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What’s New Version 2.28.3
! Fixed:
- Preamp could not be set above 0 dB
- Bookmarks: swipe to Playing Now does not work
- bookmark of the currently set tracklist could not be restored
- pressing restored and playing bookmark from Bookmarks will pause playback
Description
Neutron Player is an advanced music player with an audiophile-grade platform-independent in-house developed 32/64-bit audio engine which does not rely on the OS music player API and thus delivers truly unique experience to you.
* It outputs hi-res audio directly to the internal DAC (including USB DAC) and offers a rich set of DSP effects.
* It is the only application capable of sending audio data to the network renderers (UPnP/DLNA, Chromecast) with all DSP effects applied, including the gapless playback.
* It features a unique PCM to DSD real-time oversampling mode (if supported by DAC), so you can play your favorite music in DSD resolution.
* It supports AI-assisted Queue generation with Google Gemini AI engine.
* It offers the sophisticated user interface with an advanced media library functionality that is appreciated by audiophiles and music lovers from all parts of our world!
FEATURES
* 32/64-bit hi-res audio processing (HD audio)
* OS and platform independent decoding and audio processing
* Hi-Res Audio support (up to 32-bit, 3072 kHz)
* Bit-perfect playback
* Supports all audio formats
* Native DSD (direct or DoP), DSD
* Multi-channel native DSD (4.0 - 5.1: ISO, DFF, DSF)
* Output all to DSD
* DSD to PCM decoding
* DSD formats: DFF, DSF, ISO SACD/DVD
* Module music formats: MOD, IM, XM, S3M
* Voice audio format: SPEEX
* Playlists: CUE, M3U, PLS, ASX, RAM, XSPF, WPL
* Lyrics (LRC files, metadata)
* Streaming audio (plays Internet radio streams, Icecast, Shoutcast)
* Supports large media libraries
* Supports iTunes library (non DRM) and local files (inside /Documents folder)
* Supports external storage via Apple Lightning USB port (iOS 13+)
* Network music sources:
- SMB/CIFS network device (NAS or PC, Samba shares)
- UPnP/DLNA media server
- SFTP (over SSH) server
- FTP server
- WebDAV server
* Output to Chromecast (up to 24-bit, 192 kHz, no limit for a format or DSP effects)
* Output to UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer (up to 24-bit, 768 kHz, no limit for a format or DSP effects)
* Direct output to USB DAC (via USB OTG adapter, up to 32-bit, 768 kHz)
* UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer server (gapless, DSP effects)
* UPnP/DLNA Media Server
* Device local music library management via internal FTP server
* DSP effects:
- Parametric Equalizer (4-70 band, per channel)
- Graphic EQ mode (21 presets)
- Frequency Response Correction (5000+ AutoEq presets for 2500+ headphones, user defined)
- Adaptive Loudness Compensation (ALC)
- Surround Sound (Ambiophonic RACE)
- Crossfeed
- Compressor / Limiter (compression of dynamic range)
- Time Delay (loudspeaker time alignment)
- Dithering
- Pitch, Tempo
- Phase Inversion (channel polarity change)
* Speaker overload protecting filters: Subsonic, Ultrasonic
* Normalization by Peak, RMS (Preamp gain calculation after DSP effects)
* Tempo/BPM analysis and categorization
* AI-assisted generation: Queue, EQ/FRC presets
* Replay Gain, BPM from metadata
* Gapless playback
* Hardware and Preamp volume controls
* Crossfade
* High quality real-time optional resampling
* Real-time Spectrum, Waveform, RMS analyzers
* Balance (L/R)
* Mono mode
* Profiles (multiple configurations)
* Playback modes: Shuffle, Loop, Single Track, Sequential, Queue, A-B Repeat
* Playlist management
* Bookmarks
* Media library grouping by: album, artist, composer, genre, year, rating, folder
* Artist grouping by 'Album Artist' category
* Tag editing: MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE, SPEEX, WAV, WV, M4A, MP4 (internal, SMB, SFTP)
* Folder mode
* Clock mode
* Timers: sleep, wake
* Interface languages: 中文 (繁体), 中文 (简体), 한국어, 日本語, Việt, ไทย, Deutsch, Italiano, Indonesian, Malay, Nederlands, Français, English, Español, ελληνικά, Русский, Português, Magyar, Serbian, Polski, العربية, Türk
SUPPORT
Please report bugs directly by e-mail or via forum.
