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[Q] Headphone Volume for Line-Out to low

I mainly use my headphone jack on my Streak 7 as a line-out for listening to music in my car. The jack has very low max volume compared to my iPhone and iPad.
I was just wondering if anyone knew of any system file mods that would allow a higher max volume out of the headphone jack, or set it to optimal line-out volume?
Something similar to Voodoo sound on the Samsung android devices would be awesome.

AEDan1977 said:
I mainly use my headphone jack on my Streak 7 as a line-out for listening to music in my car. The jack has very low max volume compared to my iPhone and iPad.
I was just wondering if anyone knew of any system file mods that would allow a higher max volume out of the headphone jack, or set it to optimal line-out volume?
Something similar to Voodoo sound on the Samsung android devices would be awesome.
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Why would you want to send max output to a sound system? You should let your car amp drive the sound to your speaker. Sending a max out signal will not give you the best sound.

otnos said:
Why would you want to send max output to a sound system? You should let your car amp drive the sound to your speaker. Sending a max out signal will not give you the best sound.
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I know this, but the max sound of the dell streak 7 is no where near optimal line out volume for a good sound system. I plug my iphone or ipad in via line out by the dock connector and it is like a night and day difference. Same thing with my Samsung Infuse, way louder line out via the car dock then the Streak 7 headphone jack.
I have a high end sound system in my car that I went crazy on back when I worked for circuit city years ago and you can notice every little difference in sound quality. I have polk audio SR series speakers (which sound awesome btw) and the streak 7 muffles the sound quality.

AEDan1977 said:
I know this, but the max sound of the dell streak 7 is no where near optimal line out volume for a good sound system. I plug my iphone or ipad in via line out by the dock connector and it is like a night and day difference. Same thing with my Samsung Infuse, way louder line out via the car dock then the Streak 7 headphone jack.
I have a high end sound system in my car that I went crazy on back when I worked for circuit city years ago and you can notice every little difference in sound quality. I have polk audio SR series speakers (which sound awesome btw) and the streak 7 muffles the sound quality.
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The muffling you are talking about I believe is due to the eq/sound quality the S7 is able to deliver. It isn't that terrible, but my Samsung Exhibit 4g sounds way better and also has a better software music player and a decent built in eq - and the volume gets much louder.
You say muffle, I say "not a full sound". I would stick to the Samsung from my own experience.

Philips Fidelio Docking Stations for Android

"Philips unveils new Fidelio docking speakers for Android ecosystem
Berlin, Germany – Philips is adding to its successful series of Fidelio docking speakers with a new range for Android smartphones and tablets, which will be launched at IFA. The Fidelio docking speakers for Android™ are based on the same speaker systems as the Fidelio for Apple range, so you can be sure to enjoy a stunning sound from your Android phone or tablet but with all the functionality you need for a simple experience.
As the micro USB connector on Android smartphones are placed in different positions and orientations on each phone, Philips has developed a unique connector design that adjusts in three dimensions to hold any phone in both portrait and landscape positions. This means you can dock and charge most Android phones and your phone will always be positioned at the centre of the speaker for the best sound experience.
To immediately enjoy your music in the simplest way, Philips has developed a dedicated Fidelio app for Android, which will automatically pair your smartphone with the docking station via Bluetooth. Using Philips Songbird media player, you can discover and play all your media and sync it seamlessly with the docking speaker. Its intuitive features let you discover new artists and music styles through music and media stores, services and websites. For completely hassle-free music enjoyment, you can play your own library and media straight from the web and effortlessly sync all of it from your PC to your Android devices.
The Fidelio for Android range includes the following devices:
The clean lines of the curved back on the Fidelio for Android (AS851) not only looks remarkable, but also creates a more effective structure for acoustics and precisely tuned bass pipes for deep, tight bass reproduction so you’ll experience a superb crystal-clear sound. This model comes with Philips Digital sound processing for lifelike, distortion-less music and 30W RMS total output power.
This slightly smaller Fidelio for Android (AS351) will give you the right sound at home and on the go. With the option to choose between battery and AC power, you can enjoy your music anywhere. This model offers Dynamic Bass Boost to preserve low tones for deep bass at any volume level and comes with 10W RMS total output power. A special shielding technology blocks mobile phone interference whilst the AUX-in at the back side of the device means you can connect almost any electronic device.
The third model in the range, the Fidelio for Android (AS111) comes in an elegant and compact design that looks gorgeous from every angle and fits onto every bedside table. Its 360-degree design gives a rich omni-directional sound to fill your bedroom, whilst neodymium speakers deliver a pure balanced sound so you can wake up to a great sound from your Android phone."
source: ifa . philips . com

