[Q] What's the DAC, and how is the audio quality on this phone?

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For audiophiles, the GS1 was a good phone with the Wolfson DAC. I currently use a variant of the GS1 - the Epic, which I imported from the US.

Anyways, the GS2 was a let down - the Yamaha DAC was not up to par.

Any ideas what the DAC is on this phone?

- The Wolfson one (I hope)
- The Yamaha one (probable, but I hope not)
- A TI DAC perhaps? (probable given that this phone was made with a TI SOC)

Edit:


We now have an update:

The Texas Instruments TWL6040 8-Channel High Quality Low-Power Audio Codec
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsu...eardown/7182/2

Will probably have to wait closer to when it launches in u.s. and some people break it down like ifixit or the like to find out.

I voided my warranty and your mum.

I think this post answers your question -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...7#post18599287

Originally Posted by chris10230

I think this post answers your question -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...7#post18599287

Not really... Audio codec: Texas Instruments TWL6040

From what I've read below it looks like the TWL6040 is for PCM passthrough but I'm not sure what that means for the headphone output. Other sites list the TWL6040 as a power management device. The BB playbook has the TWL6040 and a Wolfson Micro WM8994E: Audio codec.

http://lwn.net/Articles/462732/

fair enough will have to wait for a more detailed specification to leak out then...

The DAC will make or break my decision to upgrade my SGS1. The reason why I didnt upgrade to SGS2 was because of the ****ty DAC.

Originally Posted by XmDXtReMeK

The DAC will make or break my decision to upgrade my SGS1. The reason why I didnt upgrade to SGS2 was because of the ****ty DAC.

I didn't have a smart phone yet so I jumped on the SGS2 but the audio quality is horrible. Really frustrating.

Originally Posted by pastuch

I didn't have a smart phone yet so I jumped on the SGS2 but the audio quality is horrible. Really frustrating.

I agree. I had to return my SGS2 and go back to the Nexus S. If they keep this up again I'm getting an iPhone.

Supercurio had a breakdown on engadget no mention of wolfman or yoohoo or whatever sound chips people are looking for or avoiding.

Audio codec: Texas Instruments TWL6040

USB Audio DAC (digital-to-audio converter with USB input and stereo outputs) should also be supported

The amp is more important than the DAC.