[Retrias]

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sadly even with the display settings set to maximum (adjust tone and auto off) i measure the brightness at just 250 cdm compared to my walkman z at 350 cdm. No chance of using in direct sunlight then.

I was using mine (international version) on direct aussie sunlight just fine though, I am using he max brightness , kinda better than IOS screen

 

[giveit2menow]

well admitedly i havent tried it yet, i am in the UK and we get about 2 days sun a year

but i couldnt use the walkman in direct sunlight and my note is less bright than the walkman.
 

 

[Kizu]

Have it but nothing interesting. Big clumpy. Price was 500€

 

[giveit2menow]

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What about the sound compared to the Z ?

on a short comparison headphone socket to headphone socket i prefer the note 2. Sweeter sound and better soundstage/depth to my ears.

 

[Duncan]

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Have it but nothing interesting. Big clumpy. Price was 500€

Yup, sold mine today...  selling my iPhone tomorrow...

 

[KosanRio]

Actually every model of the Note II uses Samsung Exynos and has a Wolfson DAC.

 

[cravenz]

Anyone with comments on the HP out for the Note 2 and comparisons to other things like the iPhone's etc?

 

[Retrias]

Do you mean the sq? I like note 2 better compared to the iphone 4s, and its pretty comparable to the likes of j3 or the n1, totally losses out to my new ak100 though

 

[cravenz]

Do you mean the sq? I like note 2 better compared to the iphone 4s, and its pretty comparable to the likes of j3 or the n1, totally losses out to my new ak100 though

Yup meant the Sq. Thanks. AK100 should definitely be better!

 

[GOTFrog]

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Do you mean the sq? I like note 2 better compared to the iphone 4s, and its pretty comparable to the likes of j3 or the n1, totally losses out to my new ak100 though

I would guess that they are not in the same class, dedicated vs multi-usage.

 

[Retrias]

I would guess that they are not in the same class, dedicated vs multi-usage.

Well they are not, but not because dedicated or multi usage, the dx100 can do whatever the j3 can and the j3 still loses out

 

[giveit2menow]

but once you add a portable amp/dac the note wins again! hows the camera on the ak100?
 

 

[Retrias]

? Sq doesnt need cameras and when i compared it to the apex glacier the ak100 had already wins out again

 

[cravenz]

but once you add a portable amp/dac the note wins again! hows the camera on the ak100?

 

Might be better off going with a dedicated source in that case I reckon.

 

[elfary]

http://ko.goldenears.net/board/index.php?mid=GR_Mobile&document_srl=3037355
 
Some objective assessement...from the good folks of Goldenears.net
 
It does great the most important thing (output impedance) and acceptable in the rest of areas. Overall i think that it's a good pair for balanced armature iems.