i guess it works on defy

USB DACs, dongles, USB-C headphones and the Razer Phone 2

With the Hammerhead ANC USB-C, or the included DAC, or the Hidizs, the RP2 outputs crackling and static at low volume levels. With the latest update, you either get no sound, or the crackling at below ~30% volume.
Using powered external DACs like a Schitt Modi, or combined DAC/Amps like a Sony NW-ZX300 in DAC mode or an JDS Element - there is no crackling.
Using UAPP on RP2 to play music, you can control hardware volume and software volume separately. It appears that the USB DAC and the Hammerhead ANC USB-C don't get enough power at low volumes with other apps and that is why there's dropouts and static..
Is this a problem with just the Razer Phone 2, or with Android in general?

I have the similar issue with my razer phone 2. the Dongle plus any non high end earphones, sounds really loss in low volume. But when I use the Sony MDR 7506, the sound is fine. Seems the razer phone is not user friend to low end earphone.

Audio equilizer

First let me say I am LOVING my P30 Pro
I came from the Samsung s10 and so much about this phone is better. For me battery life being the main thing!
One thing I miss is the audio tools from the Samsung. Where you can calibrate each ear as well as approx 10 audio frequencies (graphic equilizer).
Is there anything out there that would make up for this? Maybe a 3rd party app?
Also the volume with headphones, both wired and Bluetooth is a lot less than the Samsung. Anyway this can be boosted?
Thanks

Graphic equalizer is present, under the Sound settings > Dolby Atmos.
Maximum volume is ok for me.

There is a app, its called Neutralizer, for calibrating your ears. But i suggest to take a better headphone amp like SXFI AMP from creative. It meassures your heat transfer function and convolve it to music signal. It has an equalizer too. Need some time until everything fits but after that its great - first time you can have a real staging and no more "in head" music.

Equalizer capable of delivering a true surround sound?

I have been using Realtek audio console for a while and I really like the surround sound output when I select 'Concert Hall' in it. I was wondering if we have a similar equalizer for android, is Viper capable of delivering such beautiful surround sound effect? I own a K20 pro but wanted to know this irrespective of the device. Thanks in advance.

Realtek's 'Concert hall' effect is just a reverb effect if I remember correctly. Also, I'm pretty sure that you already know this, but true surround cannot be achieved with stereo headphones. Virtual surround effects increase 'immersiveness' at the cost of fidelity to the original track, often creating tonal/spectral imbalance and ADSR (attack, decay, sustain, release of an instrument or sound) aberrations. As well as ****ing up the sound stage (stereo imaging, panning) of the song but that's partly what's sought after.
I would personally recommend to get better headphones. In ear monitors are a good way to get a more immersive sound and are also the best option if you're on a tight budget. You can look for Chinese hifi IEMs (chifi), brands like KZ, Tin Hifi, BLON, NiceHCK, TRN or QT have awesome sounding models from 15€ to 100€. Regular headphone brands cannot compete q/p wise.
As for Viper4Android, yes it has two surround effects as well as plenty of other effects. Pretty sure you can achieve something better than with Realtek's DSP.

I love beautiful surround sound Realtek Audio. I could adjust it to 5.1-7.1 surround sound