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[Q] Sound quality through earphones

How good is the sound quality through a pair of decent earphones? I saw the RMAA tests GSMArena did and it showed excellent results. I currently have a Desire and the sound quality through my sony earphones is pretty mediocre. So is this a good deal better?

Put it this way, if you follow instructions here to install to Voodoo sound hack you will be very impressed. Using Etymotic ER4 earphones I find the sound quality is easily as good as my X-series Sony Walkman with far more volume as well.
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Do you find your ER4 sound a bit "flat"? At least I have to apply a bit bass boost + some eq at the two lower frequencies with my ER4. Just curious though, would you recommend enabling the "Tune Speaker for Music" option? I've been testing different combination of settings (voodoo + CM7 dsp settings), so far I haven't settled on a setting I'm completely satisfied with.

can u please link me to that voodoo kernel? i saw two threads regarding it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949292
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876132

ammarmalik said:
can u please link me to that voodoo kernel? i saw two threads regarding it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949292
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876132
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Here are some kernel options that include Voodoo Sound (v5) and Voodoo color mods.
Netarchy optimized kernel with Voodoo Sound:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936219
Supercurio stock kernel (Voodoo Dev):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876132
Morfic optimized kernel with Voodoo Sound:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973125
OG stock kernel with Voodoo Sound:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949292
You should download the Voodoo Control App from the market as well.

Si_NZ said:
Do you find your ER4 sound a bit "flat"? At least I have to apply a bit bass boost + some eq at the two lower frequencies with my ER4. Just curious though, would you recommend enabling the "Tune Speaker for Music" option? I've been testing different combination of settings (voodoo + CM7 dsp settings), so far I haven't settled on a setting I'm completely satisfied with.
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I don't find any need for eq at all - in fact eq degrades the sound quality - do you have ER4P's or ER4S as they have slightly different frequency response? I have P's which are more portable device friendly.
Tune speaker is for non earphone use - just try it and decide for yourself.
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phillevy said:
I don't find any need for eq at all - in fact eq degrades the sound quality - do you have ER4P's or ER4S as they have slightly different frequency response? I have P's which are more portable device friendly.
Tune speaker is for non earphone use - just try it and decide for yourself.
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I have an ER4P. I find lows rather weak with my ER4P without any eq or boost. This is compared to a Rockbox powered MP3 player without any eq/boost at all. Can you please elaborate how eq degrades the sound quality, eg. distortion? I do notice easily audible noise when Bass Boost is set to moderate or extreme though. I guess I'll leave at least Tune Speaker option on for now, I think I started to prefer it on.

Si_NZ said:
I have an ER4P. I find lows rather weak with my ER4P without any eq or boost. This is compared to a Rockbox powered MP3 player without any eq/boost at all. Can you please elaborate how eq degrades the sound quality, eg. distortion? I do notice easily audible noise when Bass Boost is set to moderate or extreme though. I guess I'll leave at least Tune Speaker option on for now, I think I started to prefer it on.
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I find eq just makes things sound less natural with overbloated bottom frequencies. Another possible explanation for our different observations may be that I have custom ear molds?
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phillevy said:
I find eq just makes things sound less natural with overbloated bottom frequencies. Another possible explanation for our different observations may be that I have custom ear molds?
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Aaah I see! Well I don't know how much difference custom ear molds make, this is something only you would have the experience. I've also tried my friend's UE Triple.Fi 10, its lows were a lot stronger even without eq, so eq would be unnecessary with his earphone.
Another explanation could be that we have completely different taste.

phillevy said:
I find eq just makes things sound less natural with overbloated bottom frequencies. Another possible explanation for our different observations may be that I have custom ear molds?
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Ooooo I have the er4p as well. Are the custom earmolds worth it?
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Voodoo and skull candy. Can't go wrong
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kenvan19 said:
Ooooo I have the er4p as well. Are the custom earmolds worth it?
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For me not a massive difference in sound but so much more comfortable.
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Si_NZ said:
Aaah I see! Well I don't know how much difference custom ear molds make, this is something only you would have the experience. I've also tried my friend's UE Triple.Fi 10, its lows were a lot stronger even without eq, so eq would be unnecessary with his earphone.
Another explanation could be that we have completely different taste.
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Everyone's tastes are different - my son told me today that my setup sounded too bright for him. Also I got a new set of on ear headphones today (B & Ws) and they needed a lot of eq adjustment - sounding equally as fantastic as the ETY's now though!
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I have klipcsh s4 and they sound great on stock ns. I also like the ue triplefi but I broke those long ago at the bud and have some ue metrofi 10 I think (they've discontinued stuff so I get confused trying to remember their legacy models, I def don't get the cheap ones ) that sound great on stock but the wire is broken at the jack and they cut out sometimes need to fix those.
Shure makes some diesel buds. I have a pair of old ec2's that are still kicking after all these years but they sound horribly cold without eq. With eq they sound great. But man do they have fantastic build quality. Nice long sturdy cords, tough plugs and connection points, came with foam tips.
No matter what you're using I suggest comply foam tips, they made all the difference for the s4's. The tips they came with were weak.
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[hfm] said:
I have klipcsh s4 and they sound great on stock ns. I also like the ue triplefi but I broke those long ago at the bud and have some ue metrofi 10 I think (they've discontinued stuff so I get confused trying to remember their legacy models, I def don't get the cheap ones ) that sound great on stock but the wire is broken at the jack and they cut out sometimes need to fix those.
Shure makes some diesel buds. I have a pair of old ec2's that are still kicking after all these years but they sound horribly cold without eq. With eq they sound great. But man do they have fantastic build quality. Nice long sturdy cords, tough plugs and connection points, came with foam tips.
No matter what you're using I suggest comply foam tips, they made all the difference for the s4's. The tips they came with were weak.
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Awww I miss my old ec2s...my dog chewed up my last pair

