[Damz87]

Thank you for your answers, very useful. I can imagine that the N30LE together with the DMP-Z1 is an incredible synergy

No problem

Your source won’t have any effect on the sound. You could be using a N30LE or a phone and it will sound identical. All the sound processing and amplification is being done by the DMP-Z1. All your DAP is doing is providing the digital music data through the USB-C port.

 

[thangvn2202]

Yes. This is the only way I use my DMP-Z1. I essentially use it as a DAC/Amp, with either my DAP (Cayin N30LE) or my iPhone as a source. You can connect via the USB-C port at the back of the player. You don't need any special cables. I just use an Anker USB-C to USB-C charging cable.

I recently got the Lotoo Mjolnir and have been comparing it with DMP-Z1. Its remarkable how well DMP-Z1 has stood the test of time. It's still just as good as the latest and greatest.

Hello Damz87
Please give me your opinion on the sound quality between sony DMP-Z1 and Lotoo Mjolnir.
I'm trying to decide between the two products above.
Thank you very much.

 

[Damz87]

Hello Damz87
Please give me your opinion on the sound quality between sony DMP-Z1 and Lotoo Mjolnir.
I'm trying to decide between the two products above.
Thank you very much.

They are like chalk and cheese. Totally different sound and hardly even comparable. DMP is warmer, bassier, more musical and has heavier, more textured notes. Mjolnir is brighter, revealing, analytical sounding with faster transients and airy treble. Both have excellent technical performances but DMP has a much larger stage, whereas Mjolnir has better imaging precision and detail retrieval.

 

[Kobe4ever]

They are like chalk and cheese. Totally different sound and hardly even comparable. DMP is warmer, bassier, more musical and has heavier, more textured notes. Mjolnir is brighter, revealing, analytical sounding with faster transients and airy treble. Both have excellent technical performances but DMP has a much larger stage, whereas Mjolnir has better imaging precision and detail retrieval.

I would say that my preferences would definitely go on the DMP-Z1

 

[Damz87]

I would say that my preferences would definitely go on the DMP-Z1

Yep I am sure there are many that would prefer DMP to Mjolnir, and vice versa. For me, it depends on my mood and what music I’m listening to. But honestly, I do find myself reaching for DMP more often than Mjolnir.

 

[Quadfather]

They are like chalk and cheese. Totally different sound and hardly even comparable. DMP is warmer, bassier, more musical and has heavier, more textured notes. Mjolnir is brighter, revealing, analytical sounding with faster transients and airy treble. Both have excellent technical performances but DMP has a much larger stage, whereas Mjolnir has better imaging precision and detail retrieval.

It sounds like you'll need both.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Hi, I apologise if my question can already be asked in the past on this thread :
Is it possible to connect a Dap (I have the Cayin N30LE and the A&K SP3000) to the DMP-Z1, to use it as a source for streaming with Qobuz, Apple Music etc. ?
If yes, what kind of cable or adaptor should I use? Obviously I don't care about using it via bluetooth.
If it is possible to do this, then volume control and more, is everything done through the DMP-Z1?

Bia USB C on the back. Just go to the library screen and there togle DAC mode

 

[Kobe4ever]

Bia USB C on the back. Just go to the library screen and there togle DAC mode

Thanks

 

[Quadfather]

I wish Sony would resurrect this product.

 

[Armament]

This needs a refresh for sure. Streaming and 5G connectivity would be top.

 

[Quadfather]

This needs a refresh for sure. Streaming and 5G connectivity would be top.

As long as you could go into pure music mode.

 

[kiling92]

I’m planning to buy a dmp z1 for drive my R10,someone have heard the hiby rs8?how it sound against the z1?

 

[CaptainFantastic]

My only request for a DMP-Z2 would be crossfeed. Without it many great 60s and 70s tracks are unlistenable on headphones.

 

[bg4bxp]

My only request for a DMP-Z2 would be crossfeed. Without it many great 60s and 70s tracks are unlistenable on headphones.

Yes, with extension capability to connect to headphone amplifiers...

 

[gerelmx1986]

My only request for a DMP-Z2 would be crossfeed. Without it many great 60s and 70s tracks are unlistenable on headphones.

Tou mean because of the hard-panning of L/R channels ?

I had something like this on a modern 2011 24-bit/96kHz album on yhe very last travk... vhorus hard-oanned to the R and kettle drums to the left, orchestra was pk