[hqssui]

Penon Audio has DTR1 listed on their website for USD 530.

 

[terry1109]

Afternoon coffee with dtr1, what a treat

 

[airomjosh]

I wish someone can compare it with Altmann Tera player.

 

[Mimouille]

I wish someone can compare it with Altmann Tera player.

I'm certainly the only person on the planet to have both. Haven't compared yet.

 

[airomjosh]

I'm certainly the only person on the planet to have both. Haven't compared yet.

i would appreciate if you can compare them on the sound quality aspect. just a short impression will do, thanks in advance.

 

[gazzington]

Will they add eq to this dap?

 

[vilhelm44]

I'm very close to picking one of these up if they compete with the likes of WM1Z etc. All I care about is the SQ really. I currently have the WM1A K mod but would be nice to get something lighter and more compact on the go.

 

[gazzington]

How close to the wm1z or lotoo are these?

 

[airomjosh]

im also waiti ng for LGPT, Hiby R6Pro and Tera player comparisons. I hope someone who has them will chime in.

 

[musicday]

im also waiti ng for LGPT, Hiby R6Pro and Tera player comparisons. I hope someone who has them will chime in.

I am getting the LPGT soon, but from my experience with various portable music player, nothing have challenged the Tera Player, sound wise.
It's natural, oraganic, smooth anologue, in one word : different.

 

[gazzington]

How does compare to
QLS QA361?

 

[jmills8]

How does compare to
QLS QA361?

Qls no eq, plus pretty big. Ok sound nothing wow.

 

[audionewbi]

It would have been awesome if they got rid of the lineout, replaced it with a 4.4mm circuit. Nothing to do with sound but more to do with moving towards a universal robust plug format.

 

[daorenmi]

I think it is time for a first feedback. Please take this with a grain of salt as I barely have 2-3 hours of listening on this DAP and it is barely burned in (if that exists).

1. The player is provided with an AC charger, and a USB cable, both with mini-HDMI connectors. It cannot be charged via USB
2. Startup is very fast, 60g of FLAC scanned within seconds
3. UI is simple and efficient, and with next to no bugs. Not as good as Lotoo Paw Gold yet, but with a better screen quality
4. No tag reading at this stage, folder works well
5. This thing is ultra powerful. The Spiral SE6 is already super loud (and well controlled) at barely 1/3 of the volume in low gain, whereas I put it at 45/100 in high gain on the WM1Z
6. There is no issue of hiss (on the VE8, which is super sensitive)
7. Volume control might have to be adapted with more than two levels of gain in future FW, because low gain will be maybe too loud for highly sensitive IEMs
8. Soundwise, I have been comparing side by side on my Spiral SE6 with the WM1Z balanced (the DTR1 being single ended) and :
   • I don't think I can spot a difference in technical performance whether it be details, speed, control, etc., or at least not at this stage
   • THe key difference I hear at this stage is that the DTR1 has a fuller bass. NOT more bass, just has more body, maybe related to the power
   • Overall tonality are quite close, but maybe WM1Z is a bit airier
   • I would say DTR1 has more emphasis on depth in the stage, versus width on the WM1Z, but it is very subtle
   • Overall, the DTR1 sounds slightly smoother and more natural than the WM1Z

At this stage, even if the WM1Z is miles ahead in terms of functions, they seem pretty close in terms of SQ, while the DTR1 is much smaller and much cheaper. My main issue with it at this stage is the absence of USB DAC function, which I really need. Don't start the huge hype train, I never think DAPS around 500-1k have a huge difference soundwise with TOTL DAPs, it is more often subtle nuances, and choices in tunning, or functionality.

In any case, at this very early stage, I think this is a great player if you need small, simple, great sounding, super powerful.

 

[daorenmi]

I think it is time for a first feedback. Please take this with a grain of salt as I barely have 2-3 hours of listening on this DAP and it is barely burned in (if that exists).

1. The player is provided with an AC charger, and a USB cable, both with mini-HDMI connectors. It cannot be charged via USB
2. Startup is very fast, 60g of FLAC scanned within seconds
3. UI is simple and efficient, and with next to no bugs. Not as good as Lotoo Paw Gold yet, but with a better screen quality
4. No tag reading at this stage, folder works well
5. This thing is ultra powerful. The Spiral SE6 is already super loud (and well controlled) at barely 1/3 of the volume in low gain, whereas I put it at 45/100 in high gain on the WM1Z
6. There is no issue of hiss (on the VE8, which is super sensitive)
7. Volume control might have to be adapted with more than two levels of gain in future FW, because low gain will be maybe too loud for highly sensitive IEMs
8. Soundwise, I have been comparing side by side on my Spiral SE6 with the WM1Z balanced (the DTR1 being single ended) and :
   • I don't think I can spot a difference in technical performance whether it be details, speed, control, etc., or at least not at this stage
   • THe key difference I hear at this stage is that the DTR1 has a fuller bass. NOT more bass, just has more body, maybe related to the power
   • Overall tonality are quite close, but maybe WM1Z is a bit airier
   • I would say DTR1 has more emphasis on depth in the stage, versus width on the WM1Z, but it is very subtle
   • Overall, the DTR1 sounds slightly smoother and more natural than the WM1Z

At this stage, even if the WM1Z is miles ahead in terms of functions, they seem pretty close in terms of SQ, while the DTR1 is much smaller and much cheaper. My main issue with it at this stage is the absence of USB DAC function, which I really need. Don't start the huge hype train, I never think DAPS around 500-1k have a huge difference soundwise with TOTL DAPs, it is more often subtle nuances, and choices in tunning, or functionality.

In any case, at this very early stage, I think this is a great player if you need small, simple, great sounding, super powerful.

I am a little curious about the small box really so powerfull ? I have PAW500, hm901s, hiby R6 and now want to find a simple and small one, just care about SQ.