[wwyjoe]

Hi, I'm using my S8+ with the AQ Dragonfly Red DAC and Onkyo HF player app.
Each time i plug the DFR, there's a popup notification saying "Allow the app to access the USB device....". I've set the Onkyo app as the default player, but still keeps getting the popup everytime i plug the DFR.

Anyway to disable the popup permanently? Thanks

 

[rawrster]

I got the usa s8 a few days ago. It's definite much better as a phone compared to the s6 edge. I don't notice anything special but for my commute it's more than enough as a source especially with that memory card. My s6 edge only had 64gb so this is much better for me.

 

[NPWS]

Hi, I'm using my S8+ with the AQ Dragonfly Red DAC and Onkyo HF player app.
Each time i plug the DFR, there's a popup notification saying "Allow the app to access the USB device....". I've set the Onkyo app as the default player, but still keeps getting the popup everytime i plug the DFR.

Anyway to disable the popup permanently? Thanks

is it good pairing s8+ with AQ Dragonfly Red, I considering buy that for my s8+ too.
thanks

 

[aries2700]

i bought my s8+ last friday and afterwards at home i used the music player using the bundled akg earphones on it. But i noticed that the sound on the right side of the earphones are slightly low sound than the left side. So i tried another earphones, luckily the sound is balanced and fine. anyone had same experience?

 

[wwyjoe]

is it good pairing s8+ with AQ Dragonfly Red, I considering buy that for my s8+ too.
thanks

I've paired my S8+ with the DFR, USB Audio Player Pro app and Noble Audio Encore customs. Very pleased with such combo of a great smartphone + portable audiophile solution.

 

[vegetaleb]

I have heard that disabling samsung audio app + a mod and the S8 can be much better with wired earphones?

 

[bonbace]

I want FM radio in my S8+.
I use it or not I want it there, especially being very expensive.
When are we going to see DAB+ in mobile phones?

Also need FM Radio here

 

[ev13wt]

I feel the output is very weak and uninspiring.

I can listen at 1/2 volume before things start to fall apart fast. Bass is, logically, the first to go. On most headfones this volume level is below PRaT. (Tested with HD25ii, Beyer 770, mmx300 600 Ohm lol, 1770, shure 535s)


This thing needs a portable amp. A5 is great for on the go.

The included buds are actually Samsung, simple labled AKG. AKG is basically dead. Samsung earbuds are usually actually pretty good. S3 had decent ones.

S8 buds: If you have a good seal they are actually ok. Half volume before distortion sets in.

 

[ev13wt]

I wonder if they used the Smart Adapt feature. That makes a huge difference (to me) with the s7 edge (exynos).

That thing only ****s with the sound making it "loud and full". It actually is quite crappy and distorts even faster than the "flat" output.

 

[Niouke]

I've had the privilege to listen to a S8 for a few minutes with 1More triple drivers, and the SQ was absimal. Rendering was muffled, details were ironed out, stereo separation was bad, it was a terrible experience compared to a Xperia Z5. The owner said that he could even hear when the phone was using it's CPU, something I thought had disappeared since my Nexus S (which was based on the S2). You definitely need an external DAC/AMP on this phone.

 

[waynes world]

That thing only ****s with the sound making it "loud and full". It actually is quite ****ty and distorts even faster than the "flat" output.

Oh well, works for my ****ty ears lol!

 

[ForceMajeure]

Don't know if it was posted so far.
Exynos version output impedance was measured here
It's 2.6 ohm

 

[canthearyou]

Those AKG earphones that come with the S8 sound fantastic! I am VERY surprised at the sound they produce.

 

[Dexter22]

I got mine a month back. I am not able to connect my JDS labs c5d to it. It still plays through its speakers. Does anyone know if this DAC works on the s8?

 

[psikey]

I've had the privilege to listen to a S8 for a few minutes with 1More triple drivers, and the SQ was absimal. Rendering was muffled, details were ironed out, stereo separation was bad, it was a terrible experience compared to a Xperia Z5. The owner said that he could even hear when the phone was using it's CPU, something I thought had disappeared since my Nexus S (which was based on the S2). You definitely need an external DAC/AMP on this phone.

Its getting to the point where you really can't rely on others feedback and just have to try for yourself.

I exclusively use Shure SE846's and given up using others as I'm so happy with them. I originally used just phones but then went to Oppo HA2, Dragonfly Red & then Mojo plus also a Sony ZX2 & Fiio X5III which to my ears all sounded better than S3/S4/S5/S6/S7/Note3/Note4/iP5/iP5S/iP6S/iP5SE/Z5.

I then got the Exynos S8 and it is so close to what I hear with DFR/Opp HA2/X5III I've gone to just using my SE846's with the S8. Only slight annoyance for me is a very slight hiss with the SE846's being only 9Ohm but certainly no more than using balanced cable with the Fiio X5III and I can use my iFi IEMatch adapter if needed.

For convenience/SQ for music coupled with being an awesome smartphone it beats all other use combinations, but for pure audio the Mojo is noticeably better & the DFR/HA2SE slightly better to my ears.

I just use the App Frinky Music Controller to be able to use the volume buttons also for next/prev track or a cable with inline controls.

It seems to really depend on the ear/headphones match. As an example I also still use on occasion some old Klipsch X10i which are 50 Ohm and they sound noticeably better on the Fiio X5III for example compared to the S8.

As a final comment, the included AKG branded headphones sound better than usual pack-in earphones, but nothing special. The old Z3 mini with its custom DAC still sounded better than most modern smartphones.