[violencer]

I like Pioneer design more, but Onkyo should sound better, right?

 

[ReizeiMako]

I like Pioneer design more, but Onkyo should sound better, right?

On the paper dual DAC and ACG mode should make Onkyo sound better on SE.

 

[nobody7284]

  Thanks, I see it now.  I would be wary of importing from Japan, though, because of warranty concerns.  But it is tempting.  So it looks like, for whatever reason, the Pioneer displays album art during playback, but the Onkyo does not.   How bizarre.  Can anyone attest to whether the Pioneer has folder browsing in its stock player?

Yes it able to browse folder with its stock player. Its UI is more interactive than Sony ZX-1 .

 

[lloop9]

Has anyone tested the battery life yet? Is it 10 or 16 hrs of music play per charge?

 

[PhilW]

Has anyone tested the battery life yet? Is it 10 or 16 hrs of music play per charge?

getting about 14 at the moment.

 

[nobody7284]

I havent do a full marathon test.. but it is alot better than Zx1.

 

[lloop9]

getting about 14 at the moment.

I havent do a full marathon test.. but it is alot better than Zx1.

Thks for the update, sounds promising so far.

 

[Jazzkammer]

  Yes it able to browse folder with its stock player. Its UI is more interactive than Sony ZX-1 .

 
 
Well that settles it.   While the Onkyo DP-X1 may have dual dacs and balanced out, at least the Pioneer gets the fundamentals right: folder browsing and displaying album art.   And less money to boot.   Easy decision for me. 

 

[nobody7284]

i like the UI . very easy to go setting should u need to make any changes. Onkyo cost more might as well use the extra cash for a better amp. jus my opnion.

 

[TokenGesture]

I'm thinking this could be great transport solution for Mojo as well as a stand alone Dap when you don't want to carry a stack

 

[nobody7284]

i waiting to get a mojo.... burn burn burn

 

[ch1n4]

i like the UI . very easy to go setting should u need to make any changes. Onkyo cost more might as well use the extra cash for a better amp. jus my opnion.

So as far as I got it right, you're happy with the player. So you are satisfied with the UI, guess it's fast, responsive and intuitive? How about the sound, could you tell us more impressions do you or did you own other DAPs in the past and could make some comparisons?
 
I am also deciding between the Onkyo and the Pioneer. I have to say that I am puzzled that the UI is that different? Folder browsing not possible with the Onkyo and so on....
Really waiting for some measurements of the Pioneer and some comparisons between the Onkyo and the Pioneer in SE mode.

 

[Replicant666]

 
So as far as I got it right, you're happy with the player. So you are satisfied with the UI, guess it's fast, responsive and intuitive? How about the sound, could you tell us more impressions do you or did you own other DAPs in the past and could make some comparisons?
 
I am also deciding between the Onkyo and the Pioneer. I have to say that I am puzzled that the UI is that different? Folder browsing not possible with the Onkyo and so on....
Really waiting for some measurements of the Pioneer and some comparisons between the Onkyo and the Pioneer in SE mode.

Post #180 has a link to some measurements

 

[nobody7284]

 
So as far as I got it right, you're happy with the player. So you are satisfied with the UI, guess it's fast, responsive and intuitive? How about the sound, could you tell us more impressions do you or did you own other DAPs in the past and could make some comparisons?
 
I am also deciding between the Onkyo and the Pioneer. I have to say that I am puzzled that the UI is that different? Folder browsing not possible with the Onkyo and so on....
Really waiting for some measurements of the Pioneer and some comparisons between the Onkyo and the Pioneer in SE mode.

Yeah I am happy with the player. I own a A15, ZX1 and Fiio X1.  As for sound quality ,clarity, staging , imaging  is way better than ZX1 , except for low frequency , not as punchy as ZX1. But I feel that 100R bass is cleaner sort of SQ Bass. I believe onkyo will sound thicker due to dual Dac? As for folder browsing issue, I believe it the same as case Sony, need to format the SD using the player. Then the folder problem will be solved else u will see all song not in the folder. 

 

[ch1n4]

 
Post #180 has a link to some measurements

 
Thanks, that's good to know that it performs as good as the Onkyo in SE mode.
 

  Yeah I am happy with the player. I own a A15, ZX1 and Fiio X1.  As for sound quality ,clarity, staging , imaging  is way better than ZX1 , except for low frequency , not as punchy as ZX1. But I feel that 100R bass is cleaner sort of SQ Bass. I believe onkyo will sound thicker due to dual Dac? As for folder browsing issue, I believe it the same as case Sony, need to format the SD using the player. Then the folder problem will be solved else u will see all song not in the folder. 

thanks for your impressions, now the Pioneer is on top of my DAP shortlist. I've always prefered natural sound, with great soundstage over congested, overyl aggressive dynamic sound. Are you using your Pioneer mostly with IEMs and portable headphones? I guess the amp is good enough to drive everything from multi amature IEMs to a little power hungrier portable headphones? I have no intentions to use it for hard to drive full size-headphones, but would be good to know if the Pioneers amp can keep up with the dac.