[rumina]

@purk roon rock / pimped aries femto / denafrips terminator / pathos inpol remix or dynahi or pass sony vfet / susvara or ab1266 phi

true also lazy to test all combination

is the ground pin connected in the dmp-z1 for a nice a balanced cable (4.4 to xlr)? on the photos i count only a even number of kimber cables.

 

[Whitigir]

4.4mm never has the ground connected

 

[rumina]

as the nw-wm1z(a), a bit strange that sony don't use the jeita standard for the 4.4mm plug https://www.phileweb.com/interview/article/201604/25/364.html

 

[pompom]

What make you say that TT2 has better DAC section that Z1 ?

I never enjoyed Chord's sound. No fun for my taste.

 

[pompom]

I was hoping for a DMP-Z1 Pro ... ​

Yes, me too, a Z1 with High-res WiFi Streaming, a big 8" screen and 1 Tb onboard .... . this will be great move ...

 

[nanaholic]

as the nw-wm1z(a), a bit strange that sony don't use the jeita standard for the 4.4mm plug https://www.phileweb.com/interview/article/201604/25/364.html

Nothing strange about it as the GND connection was always optional in the standard depending on usage.
Go to page 3 the representative even explains it:
「基本的にはGNDはプレーヤーとヘッドホンアンプ間の接続に使っていただく際に必要となります。ヘッドホンとバランス接続する際にはGND端子は必要ありません」。
"Basically the GND becomes necessary when connecting a player with a headphone amplifier. When connecting a headphone in balance the GND is not necessary."

This just says that the primary usage of the device per the design is that it is primarily a headphone amp first and foremost.

This is also why third party makers are making those strange looking dual plug 4.4mm/3.5mm interconnect cables where they leverage the GND connection from the 3.5mm side for connecting with amps.

 

[Infestedfred]

Anyone has tested to use NW-ZX507 as a transport (Stream Tidal) to DMP-Z1?
I’m wondering whether it’s a good transport compare to using WM1A/Z.

 

[raymogi]

Finally achieved my endgame combo. I'm really amazed at the Diana Phi. It can do any genres brilliantly.

 

[Whitigir]

Finally achieved my endgame combo. I'm really amazed at the Diana Phi. It can do any genres brilliantly.

Very nice! Congratulations ! I myself loving the Hd800S with DMP-Z1 by a lot

 

[Infestedfred]

Sony IER-Z1R iem & MDR-Z1R headphone indeed is heavenly match with DMP-Z1...
Sounds fantastic!!

 

[Vitaly2017]

Silver dragon from moon audio is pretty good

Ifi usb is the best actually I think.

https://ifi-audio.com/products/gemini3-0/

 

[bmichels]

Finally achieved my endgame combo. I'm really amazed at the Diana Phi. It can do any genres brilliantly.

"Finally achieved my endgame combo".... until something better comes out !

 

[Vitaly2017]

Finally achieved my endgame combo. I'm really amazed at the Diana Phi. It can do any genres brilliantly.

Those ear cups looks so plushy and comfy hmmmmm

 

[Whitigir]

So, you want DMP-Z1 streaming ?

here is what I am testing out: DMP-Z1 + DX220 (Android O + Bluetooth 5.0 and LDAC capable) + Amazon Music HD

yes....Yes...even better than QuooBuz I used to try out previously. I have the feeling Amazon HD is what I will be sticking to from now on

the best thing about this is that I can use DMP-Z1 to DSD-Remastering, or Direct sound mode, and I can hold my Dx220 in my hand and browse around.....I guess I don’t have to stay fix at the little screen on DMP-Z1 or hold it big build in my hand is another +

I tried comparing between IPhone/IPad AAC into DMP VS LDAC....huge differences!

 

[bmichels]

Amazon HD better than QUOBUZ !!! Damm I need to try !

I have Amazon Premium, dous this give me access at Amazon HD ?