[Deftone]

Any pricing on this one?

 

[cthomas]

Any pricing on this one?

Yep, around $2k

 

[Kitkatqualia]

From sony china the close up images show an Altera cyclone IV FPGA, and two analog device ADSP 21488, seems the S master HX and DSD remaster engine are implemented in the FPGA that also handle the decode of source audio format, and the DSP handle further audio processing. Chord also used FPGA to implement their own decoder in mojo, which also have no on the shelf DAC chips on board.

 
Altera cyclone IV FPGA, Do you have the image is where Sony China site?
I looked for, but could only be found only ADSP 21488.

Could you tell me the URL if it is good?

 

[deafdoorknob]

Could you tell me the URL if it is good?

http://www.sony.com.hk/en/electronics/audio-components/ta-zh1es

 

[Kitkatqualia]

http://www.sony.com.hk/en/electronics/audio-components/ta-zh1es

 
Thank you.
 
Altera until the cyclone has been able to confirm.
Until later model number could not be read.
Confirmed by high-quality video on youtube was not possible.

How did it been identified as IV doing?

 

[musicdragoon]

Altera cyclone IV FPGA, Do you have the image is where Sony China site

http://www.sonystyle.com.cn/products/hifi_component/ta_zh1es.htm?ssid=signature_top_zh1es

Just scroll down and look for picture with FPGA wording

All other sony sites not show much about the chips used, except the FM4 MCU

 

[thatonenoob]

Pricing USD

WM1Z 3199
WM1A 1199
ZH1ES 2199
Z1R 2199
1000X 399

 

[thatonenoob]

To update that was the USD price for Asia.

 

[bmichels]

Any listening impression yet ?   SONY's video made me curious about how it sound....

 

[Deftone]

i feel like this amp dac combo wont get much love here
 
people are already favouring the new walkman and Z1R instead

 

[thatonenoob]

  i feel like this amp dac combo wont get much love here
 
people are already favouring the new walkman and Z1R instead

It's hard to say, but it does indeed seem that way.  Perhaps it's because DAPs and the transportable scene is currently the "in" thing.

 

[yakkosmurf]

It happens this way when a company branches out into a new product.  Sony fans on Head-Fi now are used to using portable products.  It's going to take a while for a new fan base to form for the TA-ZH1ES.  People who use desktop headphone amps don't have Sony on their radar necessarily.  Sony fans, aren't used to using a desktop unit.  Give it time.
 
I do agree, that it's a shame people aren't paying more attention.  I have a ZX1 Walkman and a pair of Z7 headphones that I love.  I've been debating the purchase of a PHA3. I currently have my setup in my office, and I exclusively use it at my desk. I have no plans to use the PHA3 as a portable unit, so I'm curious to see how good the ZH1ES is when the reviews come out. I want to see how my Z7 headphones open up on a balanced amp before deciding a need a new pair.  Others on this site are taking a different path, which is okay.

 

[Whitigir]

It comes with a remote

 

[thatonenoob]

It comes with a remote

I'm sold. I love remotes and volume pots...it turns by the power of science!

 

[phonomat]

Haha, I love that as well! Always reminds me of those self-playing pianos. Magic is real!