I think it so great we are discussing high end earphones to use with our phone - this was the last thing I thought I'd be using with my NS. Credit to supercurio and Netarchy!
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I use a pair of bose mie2 mobile headset for 140 dollars, and the quality is just fantastic. And it is for phones, so has a insanely high quality inline Mic, button control, etc. Best thing I bought for my phone by far.

charlieb620 said:
Voodoo and skull candy. Can't go wrong
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thats what im using... skull candy titans. skull candy titans + voodoo = ear orgasms

irishrally said:
Here are some kernel options that include Voodoo Sound (v5) and Voodoo color mods.
Netarchy optimized kernel with Voodoo Sound:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936219
Supercurio stock kernel (Voodoo Dev):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876132
Morfic optimized kernel with Voodoo Sound:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973125
OG stock kernel with Voodoo Sound:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949292
You should download the Voodoo Control App from the market as well.
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Og's is expertly recommended, battery life and voodoo sound to the maximum
JD
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At the moment I'm listening to 24 bit FLAC files downloaded from B&W's website - stunning but each track is about 50mb! I'm beginning to crave for that missing SD card slot
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Volume control hack - rooted gs4g

Hi all. Excuse me if anyone asked this question already. I did search and didn't find a thread on it, but is there a hack to increase volume a tad for a rooted gs4g? TIA!
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we will be posting a new kernel today. Voodoo Sound v7, and BLN

Woohoo! Krylon I don't know u but I love u. I have to give you kudos since I don't have thank u button w/xda app!
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To make voice calls louder you can go to- Menu>settings>call settings>HAC mode>on

Call volume is fine. Id just like best vol for music & movies. Krylon is this a separate mod or included in ur new development for frost?
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if ya wanna go the safe route without having to flash anything new, you can just DL "galaxy tuner" from the market, my ISH is cranked!! its got other uses too but i use it for audio in order to make sure i hear the Ph going off. its got 5 bars of EQ you can mess with in order to get a nice crisp sound thats LOUD as HE||

krylon360 said:
we will be posting a new kernel today. Voodoo Sound v7, and BLN
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Noe that's news we're all waiting for

Voodoo control plus from the app market, only 2$ and worth every penny,makes a world of difference. Best sound quality I've heard out of a phone.

download "galaxy tuner" from the market, you can amp your lil SGS4g speaker pretty high

i actually bought the voodoo control sound last week.

I bought the voodoo control app for $2 in the market. I rooted for this app. YOU DON'T NEED A CUSTOM KERNEL! The sound is GREAT on my Bose Mobile headphones
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Speakers hack

Hi guys is there any way to make the speakers louder of our phone? Cause I remember there was an application back then when I didn't know anything about rooting that would let u make ure speakers louder or something like tht just don't remember what it was called. If you know how plz let me know thank u.
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Try volume+

Also try Volumizer
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Mister Hat said:
Try volume+
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I second Vilume+, its a essentially SIGNIFICANTLY enhanced version of DSP manager

From what I have heard Voodoo Sound increases volume and makes music sound better as volume gets louder. Basically an amp. To run voodoo sound you have to have the right kernal installed. I think faux's 0.3.8 kernal works for a bunch of different roms including CM7. You can install voodoo sound from the market. If I'm wrong please someone correct me.
Both faux's kernal and voodoo sound have glowing reviews. Check the Development section for faux's kernal.

yes volume+ is good

Sarchie1982 said:
From what I have heard Voodoo Sound increases volume and makes music sound better as volume gets louder. Basically an amp. To run voodoo sound you have to have the right kernal installed. I think faux's 0.3.8 kernal works for a bunch of different roms including CM7. You can install voodoo sound from the market. If I'm wrong please someone correct me.
Both faux's kernal and voodoo sound have glowing reviews. Check the Development section for faux's kernal.
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Unless it's changed in the past couple of weeks, Voodoo on the G2x only helps with headphone/line out audio. It does not impact speaker sound yet.

Alright thanks guys, ill try those to see how it goes.

Volume+ works ok but I found it to be sub par with sound quality.
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Just tried volume+ and still same for me:/. Going to be trying out some more to hopefuuly raise my volume up on audio.