Forum:
https://forum.neutroncode.com
About Neutron HiFi™:
https://neutronhifi.com
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Version history 25 versions
Build 884685058v2.28.32026-04-20 02:03:08
! Fixed:
- Preamp could not be set above 0 dB
- Bookmarks: swipe to Playing Now does not work
- bookmark of the currently set tracklist could not be restored
- pressing restored and playing bookmark from Bookmarks will pause playback
Build 884514751v2.28.22026-04-14 21:50:25
Reverted behavior of Software Master Volume to pre 2.28.1 version.
Build 884319529v2.28.12026-04-10 03:19:52
* New:
- Adaptive Loudness Compensation (ALC) DSP: automatically boosts low and high frequencies based on device volume (the same as in Neutron HiFi DAC V1), see Reddit article for how it works (https://www.reddit.com/r/NeutronHiFi/comments/1osl7p7/adaptive_loudness_compensation_alc_dsp_in_neutron/)
- WebP album-art
- Analyze Tempo/BPM in playlist properties
* Improved run-time performance of Surround DSP
* AGP:Reset Gain = 0 for Bit-Perfect profile
! Fixed:
- rare crash on SMB2 if SMB1 is disabled
- several UI elements mispositioned on some screens
- ABC widget not working in All Folders
- track's tags not updated if provided to UPnP Renderer in gapless mode
- Bookmark not restoring track's category
Build 881591578v2.28.02026-01-19 06:25:33
* New:
- Bookmarks category (off by default): UI → Optional Features → Bookmarks
- Read BPM from tags (note: force Scan for source entries)
- Fade:
* settings → Manual Crossfade Only: to crossfade track only when changing manually, otherwise keep gapless
* Automix (BPM): use BPM of 2 tracks to calculate In/Out time
- Up to 70-bands for Parametric EQ
- UI → Optional Features -> AI: to disable AI functionality
Build 879651499v2.27.62025-11-11 22:10:04
* New:
- UI → Playing Now → [Tap Title → Track List] option
- Serbian language
! Fixed:
- UPnP/DLNA and Chromecast streaming
Build 879140915v2.27.52025-10-23 09:21:38
! Fixed:
- SMB2 connection dropped if file operation fails
- DSF format not recognized by first 4 bytes of the data stream
- fixed URLs not opening from settings → Help and other places
Build 877836512v2.27.42025-09-05 00:22:32
* New:
- AI generation of EQ and FRC presets: EQ or FRC Presets list → [+] → AI Generator to generate EQ/FRC preset described in natural language
* Updated AutoEQ presets to the latest (09.2025)
* Auto-scroll the track-list to the current track if staying inside the track-list during playback
Build 876750121v2.27.32025-07-28 14:54:30
! Fixed:
- missing Local Network permission request which is required for UPnP/DLNA and Chromecast
Build 876536773v2.27.22025-07-20 18:06:18
* New:
- AI Generation of Queue (AI button on Queue entry when it is empty): generates Queue on basis of your music library and your textual description sent to AI engine (Google Gemini 2.5 Flash)
- Export action for playlist properties: exports playlist file to a file system (replaces Share)
- Export/Import actions for EQ/FRC preset entry
* Improved FRC preset selection: tap on preset to see its configuration, tap on [+] button to add it to the list
* Set audio engine to the frequency of the endless network stream (radio) when Follow Source Frequency is switched on
! Fixed:
- FLAC file rating was read incorrectly
Build 873999718v2.26.02025-04-16 16:48:41
* New:
- SMB2/3 support (Sources → [+] → Network)
- Network → SMBv1 option: if switched off will speedup SMB network enumeration (when you do not have SMBv1 endpoints anymore)
* Improved:
- switching between PCM and DSD
* USB driver: do not re-confirm frequency request: fixes operation with buggy USB DACs firmware
! Fixed:
- rare crash of UPnP/DLNA Media Server and Renderer
Build 872347893v2.25.82025-02-09 23:10:08
* New:
- Queue → Auto-clear option: clears queue automatically before new tracks are added to it
- Audio Hardware -> Audio Focus option: if switched off then audio from Neutron will mix with other audio apps (keep Audio Focus switched on [default] for bit-perfect, DSD, hi-res audio output)
