[purk]

We need blackgate capacitors!!

 

[Whitigir]

We need blackgate capacitors!!

At this price, it better be a Flux capacitors

 

[addyg]

Actually, if Sony stop the design at this board. I think it can still challenge the sp1000 wm1z. This board already output analog signal I think powered at line out level (the maximum volume of some dap).

 

[acap13]

@addyg where did you demo the DMP Z1?

 

[krayzie]

 

[Whitigir]

Hell, if my parent wanted to buy me a Walkman, they can’t afford this DMP-Z1

 

[purk]

Hell, if my parent wanted to buy me a Walkman, they can’t afford this DMP-Z1

Hey, maybe we are being too hard on Sony. This thing may just blow our mind/ears right? They didn't spend much time highlighting why the TI integrated amp module are so great in the promotional video. I do get it why they have chosen dual DACs, battery PSU, as well as the RK50 for that matter. A 48-stepped attenuator would have been a better choice IMO.

 

[Whitigir]

My mind is already blown by Sony not calling it Walkman at first, and now using Walkman related to advertise the unit....Sony blown my mind on so many level with this thing ....in a way

 

[kaiwenwu]

beast dap ever

 

[purk]

beast dap ever

At that price and size, coming in second place is really not acceptable right?

 

[Whitigir]

At that price and size, coming in second place is really not acceptable right?

Totally, eventhough the TPA is ways....behind the Burson amps, like...4th...5th...6th place ? I have no idea. However, for this price, it is supposedly to be outperforming each and every Digital Portable Players out there in a day and night differences that can be observed in seconds.

 

[jwbrent]

I like it and want one.

 

[jwbrent]

Needs RCA fixed/variable outputs on the rear panel.

https://darko.audio/2018/09/ifa-2018-sony-launch-e8500-2-5kg-dmp-z1-walkman/

 

[jwbrent]

I don’t see any mention of an app to control it from an iPad or other such device, but I can’t image there won’t be one.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/walkman/dmp-z1

 

[nc8000]

I don’t see any mention of an app to control it from an iPad or other such device, but I can’t image there won’t be one.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/walkman/dmp-z1

Based on the interviews with the designers referenced earlier in this thread there probably wont be an app