Any information about the DAC in the Note 9?
jah said:
Any information about the DAC in the Note 9?
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Not that I can find yet? Will be interesting to find out.
Ryland
Same here ....
Waiting to hear about this too. Will be the difference between me buying the Tmobile variant or an unlocked international one. Only reason I rooted my Note 8 was for Viper and it was worth the 20% battery loss for the sound quality, but if they can get the dac anywhere close to the V20, I'll no longer need root.
Samsung using hi dac ? ??
No way
Should be the same as the s9 plus. Go figure that one out.
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I'm pretty impressed with the headlamp when playing high res audio.
jah said:
Any information about the DAC in the Note 9?
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There was an article on the phone arena from ifixit I think. The DAC is Qualcomm AMD the amplifier is MAXIM. THAT'S for the snapdragon version. Anyway it's the same from S9
calinormy said:
There was an article on the phone arena from ifixit I think. The DAC is Qualcomm AMD the amplifier is MAXIM. THAT'S for the snapdragon version. Anyway it's the same from S9
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I have Exynos version. And super pleased with the quality.
Same here. It's a step up from the N8 which was already good. Anyone know anything about the DAC in the international version?
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It should be the same dac , they never changed it i am guessing.
Emerald Core said:
It should be the same dac , they never changed it i am guessing.
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Yes but what is the model of the DAC?
Emerald Core said:
It should be the same dac , they never changed it i am guessing.
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It's the same DAC as the international versions of S9. Maybe we could find some information on the S9 forums
I suspect, I don't yet know, the DAC in the Note 9 will be a Wolfsen (Cirrus logic) in the Exynos variety? Very accomplished DAC
Ryland
clear and loud
It is clear and soo much loud with dolby enabled
Ryland Johnson said:
I suspect, I don't yet know, the DAC in the Note 9 will be a Wolfsen (Cirrus logic) in the Exynos variety? Very accomplished DAC
Ryland
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Wolfston has been bought by samsung AFAIK
calinormy said:
Wolfston has been bought by samsung AFAIK
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I forgot if apple bought Cirrus logic or Wolfson or if Cirrus logic bought Wolfson but IIRC Wolfson is part of Cirrus logic now which is part of Apple. I don't know if Apple wholly owns it though. Still pissed off Apple bought Authentec and only used it for themselves. My laptop fingerprint sensor has not worked as well as previous models with Authentec. But it's apple. Shouldn't be surprised. They buy IP or companies and then invent everything.
calinormy said:
Wolfston has been bought by samsung AFAIK
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That is not the case. Wolfsen microelectronics was purchased by Cirrus logic in 2014. To date Cirrus logic is owned by Cirrus logic. Who they do business with is another matter.
Ryland :good:
Hey guys, can you please tell me If there is any difference in internal audio quality viz a viz S9 and Note9 (both exynos). Cant seem to justify the $300 difference (dont really need the SPen)
S1611 said:
Hey guys, can you please tell me If there is any difference in internal audio quality viz a viz S9 and Note9 (both exynos). Cant seem to justify the $300 difference (dont really need the SPen)
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I highly doubt there is a $300 difference. Probably not even a $50 difference.
If you have no need for an s-pen, there are only a couple things you're paying for with the Note9: larger battery, larger screen, better cooling, more storage (and RAM, potentially).
But the s-pen is the centerpiece of this phone. It's why you buy it.
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In exynos and snapdragon version? Can't find info. And BTW, just learned Wolfson was bought by cirrus logic. If you don't know cirrus logic is pretty good too and what apple has been using the last couple of years in their products.
Hi guys I've just got the note 8 on contract question is do you guys think I should wait for the s9 plus or keep the note 8
I'm happy with the note 8 only thing I'm jealous of from the rumours is the stereo speakers
Apart from that I don't see what more they can improve on that will over take the note 8 maybe the camera but as far as I know ain't they using the same displays 1440p ect?
