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HTC desire sound quality

Hey guys, I don't know whether ur scared of the topic but no one has found ways to better the sound quality of the phone . Everyone is able to port stuff and create roms but never anything about sound improvement like porting dolby from other android mobile.
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when is say sound quality, i mean music quality through earphones. i got a pair of sennheisers cx400

Mine plays very good. Comparable to iriver T60.
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I'm using Sennheiser CX 300 II and the quality is fine. Better then my creative zen.
Audio from the speaker is dreadful.

drew2d1 said:
I'm using Sennheiser CX 300 II and the quality is fine. Better then my creative zen.
Audio from the speaker is dreadful.
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Ditto....listening to them as I type....there is a slight hiss when sound goes quite...but still nice enough sound.
But I would like to experience better quality if its possible.
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Why are there 2 of the same threads going on? Mods, remove the one in Dev section...
My 2p regarding headphones, mine is fine with Sennheiser HD25 Mk2s

whats this dsp manager thing about

The Desire sound quality is fine, its your earphones that are the problem.
I made the mistake of buying some cx400s after owning some cx300s that broke. The cx400s were more expensive and thought the sound would be better but they sounded flat compared to the cx300.
Now I use some £80 kipsch earphones and the difference between the cheap sennheisers is amazing. So I suggest buying a decent pair of earphones ie £60+ to hear what the Desire can do.

paulruk> earphones sounding flat (=linear) does not mean they are bad at all. All monitoring speakers and stage earphones have flat output. Use a software DSP before the output (for instance DSPManager) if you want louder low's and high's. Flat output is usually best when you want to get all the mediums in classical music.
I've got westone UM2, linear output, DSP Manager does wonders on house / rock music.

what is dsp manager. any pics. pls. anything would be helpful. is it anything like equalisers on mixzing or astro player.

phentex said:
paulruk> earphones sounding flat (=linear) does not mean they are bad at all. All monitoring speakers and stage earphones have flat output. Use a software DSP before the output (for instance DSPManager) if you want louder low's and high's. Flat output is usually best when you want to get all the mediums in classical music.
I've got westone UM2, linear output, DSP Manager does wonders on house / rock music.
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ok sorry , what I meant was that the cx400s sounded like they had no bass, and no treble. It was all in the middle.

I find the sound quality on the desire great. I am currently using Sony Ericsson mw600...
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when i plug my Ultimate Ears Triple-fi 10 vi into my desire, the sound is not good as iPhone 4, the sound in desire is 'no bass no triple'. it like a inverted "U".
is there any solution instead of install another music player?

Guys have you tried PowerAMP music player, which has a good equalizer with pre-amp + separate bass and treble knobs that can be enabled/disabled. Also I am using Sony
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... Sony MDR-EDL12LP Bass Boost headset (costs abt 20-25 eur) 108 dB, 8-22000 kHz I know this is not a top notch stuff at all but imo that's a very good combination, I'm pretty satisfied and pleased with the sound quality.
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PowerAMP is indeed a great if not from far the best music player available on android. It has most of the stuff you would need (except online podcasting stuff) such as an equalizer with common presets and flac support

Now when we are at it, how does the Desire stack up against higher-end DAP's? Using a iAudio 7 with some Etymotic MC5's right now, but would like to know if the Desire is just half as good as the iAudio

Everybody use sony mdr- ex 57lp earbuds this is the best and cheap read test about it.

Their cannot be the best warphone for everyone (personal preferences). Furthermore, I am pretty sure there are better ones than the ones you suggested.
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I also have a cx300s and compare to the sony mdr- ex 57 that sound like ****

Music quality with earphones

Hi i hvnt purchased a desire yet but im looking into it, howver i just need to know one other thing before purchasing.
I have heard the sound qualoty isnt good from the speakers but insread i need to know if the music/sound quality is good through earphones, i currently have an x10 and i can safely say the quality through earphones is terrible, no equaliser, very quiet.
Also does the desire have equaliser?
Thanks guys
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I have the nokia bh-903 headset http://europe.nokia.com/find-produc...ies/headsets/bluetooth-stereo-headsets/bh-903
The sound from desire is low, and no, there is no equilizer on desire AFAIK

SpideRMaN-17 said:
I have the nokia bh-903 headset http://europe.nokia.com/find-produc...ies/headsets/bluetooth-stereo-headsets/bh-903
The sound from desire is low, and no, there is no equilizer on desire AFAIK
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most roms now come with the dspmanager .... there are also apps on the market to remove the european restrictions with the low headset volume

AndroHero said:
most roms now come with the dspmanager .... there are also apps on the market to remove the european restrictions with the low headset volume
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Thanks for your reply,
can you mention any apps that remove the euro. restriction pls ?

