Experience with Helix HEC BT HD?

[Slick85]

Try FLAC via USB to see if its worth it for you. Also check your phone playback EQ setting, as well as stream app Quailty settings.

If anything, Id spend money on a couple of professional tunes (top up, top down) after 100+ hr on drivers, and whatever remote controler device Helix has to easily switch between tunes. A new HU would be next I suppose if have extra cash to blow.

I kept B&O just for the dynamic DSP tune, and its more than loud enough 99% of the time. If anything Id just amplify its high level signals in case need more volume and I have the Audison amp sitting around.

You already have top grade drivers and non Ford HU handles signals well enough IMO, from my S550 Mustang convertible 9 speaker non B&O Audison / Hertz setup.

So I was looking at DAPs, and it seems the FiiO KA17 is a pretty good one. I'm only going to be streaming music via Amazon, so I'm not worried at all about the storage capacity. Also, I read that the LG v60 smartphone has a high-quality built in DAP. The LG is around $50 more than the Fiio device, but I can replace my Samsung phone with it and use it for both audio playback and as a phone. Which option would provide better audio signal quality? I really like my Samsung phone, but don't mind switching to the LG if the audio signal quality is dramatically better.

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[23OBX2.7]

So I was looking at DAPs, and it seems the FiiO KA17 is a pretty good one. I'm only going to be streaming music via Amazon, so I'm not worried at all about the storage capacity. Also, I read that the LG v60 smartphone has a high-quality built in DAP. The LG is around $50 more than the Fiio device, but I can replace my Samsung phone with it and use it for both audio playback and as a phone. Which option would provide better audio signal quality? I really like my Samsung phone, but don't mind switching to the LG if the audio signal quality is dramatically better.

Is just use whatever device has best playback and LG are amazing pieces of hardware. Velcro to bottom of vertical console panel and plug into USB.

Keep you Samsung for communications and LG for data / streaming....

 

[Slick85]

Is just use whatever device has best playback and LG are amazing pieces of hardware. Velcro to bottom of vertical console panel and plug into USB.

Keep you Samsung for communications and LG for data / streaming....

Yep the Quad DAC on those looks amazing! I'm going to see if someone at the audio shop has one of those to test the difference against my current Samsung A71 5G phone. If the difference is minimal, I'll stick with the Samsung, but if I notice a huge difference, I'll swap mine out for the LG. I don't want multiple devices and would prefer to have one for everything.

 

[23OBX2.7]

I prefer dedicated streaming device that is small, light and clean except Android Auto and stream app and all apps that can be disabled or stopped coupled with data only plan. So convenient.

 

[Slick85]

I prefer dedicated streaming device that is small, light and clean except Android Auto and stream app and all apps that can be disabled or stopped coupled with data only plan. So convenient.

Oh really, why is that? I'm assuming because it's annoying when people call, or you get a notification, and it interrupts the audio! I just prefer to have as few devices as possible... I'm a minimalist with that type of stuff.

 

[23OBX2.7]

No

Oh really, why is that? I'm assuming because it's annoying when people call, or you get a notification, and it interrupts the audio! I just prefer to have as few devices as possible... I'm a minimalist with that type of stuff.

I just don't want android auto having full access to my device and I like USB vs blue tooth.....plus I use Harmony OS with satcom and ultra privacy mode so won't work anyway.

 

[Ukko Wildtrak]

Are you talking about Master Jedi, Jeffrey Hald? He did the first two tunes on my Bronco.

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