[Soundizer]

Is it possible to connect some good Sony Speakers to my TA-Z1HES? As it is connected to my TV via Optical I might sell my soundbar and just plug speakers into the TA.

 

[nc8000]

Is it possible to connect some good Sony Speakers to my TA-Z1HES? As it is connected to my TV via Optical I might sell my soundbar and just plug speakers into the TA.

You can connect active/powered speakers via the line out

 

[Soundizer]

You can connect active/powered speakers via the line out

Thank you. Does it mean the TA will still do the DAC Processing work as I like the sound signature?

 

[nc8000]

Thank you. Does it mean the TA will still do the DAC Processing work as I like the sound signature?

Yes

 

[nc8000]

Just got a long optical cable to connect my tv to the TA, excelent job for movie watching

 

[Viper Necklampy]

Does anyone tried it with LCD2Classic?
The TA-ZH1ES pair well with planar headphones?

 

[Soundizer]

Just got a long optical cable to connect my tv to the TA, excelent job for movie watching

That is the only connection I have as use it for TV listening. I don’t connect it to any other device. All my Music is on TV Apps aswell which have video = Tidal and Apple Music on Apple TV.

 

[Soundizer]

Some people have said my £1,500 Sony TA-Z1HES is overkill for a TV headphone dac/amp, but to me it sounds better than many £10,000 plus AV Systems I have listened to and much/much more resolving. I use Focl Clear headphones and Audioquest Cinam Optical cable £79.

 

[musicday]

Anyone can compare this to Nuprime DAC 10 H, Hugo 2, TT2 will be much appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Viper Necklampy]

Oh god i see that DSEE HX on TA-ZH1ES is not 24bit/192k upscaling, but instead is 32bit/384khz!! My question is: Does DSEE HX and DSD Remastering 11,2Mhz works on Optical Toslink? Someone who tried it please

 

[trappedintime]

What’s the best aftermarket 2 hole cable to grab for this? Thinking about picking up a TA soon

 

[heysoulman]

Does anyone connect the TA with the ps4 via opt?
When the game is loading, the 'click' sound occur around 3-5 times. Is that normal?

 

[audionewbi]

I've recently gotten into 32/768 upsampling. I've had much success with Chord Mojo and as a result looking into 1ES, which is about the only DAC/amp I know offers such bitrates and don't cost an arm and a leg. Has any members tried such upsampling?

 

[Mund1]

Thinking about adding the TA-ZH1ES for it's versatility and as told, I can use it as a phone amp as well. Is this correct?

The other question I had. I have a Pioneer XDP-30R DAP that I would like to plug into the TA-ZH1ES. Any advice on effectively doing so?
(on the Pioneer XDP-30R there is a micro USB port at bottom, a 3.5mm port (unbalanced) and a 2.5mm port (balanced) both at the top)

 

[Lookout57]

You can connect the Pioneer to the TA-ZH1ES via USB and take advantage of it's DAC capabilities which will be much better than the Pioneer's.