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Head-Fi.org › Galleries › jude's Photos › Sony PHA-1 iDevice/USB DAC and headphone amp unboxing photos
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Sony PHA-1 iDevice/USB DAC and headphone amp unboxing photos

The Sony PHA-1 is an iDevice DAC, a USB DAC (up to 24/96), and a portable amp--all in one. If it's not available at the time of this gallery posting (October 22, 2012), it should be soon in some markets (Japan for sure). Will it come to the U.S.A.? I don't know, but I sure hope so. I was lucky enough to receive this one directly from Naotaka Tsunoda of Sony, who visited Head-Fi's HQ in Michigan last month. My opinion of it? The PHA-1 is awesome.
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The Sony PHA-1's box, front view.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1's box, left-side view.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1's box, right-side view.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1's box, rear view.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1's box, bottom panel view.
Oct 21, 2012
Sony PHA-1 rear panel view, showing the USB input (for iDevices), the USB DAC input (micro USB), and the input switch.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 front panel view, next to the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 top-front view, next to the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 top view, next to the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 rear view, next to the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 front view, on top of the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 left-front view, on top of the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 left-side view, on top of the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 right-side view, on top of the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 rear view, on top of the very popular Fostex HP-P1 for size comparison.
Oct 21, 2012
I turned the rig on its side to give a clearer shot of the Sony PHA-1's innovative rail system. The included silicone bands securely hook into the rails on each side of the PHA-1, obviating the need to wrap rubber bands or Velcro straps around your rig. Simple, ingenious.

Also in the photo: Apple iPod Classic 160GB.
Oct 21, 2012
Sony PHA-1 rear panel view, showing the USB input (for iDevices), the USB DAC input (micro USB), and the input switch.

Also in the photo: Apple iPod Classic 160GB.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 right-front view, with an Apple iPod Classic 160GB lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 top-right-front view, with an Apple iPod Classic 160GB lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 right-side view, with an Apple iPhone 4S lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 right-front view, with an Apple iPhone 4S lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 right-rear view, with an Apple iPhone 4S lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 front view, with an Apple iPhone 4S lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012
The Sony PHA-1 left-front view, with an Apple iPhone 4S lashed to it with the PHA-1's rail and band system.
Oct 21, 2012

Comments (5)

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AnakChan 10/22/12 at 12:54am
Excellent size comparison pix to the HP-P1!!
Angular Mo 10/31/12 at 2:15pm
Availability? and Price?
jamato8 10/31/12 at 3:10pm
Listening impressions?
mikemercer 10/31/12 at 6:43pm
man when I listened to this thing w/ my Audeze LCD3's it was SO quiet. Jude's right on the money there. He gives some early impressions in his Facebook post on the Head-fi page...
chumpas 12/7/12 at 10:36pm
Price?
Any major online distributor that will have this?
Crutchfield.com?
JR.com? Amazon? Newegg?
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