ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

[MadDane]

 
Does it has a trail period like Tidal?
 
If so, I may give it a try.

Yes the "Premium" service has a free 30 day trial period, try it out, you may like it.

 

[Sonic Defender]

 
Does it has a trail period like Tidal?
 
If so, I may give it a try.

Do another trial that may save you money. Do some blind listening tests between lossless and lossy streaming. See if you can tell the difference consistently over multiple trials. If you are can't hear the difference why pay for a premium service right?

 

[Peridot]

  Do another trial that may save you money. Do some blind listening tests between lossless and lossy streaming. See if you can tell the difference consistently over multiple trials. If you are can't hear the difference why pay for a premium service right?

 
Spotify Premium is not lossless ... it just cuts out all the ads and other limitations.
 
Apart from the consideration about an ability to hear any difference with lossless files, the lack of random interruptions to Spotify playback will certainly improve the enjoyment of the music.

 

[sq3rjick]

I regularly check in XDA to see anyone is starting the development for DP-X1 rooting.

Still no luck til now.

What? I rooted the DP-X1 weeks ago and posted the detailed instructions for how to do it earlier in the thread...

 

[sq3rjick]

Hi does this mean that it can't be done with the DPX1 yet and that I shouldn't try it? I have everything tuned now to the best sound I've ever had from a mobile unit.  But...

me being me, like everyone here, can't leave well enough alone. I'm sorely tempted to try the instructions outlined on various sites.

From what you're telling me though I gather I wouldn't get very far. Is that right? t would really be obliged if you just saved me from bricking my Onkyo. Yikes.

Rooting is easy. I posted detailed instructions earlier in the thread, if you want to try it. My DP-X1 has been running just fine rooted for weeks.

 

[bflat]

Rooting is easy. I posted detailed instructions earlier in the thread, if you want to try it. My DP-X1 has been running just fine rooted for weeks.

But there are no custom ROMs to install after root. Other than loading custom ROMs and boot loaders, All rooting does is give you SU access so you can do stuff like delete apps that you normally can't or access files in the root directly. There are a handful of SU required apps you can install, but I don't think any of them have anything to do with audio.

 

[Johnny Woody]

Rooting is easy. I posted detailed instructions earlier in the thread, if you want to try it. My DP-X1 has been running just fine rooted for weeks.

@edwardsean
 
looks like we missed the trick right in this thread!

 

[Sonic Defender]

  ... but I don't think any of them have anything to do with audio.

Viper 4 Android.

 

[edwardsean]

Thanks sq3rjick! Have you gotten Viper or other audio hacks installed and running? 
 
Also, does anyone know if you can load multiple audio hacks, e.g., Viper, Dolby Atmos, Maxxspace, etc. all at the same time?
 
Johnny, I'm still a bit nervous but will take a deep breath probably give it a go this weekend. Let us know if you try it and the results. I'll do the same, along with any cautions I come across. 

 

[addyg]

Listen to Tidal late at night. The issue seems gone. I think it happens random due to network condition and caching design.

 

[Johnny Woody]

 
Thanks sq3rjick! Have you gotten Viper or other audio hacks installed and running? 
 
Also, does anyone know if you can load multiple audio hacks, e.g., Viper, Dolby Atmos, Maxxspace, etc. all at the same time?
 
Johnny, I'm still a bit nervous but will take a deep breath probably give it a go this weekend. Let us know if you try it and the results. I'll do the same, along with any cautions I come across. 

 
Chill out man, It's super easy.
 
Just install Kingroot and follow the instruction.
 
You dun even need to reboot the device to do the trick
 
Just need to install busybox and you are good to go.
 
God! Feel so good to get rid of those battery sucking bloatware.

 

[gurus]

Can you test to see how much it increases battery life by. Thanks

 

[Johnny Woody]

  Can you test to see how much it increases battery life by. Thanks

Will do
 
Battery was draining quickly running in balanced mode playing DSF
 
Let's see how it goes now

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Another tweak that you might want to do while rooted is to install build.prop editor and add the line "af.resampler.quality = 4“ in the build.prop. This is supposed to increase Android resampling quality and remove resampling artifacts. There were however reports that it broke audio playback on Android 6. But AFAIK you can always remove / reset the line if anything goes wrong. Might remove the "washing machine" sound for 3rd party players?

 

[Johnny Woody]

Another tweak that you might want to do while rooted is to install build.prop editor and add the line "af.resampler.quality = 4“ in the build.prop. This is supposed to increase Android resampling quality and remove resampling artifacts. There were however reports that it broke audio playback on Android 6. But AFAIK you can always remove / reset the line if anything goes wrong. Might remove the "washing machine" sound for 3rd party players?

Done it, it works fine.
 
Never have the "washing machine" sound before so can't report if it's fixed.