! Fixed:
- list scroller going outside visible region in portrait mode on some resolutions
Build 871891095v2.25.72025-01-21 21:59:40
! Fixed:
- playback of DSD files decoded to PCM (regression of 2.25.5)
Build 871810731v2.25.62025-01-16 22:56:20
* Auto-hide top toolbar in Landscape mode when UI was created directly in this mode
! Fixed:
- detection of audio device frequencies (regression of 2.25.5)
- crash on sorting source entry when media library was refreshed
- media library category widget's playlist entry could not be touched
Build 871765583v2.25.52025-01-15 21:13:47
* New:
- DSP widget mode: RMS widget + Album Art
- User Manual in settings → Help
- manual sorting of source entries inside Sources category
- support DSD2048
- support PCM 2822400, 3072000 Hz
* Allow Ambiophonics RACE for >2 channel output for simulation of Concert Hall effect with multi-speaker configuration (>3 channels)
! Fixed:
- IPv6 WebDAV path truncated when entered in Address field
- various minor crashes
Build 870816170v2.25.32024-12-02 19:50:14
! Fixed:
- could not scan folder or open file if name has leading space
- damaged FLAC could not be read fully due to resync process breaking the read operation
- Network settings were not visually updated when reset with a bottom -middle button
- crash if sorting track when refreshed source entry reloaded the tracklist
- other rare crashes
Build 870470594v2.25.22024-11-16 22:34:49
! Fixed:
- Delay of Surround DSP could not be set to max value at 384+ kHz
- EQ's bands not updated in Controls screen when EQ preset is reset from its dialog
- garbled DSD playback if Connection and Controls - Sound Feedback is On and playback is controlled with headset media buttons
Build 870166442v2.25.12024-11-03 22:44:10
* New:
- Ratings -> Ignore Metadata option: to ignore rating in the tags/metadata of the music file when importing it to the media library
- Backup/Restore of settings via **Neutron Console** (check FAQ how to backup/restore Neutron's settings: https://neutroncode.com/faq/73-backup-restore)
! Fixed:
- device frequency switching on iOS 18+ (credits go to Neutron Forum discussion!): all USB DAC's frequencies are working again (PCM, DoP)
Build 868860171v2.24.72024-09-09 09:13:06
! Fixed:
- gapless FLAC
- PCM to DSD could not be set to DSD64 (now a separate option, default is DSD128)
- Output To: Google Nest Hub Max could not be found (Nest's fw bug)
- false Trial Expired and related misbehavior when launching app with USB DAC/Headphones attached
- playlists could not be loaded if there are leading / in the file paths
Build 868480334v2.24.62024-08-26 05:51:40
* Improved SFTP IPv6 support
* Support:
- input in Chinese, Japanese languages with soft-keyboard
- hints when typing the text
Build 868296870v2.24.52024-08-19 03:51:48
! Fixed:
- IPv6 support for SFTP sources (use [IP]:PORT notation if you need to input port)
- Gain slider could not reach 100 due to rounding
Build 868133834v2.24.42024-08-11 20:04:08
* Support gapless WMA2
* Improved:
- compatibility of UPnP/DLNA Media Server
- PCM to DSD for hi-res tracks (> 48 kHz)
* Added Cents display for Pitch of Tempo/Pitch DSP
! Fixed:
- network settings were not saved (regression of 2.24.3)
- Direct USB Access -> Release Inactive Device (regression of 2.24.1)
- slow playlist loading originating from network source
- crash when SFTP source is trying to reconnect
Build 867898272v2.24.32024-08-04 16:34:03
* New:
- UPnP/DLNA Content Directory server (Network → Media Server): exposes media library to UPnP/DLNA clients
- sorting mode [Artist, Album]
* Use folder name of the file as album title if Album title is unavailable in metadata
* News from developer can be turned on/off: Help → Neutron News = Off (default = Off)
* Improved playlist loading if track paths have leading slash (/)
* Settings → Help: new Version entry to show current app version
* Improved:
- mDNS service discovery: Chromecast devices are found much quicker, FTP and SFTP servers will be auto-listed if advertised
