Pioneer just announced the launch of its XDP-100R Digital Audio Player – a portable high res music player that supports many high res audio formats including DSD (up to 11.2MHz) and FLAC/WAV (24bit/384kHz) files. Featuring technology usually reserved for high-end audio products, the XDP-100R has been designed to be THE source for digital music and the best audio player Pioneer could build. Significantly, the XDP-100R will be one of the first products in the world to support the upcoming MQA format – a revolutionary coding system that offers extreme High Res Audio in streamable file sizes.
Available now, the Pioneer XDP-100R is available in black or silver with a UK SRP of £499.99.
Based on Android™ OS, the class leading 4.7 inch colour display allows users to install Google Play™ apps to further expand its capabilities whilst Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support allow for a variety of wireless connectivity options. With the preloaded OnkyoMusic app, users can download high res audio files without the need of a PC. With two micro SD card slots, along with the built in storage, users can max out the total storage up to 432GB and file transfer of existing music is simple, thanks to the X-DAP Link app.
Streaming music is also simple, as streaming service apps that include TIDAL, Spotify and Deezer are pre-loaded onto the XDP-100R. Users just need to enter their account details into the app on the player and they will be up and running instantly.
Designed from the ground up as a dedicated music player, the XDP-100R features the latest digital audio technology. ESS technology’s top of the line SABRE DAC ES9018K2M and SABRE 9601K amplifier operate within an isolated closed loop construction to eliminate any extraneous noise. The audio board and CPU board are separated internally, further isolating sources of noise, using the same approach as separating an amplifier from the playback device in a component stereo system. Analogue circuitry is consolidated around the headphone jack, keeping the switching circuitry as far away as possible to keep noise isolated. The circuitry is all housed within a ridged aluminium chassis with removable bumpers top and bottom that protect cables and connectors from wear and tear.
Specs for nerds
- Digital output through Micro USB/OTG support allows for both high quality output via the headphone jack and peripheral connections.
- 3.5mm stereo mini output(w/Line out mode)
- Micro USB/OTG digital output supports up to DSD 11.2MHz and 24bit/384kHz (DoP/Direct Transfer/PCM conversion)
- Wireless high res audio with apt-X support via Bluetooth
- “Play Thru” function supports WiFi, WiFi Direct playback up to 24bit/192kHz (via free update)
- Freedom of Google Play
- Access to Google Play will open the capabilities of the ”XDP-100R” beyond what’s built in, like streaming music, video, and games. (Deezer, Spotify, TIDAL are included among “Useful Apps” tab)
- The XDP-100R is the culmination of Pioneer’s extensive audio heritage
- With playback support of up to DSD 11.2MHz, 24bit/384kHz bit FLAC/WAV files, Pioneer designed the XDP-100R from the ground up to make it the best audio player it could build.
- Featuring ESS Technology’s top of the line SABRE DAC ES9018K2M and SABRE 9601K amp for the highest possible sound quality and accurate relay from the D/A convertor to analogue amp.
- Separated DAC/AMP circuit board and CPU circuit board isolates the audio circuitry from noise. Circuit board layout with roots in audio technology
- Analogue circuitry is consolidated around the headphone jack. The switching circuitry is located as far away as possible to keep noise isolated. Each device has an independent local power supply, allowing for closed loop circuit design. Audio signals are completely isolated from other blocks to keep the signal pure. The circuit board design was tuned to the micron to eliminate grounding issues.
- Industry first support of MQA lossless format (via free update)
- Support for up to 432GB (32GB internal + dual microSD)
- Direct download of music from OnkyoMusic service without the need of a PC
- 6 built in sound adjustment (Lock range adjust, digital filter, up sampling to 384kHz, Realtime DSD conversion to 5.6MHz, High Precision EQ, Club Sound Boost)
- Innovative new GUI with quick access to frequently used playlists and EQ setting directly above and below the play screen accessible with the flick of a finger and physical buttons for all transport controls for ‘no look’ operation.
- Easy music file transfers from your PC to the player via X-DAP link
- Volume knob with 161 step positions for fine granular control
- Built in speaker made by Onkyo for casual listening without headphones.
- Rigid machined aluminium body design with removable bumpers to protect the cables/connectors from wear and tear.
- Supported image formats
- JPEG/ GIF/ PNG/ BMP/ WebP
- Supported video codec
- H.263/ H.264 AVC/ H.265 HEVC/ MPEG-4 SP/ VP8/ VP9
- Supported playlist formats
- M3U/ PLS/ WPL
- Sampling rate and bits
- 44.1k/ 48k/ 88.2k/ 96k/ 176.4k/ 192k/ 352.8k/ 384k
- 16bit/ 24bit (32bit down converts to 24bit)
- Supported Audio format
- DSD/ DSF/ DSD-IFF/ MQA/ FLAC/ ALAC/ WAV/ AIFF/ Ogg-Vorbis/ MP3/ AAC
- Operating System
- Android OS 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Display
- 4.7 inch capacitive touch screen (720 x 1280)
- Internal Storage
- 32 GB (approximately 7GB used by system)
- Expansion port
- micro SD x 2 (SDXC)
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11b/ g/n/ac (Wi-Fi direct / WPS)
- Bluetooth® support
- Profile: A2DP/ AVRCP/ HSP/ OPP/ HID/ PAN
- Codec:
- SBC/apt-X Low Latency (Transmit only)
- Output
- 75 mW + 75 mW 32Ω
- Total Harmonic Distortion
- Less than 0.006 %
- S/N ratio
- Over 115 dB
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz – 80,000 Hz
- Impedance
- 16 – 300 Ω
- I/O ports
- 3.5 mm 3 pole headphone output (Line out mode)(no microphone support)
- Micro USB /OTG output (for charging and data transfer)
- Gain
- Low/Normal/High
- Battery life
- 16 hours (24bit/96kHz Audio playback)
- Dimensions (HxWxD)mm
- 128.9 x 75.9 x 13.0 mm ( H 145.9 x 75.9 x 13.9 mm with bumpers)
- Weight (g)
- 198 g (203 g with bumper)
- Language support
- Japanese / English / German / French / Spanish / Italian / Chinese (simplified) /Chinese (traditional)
- Accessories
- Top/bottom bumper(attached as factory default), Screen protect sheet (affixed as factory default), Micro USB cable(1m)
For further information, visit www.pioneer-audiovisual.
That’s an impressive spec sheet! ( We hope you’ll forgive the copy and paste, we wanted to make sure the information is correct.) It’ll be fairly obvious that the XDP-100R is being targeted towards “audiophiles,” with a high price tag to match. Personally speaking, I’m not the resident audio enthusiast at droidhorizon but we should have a sample product soon to give our non biased review on the device and share our opinions in an article. So, keep an eye out in the coming weeks if the Pioneer XDP-100R is something you’d be interested in buying. Leave any questions or thoughts below in the comments section, we’re happy to interact with our readers.
