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@markvandijke8904 3 жыл бұрын

As a V40 owner, I salute you for saluting and praising the wonderful, so underestimated and unsurpassed LG audiophile Handy 😊

@watchtvatmyplace6691 3 жыл бұрын

The Dac of the v30 is what got me into real audio, never did i hear my music so clear, a few months later i went to a hi ress audio store were they had a Questyle QP1R player... WOOOWWW the sound of this thing with some grado headphones :D. Not long after that i got my first dap, a fiio m11 (now with denon ah7200 on 2.5mm) Thanks LG you opend my eyes on audio.

@rimmigoyal5020 Жыл бұрын

LG V30 vs V60 - which one should i go for the music ALONE?

@hyedefinition1080 Жыл бұрын

@@rimmigoyal5020here's my thoughts LG V30 -Most analytical of the bunch, by a small margin, BO tuning LG V40/V50 - Marginally warmer tuning, Meridian tuning LG V60 - sound is between the V30 & V40/V50. Not as analytical as the V30 and not as warm as the V60. V50 also can't process MQA if you need that. Also sounds a bit louder. I think they're almost all the same, I personally prefer the V40/V50 for the slight warmth with brighter IEMS, the V30 with bassy IEMS & V60 is better all-around. I don't use the V60 much because it is much bigger.

@SteveGerrardPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

As a new KZfaqr myself I have to tell you how impressed I am with your ease and how you speak on camera without many errs or umms. It's a skill. And, as always, thanks for the great video.

@RaggyJha 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Steve, fancy bumping into you here!

@Andyhandle Жыл бұрын

Still using my LG v60 and loving it. Quad dac, 3.5mm headphone socket, sd card slot (over 100gb of WAV audio files using the USB audio player pro app). Also, detachable second screen option, proper stylus support on both screens, great battery life, excellent screen, tough as nails and more! Currently on android 12 and expecting android 13 as the last update. Just in time for me to consider a device that supports aptx lossless. LG have given great service to people using phones that enjoy audio. I've had several LG v series and still have an LG g8 thinq, also with a quad dac. And innovation in so many areas. Thank you LG! Model numbers of every ESS Sabre DAC featured in an LG smartphone: V10 - ESS Sabre 9018 DAC, Sabre 9602 headphone amp V20 - ESS Sabre ES9218 Quad DAC (tuned by LG or B&O Play, depending on the market) V30 and G6 (Asian market G6 only) - ESS Sabre ES9218P Quad DAC (tuned by B&O Play) V40 and G7 - ESS Sabre ES9218P Quad DAC (tuned with Meridian) V50 and G8 (and G8x) - ESS Sabre ES9218P Quad DAC (tuned by Meridian) V60 - ESS Sabre ES9219 Quad DAC (most likely tuned by LG)

@aura_guardian35 10 ай бұрын

Hey, have you tried any other lg phones? Ive heard the v60 was worse than v50(from my research the best sounding lg phone. maybe g8 is in the same boat)

@SweetandSourohmy 5 ай бұрын

@@aura_guardian35Did you get one? I went G4 to V20 to V60 and I m still on V60.

@laurencerothman931 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I travel for work several days per week. I have always used the LG Quad-DAC phones with my Grado's since they came out. The one device reason you gave is it. On Airplanes and in hotels it just makes life easier. I currently have the LG V60.

@gorgiasxx 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for opening the comment section again. I think it adds to the experience of your channel. And RIP LG. It has been my go-to phone brand for the last five years.

@Sampardhanani 3 жыл бұрын

Always agree with you John, and learn so much from you. Thanks for being there .

@matt4370 3 жыл бұрын

I watched the MKBHD video and kept thinking ‘I wonder what John will think/say about LG throwing in the gloves.’ Great Video and really interesting view point 👍

@Tempo31512 3 жыл бұрын

LG - a giant in the electronic industry. I have an LG tv that has been going for eons. Thank you LG.

@moad8794 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this on my v40 right now. Not sure what I'm going to do here in a few years. I love these phones.

@GenkiStarLeaf 3 жыл бұрын

For anyone that's interested the newly released Asus Rog Phone 5 has a 3.5mm headphone jack with an ESS DAC. There is still hope for us yet.

@spector175 3 жыл бұрын

I was interested in that Rog 5 also but after jerryrig's durability test not gonna buy that. I hope asus makes zenfone 8 much more durable. If not I will go with usb dac dongle and usb audio player pro app.