I have have a set of sennheiser PXC 250 sound is very good..... or depends what you need .. and at what level the mp3s etc are at .. 320bit is better than 128 etc..

I have a non-branded unrooted Desire. the sound level is very good, I have no complaints. the big problem for me is the lack of equalizer, as the bass output is very weak. I have a pair of good expensive headphones that have bass booster and it's still very low. Unfortunately I cannot correct it without an equalizer.

SpideRMaN-17 said:
Thanks for your reply,
can you mention any apps that remove the euro. restriction pls ?
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you could try louder volume hack

I use mixzing music player, I highly recommend it. It has EQ.
Standard headphones sound ok, but I prefer the ear canal type.
The volume from the stock ROM is fine.

AndroHero said:
you could try louder volume hack
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I am not lucky with the Market today
@ShugM
Mixzing is indeed a nice app. thanks for sharing

Sound quality is terrible through speaker and headphones. I wouldn't recommend using the desire as an mp3 player. Battery is bad enough without playing music.

I just bought the Sony Ericsson MW600 HiFi Bluetooth headset with FM Radio and the volume is incredible compared to the stock headsets it comes with. Plus as a side benefit, the in call function works great too.
So while the stock sound and headsets aren't the best, there are some good 3rd party solutions out there.
Now I have to say, I love the commute to work now wearing my new headsets. It makes my Desire a great MP3 player.
BTW, I agree with the battery issue. It isnt the best. But all the smartphones are not that great.

Depends very much on the headphones being used. I'm currently using Philips SHE 9850 and let me tell you -- they are awesome, the best I've ever had. Volume is more then sufficient (I'm usually at 50-60%), sound is very balanced, clear and rich. No need for an EQ.
You should also consider which radios (2G/3G/WLAN/BT) you are on when using certain headphones. At least mine tend to pick up (due to a pretty low impedance -- "ohm") quite some noise by the radio when on 2G. When loading a website it sounds like an old modem. Fortunately, most of the time I'm on 3G/WLAN which produces much less audible noise ("heartbeats").

doinbox said:
Sound quality is terrible through speaker and headphones. I wouldn't recommend using the desire as an mp3 player. Battery is bad enough without playing music.
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Saying that I find the quality much better than my iPod with stock headphones!

AdamLC said:
Saying that I find the quality much better than my iPod with stock headphones!
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That's funny coz I bought a portable speaker and my desire sounds okish through it and my ipod sounds miles better.
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doinbox said:
That's funny coz I bought a portable speaker and my desire sounds okish through it and my ipod sounds miles better.
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i also own an ipod and the sound quality of the desire it quite easly on par with it

Mixzing all the way, perfect since the 2.2 update! Has a warmer sound than my Ipod touch through headphones.

Wow u guys thanks for all the info, now its settled im getting a desire, i like the fact its up to date and has decent hardware, not too bothered about duel processors just yet... ill be looking into those earphones you have been mentioning, just need to ebay my x10 and 3g first...
by the way guys never get an x10...just my 2 cents
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To me, sound quality of the Desire via the headphones is great for a "walkman". I have also compared it to iPod and, to me, it seems the same. So, that means it's FAR from rubbish...
I can also recommend great and cheap headphones if you want very good sound:
Search for NuForce ne-6 or ne-7m (they are the same, but the 7m also has a mic so one can receive phone calls and has playback controls).

