[GearMe]

Use a dap... I recommend FiiO X7ii.

Hmmm...never could get my DAPs to make phone calls! Also, really enjoyed having an extra box to carry around.

Seriously though, isn't that kind of a fundamental reason for this type of device? It gets more than close enough to an 'audiophile' experience in an easy to use, compact form factor.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

TBH without the Quad DAC I would not have the v30. Full stop.

 

[430844]

TBH without the Quad DAC I would not have the v30. Full stop.

Same, would've got the Note 8 instead.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Same, would've got the Note 8 instead.

I traded the Note 8 for the v30 and I admit while I'm taking pictures with the front camera I find myself second guessing this.

Then again, the N8's wildly unimpressive headphone audio helps that feeling fade.

 

[430844]

I traded the Note 8 for the v30 and I admit while I'm taking pictures with the front camera I find myself second guessing this.

Then again, the N8's wildly unimpressive headphone audio helps that feeling fade.

Agreed, the front camera is the biggest drawback but then I never take selfies so this phone is the best phone available by a country mile.

I'd of actually liked a bigger screen as to my interest in the Note 8, having also had the Note 7 which I loved to bits and the Huawei Note 8 which was 6.4inches!

I was wary of the camera but in manual mode I've taken some really beautiful shots. Auto mode doesn't do it justice. Not as good as the Pixel but certainly better than the oversaturated mess Samsung and Apple offer.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Agreed, the front camera is the biggest drawback but then I never take selfies so this phone is the best phone available by a country mile.

I'd of actually liked a bigger screen as to my interest in the Note 8, having also had the Note 7 which I loved to bits and the Huawei Note 8 which was 6.4inches!

I was wary of the camera but in manual mode I've taken some really beautiful shots. Auto mode doesn't do it justice. Not as good as the Pixel but certainly better than the oversaturated mess Samsung and Apple offer.

I don't like the word "selfie," but I do a fair amount of facetime calls and for various other reasons I do use the front camera and yikes. Though you're spot on with the back camera. Samsung way oversaturate's the colors, even in auto-mode LG does it better. Amusingly, I do far less rear camera than front.

 

[430844]

I don't like the word "selfie," but I do a fair amount of facetime calls and for various other reasons I do use the front camera and yikes. Though you're spot on with the back camera. Samsung way oversaturate's the colors, even in auto-mode LG does it better. Amusingly, I do far less rear camera than front.

Haha and there I was thinking you were a schoolgirl/Instawhore.

There basically isn't a best phone, just one which suits your preferences.

V30 - Pros: Quad DAC/User experience (IP68,3.5mm jack, SD card, Military Grade) Cons: Front camera
Note 8 - Best screen/Pen Cons: Bad fingerprint position
Pixel 2 XL - Pros: Best rear camera/ Cons: No 3.5mm jack/SD card
Apple X - Pros: Best front cam Cons: Notch, No 3.5mm jack/SD card
Oneplus 5T - Pros: Affordability/Performance Cons: No IP rating/ SD card/1080p
Mate 10 Pro - Pros: Design/battery life Cons: No 3.5mm jack/SD card/1080p

 

[saj2001ind]

Guys I just got the v30 plus great phone and sound quality quite comparable with my fiio x7ii

However I don't see the option to see which type of device is connected in HiFi DAC screen...what can be the issue ?

 

[430844]

Guys I just got the v30 plus great phone and sound quality quite comparable with my fiio x7ii

However I don't see the option to see which type of device is connected in HiFi DAC screen...what can be the issue ?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptrio.hi_fi_status

Enjoy your new phone and welcome to the fold.

 

[saj2001ind]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptrio.hi_fi_status

Enjoy your new phone and welcome to fold.

thanks buddy, is there any app to force dac to use high impedence mode all the time irrespective of any headphone connected

 

[430844]

thanks buddy, is there any app to force dac to use high impedence mode all the time irrespective of any headphone connected

Not currently.

There is a trick though. I used a 3.5mm adapter cable, plugged in a high impedence headphone and then switched to a low impendence headphone and it stayed in high impendence mode but others have been hit and miss.

Many here will tell you there isn't a point doing so and I have to concur with low impendence headphones as I heard no audible difference however with headphones near the threshold, there was definitely a difference.

Good luck!

 

[squish72]

thanks buddy, is there any app to force dac to use high impedence mode all the time irrespective of any headphone connected

Just read back a couple of pages.

On a sidenote, I kinda wish there was a sticky for this. As it is a very repeated question that has clogged up this thread.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

thanks buddy, is there any app to force dac to use high impedence mode all the time irrespective of any headphone connected

You should not be doing that. It is not beneficial. The only reason to force HI mode is if you have a higher impedance headphone that, for whatever reason, won't trigger it.

 

[saj2001ind]

So which filter you guys prefer ?

 

[SomeGuyDude]

I flop a round every few days. Using slow* right now.