@ornobislam5106 3 жыл бұрын

Usb dac dongle is the future. Companies such as thx, astell and kern are jumping in. Plenty of options now.

@denisruskin348 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a Dragonfly Cobalt and a dongle. It sure is less comfortable but for those long train rides etc, it doesn’t really matter and the quality is remarkable.

@BriamRC 3 жыл бұрын

@@ornobislam5106 future? Dude, we live in the future haha

@GenkiStarLeaf 3 жыл бұрын

@@spector175 Yeah, the durability test was disappointing. The phone is an absolute beast in size too. Not for me.

@darktrain1971 3 жыл бұрын

oh and it's nice to see the comments open too!!

@ShoganGeorge 3 жыл бұрын

Sony should take the baton, and get better DAC's on their phones.

@bxnykenzero7172 3 жыл бұрын

I was literally just thinking that, they are announcing a new phone soon

@xcbrr50 3 жыл бұрын

why tho ? sony sells dedicated dacs. they wont bother puting it on their phones

@miharoskar 3 жыл бұрын

New Xperias have dedicated DAC and 3.5 output. They cost a fortune though

@VeryBlueCactus 3 жыл бұрын

Why better dac's? My Xperia 5 Mk ii sounds much better than my previous LG v30

@TheSFFV 2 жыл бұрын

I would buy that. A Sony high res phone

@martinbadstubner194 3 жыл бұрын

I also have and love the V40 (with Tidal) and hope I can keep it as long as possible. There are still no real competitor phones out there concerning the audio quality, as perfectly explained in this video. As always - great content on this channel! I'm a Fan!

@vitavkv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John for this video. 🤝👍

@robmaxwell3678 3 жыл бұрын

I've really enjoyed my V30. Heard this news and ordered the G8X dual screen with the ESS dac from Best Buy. I can have Tidal on one screen and read about the song or artist on the other screen, or read the news on the other screen. Best Buy still has the unlocked version new for $500! BYW, you can remove the main phone from the case to lighten the load and it is essentially the G8x. My music player for the next few years.

@jamiecattle8150 3 жыл бұрын

Well said, was gutted when I couldn't buy a new LG recently. I decided to go with a Sony 5ii and the Fiio BTR5 to run the audio. It's an upgrade for sure, but my LG V40 was just simple and great.

@amargnwalkr 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see Jana- wish she was still making videos.

@TyRonKitzeRow 3 жыл бұрын

So informative, even as a lifelong Apple iPhone user I love hearing about what you said about LG. Thanks

@5angels332 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, thanks John 👍

@huskydogg7536 3 жыл бұрын

Guess I'm all alone in that I'm satisfied with lossy on the run as long as I have lossless at home.

@normwetherbee3403 3 жыл бұрын

You're not alone. I feel the same way.

@karigori6415 3 жыл бұрын

well, i don't even have much lossless at home.

@DieTabbi 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I bought my V50 brand new last week.

@jonathanr2830 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Bravo!

@coffeeflush5313 3 жыл бұрын

This was so sad. I am very happy with my G8x and its DAC.

@williampennington6265 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John - Loved the video, as always, actually listening to this on my iPhone with a dongle dac connected straight from lightning to usb-c cable! Very neat and it does hires (MQA) which does matter to me, as well as the sound and it has a 4.4mm balanced output. All together the Hilidac Audirect Beam 2S sounds pretty good compared to the ifi zen I have on my Mac but waiting for my IEMs (Fiio FH5s) arriving Monday) to test it fully! Agree this is going to be a very busy market area - took me a while to find a suitable MQA iPhone product as there are lots of choices without MQA or better for android. Happy listening!

@hiozufacik 3 жыл бұрын

I am a happy v30 user as a second phone, along with iPhone. I need to have two mobile one for work and the other one serves as a personal phone. So v30 is my main music player on the go. I am really sorry that LG has not been appreciated enough for its focus on user experience in these kinds of niche areas. thank you for the great video. all audiophiles will remember LG with good memories, I believe.

@ivandoe7766 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I did a lot of research about BT codecs. As you mentioned the lack of compatibility is sad. In addition an operating system often does not even let you see the BT codec it decided to use and takes liberty in switching bitrates based on BT signal strength and its mood.

