Introduction A benefactor under the codename of MrWalkman has developed and maintains a set of alternative firmware packages which can be installed on a number of Sony Walkman series DAPs – NW-A35/45/55, ZX300/A, WM1A/Z – which main benefit is the application of Sony’s flagship DMP-Z1 sound signature to all those models. https://www.mrwalkman.ml/ In addition to…
Category: DAP

Questyle QP1R – welcome in!
The Questyle QP1R is one of those very few products that go beyond the expectation built around them – which is double as significant if I consider I was spoken quite highly of it before acquiring it. This article is about my practical experience with it, and why it will very likely stay as a…

Quick impressions: Lotoo PAW 5000 MK-II
I got the opportunity to play with a privately owned Lotoo PAW 5000 MK-II loaner unit for a few days now, and here are my quick, superficial impressions on its performances. Sound Balanced Ended port is I would say “reasonably clean“. Difficult of course to give an worded description of what I exactly mean. I’ll…

Hiby R5
I do like my Hiby R5, and a lot so. It does have a few shortcomings – what is perfect after all – but it’s definitely a solid part of my gear since I got it and familiarised with it enough. I’ll share my practical experience with you from my personal usage point of view,…

DOSMIX TPR22 (et al.) – part 2: the butler did it
What’s the scoop with TPR22 being able to power E5000 easily?

Fiio X3 mk-III: a retrospective
A quick run-through of the pros and cons of an elderly Fiio model

Tempotec V1 experience updates
Small and less small lessons learnt while using it daily

Tempotec v1 : I love this little kid
To me, the right device to implement the ultimate “unbundled” mobile suite.