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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
My DP-S1 also just found this new release - identified as 1.33/21527AEO after updating via Wi-Fi. I guess the last character O is for Onkyo and P for Pioneer. I could not yet find this update on the Onkyo update site either. I also have no idea what's different at this stage. It may just be...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I am sure that's a significant understatement. If you took 100 random phone users in a supermarket (for instance) probably way less than 1% would ever consider having a separate player for music. The simple fact is, for the average consumer, a modern phone already has far better audio...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
@auronthas - Also see my post above - I am not sure that the update to 1.32 actually gets applied by the player (mine doesn't and another member's player doesn't). 1.30 seems completely fine so would I not not worry too much. And yes, TIDAL was not included (or maybe included but disabled) in...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I never managed to get that build to install. Looking at the files and the files for the previous builds, I noticed that the file naming is different. All the previous versions used the file name DAP0001_E0.xxx - but the build marked 1.32 uses a filename ONKDAP0002_E0.xxx. The files may be...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
That sounds like a good deal to me. My advice though is only try to change the battery if you are confident around electronics. I will do mine as and when it becomes necessary, but so far no issues. If the unit has not been heavily used and provided that the battery has been kept moderately...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
Is yours a unit bough in Japan, or just possibly a grey import originally sourced from Japan? These do not have TIDAL enabled as far as I know. TIDAL is always present in the binary, but it's not possible to enable it if it's locked out.- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
It's not been necessary yet. When it is, it's not too hard to get the back off. The battery is a standard lithium polymer device - nothing exotic - and simply needs to be of approximately the correct size, voltage and capacity. The battery is located under a bunch of shielding which may...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
The DP-S1 handless gapless very well in my experience. I mostly listen to FLAC, but I am very critical where gapless playback is concerned and have no complaints. No gaps, no pops or clicks. Someone else may be able to comment regarding DSD, etc.- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
Thanks. Amused by your reaction to my age. The way I look at it - I started being an electronics geek in the mid 1970s - still am. It helps keep me young. :smile_phones:.- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I realise that - my inner OCD said I had to match...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
Maybe. Depends how you measure value of stuff like this in this crazy world.... When I listened to the LS200is IEMs I tried both cables and the difference between balanced and unbalanced was very clear to me with a wider and clearer soundstage with the balanced cable. I got the Audio Technica...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
It sounds like the ones that you heard were either faulty or possibly even not genuine? I find the sound very well balanced, and certainly not thick in any sense. But what convinced me above all else was the amazing sound-stage. With the supplied cable it is pretty good. With the balanced...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I wouldn't part with mine either. I couldn't relate to your earlier post, but I really love this player. And I find it really good on long journeys - currently paired with Audio Technica ATH-LS200IS with the AT balanced cable...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I would put all of the files on the SD card and let the player decide what it should do. Alternatively, if you have a reliable WiFi and internet connection, connect the player to your WiFi and let the player do the update on line. It's what I do and seems a reliable method. I would ensure...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I had the Plenue D. I sold it shortly after buying the DP-S1. The Onkyo is streets ahead in terms of presentation and imaging. The UI is also better, especially with the more recent firmwares. Then of course you have a second memory slot in the DP-S1. Battery life is the better on the D, but...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
Asked and answered a few times in the preceding pages... However, it is a protector, and you can peel it off if you like.- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
There is more than one "standard" way of wiring a TRRS connection to balanced headphones. If your cable is not what is expected, strange things may happen... https://www.head-fi.org/threads/3-5mm-and-2-5mm-trrs-balanced-cable-questions.869527 Is it possible there's more than one way to wire a...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
No problem :)- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
Sorry, but I have no idea how you reach that conlcusion. From their product page for the DP-S1 Onky say "Two modes are available: BTL, to increase driving power, and ACG mode for enhanced stability." BTL as applied to balanced outputs does not increase the voltage swing relative to ground, but...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
My point was that you might need conversion if the demuxed AAC stream contains an error. I only do this stuff under Windows, and mostly just using files I have ripped from my own media, so I use tools like dBPoweramp and MP3Tag for cleaing up formatting and tags.- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
DP-S1 is Linux based. DP-X1 uses Android. That's the difference resticting Tidal to streaming on the DP-S1.- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
.m4a is very common for AAC files. I also have no trouble playing AAC files. I'd check for valid tags, art, bit rate and bit depth, etc. What tools did you extract / convert the file with? If the audio was AAC embedded in the video file, then it's possible that it already had some issues...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
They improved ths on the DP-S1A model. The encoder and its control wheel can move quite a lot on the original model. Maybe for some later builds they improved it. Mine, bought in June last year, has a lot of movement, but that is reduced significantly by using the Onkyo case since it helps to...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
I second this recommendation. I've been using dBpoweramp for several years and it's well worth the modest fee for a full license. The batch conversion tool is very powerful, and can include not just format conversion, but sample rates, bit depth, metadata, and so on. The package comes with...- BadBanana
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Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato / Pioneer XDP-30R Private
At the end of the day, I agree. How it sounds is what matters. I am very happy with my DP-S1, and I currently using the single ended output with some Onkyo H500M headphones. I am looking at IEMs for the future and I'm currently sitting on the fence as to what to get and how much to spend...- BadBanana
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