@robwilliams9965 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I listen to Tidal HD through a V40, a dragonfly red and USBAPP and the sound is outstanding. I just use the headphone socket of the v40 and the Tidal app on the go because of all the external noise (traffic, other people etc). I really challenge anyone to tell the difference between CD quality and anything higher when you you're sat on a train or walking by a busy road!! I'm massively happy with my set-up at home and don't sweat not having MQA outside... there's more to worry about! 👍

@michaelcorcoran8768 3 жыл бұрын

Best video i have seen on smartphone audio or the lg situation!

@nigellovatt9982 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I Learnt so much. Thanks fella.

@bobbytaco2424 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, Sir. Still have my V20 side piece! Current phone is a G8. Might try to pick up a V50 or 60 before they disappear. Not too happy but was good while it lasted. RIP LG. You will be missed!

@randalllawkin 3 жыл бұрын

Me to with a big 9k mil amp battery

@akenney1234 3 жыл бұрын

Great content again John. I too went down the Astell & Kern route to get high res audio on the go. For the same reasons I also ended up using my phone (in the main). However after listening to the points you raise around the complexities of getting high quality audio from your phone, the mess of dongles, res sampling, Bluetooth etc... I think that this argues the point of going back to the DAP. I use the SR10 and can also use this as the DAC for other devices. You made the point of moving away from DAPs due to not having streaming capabilities however you then stated that you offline audio for use on the phone. You could do that with the DAP. No getting around the two devices but you will save on battery consumption on your phone which is important when travelling. 👍

@todd92371 Жыл бұрын

Still using my LGv20 and this thing constantly blows me away!

@niteowl360android 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always. Your comment on Marquez is so apt. He even pretended to compliment LG whereas not once has he supported LG in the past years. So interesting that he chose to recommend them at their demise when he did nothing to help them whilst they were around. I've had the LG V 20, LG V30, LG Wing now without DAC unfortunately. I use my Opus #11 DAC but unfortunately can't replace this easily it seems as the battery life is now only about 2 hours. Wonder if you could recommend something in its place. It's not easy to sift through the myriad of alternatives out there without being able to hear them. Thank you for your wonderful channel.

@andr192 3 жыл бұрын

i was thinking about going back to lg for my next phone upgrade, i had the v20 and it was amazing...

@adrianinnavan3910 3 жыл бұрын

I've always used Digital Audio Players since 2006 when I ordered a Cowon D2. What a great sounding machine that was even though the UI was truly terrible. I got used to carrying two devices, one phone, one audio player, until I was made aware of LG smartphones. They will be sadly missed.

@umidikim 3 жыл бұрын

I bought LG V50 phone and since another phone, Google pixel 4a 5g I did a little bit testing before. Sound is so much better on LG phone. I also think V50 is as high as you want to go in the line due to LG cut corners on V60. V50 has 5G as well and screen and material are qualify too. So if deciding get LG V50 used and don't look back.

@therealchickentender 3 жыл бұрын

I only just came around to LG via a G8 about 1 1/2 years ago now. Love it. This new is a bit gutting.

@deanagoes2791 3 жыл бұрын

Watching your video using my lg g6..quad dac version.

@DireAxis 3 жыл бұрын

Man, the V20 was the first phone I had where I was able to just have my music there and be happy with it. I got caught in the time of Rockboxed Ipods and external, portable amps with LOD cables for said Ipod. That opened me up to wanting good sound as much as my first IEM' (Shure SE530) but it was so bulky and an extra device to have. I just purchased a V50 last year as my V20 was getting a bit wonky, it just continued with the nice DAC offering but I suppose all things end. Thanks to LG for trying, though no thanks for the bad SW update commitment.

@Dokzom 3 жыл бұрын

What happens when I listen to Tidal on my Sony android tv with (Dolby™ Digital, Dolby™ Digital Plus, Dolby™ Pulse, DTS Digital Surround, ClearAudio+) trough HDMi to my receiver. Do I still get the bit perfect sound or something close to it because receiver has DAC built inside it?

@stevejh2760 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video gets to the crux of the matter, don't get bogged down with numbers. Concentrate on sound quality.

@brunonjezic6208 3 жыл бұрын

Im just watching this from my LG V40 that i got after seeing your video about it. Using it daily with Tidal and Sennheiser hd25. I cant belive they stoped making smartphones

@darktrain1971 3 жыл бұрын

i used to own a v30 and was impressed back then now i am really tempted to get one again as they go for about 150 - 200 squid

@chickenpie9698 3 жыл бұрын

A video considering the differences between wired and wireless solutions would be interesting. From a convenience standpoint, I've been really impressed with the wireless audio experience between my Samsung phone and watch

@garybennett7835 3 жыл бұрын

I have a v40 and it’s a great phone and I agree about the sound quality. Although I sometimes connect via Bluetooth to my shanling up4 .

