LG V20 Sound Quality

[hanskey]

  let say the lgv20 is among the great sounding sources, but it will not at all compete for example  with cowon plenue s

No worries.  I'm just teasing and ultra-jealous that you have such first-hand knowledge of epic SQ sources.

For me, this is the apex of my audio experience so far and, if I'm being honest, this V20 purchase is the only way I got my wife to LET me spend this kind of dough on an audio device, because it just so happens to be a flagship phone that costs normal flagship phone prices.

There was literally no argument about getting the V20 at all, whereas normally she'll freak out if I try and spend over $100 on a given audio device, so no super amazing DAPs/Amps/DACs anytime soon.

 

[Sound Eq]

  No worries.  I'm just teasing and ultra-jealous that you have such first-hand knowledge of epic SQ sources.

For me, this is the apex so far and, if I'm being honest, this V20 purchase is the only way I got my wife to LET me spend this kind of dough on an audio device, because it just so happens to be a flagship phone that costs normal flagship phone prices.

There was literally no argument about getting the V20 at all, whereas normally she'll freak out if I try and spend over $100 on a given audio device, so no super amazing DAPs/Amps/DACs anytime soon.

no harm my friend, and i am happy you like the lg v20, and i like it as well, as its a good source and its a multi purpose device, so what can we ask better than that, i even use it with my avegant glyph to watch movies which is amazing

 

[hanskey]

This V20 also points out to me what an overpriced set the RE-600 was, because with the V20, my RE-00 sound every bit as good, and more detailed than RE-600, except maybe in sub-bass/bass, though I think it is too close to call.

Plus, true to standard hifiman iem build-quality form, the dang balanced-to-standard dongle for the RE-600 is breaking at the strain-relief and I keep losing the left ear if I move the cable too much.  

 
The RE-00 is so much better build quality than the RE-ZEROs, RE-400s and RE-600 I've owned, its screw**g embarrassing.  HE-350 is solid, tho.

 

[Sound Eq]

  This V20 also points out to me what an overpriced set the RE-600 was, because with the V20, my RE-00 sound every bit as good, and more detailed than RE-600, except maybe in sub-bass/bass, though I think it is too close to call.

Plus, true to standard hifiman iem build-quality form, the dang balanced-to-standard dongle for the RE-600 is breaking at the strain-relief and I keep losing the left ear if I move the cable too much.  

 
The RE-00 is so much better build quality than the RE-ZEROs, RE-400s and RE-600 I've owned, its screw**g embarrassing.  HE-350 is solid, tho.

do u want an amazing amazing iem to go with the lg v20 and is not that expensive, get the ibasso it03 for bout 250 usd, i got it few days ago and it sounds as good as tralucent ref1 which costs 1800 usd.
 
but do not let your wife know

 

[hanskey]

  do u want an amazing amazing iem to go with the lg v20 and is not that expensive, get the ibasso it03 for bout 250 usd, i got it few days ago and it sounds as good as tralucent ref1 which costs 1800 usd.
 
but do not let your wife know

screw yeah!!  That's absolutely brilliant advice, sir!!  That's going in my secret notebook of things.

 

[Sound Eq]

 

screw yeah!!  That's absolutely brilliant advice, sir!!  That's going in my secret notebook of things.

when u buy it read my tip mod in the ibasso thread as its stock tips are bad, to get the sound i am talking about, you will thank me alot. I honestly do not know how a 250 usd iem can sound as good as an 1800 usd iem. this ibasso totally surprised me

 

[hanskey]

Will do!

I tip-roll every iem that passes through my fingers, because tips massively alter the sound, ime, but it's nice to know there's some reference/guide out there when I need it.

That's why my RE-00's sound as good as my BAP-modified HE-350 (several claim the un-modified HE-350 sounds as good as HD-598, though I have never listened to those and the BAP mod fixes the treble/bass response issues without paper towels).  Sadly RE-600 didn't pick up as much quality from tip-rolling as the RE-00's.

Edit:  Go V20!!

 

[ljnew]

  now please do not get me wrong guys, i owned a good number of high end daps and dacs, ak380 and amp, cowon plenue s, fiio x7, and i owned chord hugo and now i own mojo
 
now of course not the lg v20 does not sound better than ak380 and amp, or the cowon plenue s, not even better than fiio x7 with am2a
 
but it sound much better than cowon plenue d or ak100ii 
 
i like to keep things in perspective

Someone did a test on this forum to show that it outperforms the ak240.   I know there were people who used  the lgv10 with viper4android and said they preffered that sound to the ak380.  They didn't say it was "better" but it was more fun.....
 
BUt I heard too many people compare the v10 to the fiio x7...  Says as good or better. 
 
So I'm guessing v20 with v4a may compete with ak380... I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised..

 

[Sound Eq]

  Someone did a test on this forum to show that it outperforms the ak240.   I know there were people who used  the lgv10 with viper4android and said they preffered that sound to the ak380.  They didn't say it was "better" but it was more fun.....
 
BUt I heard too many people compare the v10 to the fiio x7...  Says as good or better. 
 
So I'm guessing v20 with v4a may compete with ak380... I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised..

totally different sound signatures between ak380 and lg v20

 

[ljnew]

  do u want an amazing amazing iem to go with the lg v20 and is not that expensive, get the ibasso it03 for bout 250 usd, i got it few days ago and it sounds as good as tralucent ref1 which costs 1800 usd.
 
but do not let your wife know

Under $200
 
Audio technica ckr9/10 hands down
 
Under $400
 
Ath-e70
 
Under $1000
 
Westone um-pro 50

 

[Sound Eq]

  Under $200
 
Audio technica ckr9/10 hands down
 
Under $400
 
Ath-e70
 
Under $1000
 
Westone um-pro 50

never heard westone um pro 50
 
i once heard westone 80 or what ever its name is

 

[ljnew]

  totally different sound signatures between ak380 and lg v20

Sure it is, but quality wise?
 
and with v4a things change; significantly.  
 
But I digress because I haven't heard the ak380 and most people who haven't heard the lgv20 with viper4android will swear it doesn't make a difference.  This conversation won't go anywhere but likely to turn into the wild west...

 

[WayTooCrazy]

Is there a root for Verizon phones? I'd probably give it a shot.

 

[ljnew]

  never heard westone um pro 50
 
i once heard westone 80 or what ever its name is

You talking about the new w80?  
 
It's ok, but not worth $1,500 and I prefer um pro 50 by a high margin.
 
 I find people who received the review copy of the w80 rate it higher than people who spent their hard earned cash......

 

[ljnew]

  Is there a root for Verizon phones? I'd probably give it a shot.

There's a root for any phone even AT&T but some haven't been released yet meaning you might have to do it on your own..