[musicday]

Samsung according to new rumors will be announced in January.
 
''Galaxy S7 is said to also come with the Sabre 9018AQ2M audio chip by ESS Technology.
The chip in question reportedly features 129 dB signal-to-noise ratio, and it supports PCM up to 32-bit and 384 KHz, as well as DSD 11.2 MHz sampling. Its overall power consumption is very small, with only 1mW needed in standby and less than 40mW at all times.
Hope to see at least 128 GB versions with added micro sd card and removable battery''
What do you guys think?
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_rumored_to_sport_magnesium_build_hifi_audio-news-14582.php

 

[s0ny]

I had an Ibasso HDP-R10 before. It's ESS SABRE32 DAC was by far the best DAC I ever heard. The HDP-R10 kept freezing until it was bricked. I was forced to return it and buy an Astell & Kern AK100II elsewhere as an alternative. Even though the AK100II has decent sound, it doesn't even come close to the ESS SABRE32.

The Galaxy S7 is a great opportunity to have that SABRE32 sound again. I've been waiting for a smartphone with high end audio and high quality, beautiful large screen. Galaxy S7 edge's Super AMOLED qHD curved screen and ESS 9018 DAC would be perfect for me. I can't wait. I'm planning to sell my AK100II when I get my hands on the S7. Then I won't have to carry 2 devices anymore and won't have to worry about the AK100II's battery that will stop working one day when it reached it's maximum number of charge cycles.

 

[doctorcilantro]

I had an Ibasso HDP-R10 before. It's ESS SABRE32 DAC was by far the best DAC I ever heard. The HDP-R10 kept freezing until it was bricked. I was forced to return it and buy an Astell & Kern AK100II elsewhere as an alternative. Even though the AK100II has decent sound, it doesn't even come close to the ESS SABRE32.

The Galaxy S7 is a great opportunity to have that SABRE32 sound again. I've been waiting for a smartphone with high end audio and high quality, beautiful large screen. Galaxy S7 edge's Super AMOLED qHD curved screen and ESS 9018 DAC would be perfect for me. I can't wait. I'm planning to sell my AK100II when I get my hands on the S7. Then I won't have to carry 2 devices anymore and won't have to worry about the AK100II's battery that will stop working one day when it reached it's maximum number of charge cycles.

Sounds like there may be two differently sized options of S7 offered, must hold off on buying the LG V10 until this comes out.

 

[artpiggo]

Also expecting the SQ to be so good.  
 
Waiting for it as well.

 

[Whitigir]

To my own opinion, there is not a leap and bound from between devices that offer the same Ess chips set...unless offered in balanced vs un-balanced

 

[s0ny]

The S7 seems to use a mobile version of ESS 9018, not the SABRE32.

 

[loomisjohnson]

from what i've gleaned the htc m10 (as expected) and the lg g5 are also going to have formidable audiophile credentials--i'd be interested to see how they compare to the s7 when they roll out. big factor for me will be battery life--the current iteration of android phones (s6, etc.) seemed to be a step backwards.

 

[Whitigir]

It won't matter until they disclose what is the DAC inside and the amp...I am tired of ESS Sabres seeing it everywhere lol

 

[RamblerBoy]

it looks like not many are talking about s7's dac as much as they did initially. my hopes are fading away. hope they have something interesting under the hood.

 

[Whitigir]

it looks like not many are talking about s7's dac as much as they did initially. my hopes are fading away. hope they have something interesting under the hood.

Too late, I don't think people even care. It is better to have an older phone, but good tablet, and DAP that can also act as USB DAC for better entertainment needs

 

[musicday]

This month 21St will be shown before the start of World Mobile congress.
Hope for micro sd card, removable battery and FM radio amoung the 24 bit playback.

 

[Whitigir]

This month 21St will be shown before the start of World Mobile congress.
Hope for micro sd card, removable battery and FM radio amoung the 24 bit playback.

You get all the above, however the integrated snapdragon DAC also does 24 bits...but it sucks.

 

[canali]

  it looks like not many are talking about s7's dac as much as they did initially. my hopes are fading away. hope they have something interesting under the hood.

...think alot of people will be interested in it...once it finally arrives.

 

[visanj]

For me, output impedance is very important as I will be using IEMs with not more than 16 ohms
 
so I feel that if s7 has south of 2 ohms output impedance then it will be great

 

[Whitigir]

For me, output impedance is very important as I will be using IEMs with not more than 16 ohms

so I feel that if s7 has south of 2 ohms output impedance then it will be great

Try lg-v10 ?