Best High-Resolution Digital Audio Players Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top High-Resolution Digital Audio Players you can buy in 2019. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Astell&Kern, OPUS, Onkyo, Pioneer and Sony.
Our Top Recommendations
Sale
Astell&Kern AK70 MKII Portable High Resolution Digital Audio Player
- Dual DAC separates the left and right audio channels from input to output
- Higher audio output with the same refined sound signature of Astell&Kern
- Compact size for easy carrying and one-handed operation
- Supported audio formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF
Sale
Sony Walkman NWZX2BLK Portable High Resolution Digital Audio Player
- Memory Size: 128GB
- Wireless Capabilities: Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi
- S-Master HX digital amplifier
- Battery Life: 33 hours (Hi-Res Audio), 60 hours (MP3), Charging Time (Full Charge): 4.5 Hours
Sony NWWM1Z Signature Series Portable High Resolution Digital Audio Player
- Hear music at its best with Hi-Res Audio, expanded compatibility with headphones, enhanced Hi-Res Audio amplification with New S-Master HX and DSEE HX
- Enjoy high quality wireless sound via Bluetooth with LDAC, uncompromised quality components, New, intuitive touchscreen interface with side key control
- Stronger power and amp power supplies, extended Hi-Res Audio playback on a single charge, 256Gb built-in memory + Micro SD slot
OPUS#1 High-Resolution Digital Audio Player
- 24bit / 192kHz High Resolution Sound
- 32bit processor core
- Cirrus Logic CS4398 x 2EA Dual DAC
- ARM Cortex-A9 1.4GHz, Quad-Core CPU DDR3 1GB
OPUS#2 High-Resolution Digital Audio Player
- Native DSD Playback; Full Metal Body (Aluminum)
- 32bit / 384kHz High Resolution Sound; 32bit processor core
- Cirrus Logic SABRE32 ES9018K2M x 2EA Dual DAC
- ARM Cortex-A9 1.4GHz, Quad-Core CPU DDR3 1GB
Sale
Onkyo DP-X1 High-Resolution Digital Audio Player
- DAC & HP Amplifier- two ESS SABRE DAC ES9018K2M & two Headphone AMP SABRE 9601K with two types of balanced drives: ACG and BTL, for greater stability and clean, crystal clear sound; Balanced Output- 150 mW + 150 mW (Balanced / 1kHz, THD=1%, 32ω);
- Sampling Rates & Bits are 11.2MHz/ 5.6MHz/ 2.8MHz / 1 bit 44.1k/ 48k/ 88.2k/ 96k/ 176.4k/ 192k/ 352.8k/ 384k 16bit/ 24bit(32 bit float/integer can be played down converted to 24 bit)
- 2.5mm 4-pole (for balanced output) and 3.5mm 3-pole output; standard balanced and active control ground (ACG) Modes
- Support for up to 432GB of Storage- internal storage / RAM 32 GB Included Android OS system area (RAM: 2 GB); extended storage 400 GB via two 200 GB Micro SD Card Slots;
Pioneer XDP-100R-S High-Resolution Digital Audio Player
- Aluminum build for extended durability strength with removable bumpers
- 4.7 inch (1280 x 720) touch screen for easily navigating music files
- 32GB Internal storage
- Two SD card slots for extended file storage (Max 256GB/128 x2, Micro SDXC type)
Pioneer XDP-300R-S High-Resolution Digital Audio Player
- In addition to the DAC and amplifier of the highest class, also equipped with Android OS. Equipped with a high-resolution model / highest level of DAC and amplifier also corresponding to the balance output by two groups, adopting the audio-grade parts. 300R dedicated tuning
- equipped with ESS manufactured by DAC "ES9018K2M" amplifier "SABRE9601K" one by each of the two groups
- corresponds to the most recent "MQA". MQA Limited is corresponding to the reproduction of became the developer "MQA" / â- 2 one of balance drive that you can select according to preference
- High Precision EQ-HD / Club Sound Boost
Pioneer XDP-300R-S High-Resolution Digital Audio Player
- In addition to the DAC and amplifier of the highest class, also equipped with Android OS. Equipped with a high-resolution model / highest level of DAC and amplifier also corresponding to the balance output by two groups, adopting the audio-grade parts. 300R dedicated tuning
- equipped with ESS manufactured by DAC "ES9018K2M" amplifier "SABRE9601K" one by each of the two groups
- corresponds to the most recent "MQA". MQA Limited is corresponding to the reproduction of became the developer "MQA" / â- 2 one of balance drive that you can select according to preference
- High Precision EQ-HD / Club Sound Boost
Prices and product information last updated on 2020-09-27 · Product information and images source: Amazon Product Advertising API · Technika participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may receive commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites.