What is Reddit's opinion of Neutron Music Player (Eval)?

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Hopefully the new audio engine enables it to surpass the superior sound quality of Neutron Music Player. I may even replace it if the UI is good, that's the only downside to Neutron.

> Ignoring the fact that i'm pretty sure Android can't playback 24Bit FLAC without down-scaling it

Neutron player can do that,link.

I use Neutron Music Player. It's a paid app but there's a trial version in the Play Store. In my vehicle (Hyundai Santa Fe) I have to disable direct DSD output though. It's converted to PCM on the fly but it beats having to keep multiple copies of music on my phone.

I know an audio player that has this compressor feature you’re asking for and not only compressor but it is packed with features you don’t get to see in other music players. The only drawback is that the UI of the player....is a nightmare for most of the people.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval

No, I don't need remote access. I've tried PowerAmp, but it's quality is significantly lower compared to others (Neutron and Ymusic). If you're trying PowerAmp right now, I suggest you to try Neutron (free version). There are some posts in some forums regarding best settings in Neutron for LG V series.

Neutron is great if you listen to a lot of lossless audio and need all the extra features. The only downside is the UI. It can be pretty confusing and hard to navigate through .

There most powerful music player I know is Neutron player

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval

It has an older UI but has lots of settings you might like to play with

Don't spend $1000 dollars on that. 4 bands are not enough. You'll want around 10 to properly EQ a lot of headphones, minimum 6. Software EQ does not distort if properly implemented. Just use the free EQ APO / Peace GUI programs on PC, or Neutron Player[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval&hl=en_GB&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dneutron+player+trial&pcampaignid=APPU_1_qKkrXtrGKKSY1fAP2oOl6Ag] on mobile, which has a max 30-band parametric equalizer, which you can adjust on the fly.

That would be interesting to know, thanks. I suggest generating a test tone file using this site. Voltmeters are usually most accurate at around 60 Hz, so set that as the frequency on the tone generator (and the maximum level of 0 dBFS, duration of 10 seconds, and leave sample rate at 44.1 kHz).

Also, could you first measure the voltage using Neutron Player (free trial here) or USB Audio Player Pro without the Hi-Performance DAC Enabler on? As those music players are definitely able to access full volume control of USB DACs, so maybe it's the same for internal DACs. And measure with a standard player like Google Play Music. Then measure both with the Hi-Performance DAC Enabler on, obviously making sure the phone's volume is at the maximum level for all tests.

EDIT: Read the post again. With Neutron, you can do both: Fast/slow without pitch change, or adjust both freely. So I believe you can also get original speed with mickey mouse sound. Haven't tested that.

I've now been testing around various players for ~8 hours straight. The best sounding ones (i.e. the ones that I could use to make my $20 headphones sound great by using their way-above-average equalizers) I found were

• Neutron, which happens to have the function you're looking for: Very high sound quality slowingdown/speedingup of the playback without the stupid echo effect and without changing the pitch, but introduces a slight chorus effect. Costs money. Link goes to 5 day free full feature eval, full version costs €7.49

• Onkyo HF Player, doesn't have that function. But its pay-variant only brings special features you don't need for general listening, and it's apparently not time limited.

I've tested the other usual candidates (AIMP, Poweramp Music Player, jetAudio HD (almost stuck with this one), ...). Neutron and Onkyo were superior from a sound-boosting perspective.

32-bit WAV audio can be edited with Audacity on PC or Mac computers. There are very few audio players for 32-bit floating point WAV on Android.

These will be playable using the Play button, but for external audio player, there a couple of apps like the Neutron player:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval

Neutron Music Player (Eval)

by Neutron Code Limited

This just shows a nag screen occasionally, but keeps working well.

Of course you can try Neutron and see if you hear a difference. It's probably worth it :)

Neutron also has a eval. version. Especially to try it out with full features. So you won't lose anything with trying it out

But actually your setup is already okay. If you really want to make a difference for soundquality, it's going to be expensive.

Beep boop, I'm not a bot. But heres the link for you to click. Beep boop! Neutron Music Player

If going to stick with the LG V20 route,

Root obviously

Install a good custom rom

Install Ainur Sound https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/soundmod-ainur-audio-t3450516

Install Neutron Player (it bypasses androids resampling by using its own drivers)

Buy(its worth it) r/http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp

Eval https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval

if you are familiar with android modding you probably have ADB installed on your pc run the commands in a elevated prompt

adb devices - to see that your phone is actually connected

adb dumpsys media.audio_flinger to see the audio streams currently active (ex. while listening to music) to verify the player you are using is bypassing android 48k resampling

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I use a LG V20 H918 as my main everyday I have had DAPs in the past and this beats the crap out of them for sheer convenience and versatility.

Under those (incorrect) definitions, if your current earphones are the Samsung EO-IG955 tuned by AKG, then they are decent and I would recommend using EQ with them before thinking about getting anything else.

Reddit user and professional acoustic engineer Oratory1990's settings are the best, as he measures earphones/headphones' audio output with state of the art equipment. You'll find your earphones in this list, and an explanation of the settings here. In most cases the Harman settings will give results 'that best replicate the sound made in the studio' as you put it. You may prefer Oratory1990's settings though. The 'Harman IE' setting will be the most accurate but requires a parametric equalizer such as the one in the excellent Neutron Player. This doesn't work with streaming services though so you'd have to use the Android EQ settings in that case.

Neutron Music Player - By Audiophile to another Audiophile

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval

Thanks u/qzuluq suggested Neutron music player and from doing a quick test this does what I need

Neutron music player - Audiophile music player with 32/64 bit audio rendering + DSP engine.