The XDP-100R will support all the usual streaming apps available on Android It supports a whole array of audio formats (including lossless FLAC, MQA, and ALAC, as well as DSD audio up to 11.2MHz), and even has two separate circuit boards - one for the regular processor and another for the audio components - which the company says will "eliminate the effects of digital noise." The Android-powered XDP will certainly beat smartphones when it comes to high-fidelity sound. A company spokesman described the XDP as built "for those who feel smartphones aren’t offering satisfying sound quality," reports The Wall Street Journal. The XDP is also likely to draw comparisons with Sony's $1,119 Walkman ZX2, although with a reported price tag of $700, it's a lot easier on your wallet. The high-resolution device was first unveiled at IFA this year, and comes with an angular, machined aluminum body that's similar to products from Astell & Kern (albeit with the volume knob on the left, not the right). The latest company to introduce this sort of FLAC-ready music player is Japanese firm Pioneer, which is offering the stylish XDP-100R. Smartphones may have killed off the common MP3 player, but the product still survives as a high-end device for audiophiles.
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