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PelPix

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Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« on: June 22, 2014, 11:58:19 PM »
RightMark Audio Analyzer test report
Testing deviceSamsung Galaxy S4
Sampling mode24-bit, 48 kHz
Interface
Testing chain
RMAA Version6.4.0
20 Hz - 20 kHz filterON
Normalize amplitudeON
Level change-11.4 dB / -11.4 dB
Mono modeOFF
Calibration singal, Hz1000
Polarity correct/correct





Summary
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB+0.01, -0.10Excellent
Noise level, dB (A)-101.8Excellent
Dynamic range, dB (A)103.1Excellent
THD, %0.0032Very good
THD + Noise, dB (A)-88.3Good
IMD + Noise, %0.0043Excellent
Stereo crosstalk, dB-97.6Excellent
IMD at 10 kHz, %0.0046Excellent
General performance Very good





Frequency response



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From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB-0.30, +0.03-0.32, +0.02
From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB-0.08, +0.02-0.10, +0.01





Noise level



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RMS power, dB-100.6-100.6
RMS power (A-weighted), dB-101.8-101.7
Peak level, dB FS-61.2-61.2
DC offset, %+0.0+0.0





Dynamic range



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Dynamic range, dB+101.8+101.9
Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB+103.1+103.1
DC offset, %+0.00+0.00





THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)



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THD, %+0.0032+0.0032
THD + Noise, %+0.0039+0.0039
THD + Noise (A-weighted), %+0.0038+0.0039





Intermodulation distortion



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IMD + Noise, %+0.0043+0.0043
IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %+0.0035+0.0035





Stereo crosstalk



< td>-96
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Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB-99-96
Crosstalk at 1000 Hz, dB-97-96
Crosstalk at 10000 Hz, dB-97





IMD (swept tones)



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IMD + Noise at 5000 Hz, 0.00460.0046
IMD + Noise at 10000 Hz, 0.00460.0046
IMD + Noise at 15000 Hz, 0.00460.0046
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2014, 12:03:43 AM »
Disclaimer: the SRC is *SO BAD* that it adds 30dB of noise and 10x THD%. Resample your music to 48k before you play it or face the SRC's wrath.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2014, 12:22:47 AM »
Is that what we're seeing with the high amplitude signals? Some sort of lobe-ing?
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2014, 12:32:04 AM »
Quote from: OJneg on June 23, 2014, 12:22:47 AM
Is that what we're seeing with the high amplitude signals? Some sort of lobe-ing?

Probably. It still looks resampled even at its native rate--it's just resampled the best.

I think this thing crunches 48k down to 48k even though it's already 48k.

The DAC itself is really good, though. If only we could get bit perfect.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2014, 08:21:49 AM »
Have you used the Neutron player?
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2014, 11:29:35 PM »
My experience with Neutron is that it plays all kinds of stuff, even WMA Lossless. I didn't have a good experience so I ditched it instead of buying it.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2014, 05:45:08 PM »
What i meant was that the Neutron Player is bit perfect and it brings out the sound quality of the DAC, plus it plays louder than other players.

I have the full version and i am very happy with it.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 02:15:33 AM »
Quote from: Chris1967 on September 30, 2014, 05:45:08 PM
What i meant was that the Neutron Player is bit perfect and it brings out the sound quality of the DAC, plus it plays louder than other players.

I have the full version and i am very happy with it.
I also use it on my Galaxy Note 3 and enjoy it.  The user interface is lacking though.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2014, 02:23:00 AM »
Connect a headphone to the Galaxy output and see what the measurements really are. The measurements you show are only valid if you use an external amplifier driving the phones.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S4 DAC Measurement
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2015, 05:40:49 AM »
I'm going to try resampling to 48k in Jriver and seeing if I can get good sound out of this thing.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I should get better battery life when playing back WAV rather than MP3, yes?
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