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Korbah · 09-21-2012, 11:08 PM

@Dezoris - seems to be a clean install. Is it nicely fixed against the Bezel with a robust safe fit?

It's hardly surprising BT streaming is poor - the codec is very lossy and nothing out there supports the lossless new codec apt-x which would ameliorate much of the quality issues.

With regards to the stock speakers - whilst the general consensus on these forums are that they are indeed poor, it's also thought that the mid-bass 6.5" driver in particular dramatically improves once you deaden and seal the open door ports. Have you tried this?

I'm also a bit leery of using a audio processor. Fundamentally you're trying to improve the SQ on a audio stream that's been converted from digital to analogue poorly, amplified with headphone amp, passed through the headunit (with further amplification probably) and then hitting an audio processor that needs to magically improve this pathway. Plus $$$$'s

There's been progress on enabling USB audio -> DAC output (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34051-gui...c-and-nexus-7/).

There's also some progress on charging the nexus AND using USB OTG Devices (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30615-can...20#entry927176)

I am unsure if you can as yet charge AND use a DAC concurrently but progress none the less.

Another option is to remove the tablet's back, remove the battery and hard wire it onto the car wiring. Advantages are you avoid the issues of charging over USB and battery heat (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/31144-usb...10#entry951614)

09-21-2012, 11:08 PM	#79
Korbah Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Mitsubishi Lancer 1995 GL MT Location: Gold Coast QLD Aus Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Dezoris - seems to be a clean install. Is it nicely fixed against the Bezel with a robust safe fit? It's hardly surprising BT streaming is poor - the codec is very lossy and nothing out there supports the lossless new codec apt-x which would ameliorate much of the quality issues. With regards to the stock speakers - whilst the general consensus on these forums are that they are indeed poor, it's also thought that the mid-bass 6.5" driver in particular dramatically improves once you deaden and seal the open door ports. Have you tried this? I'm also a bit leery of using a audio processor. Fundamentally you're trying to improve the SQ on a audio stream that's been converted from digital to analogue poorly, amplified with headphone amp, passed through the headunit (with further amplification probably) and then hitting an audio processor that needs to magically improve this pathway. Plus $$$$'s There's been progress on enabling USB audio -> DAC output (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34051-gui...c-and-nexus-7/). There's also some progress on charging the nexus AND using USB OTG Devices (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30615-can...20#entry927176) I am unsure if you can as yet charge AND use a DAC concurrently but progress none the less. Another option is to remove the tablet's back, remove the battery and hard wire it onto the car wiring. Advantages are you avoid the issues of charging over USB and battery heat (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/31144-usb...10#entry951614)