Yeah the sound quality isnt the best concerning the volume that the Desire puts out, but its ok (and even better if you use 3rd party earphones, which by the way, I thank all those who made suggestions because I upgraded too).
But common people, comparing the sound quality with an iPod and then complaining isnt cool. The Desire was built as a phone and all the other stuff is extras. So when you consider that it is a multifunctional smartphone, then I have to say that the Desire is FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I have had mine for a month and it rocks.
Sure there are some little quirks, but every smartphone out there has its quirks. But compared to all the ones I've had before, the Desire is lightyears ahead. Especially given that I watched a new tv show episode that I transfered to the Desire and watched it on the bus this morning using my 3rd party Sony Ericsson MW600 HiFi Bluetooth headset with FM Radio and it was indeed a great experience (and a great commute to work this morning).

Yeah the sound quality isnt the best concerning the volume that the Desire puts out, but its ok (and even better if you use 3rd party earphones, which by the way, I thank all those who made suggestions because I upgraded too).
But come on people, comparing the sound quality with an iPod and then complaining isnt cool. The Desire was built as a phone and all the other stuff is extras. So when you consider that it is a multifunctional smartphone, then I have to say that the Desire is FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I have had mine for a month and it rocks.
Sure there are some little quirks, but every smartphone out there has its quirks. But compared to all the ones I've had before, the Desire is lightyears ahead. Especially given that I watched a new tv show episode that I transfered to the Desire and watched it on the bus this morning using my 3rd party Sony Ericsson MW600 HiFi Bluetooth headset with FM Radio and it was indeed a great experience (and a great commute to work this morning).

[Q] Sound quality of HTC vs dedicated MP3 player

Now I am an audiophile first of all, and I love my music very much.
All my songs are at least 320 kbps.
I have a dedicated mp3 for my music, the Samsung YP-P2.
That thing has lasted me like 5 years and the sound is still superb, thanks to the Samsung DNSE 2.0.
Now I have never tried to compare my G2 to my samsung, because I don't have an HTC headset that is matching the quality of my Samsung Bose earbuds, so I don't think it is fair to judge the quality of the sound from the low quality stock earphones HTC gives you.
Now, before I drop another 100 bucks for earphones that are compatible with my HTC, can anyone tell me if I should stick to my Samsung if I want good quality music or is the HTC also very very good?

Ummm why arnt your bose earbuds compatible? I thought any 3.5mm headphone would work?
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What size jack do your bose have? G2 has a standard 3.5mm jack and you can pick up an adapter if your cans are a different size cheaply.
With a pair of jvc's phone sounds at least as good a an ipod classic...
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you might want to download poweramp music player from the market to make your music experience alot better, customize the bass and sound effects just like a dj i love it

According to this thread, sound quality on the G2/DZ is indeed very good - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848985

androidFTW718 said:
you might want to download poweramp music player from the market to make your music experience alot better, customize the bass and sound effects just like a dj i love it
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I second this. Before PowerAmp i found the music to just be "ok" using stock player and even winamp. After i got PowerAmp, and i could actually make tweaks to the eq it works perfectly for me! Definitely worth checking out.

I third this. I was dissapointed with the volume on this device, as I have been with most htc devices, and poweramp helped alleviate this issue.

Gingerbread brings audio api's FINALLY

Sorry to take the other side, but I don't find the Vision as a player to that great. That said, my regulars have been Cowon players (A2, O2, D2), so I'm looking for something better.
With low-impedance IEMs (e.g. my Westones), you'll hear significant base noise when audio playback starts and stops. It's obviously not as bad with rock/pop, but with classical, it's somewhat distracting.
Playback of most music doesn't sound as musical as I'd want it to. It might take some getting used to, and I haven't listened too much to different players. The noise is just a bit distracting... ):
That said, I came from the HD2; the Vision's some improvement over that!
Edit: To be clear, I'm not being excessively snobby; I did use the HD2 for most of my train rides at home, when I forgot to bring a dedicated player back. But, if you're used to your Samsung, chances may be good that you won't like the Vision that much. You don't know until you try it!

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Edit: To be clear, I'm not being excessively snobby; I did use the HD2 for most of my train rides at home, when I forgot to bring a dedicated player back. But, if you're used to your Samsung, chances may be good that you won't like the Vision that much. You don't know until you try it!
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Have you tried headphone amps? I'm not audiophile at all; as long as it doesn't sound like it's recorded underwater I'll probably be OK with it... so I've never invested in a separate amp. I hear they can make a huge difference though. Of course, it's yet another thing to take along. Perhaps only for longish trips, I guess.

