The only "apps" are built in. This isn't Android, so you can't select apps to open. Any features are built into the menu structure and are always there. If you don't want to use any of the features, you can just ignore them in the menus.

I really don't want to go the battery route, I guess I will have to look at turning the screen off to see if that helps at all. If not, back to my Shanling M5 as a transport. It's just so hard to go back to a non touch screen...

Is anyone else having battery life issues while using their R3 as a digital transport to a DAC? Granted I have the screen set to stay on, but I'm getting about 2.5-3 hours before running the battery out right now as a transport, which seems really low.

It was suggested earlier but I would definitively recommend checking out AudioKarma. That group has a huge knowledge base and sometimes it won't be necessary to totally break the bank to get a big upgrade.

So I finally got a new DAC and my R3 outouts with no issues. No idea why it works for a Modi Multibit but not a Bifrost. Quick question, is there a setting I’ve missed that keeps the screen on for more than 30 seconds? I like it on when using it as a transport.

Joe thanks for the reply. I just tried a few standard cables I have lying around and no change. Also, only the USB C OTG cable is plugged into the R3. I don't know if its a cable problem or issue that my Bifrost doesn't like the input, however that is my only USB capable DAC I have lying around...

Can anyone do me a favor and show which cables they are using to connect their R3 to a USB DAC? Really would like to get this working with my desktop setup. Thanks!

Can someone post the USB cable they are using to output to an external DAC? Trying to figure this out without cycling through an unnecessary amount of cables.

That case looks like a nice option in between the full leather case and the simple plastic case. Although to be honest, I prefer the simple case in most cases because I feel like the leather case forces my finger to skip songs when I am trying to hit the play/pause button or screen power button...

So still having issues connecting to my DAC. I bought a USB-C OTG cable connected to an Audioquest USB cable (coincidentally my only fairly nice audio cable) and still no luck getting anything from the R3 to my DAC. Am I missing something obvious?

This is the cable, simple $6 amazon one. I assumed this will work but I guess I'm going to have to grab a cheap USB-C OTG cable as well.

Joe, I've tried all those things. Does USB mode matter?

Also what chair is that. It looks super comfortable.

That isn't exactly what I want to do though. I don't want to pull from another source, I want the R3 to be the source as a transport. I've seen the part about digital Coax out, but that's for feeding something like a Mojo that has that input. I just want to output the USB signal to a USB DAC.

Question for the experts. Is it possible to output a digital signal to an outboard DAC via the USB-C port? I had assumed it was possible and bought a USB-C to USB-B plug to plug into my Schiit Bifrost but haven't been able to get any sound. Am I missing something in settings for is this not...

Thanks for the information. I think I'm just holding off to find the right used one at which point I can sell my R3 Pro. What can I say, I'm cheap and have way too many expensive hobbies right now...

Sorry for the confusion. Yes, the R3 Pro is a much smaller/lighter player than the R5. In many cases I prefer the larger player since "portability" isn't a huge concern for me since the player gets tossed into my bag and basically never into my pocket. And as much as I love the R3 Pro and it's...

I'm really on the fence with the R5. I picked up an R3 Pro a few weeks ago which I love and I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I really prefer the more solid feeling larger form factor. I guess I'm going to have to dwell on this a bit and see if I want to pick up a new R5 with the lower...

Joe, any estimates when the R3 Pros will be back in stock anywhere? They seem to be sold out everywhere and I'd love to pick one up.

  I was hoping you were kidding. Then I went on Ebay and nope, there it is. Limited Edition!   Technically since every number is used only once, all are unique...

Mine left NJ yesterday as well and I have a receipt date of the 20th. For these to go 40 miles within NJ...   I find it humorous something can travel several thousand miles in the same time frame the same object can only go a few dozen miles.

  I also get taxed in NJ and my shipping time is 7 days for the package to go less than 50 miles! Talk about demoralizing...

I got my shipping notification last night, but Fedex still hasn't updated it. Based on my past experiences with Fedex tracking numbers, the package will show up one day and the number will update a few days later. Especially since I am less than 40 miles from the MD warehouse. Still holding out...

  I'm involved with most of these things as well. And expensive sports like skiing and hockey. Does buying a house count as a hobby? I just bought one of those, I'm pretty sure it's going to bankrupt me sooner than later.

Thanks for Spook76 for recommending Astra. Gave the some The Weirding a listen and definitely going to have to buy both their albums from Amazon. They are make the kind of Floydish music I love.