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

[Teppka]

Hi all, Newbie here...
I just picked up one of these last week. I’m having no luck playing it in my truck (f150). Trying to use Bluetooth, I get an error message on my screen “unsupported device”. Tried going int usb, same thing. Tried to use android auto app as my truck has it, Onkyo will not download the app. Again an error message. I have no aux input, as Ford did away with these this year... so, I either have “just” a hi res portable plaeyer for headphones only, or I need to send it back? Am I missing something in the settings? I got this to bring all my music with me. I’m on my iphone in the truck pretty much all day, so I’m not able to listen to music. Is there a way to tether it to my phone and use the dac/amp from the Onky and send to radio via Bluetooth from my phone?
Thanks for any insight into this. I love the player, but just want it to work in the truck as well.
Sorry for the long winded frost post...

Change the truck.
Just kidding. I'm actually surprised to hear Bluetooth gives such a message that device is not supported. Bluetooth is supposed to pair with anything Bluetooth, that's tye idea. Could you describe steps you take to pair Bluetooth?

 

[Guitarzan67]

I was thinking of changing the truck! Jk
I connect as I connect my iPhone. Bluetooth on, search for new devices etc. But, the truck Bluetooth doesn’t show up as a device on the Onkyo. My truck shows it, but then says no available features with this device. If I could get it to show up in the Onkyo, maybe it’ll work.
Thanks for the reply.

 

[Teppka]

I was thinking of changing the truck! Jk
I connect as I connect my iPhone. Bluetooth on, search for new devices etc. But, the truck Bluetooth doesn’t show up as a device on the Onkyo. My truck shows it, but then says no available features with this device. If I could get it to show up in the Onkyo, maybe it’ll work.
Thanks for the reply.

I can share my experience if you don't mind. Even though I habe Focal sound system in my car it still doesn't make sence to use my Onkyo via Bluetooth as it will still degrade quality. Hence no sence for me to stream flac files or anything above 320kbps.I assume your truck Bluetooth audio doesn't support AptX or AptX HD.

So I use my Note 8 connected via Bluetooth to stream or play offline Spotify and Tidal. If you have a massive offline music collection I would suggest to buy a big capacity microSD card and stream from smartphone over Bluetooth. Not tge case with your iPhone. I'm just not sure if iPhones support mass storage via USB connected HDD. If they do it could be an option.

I can't comment on your Ford audio system Bluetooth connectivity if devices do not show up during Bluetooth pairing search. I personally don't feel a need to connect my Onkyo to my car audio. But purhaps my experience could help you find a work around option if Bluetooth or USB connection will not work.

 

[MParrott]

For size comparison

 

[bonesb]

I was looking at the Onkyo for use in my CAR, but I am wondering if I really need a DAP? I have a Helix DSP which has inbuilt dac so If I use my phone over usb, should I really invest on an Onkyo DP-X1A

 

[dallas1990]

whats better the onkyo dp-x1a or pioneer xdp-300r?

 

[Guitarzan67]

I’ve had both. My understanding from reading specs, is the pioneer is basically the Onkyos little brother, but the headphone jack issue is much better on the pioneer. The onkyos jack was a issue as it would loosen after a few weeks of playing. The pioneer sounds great and the jacks are solid.

 

[dallas1990]

I’ve had both. My understanding from reading specs, is the pioneer is basically the Onkyos little brother, but the headphone jack issue is much better on the pioneer. The onkyos jack was a issue as it would loosen after a few weeks of playing. The pioneer sounds great and the jacks are solid.

Ok, I plan on using both the dap alone and a ifi nano black amp/dac to. So I guess cause of the headphone jack I'll get the pioneer. Thanks

 

[MParrott]

Ok, I plan on using both the dap alone and a ifi nano black amp/dac to. So I guess cause of the headphone jack I'll get the pioneer. Thanks

The jack issue was fixed on the X1A

 

[dallas1990]

The jack issue was fixed on the X1A

Oh ok, is the sound quality the same as the x1a and the pioneer? Sorry for all the questions I'm still new in the dap game. Headphones and amps/dacs I get but daps and there specs I'm a bit lost on.

 

[home44]

The jack issue was fixed on the X1A

What are the physical differences between he X1A & the X1?

Mine has a silver band where the headphone jack are.

 

[Tin Trinh]

Hello every one, i just flash custom firmware. I want come back to stock firmware how can i do thanks. My model is x1b

 

[bluedolphin]

Haha Shop called me and say
they now got the Player that remplace the player i ordered a month ago
I ordered Dp-x1A but they say Dp-s1 Remplace it
https://www.es.onkyo.com/es/productos/pd-s10-151172.html?tab=Stage

What i said, this is not the one i ordered and that one is the smale player, not big Dp-x1 i want.
but acording to shop in spain Dp-s1 remplace the now discontinued Dp-x1A

Spain distribuitors has boikotted Dp-x1 in all spain
as soon i went to online shops to click purchase 2 months ago.
They ordered from Onkyo distribuitor that said it was discontinued.

Many webpages have Onkyo dp-x1A avaible in spain
As soon i click purchase, next day i get a email that distribuitor have discontinued it
and they removed it from Online Shops, some shops even took 2 weeks to alert me
that it was not avaible meanwhile i had to wait, only to be let down from shops.

Since it was not possible to get in spain , i tried on Shops in England
there i got a email from one shop that Onkyo
Dp-x1 was discontinued in England

So that is not good, I wanted Onkyo Dp-x1 not The smale Onkyo Dp-s1 i was offered instead
which i refused, i was also offered Pioneer XDP-300R by the biggest stores saying this player
is good alternative, only thing is i dont like the Pioneer so i didnt buy it.
i dont like the Pioneer i like the Onkyo Dp-x1

Now i have problem with My spanish bank that has triple charged me comision fee, and has closed down my bank, so i cant make purchase online, so need to change bank.

Now i have to make purchase in spain with cash on delivery (contrarembolso)
since i dont have a bank acount

Since Onkyo Dp-x1 is not avaible in spain i cant get it in spain
I was able to Kick out all Onkyo Dp-x1 in the whole spain
by just clicking purchase button

So they Removed Onkyo Dp-x1 from Spain totaly so i should not get it
I have no other choice but go and buy another brand.

Oh and Onkyo Europe also confirmed to me that Onkyo Dp-x1 was discontinued in spain

 

[DBaldock9]

Hello every one, i just flash custom firmware. I want come back to stock firmware how can i do thanks. My model is x1b

This appears to be a download link for the latest stock Firmware - https://www.nl.onkyo.com/en/articles/firmware-update-dp-x1-01-12-2016-135777.html

 

[Tin Trinh]

This appears to be a download link for the latest stock Firmware - https://www.nl.onkyo.com/en/articles/firmware-update-dp-x1-01-12-2016-135777.html

Hello it is not the firmware, i just download it, it just the note file.