[Mystyler]

G'day nc8000,

Looks like you've done what I'm considering to do: go wireless.

Would I be correct in thinking that your Auralic is used to stream from your music platform of choice? I've been looking at the Yamaha WXC-50 instead of the Auralic. Have you simply connected it via TOS/COAX to your TA?

I'm currently streaming Deezer via a first gen iPad Air to the TA's rear USB input.

Thank you!


M.

 

[nc8000]

G'day nc8000,

Looks like you've done what I'm considering to do: go wireless.

Would I be correct in thinking that your Auralic is used to stream from your music platform of choice? I've been looking at the Yamaha WXC-50 instead of the Auralic. Have you simply connected it via TOS/COAX to your TA?

I'm currently streaming Deezer via a first gen iPad Air to the TA's rear USB input.

Thank you!


M.

My Auralic has a build in 4 TB ssd that holds all my music plus a native full mqa enabled Tidal client all controlled by a really good app on my iPhone. It can also access various off board storage locations though I’ve never tried it, I bought it specifically because it can have on board storage. It is connected to the TA via a short usb cable a friend of mine has build. The optical in on the TA comes from the bed room tv

 

[Mystyler]

Close, but no cigar then! Thank you nc8000. Pretty well all of my collection has been archived. Just on physical a medium called MiniDisc. While I admire what ATRAC managed to do, I don’t fancy converting what is mainly compressed audio to FLAC and using HDD storage. I guess the search continues!

Thanks for your reply.

M.

 

[Sanlitun]

Has anyone ever come across anything about what filter the TA-ZH1ES is using for PCM? It sounds a bit like the linear slow roll off filter of the Sabre 9038 but not just quite as rolled off. Maybe the trademark sound is just due to the upsampling.

 

[nc8000]

Has anyone ever come across anything about what filter the TA-ZH1ES is using for PCM? It sounds a bit like the linear slow roll off filter of the Sabre 9038 but not just quite as rolled off. Maybe the trademark sound is just due to the upsampling.

I don’t think there is a filter as such. It is Sony’s own S-master and fpga design

 

[Sanlitun]

I don’t think there is a filter as such. It is Sony’s own S-master and fpga design

I suppose the way they upsample eveything means the filter is not as crucial. I gather it is a linear filter but I have never seen measurements for the TA.

I am putting together a second system using a newer DAC and a Class A amp and trying to get a similar sound to the Sony. On an ES 9038PRO DAC the slow linear filter is closest, but it is slightly more rolled off than the TA. The fast linear Sabre filter is too bright/brittle.

Doing some comparisons and shootouts you can see how well Sony has tuned the sound. It really shines with lower bitrate media 16/44 and YouTube video etc.

I have a SMSL SU-9 and an older OG Burson Soloist and the sound is pretty impressive and stands as an interesting similar yet different system thean the Sony.

 

[kefs]

Are planars (GL2000) driven ok with the TA?

 

[nc8000]

Are planars (GL2000) driven ok with the TA?

The HE-6 was not but then again I did not expect it to be

 

[kefs]

The HE-6 was not but then again I did not expect it to be

Just about to pull the pin on some, just need a heads up. Thank you

 

[Rence]

It drives Arya OK. I dont feel I need to upgrade from this because I love the form/convenience factor. I run them through balanced XLR4.

 

[Rurouni]

I suppose the way they upsample eveything means the filter is not as crucial. I gather it is a linear filter but I have never seen measurements for the TA.

I am putting together a second system using a newer DAC and a Class A amp and trying to get a similar sound to the Sony. On an ES 9038PRO DAC the slow linear filter is closest, but it is slightly more rolled off than the TA. The fast linear Sabre filter is too bright/brittle.

Doing some comparisons and shootouts you can see how well Sony has tuned the sound. It really shines with lower bitrate media 16/44 and YouTube video etc.

I have a SMSL SU-9 and an older OG Burson Soloist and the sound is pretty impressive and stands as an interesting similar yet different system thean the Sony.

Agree. I use the Tazzy with DSD up scaling switched on and spend hours on YT discovering and enjoying music

 

[Hellraiser86]

I am selling my unit inclusive the walkman cradle and the remote. So if anyone is interested

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/sony-ta-zh1es-craddle-bcr-nwh10-remote-rmt-nws20.11223/

 

[askeladden]

So no news about a new signature series? I'm considering the tazzy for its myriad of outputs, but if they have something in the works it's probably better to wait a little.

 

[nc8000]

So no news about a new signature series? I'm considering the tazzy for its myriad of outputs, but if they have something in the works it's probably better to wait a little.

Nothing has even been rumoured

 

[askeladden]

Nothing has even been rumoured

The leaked photos from a couple of months back makes me think that they are working on something though.