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LONG BEACH, CA, April 11, 2016 — Pioneer today announced that the MQA update for its acclaimed XDP-100R digital audio player will be available for download tomorrow via an update to the native music app, which can also be found on Google Play™. Pioneer’s XDP-100R is the world’s first MQA-enabled portable digital audio player *1 and is currently available for $699.99. Attendees for the upcoming AXPONA audio expo can experience the masterful sound by visiting the Pioneer booth 39X in the Michigan Ballroom at the Westin O’Hare.

MQA is a revolutionary end-to-end technology that captures and delivers master quality audio in a file that’s small enough to stream or download. And because it’s fully authenticated, the listener can be sure they are hearing exactly what the artist recorded and approved in the studio. Since the turn of the century, access to music has become easier – but the quality has fallen. It’s commonly held that people will choose convenience over sound quality. But suppose we can have both? That’s the promise of MQA.

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When listening to MQA music on the XDP-100R , the MQA display indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file and a green light signifies that the sound is identical to that of the source material. MQA Studio (indicated by a blue light in the app) is playing a file which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.

Bob Stuart, MQA’s creator, commented: “We are very excited to launch MQA on the Pioneer XDP-100R. Throughout the implementation process, the MQA listening tests have been astounding and we’re looking forward to hearing customers’ reactions to MQA on the portable player. We continue to work with the music industry and you will see much more MQA music in the market very soon. It’s an exciting time for MQA and our partners.”

MQA Music Available on OnkyoMusic.com

OnkyoMusic is a leading hi-res digital music provider which provides all downloads as FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) and MQA. FLAC is an audio format that compresses audio without any loss in quality. With webstores available in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, consumers can enjoy MQA music on the XDP-100R and listen to studio master quality audio.

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Please Note: X-DAP Link music transfer application*4 with MQA support to be released soon. The current build will display MQA files as FLAC/WAV, but once transferred to the XDP-100R will properly display MQA or MQA Studio. Please visit www.onkyomusic.com for further details.

About XDP-100R

Based on Android™ OS, the XDP-100R digital audio player supports a vast array of high-res audio formats, up to DSD 11.2MHz, 384kHz/24bit FLAC/WAV audio files, and now MQA. With access to Google Play, the limit to your entertainment is your imagination*2*3. With the ability to expand its storage up to 432GB, there is plenty of room for all forms up entertainment. The XDP-100R is the culmination of Pioneer’s knowledge in audio. Using ESS Technologies’ well renowned “SABRE DAC” series, the XDP-100R makes high-res and standard audio sound great. Pioneer paid close attention in limiting noise from entering the audio signal, and built the audio circuit board and CPU board on separate boards. The body design is made of rigid machined aluminum with removable top and bottom bumpers to protect cables and connectors from wear and tear.

PioneerAbout Pioneer Home Entertainment U.S.A.

Headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Pioneer Home Entertainment U.S.A. is a leader in home entertainment products under the Pioneer and Elite brands. With an established reputation for innovation and quality, the company’s products are embraced by high-end custom installers and general music lovers alike.

Pioneer & Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation, DBA: Pioneer Home Entertainment U.S.A. is a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio and visual equipment for the home.