Which audiophile DAP are you hooting in 2016?

dqwong

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Big project to keep me busy in 2016:

Now experimenting(*) with different software players on IOS to access which app offers the best sound quality with Normal & High-Res FLAC(as well as DSD if supported).

Setup:
Iphone/Ipad > 5GHz Wireless > Router > Ethernet > Apple TV > Optical Out > Schiit Yggdrasil DAC > Audio-Gd Master 9 Pre/headamp > Balanced HD800 / HS-8

Audio Apps that I am trying out:

Apple Music App (Free)
Korg iAudiogate (Paid)
Hibiki 3.6 (Paid, but also has a free demo version)
Denon Audio Player (Free)
Capriccio (Paid)
Onkyo HF Player (Free)
BBE Sonic Max Pro (Paid)
Elecom Hi-Res Music Player (Free)
Hysolid Hi-Res Player (Free, but requires registration)

*To note, Apple TV only outputs at 44.1KHz.
Will be getting the apple CCK lightning cable to allow for direct USB to DAC.
 
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obichacha

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Any feedback your D

This is comes with leather case?
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Onkyo DP-X1 is quite yummy. Heard a friend's unit again last week.

The balance plug is quite IEM dependent. On some IEM it sounds slight improvement, on others noticeable improvement.
 

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How much is the DPX1 selling at connectit?

Just wondering if the price I paid for mine in Japan cheaper.
Paid around SGD780.
 

koroshiya8

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How much is the DPX1 selling at connectit?

Just wondering if the price I paid for mine in Japan cheaper.
Paid around SGD780.

Japan is definitely cheaper and definitely worth buying there even if warranty is a bit troublesome compared to local..

I got it @ $1,080.... your price is very good, so far i saw people got it for like 850-900 range...

have you tried the Balance mode yet ?
 

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Nope. No balance headphones or iems go test.
Will probably get the Roxanne and try.
 

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How much is the DPX1 selling at connectit?

Just wondering if the price I paid for mine in Japan cheaper.
Paid around SGD780.

$780 is a good price. I used Pricejapan's self price quote, the rates ranges between ~$870(3 weeks wait) to $1000(ship within 3 days by FedEX) + possibility of additional 7% GST so decided to just buy local.
 
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