@3000FAst 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always John..heres a another niche. I use my LGv30 for a car audio system running android auto but with aftermarket amps and speakers. The v30 compared to my new s21 ultra ($1K phone) still sounds better to my ears! Connected via USB going into an Alpine ILX 702.

@incanalita 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this with the LG V40 Big salute to this brand 😔

@devarsiratdas1425 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John. When I use my phone as a remote to stream for example tidal via WiFi to my receiver, is the original tidal/Spotify eg. sound changed via my phones audio configuration ? Many thanks John Devarsi.

@chefkoch7342 2 жыл бұрын

No then the phone only works as a remote control and the sound settings are entirely up to the network streamer

@markpbowen 3 жыл бұрын

I have gone back to a dap for on the go. Using an old fiio m6 until I upgrade. I don’t mind carrying it alongside the phone or iPad. It frees them up for my work. I only use my iPad or iPhone to control volumino on a pi in my home set up. So happy with the sound as a lower price point. When I upgrade the dap I will go 4.4 balanced. (Never liked 2.5) so then only need to upgrade a few cables for my collection of iem’s and headphones.

@harrybaque5502 3 жыл бұрын

The M6 is an interesting little player! I use one as an Airplay receiver for my headphones around the house. I have stellar wifi inside and out so I never have to worry bluetooth range issues or lossy codecs.

@rubaiattalukdar7837 3 жыл бұрын

Yes , I still can remember my days with LG G6 phone with quad DAC. I was amazing.

@jorgerico4540 3 жыл бұрын

you were amazing? great

@babagandu 3 жыл бұрын

Wow hifi Bollywood !!

@teedeepee 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always John. Quick question... was there a background soundtrack playing? Not noticed this before on your videos, so I wanted to ask!

@MarmiteTheDog 3 жыл бұрын

Thankfully ASUS have picked up the ball dropped by LG. The ROG 5 phone has an ESS Sabre chip and sounds great.

@zakindi 3 жыл бұрын

I use my LG V40 for casual listening at home with Philips Fidelio X2's, sounds fantastic! I also regularly hook up to my Amplifier / HiFi via Aux to stream Amazon Music HD, this also sounds fantastic. Quick question for anyone in the know. When connected via Aux to the HiFi should i have my phone volume at max (75) and just adjust the volume on my HiFi? Or should i lower the output from the V40 (say volume 65)? Are there any distortion issues with V40 at max volume or am i over worrying? The amplifier / hifi has plenty of head room but i just wanted to know what is correct? Thanks

@johnrobins795 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Yes, Yes keep having Jana promoted to the Sponsors to be their lead-in for your Videos🎶

@edgecrush3r 3 жыл бұрын

Does any1 know what DAC the Sony XPeria 1 ii has? It has headphone output and support for hi-res.

@dartinbout5672 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still rocking the LG V20. The HP jack is the golden gate to mobile audio. A replaceable battery, and SD Card slot that supports up to 1Tb, an IR blaster, a 2nd screen and a MILSpec build quality and you can rebuild it, if it breaks, Best phone of the last decade.

@mAine-err 7 ай бұрын

I loved my V30 but had to trade it in for my V40 which has been my day to day DAP (december 2023) since I change mobile carrier three years ago because the sound quality is that great!

@TheSFFV 2 жыл бұрын

I have a v60 and love it. Still have not figured out how to get hi-res out of it. Or do I just used the internal DAC? Thoughts?

@harrybaque5502 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent discussion! As an iPhone user I am still a two device enthusiast. The major benefits for me are that notifications are not interrupting the playback and I still have offline support from Qobuz not to mention I like having both iOS and Android. If I were being hypothetical I would love for the iPod (not the touch) to come back with expandable storage, app support and music quality as a focus.

@EmileNolde 3 жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant!

@garfycat2227 3 жыл бұрын

This reminds me what a nightmare good quality portable audio is right now. I tried a USB DAC on my iPhone 11 and the adaptor situation is crazy. Ended up with a Sony NW-A55 and lots of music files.

@DjVeselov 3 жыл бұрын

if I connect my ibasso dc03 to Lg V40 is it be better or it will be better to stay at system phone dac?