- quality of Tempo/Pitch DSP for various output sample rates
! Fixed:
- Cumulative Bode Plot shifted in EQ filter dialog if Follow Source Frequency is On
Build 864849281v2.24.02024-04-01 06:54:38
* New:
- Audio Hardware - Oversampling - Frequency Limit option: to limit oversampling to some max frequency
- EQ channel label in Controls screen toggles between EQ channels
- entering Clock mode will no longer stop music playback
- support for Software Gain by Wake-Up Timer
* Improved AGP - Reset Gain behavior
* Speaker DSP: expanded Delay setting to 20 ms
! Fixed:
- Speaker DSP: 2.1 mode giving noise
Build 864228601v2.23.92024-03-05 22:09:54
* New:
- Pseudo-stereo DSP effect: Creates a pseudo-stereo (fake stereo) effect from mono sources (mono/1-channel tracks only). Manage by profile, accessible via Playback -> DSP Effect -> Pseudo-stereo
* Improved overall performance
! Fixed:
- Category Widget not showing up when pressing the 3-dot button in the Media Library screen (bottom left corner)
Build 863994901v2.23.62024-02-26 00:43:12
* Support for DoP (DSD) in FLAC
* Set maximum value for [Audio Hardware - Oversampling] to 32x to support devices with max 1.536 MHz PCM
* Improved memory usage when using SFTP (SSH)
* Allow cloud-based tracks to be added into media library
! Fixed:
- misaligned Bode Plot on some specific screen aspects
- silence in 64-bit Processing on Shanling M6 pro 21 DAP
- fast scroller malfunctioning on collections with 50k+ tracks
- controls overlapped when sorting tracks in Landscape view
- various rare crashes
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| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 US | en-US | USD 12.99 | 202 | 3.9 | 2.28.3 |
 FR | fr-FR | EUR 14.99 | 29 | 3.7 | 2.28.3 |
 TW | zh-Hant-TW | TWD 390 | 15 | 4.0 | 2.28.3 |
 SG | en-GB | SGD 19.98 | 8 | 4.0 | 2.28.3 |
 NZ | en-AU | NZD 22.99 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.28.3 |
 IE | en-GB | EUR 14.99 | 2 | 5.0 | 2.28.3 |
 DO | es-MX | USD 12.99 | 1 | 4.0 | 2.28.3 |
 GT | es-MX | USD 12.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 2.28.3 |
 HN | es-MX | USD 12.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 2.28.3 |
 TT | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 1 | 5.0 | 2.28.3 |
 DZ | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 GW | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 JM | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 LU | en-GB | EUR 14.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 MA | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 MG | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 MO | zh-Hant-HK | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 NI | es-MX | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 PA | es-MX | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 ST | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 SV | es-MX | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 TD | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
 TN | en-GB | USD 12.99 | 0 | — | 2.28.3 |
Change log 29 changes · US
✎
releaseNotes updated
! Fixed:
- Preamp could not be set above 0 dB
- Bookmarks: swipe to Playing Now does not work
- bookmark of the currently set tracklist could not be restored
✎
description updated
Neutron Player is an advanced music player with an audiophile-grade platform-independent in-house developed 32/64-bit audio engine which does not rely on the OS
✎
subtitle updated
Hi-res audiophile music player
✎
name updated
Neutron Music Player
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Version 2.28.3 released
! Fixed:
- Preamp could not be set above 0 dB
- Bookmarks: swipe to Playing Now does not work
- bookmark of the currently set tracklist could not be restored
- pressing restored and playing bookmark from Bookmarks will pause playback
◆
Version 2.28.2 released
Reverted behavior of Software Master Volume to pre 2.28.1 version.
