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| Manufacturer | - |
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| Brand | Sony |
| Item model number | HAP-Z1ES |
| Color | Silver |
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| Product Id | 694683 |
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| User Reviews and Ratings | 4.2 (72 ratings) 4.2 out of 5 stars |
| UPC | 027242868458 |
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Sony HAP-Z1ES Network Audio Player, 4.3" Screen, 1 TB HDD, Wireless LAN
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I have had a Sony HAP-Z1ES for a few years. It is a high quality built digital audio player and streamer. My audio libraries with thousands of FLAC and DSD files are nicely organized and stored in the player's internal and external hard disks. The player plays many different audio formats as well. It could also stream music from Spotify. I wished Sony would add Tidal and others as well. Sony Support and Warranty is excellent.
The sound of the Sony HAP-Z1ES is amazing, makes all of the FLAC files I copied from my CDs sound like they were remastered. However, the challenging process to copy all my files to the HAP-Z1ES was frustrating, but worth it. Why Sony only allows you to transfer files through wireless or a wired Ethernet network connection rather than just being able to connect a hard drive to the USB is beyond me. Since the transfer was the most frustrating part, I thought I'd post what I learned. 1. Use a wired Ethernet connection rather than wireless. 2. With Windows, after you download HAP Music Transfer to your computer, DON'T use it to transfer your files. Instead, use “Explore HAP (Show in Explorer).” This will open the HAP_Internal window and you then can drag and drop the files you want transferred. 3. Be sure that when you open HAP Music Transfer that in “Transfer Settings” you have “Auto Transfer” set to Off. I didn't realize this at first, and so along with the FLAC files I had selected for my first transfer, HAP Music Transfer found ALL of my mp3s (that I didn't want transferred) and copied those as well. I realized my mistake when that first transfer took 8 hours! 4. Don't transfer more than 100 folders at a time. (Sony says this in its online manual.) I transferred about 90 folders each time. It took about 15 minutes to copy from my computer to the HAP_Internal, and then another 30-40 minutes or so for the HAP to finish updating the files. 5. My 400 GBs of FLAC files were done in 19 batches and took a total of about 20 hours (not counting that first transfer). 1,600 folders, 17,000 files. 6. Make sure the files you plan to transfer aren't corrupted in any way, missing metadata, etc. If they are, this will slow down or stop the transfer. I had also read that it might be possible to transfer files through the USB if you were using a Linux-based system rather than a PC or Mac. I can confirm that this IS NOT possible. If you plug a blank hard drive into the USP the Sony HAP asks to format it. If you say yes, it is formatted in ExtFS and your computer will not be able to read it. You can download the Paragon ExtFS program to your computer (which is what I did) and that will allow your computer to read this HAP formatted hard drive. Excellent! So I copied a few folders onto this drive and plugged it back into the HAP. It was recognized right away and the HAP asked if I would like to include these files in my library. Yes, please! And there they were, the new folders I had put on this hard drive were now in the player's library. Success! However, the folders were NOT copied to the Hap_Internal drive, and as soon as I removed the hard drive those files were no longer included in the library. C'mon Sony! So, the only way to get your files onto the hard drive is through a network connection between your computer and the HAP-Z1ES. While this is ridiculously time consuming if you have a lot of files, it's worth it in the end.
This is the first electronic device my wife got more excited about than I did--purchased on the spot when she learned we could get rid of CD's. After tweaking network issues and finally landing on an ethernet connection as best option--this product is fabulous. Running off an IPad allows a bigger screen option for management. Just need to make sure you have very high reliable wifi signal or hardwire it--as I was unable to get the app to run reliably on wireless alone. Otherwise sound is great and looking forward to years of high fidelity sound.
This is a great music playing companion to my Sony TA-A1ES integrated amp. I thoroughly looked at digital music playing equipment options and this music player is the best value. I purchased the Sony amplifier first and was totally impressed with the quality of playback through it from a stand-alone DAC playing from computer ripped CD files. I wanted to consolidate and integrate equipment more and this HDD player is a great answer to that. Also the remote control of this HDD player and the amp with an Apple iPad is a bonus. I belong to a local audio club and this combination sounds every bit as good or better than most everyone else's systems generally costing much, much more. I am a 50-year user of Sony high-end audio products and this Sony combination is better than anything I've had previously. Highly recommended!
Had it for a while now, my CD's sound better on this than the high end CD player. Have a medium large collection of CD's and CD recorded vinyl, now I listen to them all, again! Only complaints are lack of video out (to send album info and sound to remote TV) and while the phone app is good it is not perfect.
Sony still cares about excellent stereo sound, and the HAP-Z1ES (ES stands for "elevated standard") proves it. The build is solid as a rock. The unit weighs about 30lbs. It plays every high-resolution audio format around and makes lower resolution files sound better than ever. You can also copy standard CDs, and use as a DAC with the built-in USB port. The unit automatically updates metadata including artist info and cover art and is easily operated from your iPhone or iPad. It indeed produces superior sound quality, as the artist intended. All I can say is WOW, especially when listening to hi-res DSD files.
Whatever you download into this player, which is very easy, will be made to sound better. The app to control on an iPhone or iPad is first rate. My only complaint, which I hope Sony will get on board, is it will not stream Tidal. If they do get on board this will be the ultimate player.
I have had mine for a couple years now and it is our go to device for music. I have all my CDs and downloaded music on it using a 3 TB external HD. The only quibble is the dropping of the connection between the HAP and my iPad, which occurs all too frequently, 2 or 3 times a week. An annoyance, but not a deal breaker.
This is a good product but could be a great product with a few updates by Sony. The device can only stream TuneIn and Spotify. Where are Qobuz and Tidal? Future units should have more digital outputs than just usb.
As a streaming players is good. What is missing?? It cannot play 11.2 DSD, or 352/32 wav files. I have the Sony headphone amp and the Hi res walkman and they are superb in every way. Software updates please