[jamiekerr]

contact guys that modify headphones to make a detachable cable mod and then use balanced cable.

@PETEREK
 might be able to help or guys from https://customcans.co.uk/

Thank you

 

[1note]

The October issue of The Absolute Sound has a favourable review of the DP-X1 by Steve Stone. I did not learn much except that Stone does comment a little on listening to MQA files.
 
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/onkyo-dp-x1-portable-music-player/

 

[sharkshark]

  Dignis still the best case for this thing? Anyone know of a decent Canadian reseller that might carry them, or am I importing from Asia?

Thought I'd try again - the player's excellent, but definitely in need of a case (annoyingly...)

 

[Riley Beale]

Does the DP-X1 support ApeV2 tagging structure?  I have my music tagged for a Fiio X5 original.  Why does Fiio use such an odd structure?

 

[fordski]

Thought I'd try again - the player's excellent, but definitely in need of a case (annoyingly...)

Don't know of any Canadian resellers but I ordered a dignis case direct from the supplier when I was visiting my kids in Vancouver in May and received it in 4 days. And no duty or taxes were assessed.

 

[addyg]

The October issue of The Absolute Sound has a favourable review of the DP-X1 by Steve Stone. I did not learn much except that Stone does comment a little on listening to MQA files.

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/onkyo-dp-x1-portable-music-player/

dp-x1 = ak240

 

[sabloke]

dp-x1 = ak240

No, I reckon DP-X1 = AK420

 

[Sergiusz OMD]

K

 

[Sergiusz OMD]

Root!?-- check!   Viper4Android!?-- check!   Oppo PM-3!?-- check!  = Music Nirvana!

Well worth the effort. Thanks Xvortex!

Hi, could you please tell us what was the method you did to make a root? I would really appreciate the answer.

 

[edwardsean]

  There is a new version of Viper4Android (2.5.0.5)! 
 
Changelog
1. New UI
2. Added cross-channel ("quad channel") convolver support. This allows faithful reproduction of sound-field effects requiring such cross-channel convolution, such as simulation of speaker soundfield on headphones, or crosstalk cancellation (stereo widening) on stereo speakers.
3. Added FET compressor (new compressor / limiter simulating operation of FET circuits)
4. Support for custom settings storage path (no more looking everywhere in the phone for the settings directory!)
5. Miscellaneous bug fixes.

I thought that V4A 2.5.0.5 didn't support Android 5.1 yet. Does it work on the DPX1?

 

[addyg]

 
No, I reckon DP-X1 = AK420

 
Hopefully, dp-x1a = AK380

 

[amf14]

I thought that V4A 2.5.0.5 didn't support Android 5.1 yet. Does it work on the DPX1?

Yes. Works fine with my X1.

 

[1note]

I have finally completed the Herculean task of going through this whole thread over the last few weeks. So I decided I had to reward myself with getting a great case for my X1.  I like this one a lot.  It is very cost effective and so minimal it is like it is not there.  And most of all, I do not have to carry it in my hand.  I am still looking for a good solution that I could thread on a belt.  In getting this image I had to break my religious conviction of no slefies in the interests of Hi-Fi.

 

[damex]

it is essential for viper4android to disable SELinux.
 
just tested.
 
unlock fastboot -> flash twrp via fastboot -> root via supersu twrp/recovery flashable zip -> install apk of viper4android 2.5.0.5 (go to market and install busybox free or busybox pro for driver installation) -> go to settings of viper4android, enable developer mode and disable selinux.
 
that's it.

 

[1note]

I would like to thank everyone for all the time and trouble they have put into this thread, and since I have benefited considerably, I would like to feedback with my experiences with the X1.
*I use the X1 exclusively to listen to Tidal CD Quality offline when I am traveling to and from work and when I go on holidays, and I bought it to replace my Samsung Galaxy 6 Edge+/Mojo which I was sonically happy with but I found a PIA to carry around and I really wanted a DAP so that I could separately use my phone and not have calls & messages interrupt my listening.
*I have had no problems at all with the X1 which I got just a few weeks ago and no problems listening to Tidal offline.
*I can happily live with the current sound quality with my new T5p G2's running SE but I would like a more open and detailed sound.  After reading this thread I ordered some Double Helix 4-wire Silver Peptide pure OCC silver litz balanced cables so that I can take advantage of the balanced output with one chip driving each channel and the ACG.  I am hoping this will give me the lift I am after but the Double Helix website notes that orders take 3-6 months to fulfill.  I am also hoping that I will get a sound uplift if & when Tidal implements MQA.
*There are some on this thread that believe that running in components is a myth and I respect their opinion.  I have been in the hi-fi hobby for decades and it has been my experience that it does make a difference and I found this to be the case with the X1 and Tp5.  It has been pointed out that this improvement may be in my mind.  Well I hope it is because my ears do not hear - they just sense and my brain tells me what I am hearing.  So whatever makes something sound better to me is a good thing whether it is physical or psychoacoustical.
*Again from advice on this thread, I have found the following helpful in getting the best sound from the X1.  I have a Hong Kong version with the EU volume restriction - defeating this by setting it to Variable line out has been great.  I always use the Stand-alone mode when listening.  I have set the Gain Setting to Low to allow me to use a higher volume setting while listening - I do think this gives a little more detail.
I cannot wait for the balanced Double Helix cables, but I guess I will have to and I am trying not to think about them.
Thanks for a great thread and a great forum. Knowing more about equipment and sharing it with friends greatly enhances this wonderful hobby.