f4phantom2500
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I got an exceptional deal on an Aune M2S, and am very happy with its performance - a significant improvement over the Fiio X5 II I had used before.
Regarding the XDP-100R and DP-X1, it seems they've undergone price drops at some relatively recent point, which closed the price gap between the two players significantly. Considering this, IMO you'd might as well just go for the DP-X1. I believe before it was like a $300 difference, maybe more, now it's like $100. I've never heard either myself, but from what I've read I believe if people thought the DP-X1 was worth the premium before, whereas others felt the XDP-100R was "good enough" for its price (which, iirc, was at least what the DP-X1 costs now, if not maybe a bit more), so yeah might as well get the DP-X1 otherwise, if you're like me or I suspect most people who are into this hobby, you'll get the 100R and be like "man for just $100 more I coulda got the X1...I mean the 100R is good, great even, but...the X1 is like having a 100R for each channel!"
Also, as a slightly more premium product from a decidedly more premium brand, the DP-X1 should carry its value better, should you ever decide to resell it. Not that the 100R is shoddy or anything, afaik they're basically the same design, just the X1 is dual amps and DACs while the 100R is single, and of course they are branded accordingly - the X1, being more premium, is Onkyo, while the 100R, being still fantastic but not quite as premium, is Pioneer.
Regarding the XDP-100R and DP-X1, it seems they've undergone price drops at some relatively recent point, which closed the price gap between the two players significantly. Considering this, IMO you'd might as well just go for the DP-X1. I believe before it was like a $300 difference, maybe more, now it's like $100. I've never heard either myself, but from what I've read I believe if people thought the DP-X1 was worth the premium before, whereas others felt the XDP-100R was "good enough" for its price (which, iirc, was at least what the DP-X1 costs now, if not maybe a bit more), so yeah might as well get the DP-X1 otherwise, if you're like me or I suspect most people who are into this hobby, you'll get the 100R and be like "man for just $100 more I coulda got the X1...I mean the 100R is good, great even, but...the X1 is like having a 100R for each channel!"
Also, as a slightly more premium product from a decidedly more premium brand, the DP-X1 should carry its value better, should you ever decide to resell it. Not that the 100R is shoddy or anything, afaik they're basically the same design, just the X1 is dual amps and DACs while the 100R is single, and of course they are branded accordingly - the X1, being more premium, is Onkyo, while the 100R, being still fantastic but not quite as premium, is Pioneer.