- The TA-ZH1ES is the Signature Series premium headphone amplifier, designed to achieve a higher level of sound quality through headphone listening.
- D.A. Hybrid Amplifier Circuit
- New DSEE HX featuring 5 modes
- Supports PCM 32bit/768 kHz and DSD 22.4 MHz sound formats
- New DSD Remastering Engine
- Supports balanced (0.17", 3?pole mini plug x2, XLR4) and unbalanced (standard plug, stereo mini plug) connections
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| Audio enhancement |
| DSD Remastering Engine |
Yes (Convert to DSD 11.2 MHz) |
| 8x over sampling |
Yes |
| DSEE HX |
Yes (Upscale to PCM 384 kHz/32 bit) |
| DSEE HX Mode |
Standard/Female Vocal/Male Vocal/Percussion/Strings |
| D.C. Phase Linearizer |
Yes |
| Left/right balance adjustment |
Yes |
| Headphone amplifier |
| Output power |
Balanced: 1,200 mW + 1,200 mW (32 ohms 1 kHz 1%) Unbalanced: 300 mW + 300 mW (32 ohms 1 kHz 1%) |
| Impedance |
12-600 ohms |
| Frequency response |
4Hz-80 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Playing frequency range |
4 Hz-200 kHz |
| Gain Switch |
Yes (High/Low) |
| Input/Output |
| Headphone output |
Balanced; Balanced standard (0.17" in diameter) 3-pole mini (balanced connection, 0.14" in diameter) × 2 XLR4 (balanced 4-pin) Unbalanced; Standard (0.25" in diameter) Stereo mini (0.14" in diameter) |
| XLR4 pin assignment |
1: L+, 2: L-, 3: R+, 4: R- |
| Other input/output |
Walkman®/Xperia™ Input USB-B Input COAXIAL Input OPTICAL Input LINE L/R Input PRE OUT(Variable/Fixed) |
| Other |
| Other |
0 |
| Music playback software supported |
Hi-Res Audio Player/Media Go |
| Display dimmer |
Yes (BIGHT/DARK/DISPLAY OFF) |
| Detachable Power Cord |
Yes |
| Power requirements |
120 V 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption |
35 W |
| Power consumption (standby) |
0.3 W |
| Auto Standby |
Yes (default: OFF) |
| Remote commander |
Yes |
| Dimensions W × H × D (in) |
8.27" (W) x 2.56" (H) x 12.36" (D) (including projecting parts and controls) |
| Weight (lb) |
9.7 lb |
| Supported audio formats |
| Sampling frequency/bit depth |
DSD native (up to 22.4 MHz) DSD DoP (up to 11.2 MHz) PCM (up to 768 kHz/32 bit) |
| Walkman®/XperiaTM port |
PCM 2ch; 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384 kHz (16/24/32 bit) DSD 2ch Native; 2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz (1 bit) DSD 2ch DoP; 2.8/5.6 MHz(1 bit) |
| USB type-B port |
PCM 2ch; 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384/705.6/768 kHz (16/24/32 bit) DSD 2ch Native; 2.8/5.6/11.2/22.4 MHz (1 bit) DSD 2ch DoP; 2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz (1 bit) |
| Coaxial input jack |
PCM 2ch; 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (16/24 bit) |
| Optical input jack |
PCM 2ch; 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz (16/24 bit) |
| What's In The Box |
| What's In The Box |
Remote control,AC power cord (mains lead),Digital cable for Walkman®USB cable (USB-A/USB-B),R03 (size AAA) batteries |
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