@vishalsuresh9289 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for pinpointing other KZfaqrs and showing some light on lg❤️

@luzeone 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, a bit off topic but you talk about android devices resample the audio. I use my bravia TV as streamer for tidal and send it out trough spdif is quality altered by android on the TV in this situation?

@allansh828 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@helvettefaensatan 3 жыл бұрын

Ok. My 3.5 mm earbuds just kicked it, and I've realised there's nothing off the shelf in Norway anymore (I have jack, but can't find buds). Do you have a suggestion for USB-C buds with a low budget (80-100 €)? I mainly use them for cycling/training, so a in line remote (play/pause/answer + volume) is appreciated. Do you have another suggestion for my setup?

@ssanc6 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the V60's jack.

@shaship7583 2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to every word you spoke here. In fact, these are the very words I told myself about my LG G7 ThinQ. I switched to this phone from my Sony Z3 plus, a phone which had terrible heating issues, but I stuck with it for the sake of music. Then I discovered LG G7 ThinQ with quad DAC and bought it immediately. I was pleasantly surprised and I couldn't ask for more. After more than three years of the best music experience I could have, my phone faced issues with the charging port. I am to blame because I let my nephew test its water resistance feature. I'll be giving it for servicing, I am not sure if they can fix it. Meanwhile, I was searching for new mobiles that could offer a music experience similar to LG ThinQ, but I found none. Heartbroken, disappointed. I will be missing LG phones.

@greengadget4687 3 жыл бұрын

For the extreme cost of most flagship phones they should all include a great ladder DAC and swappable op amps.

@williemckinney2168 3 жыл бұрын

I think LG made their mistake by not advertising their flagship phones dacs to the masses. When I heard about the potential for the best sound from a phone period, I was on board!

@j_vasey 3 жыл бұрын

I use Tidal now, however on my v40 and my v50s Spotify runs really slow for some reason? I agree about the headphone output it’s great.

@formula1facebookfan 3 жыл бұрын

Love this content mate. Rip lg

@jimfarrell4635 3 жыл бұрын

I loved my V40 ( bought at least partly on your recommendation ) but after a year the battery life fell off a cliff. I still use it as a DAP at times but got a Realme phone with 65 W super ultra mega rapid charger (0-100% in 35mins) and bought a E1DA D dongle DAC/amp which is extraordinary when used with USB audio player Pro.

@DieTabbi 3 жыл бұрын

When you use a dongle DAC, you don‘t use the LGs internal DAC? Then you can use any low budget phone right?

@butch5187 Жыл бұрын

do you need an external DAC to play hi-res music on LG v30 or v60? thanks

@jsmctch 3 жыл бұрын

I bought my v30 for just this reason.... I now use it to stream Qobuz over wifi into a Parasound A23 with Klipcsh Forte 2 via 1/8" to RCA cable in my garage... sounds killer

@markreif1 3 жыл бұрын

Does the quad dac on the LG phones impact the quality of the USB Audio that these devices can deliver? And does that give them an edge over any other Android flagships when comparing USB Audio output between them? (I'm currently using the LG V60 running bit perfect audio through UAPP and the ibasso DC01 (linked to FIIO FH7 IEM’s). This setup has blown the A&K Kahn Alpha and the FIIO M11 Pro out of contention for my listening pleasure.}

@vijeykumar7429 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, the output is the same.

@chrisvinicombe9947 3 жыл бұрын

Wow comments are active. Have missed the interactions. Typing this on my V30+. Gonna have to be extra careful with it in the future. Will miss LG I'm still using a nexus 5 for usb streaming at home.

@AuggieG 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, hang onto it for sure. Maybe it's time to get a new phone so you can keep the V30 in its best condition.

@chrisvinicombe9947 3 жыл бұрын

@@AuggieG yeah maybe a V50 😀

@sebastiantorrescol 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question. You talk about hi res music in streaming when you mentioned portable DAC's, but if I put FLAC songs in my phone (moto g5) and connect the DAC, will I be able to hear Hi Res?

@chefkoch7342 2 жыл бұрын

Only if you use the USB Audio Player Pro app as far as I know

@drumedison 2 жыл бұрын

thankQ LG

@omarjimenez8895 3 жыл бұрын

My LG V30 gave me good memories. Now I have a Sony Xperia 1 II. It has a headphone jack and DSEE upscaling for both wired and wireless audio. Not as good as the LG dacs but sure a clear step up from your average smartphone

@52Xmaxx 3 жыл бұрын

Very creative idea of presenting sponsors 👍🏻

@danielmelendrez1616 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Since I got my Cobalt I haven't paid much attention to the audio specs from recent phones. Perhaps it's time for other manufacturers to target the audiophile community P.S. Jana is simply the cutest! OMG o__0

@tekst3r 3 жыл бұрын

will u be doing a review on the thx onyx? looking fwd to it

@rp2010 2 жыл бұрын

Moved over to iPhone as my daily driver but I still have my LG G8X that I use as my dedicated DAP. Can't give up that Quad DAC goodness!