Thanks
You should keep the note 8, wait for the s9+, buy a Nokia 3310 in the mean time and then wait some more for the note 10. :silly:
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Dejan Sathanas said:
You should keep the note 8, wait for the s9+, buy a Nokia 3310 in the mean time and then wait some more for the note 10. :silly:
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Lol I know it was a silly question suppose I was just wondering if people thought it was with the wait or it will just be a incremental update of the s8 plus ect
stereo speakers, camera, processor.... those seem to be the selling points really, however... no s-pen so not for me.
I'm not a good enough photographer to use/know the difference between S9+ and my Note 8, processing power... well my note8 have plenty already.... as for the speakers... well, no matter what, mobile phone speakers will never be all that great, if you want good sound go buy nice earbuds.
I doubt I would consider the S9+ an actual upgrade over the Note 8
Check the web, plenty of specs already there and decide for yourself. And in 4 days you'll see the official one.
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As I always point out, a note user considers the s pen as the number one factor, if not, go for a S series, a pixel, a V series, a xperia, I dont know, any real fine flagship
Thanks guys just with me having 14 days to decide but I'll properly keep the note 8 something special a out the note series
I'll have a look at some decent buds now any recommendation that have nice sound any with a nice dac too
Thanks again
I'd tell anyone outside of XDA to go for N8, especially when S9 comes out as it will most definitely get a price drop.
However, in XDA, many will say S9, all due to Project Treble.
If you dont fiddle with your phone, stay with N8. We still dont have much info on Treble, but the way the tables have changed, technically, Sammy should adapt it.
Note 9 and S9/S9+ Skip. Note 10 or Galaxy X Give me! The S9+ slightly better then Note 8. You just contract phone. Chances are you had to put $200-300+ down payment. Plus the months you use till S9+ comes out which avg. $20-40. Then let's say you want a S9+ That's another $200-300 down and start all over with payments. Is it really woth it to have a slightly better Note 8? No.
Even the Note 9 rumors specs/features not making me want to get it. Will wait for Note 10 or Galaxy X. $1k a year for a phone? That hurts. Seems best to skip a gen and get a true upgrade. This Note 8 is a powerhouse so I am sure it will be good for 2-3 years.
That's just my opinion though. Some people want the hottest phone every year. That's fine it's your money spend how you want.
Thanks just checked what project treble is sound promising do you think the note 8 would get it?
I had the s8 plus xperia xz premium and the iPhone 8 plus and switched to the note 8 so looking to stick with the device for at least around a year lol need my phone addiction to calm down a bit
But if there isn't much of a difference between the s9plus to the note 8 what we know of anyways then I'll properly keep the note 8
Does anyone know on any rumours of what dac will be in the s9
Wait for 6.5" Note 9.
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Sounds like spoiled bratty question.. no offence anyway like pen stay with note.. otherwise S series
I was wondering the same and ended up picking up the Note 8 directly from Samsung. They were willing to give me $350 for my Edge 7 which is more then I would get on Ebay and they tossed in the Icon X 2018. With how carriers do phones now with these stupid leases and no subsidizing. I'd rather pay $600 for a Note 8, then $800 for a S9+ in a few weeks that hasn't been tested mainstream yet.
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Thanks just checked what project treble is sound promising do you think the note 8 would get it?
I had the s8 plus xperia xz premium and the iPhone 8 plus and switched to the note 8 so looking to stick with the device for at least around a year lol need my phone addiction to calm down a bit
But if there isn't much of a difference between the s9plus to the note 8 what we know of anyways then I'll properly keep the note 8
Does anyone know on any rumours of what dac will be in the s9
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I'd like to know that too (DAC) , I love my Samsung but they're not notorious for great sound quality. Wonder if it'll be any different this time. I still keep my HTC 10 for listening to music, sounds miles better imho.
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jadaress1 said:
I'd like to know that too (DAC) , I love my Samsung but they're not notorious for great sound quality. Wonder if it'll be any different this time. I still keep my HTC 10 for listening to music, sounds miles better imho.
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I'm using a htc usb c to 3.5 jack and to me sounds louder and better then the built in dac on the note 8
Guess we'll find out soon enough eh, for me if it includes a good DAC it'll be a good all rounder for me. Maybe they'll shock us... Hmm
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Does our note 9 has built-in DAC for improving music quality?
