[Ben86]

this is sad. they chose a good DAC chip. but the output part is likely to spoil everything. if there is free space inside, you can integrate a separate board with the output stages.

Something like new version of zishan DSD with option to change op-amp yourself would be much better option...sadly...

 

[maxxkur]

Zishan released a new version of firmware for Z5 player ( no any description ). Link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Hmy_qTjGFOcUT-afyii_jQ?pwd=z5z5

 

[maskofsin]

I see sideloading is possible on z5. Would install streaming services work?
there is barely any info on this model...
but Samba and dlna is very interesting

 

[kraywang]

Zishan released a new version of firmware for Z5 player ( no any description ). Link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Hmy_qTjGFOcUT-afyii_jQ?pwd=z5z5

Thanks for the link. Any infomation on how to get to the music folders?

 

[kraywang]

Anybody know how to get to the menus to see the music folders on the z5 ?

 

[XTF1]

I see sideloading is possible on z5. Would install streaming services work?
there is barely any info on this model...
but Samba and dlna is very interesting

AFAIK the apk’s released by Zisan were a Z5 “remote control” for Android. The Z5 has a built-in MPD server, which you could control from an MPD client (the apk) via WiFi. Theoretically, streaming services (plugins) could work…. Whether it actually works, or even whether the whole Z5 works as intended with no major bug, is another story! The Z4/Z5 HW is very good—not much to tinker with. Even the cheap RT6863D are most likely Ok if not pushed to clipping levels. But IMO, Zisan completely missed the opportunity to open the SW, killing the “Zishan tinkering” spirit. That’s why there is very little info on the Z5, at least in this thread…
EDIT: And I forgot the price! The Z5 is not cheap…