the exact same way).

 

Well, I for one have read through THIS entire thread, and as I don't own the V10 (a discontinued model) or plan to get one, what's your point? Isn't this a thread for the LG v20 SQ? Also, you think every feature is exactly the same from one model to another after a few years? Why didn't you pipe in with a helpful answer, since you're so more knowledgeable than anyone else here?

 

[gr8soundz]

I said search. Who 'reads' every word of a 50 page thread?
 
From a mere 20 hours ago in THIS very thread:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/816024/lg-v20-sound-quality/720#post_12980777
 

 

[WayTooCrazy]

The V20 and TH-X00 sound fantastic together. I think it might be time to sell my DacMagic XS, won't need it anymore.

 

[ljnew]

 
 
Besides - the M50X is an ok headphone, I have it too - but I wouldn't judge the quality of high res output with it.

Correct!  I can tell you that the v20 quality is well above the htc 10, no comparison to me with the audio technica e70.

 

[emad]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69442335&postcount=12
Unfortunately, my suspicions were confirmed about the implementation of the ES9218 DAC:
The following is from the developer of the NeutronMP player:
According your logs (Thank you for making them!) OS declares only one
(!!!) frequency - 48000 kHz. You can see it in logs:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: device 0
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: id = 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: type = 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: name = LG-LS997
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: is sink = 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: is source = 0
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: channels [1]:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| - 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: sample rates [1]:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| - 48000
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: sample types [1]:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| - 2
It means firmware does not expose Hi-Fi DAC via this new API. Why LG can not make it and expose DAC and solve the problem with using full potential of the device - puzzle. Neutron would use it automatically if DAC is exposed by the firmware.

 

[subguy812]

  Unfortunately, my suspicions were confirmed about the implementation of the ES9218 DAC:
The following is from the developer of the NeutronMP player:
According your logs (Thank you for making them!) OS declares only one
(!!!) frequency - 48000 kHz. You can see it in logs:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: device 0
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: id = 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: type = 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: name = LG-LS997
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: is sink = 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: is source = 0
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: channels [1]:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| - 1
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: sample rates [1]:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| - 48000
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| enum: sample types [1]:
[13:08:16] I <SFX>| - 2
It means firmware does not expose Hi-Fi DAC via this new API. Why LG can not make it and expose DAC and solve the problem with using full potential of the device - puzzle. Neutron would use it automatically if DAC is exposed by the firmware.

This guy has posted the same thing on every Android forum. Please don't feed the trolls.....

 

[jagwap]

Just got my V20. Nice.

Some things for the impedance mode tweakers:

You only need to disconnect the right channel to get the external mode.

I bought a cheap inline headphone cable, one with a sliding volume (rotary should be the same). Set it to minimum when plugging in, then slide it to max, and voila high impedance mode.

Now I can listen to my quietest recording on the Sines: Rage Against the Machine (yes really!) from Audio Fidelity.