[Rob49]

I think what i'm trying to say is....i've got the "speaker sound", that i'm totally happy with.....and if i eventually go ahead with the purchase of a DMP-Z1, i just want the same outcome, that this is the best headphone experience i could have...

 

[Whitigir]

I would take care of that upgradatis first before worrying about anything else LOL!

 

[Rob49]

I would take care of that upgradatis first before worrying about anything else LOL!

You're the MASTER OF "UPGRADATIS" !

 

[Whitigir]

You're the MASTER OF "UPGRADATIS" !

Sadly True! It is a thing that I usually do in my corner =/, and nowadays I have an iPad too....

 

[Rob49]

and nowadays I have an iPad too....

Now that's also something on my to buy list....but not as important as a DMP-Z1 !

 

[purk]

DMP-Z1 x 2 ....courtesy of @Whitigir

 

[Rob49]

DMP-Z1 x 2 ....courtesy of @Whitigir

What's going on here then ! ??

 

[mrtim6]

Clearly it’s a case of golden knob madness

 

[rtjoa]

DMP-Z1 x 2 ....courtesy of @Whitigir

Looking forward for your review mod vs standard DMP

 

[purk]

What's going on here then ! ??

One is stock and another has the wiring mod done to the internal wiring between boards. Sony did use a thick gauge Kimber cable for the headphones jack wiring but the rest are just ordinary OFC wires.....which is really not cutting it for such a device. I am sad to say that my stock DMP doesn’t quite measure up to @Whitigir DMP. Man....I may just have to join the dark side once again.

 

[Rob49]

One is stock and another has the wiring mod done to the internal wiring between boards. Sony did use a thick gauge Kimber cable for the headphones jack wiring but the rest are just ordinary OFC wires.....which is really not cutting it for such a device. I am sad to say that my stock DMP doesn’t quite measure up to @Whitigir DMP. Man....I may just have to join the dark side once again.

Perhaps @Whitigir should be an advisor to Sony then ??

 

[kp297]

Can @purk or @Whitigir post comparison of the sound? Also, how does one do the mod? Is this a paid service offered like the WM1Z mod? Or entirely DIY?

Edit: This is insane dedication, congrats!

 

[Whitigir]

The mods could be done via DIY, but I am hesitant to put up the process as i am not sure how many can tackle the job. It is quiet hard from trying to reuse the 10 contact terminals for 4 OFC cables. Soldering and upgrading those are the tidiest in any devices. The only place I know that offered similar modifications would be “cable creator“.

these 4 OFC while is shielded, but is regular grade OFC with crimped on contacts. I upgraded them and soldered them instead

Perhaps @Whitigir should be an advisor to Sony then ??

Nah! Sony engineers are beyond many capable companies out there.....their produced products may be a lot different than the real Prototypes from the engineers....they are more like what you would call a “watered down” versions. It makes a lot of senses when a company have to be hanging on in order to keep producing (reliability, future releases, pricing, margin...etc...)

 

[Rob49]

One is stock and another has the wiring mod done to the internal wiring between boards. Sony did use a thick gauge Kimber cable for the headphones jack wiring but the rest are just ordinary OFC wires.....which is really not cutting it for such a device. I am sad to say that my stock DMP doesn’t quite measure up to @Whitigir DMP. Man....I may just have to join the dark side once again.

Just wanted to ask, are you disappointed with the DMP-Z1....or have you been influenced by @Whitigir 's mod ??

 

[kp297]

Just pulled the trigger on the DMPZ1! Couldn’t be more excited. Will post pics soon