Re:Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start
by selectodude on Monday October 23, 2017 @10:38PM
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Phone DACs aren't very good. I use a very expensive DAC when I listen to music at home because I actually care. I also own a pair of AirPods because in a noisy city environment walking around it doesn't actually matter that I'm losing fidelity.
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Re:Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start
by JohnBooty on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @04:17AM
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Simply incorrect, at least on the Apple side of things. Android DACs and onboard amps are hit and miss.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-6s-plus-audio-qualit...
He's done similar measurements on other Apple audio devices, including their $9 Lightning-to-headphone adapter and they all fare well.
Re:Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start
by rorykoehler on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @01:33AM
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As I commented elsewhere the problem with Bluetooth is fatigue related not listening pleasure related.
Edit: As a side note the only positive I can see out of removing the headphone jack is the potential proliferation of quality DAC/preamp dongles. Still annoying though.