[nc8000]

 

[hleonz]

Hey guys,

Super late to the party but just got a second hand TA for my bedside rig driving mainly custom IEMs and Fostex 900/909. The build quality is amazing compact and substantial.

It's connected to the 2022 MacBook Pro M1 with USB A to B cable with no problem whatsoever. Read the manual this morning and apparently no driver needed for Mac.

Initial impressions TA slightly warm mid-centric signature which has great synergy with the Fostex 900/909. Great highs and sweet airy female vocal and more forward than my Audio-gd R28. Bass is all there just a touch less impactful than the R28. To be honest the R28 paired with the 900/909 with bass heavy tracks sometimes a little overwhelming and would give me headache lol. Better power cable and USB cable are coming so I'm expecting some minor improvements ahead.

Anyone knows how to check for the installed FW version on the TA (can't find it on the manual)? Also the remote control is not working with new batteries. Anyone had same problem and found a solution?

Thanks

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...e-from-ifa-2016.818848/page-314#post-16945421

 

[KZCloud89]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...e-from-ifa-2016.818848/page-314#post-16945421

Many thanks!!!

 

[obzilla]

Hey guys,

Super late to the party but just got a second hand TA for my bedside rig driving mainly custom IEMs and Fostex 900/909. The build quality is amazing compact and substantial.

this sounds familiar

 

[KZCloud89]

this sounds familiar

Looks familiar too lol. Just compared the TA vs R28 with the Foxtex 909 and 100% sure the TA has much better synergy even the R28 has the DDC in front of it. Finally I'm hearing that beautiful vocal and the bass impact is just right (love my bass). Thanks for all the help guys.

Btw @obzilla what settings you applied for the 909?

Here's my so far
Gain High
DSEE HX Female Vocal
DSD Remastering On
DC Phase Linearizer On

 

[mang72]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...e-from-ifa-2016.818848/page-314#post-16945421

I just bought a new remote, was $50 aud shipped. Pretty good value I thought….or is my value meter all stuffed up from buying all this super cheap headphone gear?

 

[KZCloud89]

I just bought a new remote, was $50 aud shipped. Pretty good value I thought….or is my value meter all stuffed up from buying all this super cheap headphone gear?

I'm looking a new/used remote. Do you mind sharing where you got it? Btw $50 Aud is a bargain...

 

[obzilla]

Looks familiar too lol. Just compared the TA vs R28 with the Foxtex 909 and 100% sure the TA has much better synergy even the R28 has the DDC in front of it. Finally I'm hearing that beautiful vocal and the bass impact is just right (love my bass). Thanks for all the help guys.

Btw @obzilla what settings you applied for the 909?

Here's my so far
Gain High
DSEE HX Female Vocal
DSD Remastering On
DC Phase Linearizer On

Balanced cable so high gain not needed. Otherwise same settings except the DSEE, I don’t use it.

I also use it as a DAC/digital preamp to a GSX mini for my more power hungry cans. The TAZ sounds lovely but doesn’t have the beans for inefficient cans unfortunately

 

[mang72]

I'm looking a new/used remote. Do you mind sharing where you got it? Btw $50 Aud is a bargain...

IKR $50. Have not spent that little in a long time. Sort of worry’s me!

https://www.speedyspares.com/shop/sony/4630-sony-ta-zh1es-audio-remote.html

Not sure if they ship outside Oz.

 

[KZCloud89]

IKR $50. Have not spent that little in a long time. Sort of worry’s me!

https://www.speedyspares.com/shop/sony/4630-sony-ta-zh1es-audio-remote.html

Not sure if they ship outside Oz.

Shipping within Australia only. Bummer!

 

[Sp12er3]

Well, well....

The output of the Tazzy is too versatile for a reviewer to have, as long as you like its sound and it has enough to power the transducers.
They can just first test it there and just move to their bigger amp when they think it's underpowered.

 

[Sp12er3]

Might have this coming.

 

[KZCloud89]

Balanced cable so high gain not needed. Otherwise same settings except the DSEE, I don’t use it.

I also use it as a DAC/digital preamp to a GSX mini for my more power hungry cans. The TAZ sounds lovely but doesn’t have the beans for inefficient cans unfortunately

Might have this coming.

Resistance is futile

 

[Sp12er3]

is there any need to install ASIO or WASAPI driver when running the TA with Foobar2k? right now im using default (exclusive), is it good enough?

 

[Hinomotocho]

is there any need to install ASIO or WASAPI driver when running the TA with Foobar2k? right now im using default (exclusive), is it good enough?

I wanted to ask this question again as I recently got a new PC with Windows 11. I installed foobar and the official TA-ZH1ES Sony drivers but when going to install ASIO from the foobar add-on component page the comment said it may degrade the sound in certain scenarios.
Does that mean WASAPI is the way to go or these are no longer required?
I noticed when selecting either of the TA-ZH1ES output options in Foobar there was a difference in sound when switching, on my previous PC there was no noticeable difference between these options. These options were different from the Windows 10 options.