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# Upscale Audiophile MP3 Players
The Onkyo DP-X1 Digital Audio Player Enhances Your Music Collection

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-29 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-audio-player
References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/onkyo-dp-x1-music-player/) & [amzn](http://amzn.com/B01AWLQ1AY)

The MP3 player seemed to have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but the [Onkyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qled-tvs) DP-X1 digital audio player is anything but your standard device for digital music. Capable of making any music you play on it sound inherently better, the Onkyo DP-X1 features [DAC converters and dual amps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chord-mojo-2).

Support for a wide range of different audio formats ensure that even the heftiest files will be able to be played and enjoyed without fuss. Naturally, the Android-based Onkyo DP-X1 digital audio player features wireless connectivity and can be connected to Tidal, Apple Music and [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connectivedigital-audio-player).

Built-in storage is set at 32GB, but can be upgraded to a whopping 432GB with external media cards. When fully charged, the Onkyo DP-X1 will last for up to 16-hours.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.7/10
- Popularity: 93% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **High-fidelity Audio Players:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an audio player with advanced DAC converters and dual amps for enhanced sound quality.
- **Expanded Audio Format Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an MP3 player that supports a wide range of audio formats, accommodating heftier files for a seamless listening experience.
- **Wireless Connectivity for Audio Players:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a digital audio player with wireless connectivity to popular music streaming services like Tidal, Apple Music, and Spotify.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply advanced audio technologies to develop high-end digital audio players that outperform standard devices.
- **Digital Music Streaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wireless connectivity features into digital audio players to enhance the streaming experience and access to popular music platforms.
- **Memory Storage Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop external media cards with large storage capacities to upgrade MP3 players and increase storage capabilities.

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