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Sony HAP-Z1ES

Sony HAP-Z1ES
alaScore 85

49 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Sony HAP-Z1ES. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony HAP-Z1ES is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony HAP-Z1ES

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Sony HAP-Z1ES from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and reliability are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the price.

usability, design, reliability, size

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Sony HAP-Z1ES 1TB Hi-Res Music Player System Preview

 

The Sony HAP-Z1ES is a hi-rez media streamer that can upscale your music to 5.6MHz (DSD quality). Funny thing - they released two additional boxes that have more features and cost less. Go figure.

Sep, 2013

Consumer review (abt.com)

SONY - Thank you for remembering the SACD DSD

 

I thought all major companies forgot about quality music after MP3's. Thank you SONY for keeping audiophiles alive! I stumbled across this device by accident and found it was the best investment of my life and for my audio system. With the correct...

May, 2015

Consumer review (abt.com)

Sony HAP-Z1ES is Audioincredible!!!

 

Purchased Sony HAP-Z1ES on Nov 20, 2014 from Audiotronics in Roanoke VA - thanks Alan. Silver faceplate., it was pretty heavy, very well made, top quality parts from what I can see. Ripping my CDs and organizing them was a chore - 35 years worth of CDs...

Apr, 2015

Consumer review (abt.com)

gorgeous looks and sound

 

I bought the unit one month ago, downloaded the majority of my music via Ethernet. Now make changes wirelessly. Works great. In terms of sound quality, I am very impressed, the soundstage is wide, there is a sense of air and clarity in the music. I...

Mar, 2015

Consumer review (abt.com)

Amazing!

 

Though a little slow in transferring your music library, once accomplished, the sound is incredible. Bad recordings will still sound bad. but good recordings are amazing. Hi-res and DSD downloads are also amazing. A great product at this price point.

Oct, 2014

Consumer review (abt.com)

Great sound

 

Very good sound quality . Needs random play mode. Needs ability to support other iwireless nternet radio sources like Sirius XM radio. Wireless sets up easily. Could use more detailed instruction manuals.

Sep, 2014

Consumer review (abt.com)

Sounds amazing, easy to use

 

The sound is incredible - full, rich, detailed. It handles classical as effortlessly as folk and contemporary. It holds a huge amount also - plus, it's easy to access and use.

Sep, 2014

Consumer review (abt.com)

Great concept and sound, interface not so hot

 

The HAP-Z1ES is an astounding product. The music is stored in one compact place, over 2000 CDs and counting, gone are the bulky cabinets and the CD clutter. The music sounds better too. To be clear, rip the CD and transfer the file from computer to...

Sep, 2014

Consumer review (abt.com)

junk, junk junk

 

the sound is terrible. my old Logitech transporter sounds a lot better. my laptop sounds better. my desktop sounds better. waste of money.

Sep, 2014

Consumer review (abt.com)

Would be great if Vtuner ever worked

 

While there are many things I love about my unit I need to comment on a couple items of concern. Their packaging for a high end product is definitely not. They still use the cheap styrofoam that if dropped in shipping (which is not that uncommon)...

Sep, 2014
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