Volume boost is a good simple app that does not distort sound quality. However it only boosts headphone volume, not ext speaker.
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On volume + , the virtual room enabled gives the speaker a fuller sound.
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Lol no it doesn't it just adds an echo to make it sound like it's in a big place.

Nvm guys it does work lol, i tried volume control + instead of volume+ lol, and its just what i wanted. Thanks for the help guys appreciated it

Does Volume Control + increase the volume more

raddy said:
Does Volume Control + increase the volume more
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Yes
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didnt work for me...its the same as increasing volume normally...did u use volume control + free or premium one

Type in volume+ (sound boost). Should look like the first one in the list.
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Voodoo +dsp

So who thinks they have them playing nice with each other? I'm running Erik miui with both installed but one is always overtaking the other. I prefer voodoo bass boost over dsp and would always trash dsp in favor if the tw music player/EQ; however, with miui i don't think this is an option. the miui music eq doesn't seem to be as crisp on the high end as dsp nor is it optimized for our device (hence the distortion at high gains). thoughts, suggestions, experiences?

I use voodoo only on unnamed. The sound quality is better without dsp for me. I tried all sorts of settings combinations, voodoo only, dsp only, both together, in the end I always uninstall dsp.
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Bass
The only way I've been able to use them in combo is by not applying anything other then the volume key hack from voodoo. Works great for me since I prefer that from voodoo and bass and equalizer from DSP. If you set up the bass on Voodoo and the EQ on DSP they will not play nice as you've found out. It's a one or the other type of thing.

I have both on Val Final. I haven't had any problems yet.

So glad no one said "just use poweramp"
on unnamed I too just rip out dsp.
the dsp eq sets the bass gains too high without any sort of limiter for our hardware. I think that is what makes it so distorted at louder volumes

Wodensman said:
I have both on Val Final. I haven't had any problems yet.
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How'd you put dsp on Valhalla? In running Hebrew Valhalla but I miss having dsp. Its nice messing with it's eq when I have new headphones.
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icy56 said:
How'd you put dsp on Valhalla? In running Hebrew Valhalla but I miss having dsp. Its nice messing with it's eq when I have new headphones.
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Pull it from a ROM that has it and push into system apps with root explorer. Or, if you look hard enough, I want to say theres an apk for it in one of ravers threads.

I use both and I use miui eq works good and makes my phone extra loud
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icy56 said:
How'd you put dsp on Valhalla? In running Hebrew Valhalla but I miss having dsp. Its nice messing with it's eq when I have new headphones.
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Hi Icy
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1484535
I can add it to the next Heb Val ver.
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itzik2sh said:
Hi Icy
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1484535
I can add it to the next Heb Val ver.
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Thank you! The one on the second page of the thread worked perfect! The one in the op worked but I got a couple FCs when turning on the EQ. Thanks again!
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I like the combination of all voodoo options along with DSP acoustic EQ.
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[Q][REQUEST] Stock Kernel with Voodoo Sound, nothing else

How hard would it be to compile a kernel that is identical to the stock kernel with one exception, that it also includes Voodoo sound.
I'll be honest, I feel like the stock kernel is the best available at this point in time for the Charge. The only thing I want is Voodoo Sound. I don't care to OC/UV, change governors, convert to ext4, etc.
Can anyone do it? I'd be willing to donate a small amount and I'm pretty sure that others would as well. Anyone else willing to chip in to get this?

Can't you just load a kernel module with Voodoo Plus?
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Mostly, but bass boost doesn't work with the module.
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shrike1978 said:
Mostly, but bass boost doesn't work with the module.
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I found that the bass boost option just warps my music anyway.
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kvswim said:
I found that the bass boost option just warps my music anyway.
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Really? I think Bass Boost sounds pretty good.
As far as loading the kernel modules, wouldn't it still be better to just have that built.
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kvswim said:
I found that the bass boost option just warps my music anyway.
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KarateExplosion6 said:
Really? I think Bass Boost sounds pretty good.
As far as loading the kernel modules, wouldn't it still be better to just have that built.
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I think it depends quite a bit on the headphones used. Used moderately on my current headphones, I think it sounds pretty nice. I agree that overused, it would overpower the highs and mids and get too muddy. I can also see that it would probably overpower some headphones at any level, whether due to the power handling or frequency curve.
Also, it's a certainly personal preference.

shrike1978 said:
I think it depends quite a bit on the headphones used. Used moderately on my current headphones, I think it sounds pretty nice. I agree that overused, it would overpower the highs and mids and get too muddy. I can also see that it would probably overpower some headphones at any level, whether due to the power handling or frequency curve.
Also, it's a certainly personal preference.
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I have the Bose over ear headphones. They sound nice with Voodoo Sound but not bass boost...However I have an aftermarket system in my car (Kenwood head unit, Audiobahn amp, Pioneer 12" sub, but stock speakers) and with Bass Boost it just makes my sub go crazy. Awesome if you want to impress some girls/annoy some old people but terrible if you actually want to listen to music.
What settings are you guys running?
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