The sound quality used to be just okay on stock but with cm6 and dsp manager, it really made a huge difference. Download it, try it, and you'll love it. With subsonic and this, dropped my zune a long time ago
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Attempting to optimize headphone sound

I would like to use my Evo as a MP3 player when I exercise like I used to with my old Sony Ericssons and my iPhones, but the sound quality compared to just about every other phone or mp3 player I have ever owned is not very good.
Right now I am running Ava's Z3 ROM. It's supposed to have some audio enhancements. I also bought PowerAmp and use DSP Manager. I configure and tweak as much as I can. I would like the sound to be a bit louder through the headphones. The phone speaker and in-call volume are fine.
As far as I am aware there is no way whatsoever on this planet that the headphone volume can be increased, even if just a small amount, to the HTC Evo.
So beyond what I have done already, does anyone have any more ideas on how to get better sounding and perhaps louder music without actually having to change the mp3 itself?
Thanks!

Change your kernel.

There was just a thread about this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913585&highlight=sucks
I listen to music on mine all day long in a pretty loud environment (well, a lot of fan noise anyway) with no issues at about 3/4 volume . . . so I think the problem some people are having are with the earbuds/headphones they are using. Maybe try some with a lower impedance.

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Change your kernel.
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I read that some kernals can up the speaker volume and in-call volume but don't have much effect on media stuff, especially when it comes to headphones.
Is there a specific kernal you know of that boosts headphone volume?
Thanks!

NHLWil said:
There was just a thread about this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913585&highlight=sucks
I listen to music on mine all day long in a pretty loud environment (well, a lot of fan noise anyway) with no issues at about 3/4 volume . . . so I think the problem some people are having are with the earbuds/headphones they are using. Maybe try some with a lower impedance.
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Sorry I did a search, but just in the Q&A forum.
Some people are happy with the volume of the phone. I'm just used to things being a bit louder. When I'm running I hate hearing the sound of my feet and the wind etc..etc. The headphones I use have an impedance of 16. Is that too much?

iPod quality sound on Gnex?

Hi, I have beats headphones and an ipod touch, I also have a Gnex. When I listen to music on my ipod they music sounds great with no kind of audio eq or enhancements but on my gnex the sound is not even close, I have the beats + xlouder patch installed along with trickstermod volume boost and hq sound but I can't get the same sound using either awesome beats dsp or noozoxide. My question is, is there any way to change my settings to get it to sound exactly like the ipod? If it's not possible I understand but I thought I would ask here before I gave up hope and just deal with it. Thanks!

Not with software. GN has a ****ty chip and that's it.

It's really that ****ty? I never noticed a difference...
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abezzilla99 said:
Hi, I have beats headphones and an ipod touch, I also have a Gnex. When I listen to music on my ipod they music sounds great with no kind of audio eq or enhancements but on my gnex the sound is not even close, I have the beats + xlouder patch installed along with trickstermod volume boost and hq sound but I can't get the same sound using either awesome beats dsp or noozoxide. My question is, is there any way to change my settings to get it to sound exactly like the ipod? If it's not possible I understand but I thought I would ask here before I gave up hope and just deal with it. Thanks!
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My friend I have the same problem.
The solution is the mp3 file quality.
I find that downloaded music is at 128 or 192 kbps and you want iTunes or Google play music quality at a higher bit rate like 320kbps. My best sounding files are the .m4a or the iTunes rip format.
Idk if converters work but find a good one because some convert too fast and ruin it so find the highest rated one.
[Edit] when you use iTunes to sync music, it converts it to the format for the iPod to play. Try using Google play music download thing (their iTunes) and sync your music through play so maybe they convert it. Because I drag and drop but noticed sync music sounds more premium on my beat tours.
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madd0g said:
Not with software. GN has a ****ty chip and that's it.
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Its not ****ty. Its just "not Wolfson".
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1. Find songs in 320kbps quality.
2. Flash AC!D 7,and gnexus xlouder.
3. Use your goddamn Beats headphones.
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DeHuMaNiZeD said:
1. Find songs in 320kbps quality.
2. Flash AC!D 7,and gnexus xlouder.
3. Use your goddamn Beats headphones.
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can those be used together?

