[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ashtrix:
I was looking at V30 recently after the XDA news on the no BL unlock, After seeing the G7 Neo with Notch I lost my hopes. I was expecting LG to be proactive and fix their Software update system and HW QC issues, I love audio a lot.

I'm using my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 with Voodoo Sound Mod which unlock the full potential of the Wolfson WM8994 chipset with custom tuning options like Bass levels with profiles through full HW EQ available to user, Also an iPod 5.5G Wolfson again WM87588G with SanDisk 200GB memory card, flash upgrade mobo chipset + Rockbox, Opensource firmware with drag and drop :cool:. Wanted to get the V20 but the shattergate, ghosting, BL situation for the US996 version and damn DAC issue of LG not utlilizing the full potential of the ESS 9218 Chip was a massive blow...HTC 10 had good Audio but again the DAC identity itself was obscured and AOSP thing didn;t even exist for that device as people used to say there's no custom DAC at all, despite the contrary..

Now damn it, even the V30 ESS9218S also has the same issue ? How can LG be so neglecting in their top advertising I mean they said MQA which is first of it's kind an all but delivery is zero. Below Zero. I wonder there won't be any AOSP ROM which can unlock the potential of this DAC chipset from another ESS. Tooo bad, I don't have any words..

Finally for the IEMs you guys should give a spin to these..

Dunu DN-1000 which I'm using now they are truly fantastic (crystal clear clarity due to Knowles 2BA drivers, custom Dynamic Driver delivers Deep Bass that extends so low, $140-150, slight sibilant due to Knowles BAs, these rival the AKG K3003, IE800 though IE800 is more layered wider soundstage, textured and powerful Bass but the cost difference is very high, also not in-ear like IE80s again..

FLC8S Same as Dunu, triple driver 2 Knowles TWFK BAs and 1 Dyn driver but the twist is the audio if fully tunable to your signature, $300 though DunuDN1K has better Bass, there's also DN2000 but the fun factor & Bass gets reduced from the equation but you'll get more airy and separation, be careful with the custom cable on FLC8S for the pin size check headfi for more.

RHA MA 750 ($120, 3Yr warranty), I tried the MA750 from my friend they are great, they have fantastic sound with good amount of Bass and retain clarity unlike the IE80 from Sennheiser which are massively veiled for mids, both can't touch the Dunu DN-1000. Though some people like IE80s due to their massive soundstage.

VSonic GR07 BE/ Rev 2 ~$100, these beat the IE80s in terms of clarity and sonic reproduction without veil but don't have Bass despite the name for the BE - Bass Edition, truly fantastic sound, I returned these due to build but there's a new version which has removable cable but unfortunately loses a lot of tip selections.

Have a look at the iBasso IT01 (~$100) too, Yamaha EP100 great Bass (~$100) finally the Also look at FiiO EX1 Rev2 or the old Dunu Titan 1. Finally the Sony XBA A3, better than XBA Z5 from what I remember..for Bass lovers, there's always Future Sonics Spectrum G10 and out of all I always found out the Sony's Legendary MDR EX1000 is fantastic and must be owned who loves Audio. Looking to buy that from Japan as it has better construction and cable. Too bad Sony dropped the jack on the XZ2 along with no Digital Noise Cancellation. And lastly the Fiio F9 Pro, these seem very promising and fantastic build and Bass, quality Knowles again.

Future Sonics and MDR EX1K, VSonic GR07 are high impedance btw. In my list I want to go big and try the SE846 or the Velvet V2 or IE800 ;)

Thanks,

Hope this helps someone.. :cowboy:

Edit

: Missed the ZTE Axon 7, seems like the AKM chip has full LineageOS support unlike this LG disaster..