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Not sure about a h/w chip, but there are plenty of s/w settings incl. Dolby Atmos and UHD upscaling.
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All phones with a headphone jack have a DAC as it's required (DAC = Digital to Analog Converter). The DAC in the S9+ isn't the same as the ones LG is using in their high-end phones but it's not bad either. As mentioned, there are software adjustments as well.
The DAC in the Note 9 isn't that bad however it is not the same as the DAC found in other phones that are designed to have high sound quality.
what are the Note9 DAC specs?
j3hans said:
Does our note 9 has built-in DAC for improving music quality?
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Yes, it does (as all phone with 3.5mm jack). It also has AMP. The DACs in the US sd845 variant and the exynos 9810 variant are different tho and the exynos 9810 one is better. The only thing that this SOC is better compared to sd845. :laugh:
The DAC used in the Note 9 is manufactured by Wolfson.
Wolfson was purchased by Cirrus Logic. Wolfson Make some of the most accomplished DAC's available. I am deliberately avoiding the term 'best' as its highly subjective and sound reproduction is personal taste.
I am able to assure the reader that Wolfson DAC's are highly sought after and industry respected. The Wolfson DAC is found only in the Note 9 with the Exynos chip though. Its is not part of the PCB as is the case in the SD variant.
Use an external amp or amp DAC combo and the Note 9 is a superb reproducer of sound.
Samsung have, with the 9 series of smart phones, at last reached top quality industry sound reproduction-sound stage requisites, took them long enough lol.
Ryland
I answer too, even if this thread is quite old. I'm really impressed by the sound of my Note 9 exynos. I've plugged in a planar magnetic headphone (Verum one), which usually requires a powerful amp for driving, and I can get a very good volume. So sad that newer smartphones haven't the 3,5 jack anymore.
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I answer too, even if this thread is quite old. I'm really impressed by the sound of my Note 9 exynos. I've plugged in a planar magnetic headphone (Verum one), which usually requires a powerful amp for driving, and I can get a very good volume. So sad that newer smartphones haven't the 3,5 jack anymore.
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Those fascist NPCs, who tell us we don't need a headphone jack and we should accept the Brave New World, they will never understand!
Hello. Can anyone help me for this choice? I live in italy and buy from china the snapdragon version costs 50 dollars advantage if buy snapdragon. It seems that snapdragon is more fast and its battery more efficient. I don't understand why i should buy exinos, can anyone explain? Thanks
Based on all of the reviews/comparisons the SD is superior in both processing and battery. This, to me, means that given the choice, go with the SD. Why 2 variants are available, I have no idea, but Samsung likely gets better profit selling theirs where and when they can.
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Why 2 variants are available, I have no idea, but Samsung likely gets better profit selling theirs where and when they can.
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It goes back to an agreement between Samsung and Qualcomm in 1993 over licensing fees which eventually broke down.
myabc said:
Hello. Can anyone help me for this choice? I live in italy and buy from china the snapdragon version costs 50 dollars advantage if buy snapdragon. It seems that snapdragon is more fast and its battery more efficient. I don't understand why i should buy exinos, can anyone explain? Thanks
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I never buy Snapdragon due to locked bootloaders and lack of dual SIM American models. If you don't care about either of those, Snapdragon is the right choice.
myabc said:
Hello. Can anyone help me for this choice? I live in italy and buy from china the snapdragon version costs 50 dollars advantage if buy snapdragon. It seems that snapdragon is more fast and its battery more efficient. I don't understand why i should buy exinos, can anyone explain? Thanks
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As someone who owns the exynos version, I would say go with the snapdragon version, not only it's faster and more power efficient, but you also have the advantage of using a fully working Gcam port with night sight as well. The S10 is still no match to the Pixel 3, XS, or the Mate 20 Pro in terms of low light photography, so that Gcam will come in handy.
currently, I have Samsung S7 edge as my daily driver. I'm looking for a new phone and can't choose between S10 (Exynos version) or xiaomi mi9.
In my country there's no Snapdragon version of S10 which a way better than the Exynos..
Is S10 camera and display better than the mi 9 to pay additional 300$ ?