◆
Version 2.28.1 released
* New:
- Adaptive Loudness Compensation (ALC) DSP: automatically boosts low and high frequencies based on device volume (the same as in Neutron HiFi DAC V1), see Reddit article for how it works (https://www.reddit.com/r/NeutronHiFi/comment
◆
Version 2.28.0 released
* New:
- Bookmarks category (off by default): UI → Optional Features → Bookmarks
- Read BPM from tags (note: force Scan for source entries)
- Fade:
* settings → Manual Crossfade Only: to crossfade track only when changing manually,
◆
Version 2.27.6 released
* New:
- UI → Playing Now → [Tap Title → Track List] option
- Serbian language
! Fixed:
- UPnP/DLNA and Chromecast streaming
◆
Version 2.27.5 released
! Fixed:
- SMB2 connection dropped if file operation fails
- DSF format not recognized by first 4 bytes of the data stream
- fixed URLs not opening from settings → Help and other places
◆
Version 2.27.4 released
* New:
- AI generation of EQ and FRC presets: EQ or FRC Presets list → [+] → AI Generator to generate EQ/FRC preset described in natural language
* Updated AutoEQ presets to the latest (09.2025)
* Auto-scroll the track-list to the current
◆
Version 2.27.3 released
! Fixed:
- missing Local Network permission request which is required for UPnP/DLNA and Chromecast
◆
Version 2.27.2 released
* New:
- AI Generation of Queue (AI button on Queue entry when it is empty): generates Queue on basis of your music library and your textual description sent to AI engine (Google Gemini 2.5 Flash)
- Export action for playlist properties
◆
Version 2.26.0 released
* New:
- SMB2/3 support (Sources → [+] → Network)
- Network → SMBv1 option: if switched off will speedup SMB network enumeration (when you do not have SMBv1 endpoints anymore)
* Improved:
- switching between PCM and DSD
* USB driver
◆
Version 2.25.8 released
* New:
- Queue → Auto-clear option: clears queue automatically before new tracks are added to it
- Audio Hardware -> Audio Focus option: if switched off then audio from Neutron will mix with other audio apps (keep Audio Focus switched o
◆
Version 2.25.7 released
! Fixed:
- playback of DSD files decoded to PCM (regression of 2.25.5)
◆
Version 2.25.6 released
* Auto-hide top toolbar in Landscape mode when UI was created directly in this mode
! Fixed:
- detection of audio device frequencies (regression of 2.25.5)
- crash on sorting source entry when media library was refreshed
- media libr
◆
Version 2.25.5 released
* New:
- DSP widget mode: RMS widget + Album Art
- User Manual in settings → Help
- manual sorting of source entries inside Sources category
- support DSD2048
- support PCM 2822400, 3072000 Hz
* Allow Ambiophonics RACE for >2 channel o
◆
Version 2.25.3 released
! Fixed:
- could not scan folder or open file if name has leading space
- damaged FLAC could not be read fully due to resync process breaking the read operation
- Network settings were not visually updated when reset with a bottom -mi
◆
Version 2.25.2 released
! Fixed:
- Delay of Surround DSP could not be set to max value at 384+ kHz
- EQ's bands not updated in Controls screen when EQ preset is reset from its dialog
- garbled DSD playback if Connection and Controls - Sound Feedback is On a
◆
Version 2.25.1 released
* New:
- Ratings -> Ignore Metadata option: to ignore rating in the tags/metadata of the music file when importing it to the media library
- Backup/Restore of settings via **Neutron Console** (check FAQ how to backup/restore Neutron'
◆
Version 2.24.7 released
! Fixed:
- gapless FLAC
- PCM to DSD could not be set to DSD64 (now a separate option, default is DSD128)
- Output To: Google Nest Hub Max could not be found (Nest's fw bug)
- false Trial Expired and related misbehavior when launchi
◆
Version 2.24.6 released
* Improved SFTP IPv6 support
* Support:
- input in Chinese, Japanese languages with soft-keyboard
- hints when typing the text
◆
Version 2.24.5 released
! Fixed:
- IPv6 support for SFTP sources (use [IP]:PORT notation if you need to input port)
- Gain slider could not reach 100 due to rounding
◆
Version 2.24.4 released
* Support gapless WMA2
* Improved:
- compatibility of UPnP/DLNA Media Server
- PCM to DSD for hi-res tracks (> 48 kHz)
* Added Cents display for Pitch of Tempo/Pitch DSP
! Fixed:
- network settings were not saved (regression of 2.2
◆
Version 2.24.3 released
* New:
- UPnP/DLNA Content Directory server (Network → Media Server): exposes media library to UPnP/DLNA clients
- sorting mode [Artist, Album]
* Use folder name of the file as album title if Album title is unavailable in metadata
* N
◆
Version 2.24.0 released
* New:
- Audio Hardware - Oversampling - Frequency Limit option: to limit oversampling to some max frequency
- EQ channel label in Controls screen toggles between EQ channels
- entering Clock mode will no longer stop music playback
◆
Version 2.23.9 released
* New:
- Pseudo-stereo DSP effect: Creates a pseudo-stereo (fake stereo) effect from mono sources (mono/1-channel tracks only). Manage by profile, accessible via Playback -> DSP Effect -> Pseudo-stereo
* Improved overall performance
! Fixe
◆
Version 2.23.6 released
* Support for DoP (DSD) in FLAC
* Set maximum value for [Audio Hardware - Oversampling] to 32x to support devices with max 1.536 MHz PCM
* Improved memory usage when using SFTP (SSH)
* Allow cloud-based tracks to be added into media libr