Dude for the 2nd point is not Audiophile DAP module, its audiophile DAC module, I find it very useful to have a good DAC on a phone. Previous been lugging around 2 devices , my phone and a DAC/Amp module. Now since using LG V10, it is really really convenient. It can drive my Sony MDR-Z7 cans, I can play my DSD audio file . I spent closely to RM4k on my setup , but with LG v10 , I get somewhat close to that setup but I got better mobility. I bought the V10 for RM2499. It can drive many High End Headphones and high end IEM.
Another problem that i face when using external DAC, it connects to the phone usb, so no way for me to charge my phone while listening. So i'm draining phones battery and DAC battery.

Many phones can advertise good DAP/DAC feature, but knowing where to place the DAC /AMP chips in the phone is very crucial , and LG has done a very good job .

For an audiophile, I would buy v10 or G5 with the B&O module because you'll get a sound close to Sony's PHA-3 DAC but a better mobility and elegance.

The only thing gimmick about that is it advertise the 32 bit DAC. 24bit should be enough

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 1 2016, 11:38 PM

Bro, both v10 and g5 are using ESS Sabre DAC. I personally am using v10, i can vouch the soundstage it produces is comparable to a mid end DAC which is still good. I have PHA3 and my pioneer home theater both uses Sabre chipsets both produce excellent stereo seperation and soundstage.

As for g5, digital trend has reviewed the b&o module, which they stated uses both ESS sabre dac and EsS amp. And the review said using his Westone iem, it really something worth considering.

Heres the link
hifi plus module review

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 08:37 AM

Please read what i am replying too before stating that prematurely. Its not wrong thread.. I am replying all what was mentioned regarding lg g5 dac module in this particular thread. Sheesh



This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 09:09 AM

Based on previous phones i think it would be wolfson dac. Not bad. When i had my s6 edge previously, the sound was quite good, but soundstage was abit narrow

Bro i was replying regarding g5 dac tht was mentioned here in samsung s7 thread. i am interested bout the phone too. Of course i made some comparison with other audiophile product to show v10 n g5 dac is quite audiophile grade.

I never equate v10 with pha3, i said it was close to. I tested my z7 with v10, i also tested z7 with s6 edge. So if i tested z7 with s7 edge, n review it here regarding s7 dac, am i still in the wrong?

Its like some people who sometimes compare s7 camera quality to a dslr, is not wrong. Its all about context

Dont get me wrong here, i'm not a LG fan, i bought s6 edge when it was launched here.

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 09:45 AM

*wrong post

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 09:38 AM

Usually samsung will provide software based eq ie SoundAlive. Hopefully the homebrewed dac and the soundalive can produce good output. I had to disabled sound alive in my s6, sounded abit harsh on the high/treble side

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 10:00 AM

Really? I thought its a standard now for all high end phones. But CSR did introduce a new protocol called aptx HD. 24bit audio streamed wirelessly through Bluetooth.


But still, thats a crucial miss. I use a aptx headset for gym huhu. Why did samsung choose to omit this feature

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 10:23 AM

Eh, i tot s6 got aptx.

True, things about wires, it might just get hook on something without u realizing it. I always put the wires inside my shirt.

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 10:41 AM

Suprising no, coz i got it free from sony. U just have to know when to buy. Sony centre sometime have promo where they give u free stuff.

2 years ago i bought sony srs x9 portable speaker, and got mdr z7 for free, i kid u not. I got a rm2.4k headphone for free.

Got a kimber kable free when i purchase pha3 combo, but sold the headphone off and kept the cable

Few months back, bought the A2 iem, got a free upgrade 3.5mm high grade cable. Cable alone worth few hundreds.

So far sony has been kind to me. Hahaha

Last time i took a picture of my s6 edge connected to my pha3 n posted in the s6 edge thread. But it was long time ago. When s6 edge launched in singapore. Bought the ap set

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 11:45 AM

I always go sony centre the curve, coz my daughter likes to go to the playground near that area. So always see whats the promotion.

So if theres a good promo that i'm interested in, i go next day to prevent from my wife nagging at me for buying unnecessary items hahaha

Yeah, still i wouldn't fork out money for that cable. Bagi free then ok la.

Btw, samsung really wont bring normal s7 in malaysia issit?

I know.. do u know that Lg V10 placed their DAC and AMP at the lowest part of the phone and nearest to 3.5MM jack so it will prevent noise and will produce the best output for the DAC?

Just take a listen to a LG v10, it is one of the best implementation of DAC in a phone. playing a quiet WAV file, you will hear no noise coming out from the 3.5mm jack. This is my personal experience.

U can take the best DAC in the world, put it somewhere where it is susceptible to noise, the output will be garbage. is all about implementation and LG on the v10 has done a very good job.

If you notice on the G5 DAC module, it has its own separate 3.5mm jack. so when u use the B&O module, the phone practically has 2 3.5mm audio jack..one top, one bottom. top one would be useless I presume.

This post has been edited by edthrax: Mar 2 2016, 12:53 PM

they don't care , all they know, give any freebies confirm ppl queue one. give powerbank and kfc vouchers for first 20 buyers, haha