@federicovalmassoni3827 3 жыл бұрын

Another interesting video and really "whole considering" analysis. Frankly and personally speaking I'd use a secondary portable player but with wi-fi connection and off-line streaming music playing possibility...in a price tag under 300€...is it there? Bho... Good Johnny be good 🙂 P.S.: I own a LG G7 which I conserve just a jewel 👍🏻

@Merkava76 3 жыл бұрын

Listing with my ear men eagle dongle dac, with moondrop starfield's, always sounds better since took your advice, John. Can't listen to my phone anymore without the dongle on my Samsung. Thank you.

@ch33psk8 3 жыл бұрын

LG G7 thin Q Suits this little duck quite nicely. ESS quad (four paralleled) DACs ES9218P with integrated headphone amplifier.

@rich.e 3 жыл бұрын

Same.... really enjoy my G7.

@miharoskar 3 жыл бұрын

And only one with Boombox fiction if I'm not mistaken. Really great sound when put on acoustic material.

@seanrichards9569 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I’m a bit daft but help me out; if you have a newer iPhone with lighting only connection, the phone itself has bit perfect through-put and you are using wired (lightening) earbuds, where is the DAC? In the earbuds themselves?

@ghostgsx75 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Sony just released the sony experia 1 mark iii, will you be able to do a audio quality review vs the LG V series flagship. Thx.

@KAMMEDIALLC 6 ай бұрын

I bought a locked LG V30 for $75US because the lady couldn’t get the headphone jack to seat fully. I took a paper clip and 5 min later removed a wad of lint out of the port. Now it’s fully functional. I bought the KEX Pro in ear monitor headphones and set up the V30 for music only. It was the best money I could have spent for a great audio player.

@julianj7d374 3 жыл бұрын

V35 thinq, here. Will never give it up. Just bought another for family member. That's number 4. I use my phone for music 99% of its tasks. Very few call or communication. Its my dap.

@KAMMEDIALLC 6 ай бұрын

I have a DELL desktop in my workshop and added the Cambridge Audio DAC dongle and JBL ES30 monitors. The sound is great for not much $$. If you do your homework and search for deals, you can find ways to listen to great sounding music.

@KhomAsian 3 жыл бұрын

Can I ask which phone of LG produce best sound? I've owned a pair of Sennheiser IE40 Pro

@selectthedead 3 жыл бұрын

How do the Sony xperia smartphone hold up with their optimize headphone jacks?

@YohnzyRR 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a V50 without knowing all the amazing things it can do but when I found out I really got into the Audiophile world

@withcare1234 3 жыл бұрын

you are amazing, the way you explain stuff is remarkable. If you were my teacher I would b engineer

@BenX74 3 жыл бұрын

I was super-disappointed when the V20 didn't come to Germany and got flat out angry when I learned that LG would grossly overprice the V30. So I got a OnePlus Smartphone, a Dragonfly Red and never looked back. I really wanted to throw my money at LG, but they just wouldn't take it ...

@taidee 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m in South Africa and the V series didn’t come for a while and when the V30+ showed up here it was a while after it had been released elsewhere and it was seriously expensive. Looking at LG’s notorious lack of software updates, it made the phone a no go.

@ianturner9894 2 жыл бұрын

I had an LG g8x with the quad dac, for me hi res tops out at flac files stored on micro SD (512gb card with about 400gb for music so far!). About a year ago I experimented with these dongle dacs as I thought I would get some, probably small improvement over the LG. Tried the cobalt, s9 and most recently the dc05. All very good, all powerful enough for my iems and headphones (fd1's and Sony 7506's) but ultimately more of a faf and more of a battery drain. More difference came from changing headphones than the dongle. Going back to my g8x as is now and doing away with dongle, if I get a headphone Amp it would be something like a dh80 which has its own battery and suits my use case more. The quad dac lg's are more than enough for music on the go i think, as you say people get wound up about the files and the numbers when ultimately as long as your phone/player is good enough, then it's good enough 👍