Copy of The Watercooler-- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first

So I did it. Gave Sony some of my hard-earned cash.

The DMP-Z1 is now home.

An unboxing video thanks to my lovely and supportive wife.

And a mandatory albeit brief photo shoot.

Hilariously, I find myself singing along, eyes closed, even to well-worn tracks I skip on other devices.

Makes me want to hear all my music and even all the IEMs I have parted with, all over again, lol.

My wife likened my eyes-closed-singing-along-to-music to the time I brought the Hifiman Susvara home, eons ago.

As for a final set of impressions (final for now, the unit isn’t burnt-in yet!), sharing what I wrote to a friend on WhatsApp:

The DMPZ1 appears to do everything better than everything else, including sounding natural. In that it colors outside the lines yet attains higher fidelity.

So grateful for these moments and the hobby at large. And a big thanks to coolers for the discussion that led me to this point.

Sources: Sony DMP-Z1 | Sony WM1ZM2 | Brise Tsuranagi Transducers: Campfire Trifecta + Effect Audio Centurion | Dita Perpetua + Dita Celeste | Aroma Fei Wan (Incoming) + PW Audio Orpheus YT Channel: Amplify Audio Show