Listening to FLAC tracks would also help.
@OP give this a read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748803

wuodland said:
Listening to FLAC tracks would also help.
@OP give this a read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748803
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I have been using this for a few months and is by far the best of all the audio mods and enhancements I've tried. The only thing I don't like is that sometimes music sounds distorted or the bass is too low or high so a lot of the time I find myself changing settings after a new track comes on.

wuodland said:
Listening to FLAC tracks would also help.
@OP give this a read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748803
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This. Flac files are big, but the sound quality is incredible. Ive got every U2 and Smashing Pumpkins song ever made in flac. Unbelievable
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abezzilla99 said:
Hi, I have beats headphones and an ipod touch, I also have a Gnex. When I listen to music on my ipod they music sounds great with no kind of audio eq or enhancements but on my gnex the sound is not even close, I have the beats + xlouder patch installed along with trickstermod volume boost and hq sound but I can't get the same sound using either awesome beats dsp or noozoxide. My question is, is there any way to change my settings to get it to sound exactly like the ipod? If it's not possible I understand but I thought I would ask here before I gave up hope and just deal with it. Thanks!
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I also have Beats wireless headphone and I noticed that the sound quality is better when there is no equalizer (like Awesome beats and DSP) installed on the phone. I think that Beats headphones have built-in equalizer.

ali magdy said:
I also have Beats wireless headphone and I noticed that the sound quality is better when there is no equalizer (like Awesome beats and DSP) installed on the phone. I think that Beats headphones have built-in equalizer.
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I just love that the Galaxy Nexus' audio output is way better than my ****ty iPod Touch 4th gen...
The iPod puts out very flat tones while the Galaxy Nexus puts out punchy tones making listening to music a joy instead of listening to the capital B BORING music output of an iPod.
Friends of mine constantly get amazed by the sound quality of the Gnex. It just has more bass and more intensity to the music.

I'd the Nexus supported USB DACs the ****ty audio chip would be a non-issue. But as everyone else said, lossless audio helps a lot. But if you need to go lossy for space, 320kbps constant or 160 to 190ish variable bitrates are what you want.
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You at least need decent Music track Quality at least 192Kbps. Im always on 320Kpbs
I use PowerAmp and Sony High Bass Headphones and the quality is brilliant. I mean Beats (In my opinion) arent even that good. your absically paying for the name "Dr Dre".
But what ever floats your boat!?
No point in boosting audio volume if you have crappy audio quality?
good lucks

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That's an euphemism for bad quality when it comes to headphones .

The key is using flac audio! Gotta use HQ stuff. I notice instantly how it sounds like garbage when I come across one of my old tracks that are only 192 or even lower. I use sennheiser HD650`s with an amp. I notice when quality drops. But if you keep it to HQ I truly feel the gnexus sounds great. Much better than my nexus 7.

Try the power amp music player in the play store(15 day trial) you can increase the base and treble. That alone made me buy it.

As most said, the file quality needs to be high. For MP3 it should be 320 KBS CBR or VBR at "0" setting which usually equates to files in the 200-300 KBS range. Personally, I think VBR0 format is better than 320 CBR. Most people cannot tell difference between FLAC and 320 CBR unless they have very acute hearing and very high-end headphones. Speaking of headphones, get a set with built-in amplifier if you truly want to hear music the way it should. Sadly most of those headphones are in the $200-$600 price range.
If you're using the Gal Nex with high bitrate files and high end headphones you'll notice it's hardware limitations but for most people the Gal Nex really isn't that bad.

beats headphones are such crap lol

Hint to OP: Just because it says "Beats by Dre" does not mean that they are any good.
Sure, they have a heavy bass, but at the price of almost drowning out hi and midrange sounds.
Try other headphones that are actually worth the money of the Beats, like stuff from AKG, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic or Shure.
Beats are merely a fashion-statement, and I have to admit that they look cool, but no self-respecting Producer or DJ would use them to listen to music on a daily basis.