This years version of the Exynos just seems way slower than other years. So for that, the MI 9 seems a better way to go, unless you want a water proof rating and storage card option.
mohamedsaber00 said:
currently, I have Samsung S7 edge as my daily driver. I'm looking for a new phone and can't choose between S10 (Exynos version) or xiaomi mi9.
In my country there's no Snapdragon version of S10 which a way better than the Exynos..
Is S10 camera and display better than the mi 9 to pay additional 300$ ?
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If you have no problem with money, by all means go with the S10. Otherwise, the S10 is not worth the difference in price with the Mi 9
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If you have no problem with money, by all means go with the S10. Otherwise, the S10 is not worth the difference in price with the Mi 9
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I have the money and wouldn't buy the S10. It's absolutely not worth!
Also depends if you can swallow oneui. It looks like an old people OS to me. Don't expect much AOSP development or fully working GSI. (i'm coming from s9+ and bought a mi 9). If you really value a headphone jack and sd card slot it might be a better option for you. But for price/quality ratio mi 9 all the way.
Why not go for the S10e Snapdragon version instead? That's what I've done and waiting for delivery.
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Why not go for the S10e Snapdragon version instead? That's what I've done and waiting for delivery.
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I've read that you cannot unlock the bootloader on the S10e Snapdragon version. This was also the case for previous Sx Snapdragon phones. Link
benparker said:
Why not go for the S10e Snapdragon version instead? That's what I've done and waiting for delivery.
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There's no S10e here in Egypt .. There's only two options S10+ and s10 and both of them are exynos
I can order it from amazon but it will cost more than the regular s10
I am a Samsung S7 edge user as well, running the Snapdragon version with the eng bootloader, which has really crippled the phones performance. I been mega excited to order the Mi9 and been waiting on the Transparent Edition to pop up a little cheaper. So I am thinking you should take a look at the Vivo IQOO and Vivo IQOO Monster as they have some features the Mi9 doesn't. You lose some things with the Vivo IQOO like wireless charging, but you get speaker jack, internal memory card, 4000 mAh battery and a far superior charger.
mohamedsaber00 said:
currently, I have Samsung S7 edge as my daily driver. I'm looking for a new phone and can't choose between S10 (Exynos version) or xiaomi mi9.
In my country there's no Snapdragon version of S10 which a way better than the Exynos..
Is S10 camera and display better than the mi 9 to pay additional 300$ ?
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Also depends if you can swallow oneui. It looks like an old people OS to me. Don't expect much AOSP development or fully working GSI. (i'm coming from s9+ and bought a mi 9). If you really value a headphone jack and sd card slot it might be a better option for you. But for price/quality ratio mi 9 all the way.
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I'm a fan of headphone jack and have 128gb Sdcard which I don't want to lose but performance of Mi9 is much better than S10.
So I have to choose a side
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I am a Samsung S7 edge user as well, running the Snapdragon version with the eng bootloader, which has really crippled the phones performance. I been mega excited to order the Mi9 and been waiting on the Transparent Edition to pop up a little cheaper. So I am thinking you should take a look at the Vivo IQOO and Vivo IQOO Monster as they have some features the Mi9 doesn't. You lose some things with the Vivo IQOO like wireless charging, but you get speaker jack, internal memory card, 4000 mAh battery and a far superior charger.
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No one is selling Vivo phone here so I have to order it online which mean additional tax.
But for the headphone jack it worth to think about this phone.. Do you now anything about software support? ot custom roms.. xiaomi is so good in software update.. and there are alot of developers that support their phone
I am not sure what kind of support it will get being its so new. That is the only thing holding me back with it.
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No one is selling Vivo phone here so I have to order it online which mean additional tax.
But for the headphone jack it worth to think about this phone.. Do you now anything about software support? ot custom roms.. xiaomi is so good in software update.. and there are alot of developers that support their phone
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There's no S10e here in Egypt .. There's only two options S10+ and s10 and both of them are exynos
I can order it from amazon but it will cost more than the regular s10
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I ordered mine from eGlobal Central Hong Kong model and it should allow to unlock the bootloader.