Well, only way to use bubbleupnp + deezer on a tablet is to use the Audio Cast function. This specific option use Wanam Xposed (which itself need the Xposed Framework and a rooted compatible table). Bubbleupnp just doesn't support Deezer as a cloud service.   Since I do not use Wanam Xposed...

I did with a T50rp mod (ZMF Vibro), and the subjective result showed that it lacked power compared to beefy Violectric. But a mate was satisfied enough with a MrSpeakers Ether, so He also bought one unit. So power may prove satisfying for the most sensitives planars.

When I reviewed Tidal, I came accross many tracks that was NOT lossless, even some unbelievably crappy 96kbps tracks. So I rage-quitted the service, and now fight against spreading the Tidal marketing ********s. So, I've have to correct you, not all tracks have better quality than...

On another forum, I got a PM about the Lock Range, but I'd like to gather more information about your settings. I wanted to know what is your safest value (with the additional ranges) for 44.1 / 88.2-96 / 176.4-192khz with the USB input ? 1  is unusable for me, lots of dropouts. 2. is usable...

The Pioneer is far too complex for the average diyer, it has not been done with opamp rolling in mind. It use SOIC opamp soldered directly on the pcb.   © Qobuz for pictures http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/info/hi-fi-guide/bancs-d-essai/pioneer-u-05-un-dac-aux176367

Got it the wrong way, I meant minimum, narrowest lock range. BTW, I can't do that on my Essence STX coaxial output, It does droupout. Still your wrong with the balanced TH-900, going SE to BAL is way mooooooore obvisous that changing any settings on the Pioneer.   @Kuko61: nice pics ... do...

Biggest problem is the weird soundstage, lacks of depth, very frontal. It was also be quite harsh in the 10khz region. Please see my old posts about this: http://www.head-fi.org/t/723304/pioneer-u-05-usb-dac-amp-with-dual-es9016/15#post_11034137...

Regarding the What Hifi review, I've compared side by side Pioneer U-05 and the Audiolab M-Dac In dac mode (feeding a Violectric HPA-V200)... And I've kept the Pioneer. I never liked the M-Dac HPA, it was so boring, so It's no match neither...   I've told it before and will told it again, I...

I honestly doubt that the pioneer use external usb 5V, there is no good reason for a dac of this level to do this, even powering the dirty side of an isolator would better be done with another local regulator.   I did not test yet the pioneer variable ouput... but the Alps potentiometer can be...

No I don't...  You should test it throught a digital multimeter, if not, at least visually where it's connected. for both solution, you'll have to dismount the cups and have access to drivers. The pinout of the pioneer is located in an additional PDF, the base manuel had an error. =>...

The Fostex cable is supposed to already high grade 7N copper... so changing the whole cable could be quite unnecessary.   Still, I wanted to do a 8 wire braid on my own (8x24awg, so actual section is equal to 4x22awg)... And I did it, and I wouldn't want to do another one, it was quite...

I did some new test on my balanced TH-900... Still not believed my ears, I had to use my DMM to verify if my balanced to SE adapter had something wrong... and cannot find any problem, It's working... The adapter use highest grade Neutrik XLR4 and Amphenol 1/4 jack, and forza audioworks OCC...

With the 7 filters in the mdac, that's a tough one... Honestly I've no answer about the bass quality from the dac. - I've no desktop amp anymore. - I may test on my speakers... but that's gonna be tough to perform without getting my neighbours to call the police.

Well, I don't know for him, but for my balanced TH-900... I've bought a second unit (at an amazing price) that I will leave at work. I've sold Violectric HPA v200, and selling my M-Dac.   Don't get me wrong, don't ever buy a Pioneer in order to drive an orthodynamic. It would be a mistake.  ...

I own a m-dac too. after a quick test of there dac out on my v200, I found out that Pioneer is ahead in term of what matters to me (resolution, transparency & soundstage).   I event didn't bother to compare headphone out. I do not like the headphone out of the M-Dac, technically clean but so...

Maybe not a TPA.   Balanced section benefits from a discrete output stage. but I believe SE use the big IC (the large one on the left).  

Interesting quick review, As I also own an Audiolab M-Dac,   I don't know if it's again the What Hifi UK & Marantz fanboyism at work, but I should disagree that the "Pioneer’s detail retrieval holds up well.", the Pioneer detail retrieval is ahead of the Audiolab MDac. I cannot complain on the...

It's not just Pioneer, lots of dac manufacturers recommend foobar + foo_input_sacd of official method for playing DSD in Windows. DSD playback is not mainstream and not very well supported. ASIO drivers and DoP are just hacks to make it work, it's an additional layer of complexity for everyone...

DAC first, clearly. => Remote, no analog input, can be fixed or variable DAC output for use as a preamp. In my (difficult) opinion, headphone output only worth to be used with low power balanced headphones (TH900 ) . It clearly doesn't partner well with orthos, it lacks power & dynamic &...

This question is quite off topic... but I will try to answser.   First: I cannot find your active speaker reference.   The Pioneer U-05-S is quite resolving, and it only makes "sense" as a good Price/Performance ratio if your speakers are also high quality. It can also come handy to use the...

Little update. One good news: Still very satisfied of the sound with a balanced TH900 - quite punchy, neutral, and most importantly, magnify the soundstage and sense of air out there. Quite the best DAC/Amp not multi-thousand-$ I tested so far for th900 (balanced mode only).   Two bad news...

Finally recabled my Fostex TH-900 (8 braid wire of Forza Audioworks FAW MK2 + Neutrik NC4-MXX-B) to use balanced output of the Pioneer U-05. It sounds quite effortless and natural. When I had to confront Pioneer balanced headamp out VS Pioneer balanced dac out + Violectric HPA-V200... It has...

I would find the Marantz appealing ... if it was real wood. I prefer aluminium to plastic...   Next generation of TOTL Pioneer AV (SC-LX88) receiver comes with the same dual ES9016 that this Pioneer U-05 and comes with USB input... don't know they're the same quality but that might interest...

Used as a DAC (and not as a sheadphone amp): I'm OK with the more precise (and more spatious) soundstage for the Pioneer (vs my Audiolab M-Dac - probably very similar to the Audiolab 8200CDQ - both designed by John Westlake at the same time ) - but I would not describe the Pioneer sound as...

My bad , I was thinking output selection, which is a rotary switch on the front panel. I wanted to switch from headphone to line out with the remote - having the option to output both at one would have been a nice bonus.   Edited my post