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Signal chain DAC question

Occasionally I'll stream Amazon Ultra HD from my Samsung 9X via an HDMI to my Oppo 105, thence to the Pathos integrated via balanced IC's.

Question: Which DAC is in use in this chain? The Samsung or the Oppo's?
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simao OP
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It was the mobile phone recommended for the best sound and internal dac
melm
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If you switched from the balanced ICs to the RCA it would make no difference.

If you want to hear from the Samsung phone DAC, and i'm not sure why you should want to, keep it away from the Oppo.

Use the phone's headphone output connected to RCA terminations and into the Pathos.
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@melm Of course! A 3.5-to-RCA cable. Should have thought of that.
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LG V series have the best sound quality, not a Samsung.
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Well, Bob, based on extensive research and testing, the 9x was one of the best. But thanks for contributing to the conversation. 
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