[Juan Virgo]

Not obvious from the pics.

 Yes... Its obvious from the pics and my personal experience with pioneer stuff.
Onkyo looks like a toy, while a pioneer looks like AK240 killer.
 

 

[Juan Virgo]

Hope it got the optical output to feed the Pioneer XPA-700 (or a Hugo

 

[all999]

  Hope it got the optical output to feed the Pioneer XPA-700 (or a Hugo

 
Hugo is a dac, so all You need is a transport - Fiio X5 will do.

 

[Juan Virgo]

   
Hugo is a dac, so all You need is a transport - Fiio X5 will do.

 
Already have an ak120... X5 is downgrade.

 

[all999]

Already have an ak120... X5 is downgrade.

If You want to plug it into hugo - not it isn't.

Anyway subbed for Pioneer

 

[beemarman]

Need Tidal and this can be hooked to my Hugo when I listen to Tidal. X5 or othe DAP can't offer me that.

 

[jjacq]

   Yes... Its obvious from the pics and my personal experience with pioneer stuff.
Onkyo looks like a toy, while a pioneer looks like AK240 killer.
 

 
The article suggests that the design will change in November when it comes out.
 
Housing made of aluminum with anodized (that of the finish is likely to change in the retail version)

 

 

[flognarde]

Honestly I don't see the point of a DAP that big...

 

[zzffnn]

Wow, this DAP checks almost everything on my list!
I hope battery life is decent. Android and big screen can eat quite a bit of battery, more so if you run wifi.

 

[AndrewH13]

  Honestly I don't see the point of a DAP that big...

 
I have my Fiio and iBasso DAPS (and Hugo) beside me in the bedroom and the garden, occasionally in the lounge. The larger size gives more stability when I turn with IEMs in! Just wanted to point out that not everyone uses DAPs on the move. They are an ideal Transportable source

 

[flognarde]

... It means we don't have the same definition of a DAP. To me it's the modern version of a Walkman which means it has to fit in my pocket. When in my bed I control foobar from my MotoX. 

 

[irrefleumas]

Maybe its more like pmp (portable multimedia player) its looks great though with the price.

 

[AnakChan]

Need Tidal and this can be hooked to my Hugo when I listen to Tidal. X5 or othe DAP can't offer me that.

 
As per 1st post, the Pioneer offers Tidal along with Deezer and Spotify. Don't know about the Onkyo.
 

  Honestly I don't see the point of a DAP that big...

 
I agree. The Pioneer reminds me of an AK240 in a Calyx M size with a ZX2 interface (granted that the Pioneer is 5.1.1).

 

[raypin]

mmm......competitively  priced, given the specs. Like.

 

[Vignelli]

hmm... not pocketable.. 
 
i'll pass this one.. 

 
*fly away