The Official Sony TA-ZH1ES Hi-Res Headphone Amplifier (Live From IFA 2016)
Jun 28, 2022 at 9:10 PM Post #5,116 of 5,761
Evening,

One word gents and ladies:

Viborg

Glorious and surprisingly affordable cables I have on the Tazzy at the power and USB B inputs. Added layers and agility in the sound that is unmistakable.

The amp is fantastic too btw haha. But the cables are the finishing touches. Really happy.
 
Jun 28, 2022 at 10:22 PM Post #5,117 of 5,761
Of course it does. So does the Shanling M9 but when they do a Chromecast, it goes down to hifi quality. :)
Weird implementation by google. Good enough anyway.
 
Jun 29, 2022 at 1:00 AM Post #5,118 of 5,761
In any event, the FiiO BTA30Pro has arrived. Enjoying it with the TAZ and HD800S. LDAC out of the DX300. :)

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Jun 29, 2022 at 7:27 AM Post #5,119 of 5,761
My comments on relay clicking do not depend on which input is selected.
It only occurs when Pre Out output is selected.
OK. Finally back to my desktop rig yesterday after a short trip.

I am running the TAZ as a pre-amp (fixed). Streaming LDAC through the FiiO BTA30Pro from the DX300 into coaxial input into the TAZ. I am listening to the Stax 009S off the Moljnir KGSSHV Carbon. There is no relay clicking in between songs. Trying with Apple Music has the same results.

What I will say is this: Gosh! This is a wonderful combination! As enjoyable as the Shanling M30 pre-amp on tube output into the Carbon. :)
 
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Jun 30, 2022 at 12:33 AM Post #5,120 of 5,761
Pic from the rocking that was done yesterday:

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Jul 1, 2022 at 8:51 AM Post #5,122 of 5,761
For the past few days I have been running the TAZ as a pre-amp (fixed). Streaming LDAC through the FiiO BTA30Pro from the DX300 into coaxial input into the TAZ. Amplification through the Moljnir KGSSHV Carbon. I cycled through the Stax 009S, 007 Mk 1 and now the 007 Mk 2. I will say that I have absolutely enjoyed the combination. :)
 
Jul 1, 2022 at 12:14 PM Post #5,123 of 5,761
I’m wondering how the FiiO BT30A Pro can be used with the TA out to my MDR-Z1R. Pointless approach perhaps?
 
Jul 1, 2022 at 9:18 PM Post #5,124 of 5,761
I’m wondering how the FiiO BT30A Pro can be used with the TA out to my MDR-Z1R. Pointless approach perhaps?
It depends on what you want to do. I use the FiiO BTA30 Pro as BT receiver in LDAC from my DX300. To stream music services. I use coaxial in.

Alternative is to use the Chromecast Audio like @gLer also has set up for wifi streaming. I am trying that too. Optical into the TAZ.

I am waiting for the iFi Zen Stream to arrive and I will try it into the TAZ with USB DAC connection. :)
 
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Jul 1, 2022 at 9:42 PM Post #5,125 of 5,761
Ah streaming. That’s what’s key. My source may need to be my PC, then
 
Jul 1, 2022 at 9:56 PM Post #5,126 of 5,761
Ah streaming. That’s what’s key. My source may need to be my PC, then
If you use your PC, you might as well use USB into the USB DAC input for the TAZ. You get lossless input with much higher limits on resolution of the music files.
 
Jul 2, 2022 at 4:32 PM Post #5,127 of 5,761
Big and little brother are quite a pair:

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Jul 4, 2022 at 7:28 AM Post #5,129 of 5,761
Big and little brother are quite a pair:

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is this connection between the walkman and taz better than just using it with the digital cable that gets directly connected to the side port of the taz?
 
Jul 4, 2022 at 8:52 AM Post #5,130 of 5,761
is this connection between the walkman and taz better than just using it with the digital cable that gets directly connected to the side port of the taz?
According to the schematics , the PC port in the back is superior to the side port, and I have posted about this several times

The side port is using a cheap generic internal usb cables to route to the back in the while the back port is directly soldered onto the PCB board
 

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