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Using an LG V30 smartphone as a source component

I just got one and I'm very impressed with the sound using Tidal and MQA files. Very detailed with air around the instruments. None of the digital harshness that made me stay with vinyl this long. I have some Audioquest evergreen 3.5 mm to RCA interconnects ordered as an experiment. I will be having foot surgery so I won't be feeling like hopping up and around changing records and CDs. I don't have a music server but have looked at bluesound and the reviews are favorable. I have read that running signals out of a headphone jack could cause problems so thats the reason I ordered a quality cable. My question is has anyone used a smartphone as a source in a hi end system but specifically using an LG V30?  From 
my impression and from reading  reviews this phone is a game changer that could start a trend offering hi fidelity to the average consumer. 
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uberwaltz
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The LG g5 was pretty darn good as a Tidal source, did not seem much difference to my vault2 streaming tbh.
I am eligible for a new phone in September and the v30 is top pick right now.

Please let us know how it sounds with the audioquest interconnect!
elevick
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They make OTG Cables (on the go) that work even better than headphone jacks.  It plugs into the phone's mini USB and the other end goes into a USB on your DAC.  This $10 cable will get you great sound if you have a DAC.
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blueranger OP
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My prior phone was an iPhone 6 plus run with a dragon fly red and a jitterbug. Even though that combo was good the V30 was better and it wasn't just a little. It was much better with my Grado PS 500 in that the other combo made it sound spitty with the treble pronounced. Ive read that tbe dragonfly is not a good match. The other headphone I use is the Audiotechnica ATH 50x and sounds smooth but not as detailed. I tried the dragon fly with LG but it wouldn't work. Overall I'm very pleased with the LG and can't wait to try it as a main source and AB against my Marantz 6005. I will research the OTC cables










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blueranger OP
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I just checked and the LG V30 does not support OTG
loomisjohnson
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the v30 is an outstanding source, however you need to get it into external or high impedance mode for its virtues to shine--you can do this by first plugging it into a 3.5mm M to F plug or a 3.5mm impedance adapter plug (which costs around ten bucks). there's a very good thread on headfi about the v30 as an audio player.
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