[Deftone]

Im guessing the FPGA is responsible for the upscaling to DSD as someone mentioned the Dac(s)? is Asahi Kasei.

 

[deafdoorknob]

first Japanese (p)review is up

http://www.phileweb.com/sp/review/article/201609/09/2220.html

 

[thatonenoob]

first Japanese (p)review is up

http://www.phileweb.com/sp/review/article/201609/09/2220.html

Thanks for sharing. Rich text editor is down and will definitely update OPost when it's back up.

 

[thatonenoob]

Okay rich text back up and OP updated.

 

[musicdragoon]

China official site renewed a bit, the FPGA picture had been removed, but now the replaced picture stated the AKM chip is an ADC, for convert the analog input.

And the Japanese review seems very positive.

 

[thatonenoob]

China official site renewed a bit, the FPGA picture had been removed, but now the replaced picture stated the AKM chip is an ADC, for convert the analog input.

And the Japanese review seems very positive.

Interesting..thanks for sharing!

 

[musicdragoon]

http://www.sony.jp/audio/special/interview/ZH1ES/
New Japan official intervew between Sony managers and Japanese audio critic, showed the FPGA chip again

 

[thatonenoob]

http://www.sony.jp/audio/special/interview/ZH1ES/
New Japan official intervew between Sony managers and Japanese audio critic, showed the FPGA chip again

Yup, some parts certainly didn't quite translate that well but it was definitely still an interesting read.  Linked!

 

[imac2much]

Anyone know if it will be easy to use the ZH1ES with either 110 or 220 voltage inputs?  I think the spec sheet says it's only 220-240V, but I thought most Sony products accept universal voltage.  

 

[thatonenoob]

  Anyone know if it will be easy to use the ZH1ES with either 110 or 220 voltage inputs?  I think the spec sheet says it's only 220-240V, but I thought most Sony products accept universal voltage.  

If it doesn't accept universal, then I would suppose the voltage is region dependent (i.e. TA-ZH1ES for US is 110 etc.)   Shouldn't be an issue I think.

 

[imac2much]

I prefer universal voltages since I travel between the US and China every year and I don't like having to use a big transformer for something like a headphone amp.  I use an HA-1 right now which is compatible with all voltages so I really hoped the Sony amp would do the same.

 

[thatonenoob]

I prefer universal voltages since I travel between the US and China every year and I don't like having to use a big transformer for something like a headphone amp.  I use an HA-1 right now which is compatible with all voltages so I really hoped the Sony amp would do the same.

I understand m8. Been looking into getting a transformer myself for the US w/ 220 v audio gear. Any recommendations perchance?

 

[Gibraltar]

Since the transformer is internal on this unit it will most likely be single voltage only, per the usual Sony practice for home amps.

Aside from cost concerns Sony tries their best to discourage grey market imports (similar to the DAPs/digital cameras where they only put Japanese UI on the JDM models)

 

[The Fed]

Sony amp is pretty sexy.... Expensive, but sexy.
The whole release is pretty stunning.
 
Originally I bugged out at the $2199 asking price for the deck, but then realized (glass houses) I've got that much + in my Luxman amp and a Stello deck around 2/3 it's price sitting in my office and the Stello deck doesn't have nearly as serious a converter.
 
So maybe not so absurd. Especially when Sony engineering gets taken into account.
 
Sony TOTL models are ruthlessly perfect in their product execution.
I wish we still had a Sony store in Costa Mesa.... Damnit!

 

[Whitigir]

What ? I haven't seen it mentioned the amp have any glasses inside it ?