[Rob49]

I've had my TA a month now & i'm totally gobsmacked each time i listen. I find it incredibly hard to remove my headphones, to do anything else ! A lifetime of my music collection, sounds like i never heard it before. I sat on the fence a long time, thinking should i buy one, should i spend so much money, but i don't regret it at all. I just wish i'd taken the plunge sooner !
I recently purchased the Sony MDR-1AM2 & purchased a 10ft balanced cable from LQi. I also use my OPPO PM3's but do not have a balanced cable for those, yet. Very happy with my 1AM2's, but i guess there's balanced headphones that sound even better ?
Anyway, loving my TA ! ( For the rest of my life ! )

 

[Soundizer]

Is it possible to connect a Phono Player to the TA? Most Phono/Vinyl players ofcourse have two rca outputs.

 

[Daroid]

Is it possible to connect a Phono Player to the TA? Most Phono/Vinyl players ofcourse have two rca outputs.

Sure, as long as it is line level, e.g. has been through a phono amplifier. I do this with a Thorens TD2001 and Thel Phono-X and sounds really great, although some may argue it is not the most clean way to do things...

 

[nc8000]

Is it possible to connect a Phono Player to the TA? Most Phono/Vinyl players ofcourse have two rca outputs.

Yes the TA has an analog line in to take the output from your riaa/phono amp

 

[Soundizer]

Yes the TA has an analog line in to take the output from your riaa/phono amp

Great. So I can connect a Phono Record Player directly to the TA. No need to purchase another amp. Just need a RCA cable?

 

[nc8000]

Great. So I can connect a Phono Record Player directly to the TA. No need to purchase another amp. Just need a RCA cable?

Yes if your record player has a build in riaa/phono stage. If not you need one of those as well

 

[TSAVJason]

Great. So I can connect a Phono Record Player directly to the TA. No need to purchase another amp. Just need a RCA cable?

You need to use a phono stage or you won’t get enough signal out of your turntable

 

[nc8000]

You need to use a phono stage or you won’t get enough signal out of your turntable

Not just not enough but also screwed frequency without a riaa, but some players now have build in riia and phono stage so delivers a line signal

 

[TSAVJason]

Not just not enough but also screwed frequency without a riaa, but some players now have build in riia and phono stage so delivers a line signal

We can have that argument Via PM or email but not in this thread. But your opinion is fair but limited

 

[Soundizer]

If you spend more than 1000 dollars on a Desktop DAC, in my unhumble forward opinion it should have a remote control. Great Sony did this. Otherwise you have to sit at arms length from the DAC.

Is ths remote control robust?

Just concerned that it might break when the wife throws it at me (this is inevitable, my sad fate - a sacrifice i am willing to make).

 

[jcdreamer]

The remote is robust. If your wife is on target, facial laceration is highly probable. You needn't worry about the remote breaking. It should survive multiple attempts to inflict a great deal of pain on you.

 

[Soundizer]

The remote is robust. If your wife is on target, facial laceration is highly probable. You needn't worry about the remote breaking. It should survive multiple attempts to inflict a great deal of pain on you.

Atleast my ears will be protected by the Sony MDR-Z1R.

. and glad she is not my wife

 

[Maliken]

How do these match up with the HD 800S? I'm looking at these and the Sennheiser HDV 820.

 

[purk]

I would get the TA-ZH1ES. It is better built and has better technology. I have to admit that I only had the HDVD800 and preferred the Sony better.

 

[GoDiSLoVe]

I have both the amp and HD800S.
Very very happy with the sound. I haven't tried HDVD800 but still I wouldn't go with it. My educated guess tells me I can use Sony with a lot more variety of headphones.