DAC on HTC 10

[protuger]

SD820 built-in or third party

 

[awareunlikeu]

I've been wondering that myself


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[tekkneke]

Based on the specs alone, I have to imagine it is 3rd party. I've only seen specs listed though, not what manufacturer chip it is, so I can't say for sure.

 

[dj_chapz]

Probably a 3rd party, otherwise every OEM that uses SD820 would brag about it.

 

[PR4X15]

It's got to be third party. It sounds WAAAY better than my S6, and that had a Wolfson.

 

[protuger]

Yeah. I have been googling it for sometime now. All results pointed to "24-bit Hi-Fi DAC" no branding. So I was just wondering why HTC doesn't mention it. V10 has bragged it has ESS Sabre 9018C2M. Is there a way we can confirm this by running an app and showing all the details.

 

[vancecwtan]

We probably have to wait for tear down.

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[skinnytoo2]

Hey can any of you audiophiles suggest a good pair of headphones that don't cost $3 or $4 Hundo? Do they have to be a special kind? I read something about hi-def but I just don't know enough.

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[kaiser347]

Hey can any of you audiophiles suggest a good pair of headphones that don't cost $3 or $4 Hundo? Do they have to be a special kind? I read something about hi-def but I just don't know enough.

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I use Audio-Technica ATH-IM02, and it's great.
Would recommend to anybody who wants good sound quality headphones.

 

[5m4r7ph0n36uru]

Using ScullCandy 50/50 in-ear (~ 40 EUR) as well as AKG Y50 on-ear (~ 80 EUR). Both with nice sound if one's not an absolute pro user.

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[richii0207]

Hey can any of you audiophiles suggest a good pair of headphones that don't cost $3 or $4 Hundo? Do they have to be a special kind? I read something about hi-def but I just don't know enough.

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ATH-M50x is the way to go if you value sound quality for all genres. Every audiophile would recommend those without hesitation. Best bang for buck balanced headphones for under $200. You can do more research on them if you do not believe me.

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[Brnway]

Sony MDR-V6 is cheaper than most of the ones mentioned so far, and they're the ones that the sound engineer who recorded and mixed the music you're listening to probably used.

Frequency response: http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=1513&graphID[]=4313&scale=35

But, the DSP on the 10 should be able to do a decent job compensating for differences in frequency response. Check out the difference in harmonic distortion between the two (Flatter line outside of the spike at 500Hz is better).

http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=1&graphID[]=1513&graphID[]=4313&scale=35

 

[protuger]

One of so many reasons I will buy this beast is because of the DAC. I already have the NAD VISO HP50 to pair it with.

 

[jrock79]

Hey can any of you audiophiles suggest a good pair of headphones that don't cost $3 or $4 Hundo? Do they have to be a special kind? I read something about hi-def but I just don't know enough.

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You can give these a shot. I have them and they sound great.

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/6b0bb66766792ce0/index.html

 

[Nosferatu.]

Check out Sennheiser HD598.

I'm a little crazy I use Denon AH-D7000 and a pair of Sennheiser HD600. Not cheap...especially the first one I mentioned.

 

[vancecwtan]

I'm using it with the Audio-Technica ATH-R70X as its daily driver. It sounds absolutely wonderful with the phone.

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[sirkuttin]

Hey can any of you audiophiles suggest a good pair of headphones that don't cost $3 or $4 Hundo? Do they have to be a special kind? I read something about hi-def but I just don't know enough.

Knowing your price range, music styles, and style headphone you like would make it easier.

For over-ear closed-back headhones around 100 bucks ATH-M50X
For over-ear open-back headphones around 100 bucks Sennheiser HD-598 or Grado SR-80i
For in-ear around 100 Sony XBAH1
If you want to go cheaper:
Beyerdynamic DTX 350p

These are my current heapdhones:
hifiman re400 $80
fostex t50rp mk3 $150

 

[xRogerxC]

HTC really needs to come clean on the DAC usedin the HTC 10. I have the LG V10 also, and LG has not been shy about what DAC and AMP they used. Is there no way to find out using software?

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[ericshmerick]

HTC really needs to come clean on the DAC usedin the HTC 10. I have the LG V10 also, and LG has not been shy about what DAC and AMP they used. Is there no way to find out using software?

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I'm betting the 820 with EQ tweaks. Otherwise they would shout from the mountaintop about the DAC hardware.

 

[mekanismen]

Are there any high end in-ear phones with a microphone? Can't stand the hassle of answering a phone call while listening to music in wired headphones without a mic.