All the upscaling and dsps are the same but you also gain two stereo analogue rca inputs, a coaxial digital audio input, and an optical digital. Buying sony hapz1es in 2019 steve hoffman music forums. It now does dsd over usb2 and there is a provision to turn it onoff. Install the hap music transfer software on your pc compatible with both windows and mac computers and transfer audio files to the hapz1es player via your network and either wired ethernet or wireless ieee 802. After another dismal start, i was able to get the sony hap z1es to shut down and then start up normally. The hap z1es hdd audio player is the perfect addition to your hifi setup, with a direct stream digital dsd remastering engine that elevates all your music. Modwright instruments sony hapz1es truth modification. Sonys ventured into streaming territory with impressive results the hap z1es is a smartly designed, superb sounding piece of kit.
Firmware update version 19226r for hap s1 z1es release date. Haps1 is rigorously tested to ensure its wifi signal strength. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the hap z1es. New sony hapz1es firmware out today i installed the newest firmware today and was pleasantly surprised that the player now supports an external dac via the usb connection. Apr 04, 2016 sony hires audio player hap z1es suess electronics appleton wi duration. While their servers are more than happy to play music from a nas network attached storage device, the sony isnt.
The sony hap z1es is a music server without digital input or output and without any cd tray. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the haps1. The hap z1es shows up in finder as a shared device, so you can simply draganddrop the music you want from the mac to the sony player. In both cases, sony has clearly invested a lot in constructing a remarkably stable and. An especially vigorous snowstorm curtailed his visit. Stay informed about news, softwarefirmware updates and more.
The hapz1es is not a upnp dlna network audio player. The internal 1tb hard drive brings a slightly different approach to streaming compared with standalone products from the likes of naim and cyrus. File transfer between your computer and the hapz1es and a connected external hard drive is done over your home network either using the players builtin wifi or the ethernet connection. Sony expects the average hap z1es owner already has a library or even multiple libraries of music. Sony hires audio player hapz1es suess electronics appleton wi duration. No experience w the haps1, but i just purchased a hapz1es. Hdd audio remote for ios and android phones and tablets. Hap z1es is rigorously tested to ensure its wifi signal strength. Sony hapz1es hiresolution audio player with 1tb hdd. The sony hapz1es must be connected to the same network as your windows or mac computer. Clear audio virtuous cartridge with jico shibata needle duration. Sony hapz1es highresolution audio hdd player media servers.
Oh and i turned off the hdd fan from the maintenance menu. After letting it rest for half a day, after i had contacted sony, i thought hell lets try one more time and see what happens. Audio player to your computer for windows 66 backing up music files in the hdd audio player to your computer for mac 67 returning backup music files from your computer to the hdd audio player for windows. Hdd audio remote is a mobile application that allows you to operate compatible hdd audio player models using your smartphone or tablet. The setup the original setup plan was for a sony technical expert to fly into denver from san diego and set up the hapz1es for me. View and download sony hap z1es user manual online. Speaking of which the sony hap music transfer application leaves a lot to be desired, in my opinion. Sony hapz1es has arrived music servers audiophile style.
A white horizontal line appears on the lcd display of my hapz1es or haps1. Jan 14, 2015 hfn was first in line to sample the elevated standard hapz1es digital music file player featuring a builtin 1tb hdd, and its partnering taa1es integrated amplifier rated at 80w8ohm. Jun 30, 2014 anyway, for me hap z1es is the foundation of my main system, it is not going anywhere. As a duo the hapz1es and taa1es is a most capable partnership, boasting solid build and handsome design sony has returned to pure, twochannel, high fidelity sound.
Hi guys, its with a heavy heart i have decided to sell my sony hapz1es i think i have had this for just over a year i still have boxes and packaging i have never used the remote so new. Hap music transfer for hap audio player system macintosh release date. Create playlists, search stored music and full track control. Also, i was continually annoyed by the remotes volume controls, which are irrelevant, unless one has a. With a class ab amplifier, this hires system also boasts 500gb of hard drive space, support for dsd and the full range of hires file formats, and builtin wifi for transferring audio from your pc. This topic provides information on the download site. Install the hap music transfer software on your pc compatible with both windows and mac computers and transfer audio files to the hap z1es player via your network and either wired ethernet or wireless ieee 802. Sony hapz1es highresolution audio hdd player 3891 media. The sony hapz1es hdd audio player supports the transfer and storage of the following highdefinition and standarddefinition music files 2ch only that are stored and managed on your windows or mac computer.
The hapz1es upsamples all audio files to dsd2 level highresolution prior to decoding this unit plays 2ch music only and requires that must. Z1es, spotify, mac pro, ipod, iphone, nuforce brooklyn cyclist. The explorer window for windows or the finder for mac opens and icons of the available shared folders appear. Hello fellow audiophiles, i will start with my quandary since the context is lengthy. The hapz1es hdd audio player is the perfect addition to your hifi setup, with a direct stream digital dsd remastering engine that elevates all your music. Compatible with both windows and mac computers, this simple music transfer software allows you to select your music folder and sync it with the haps1. It attempts to be easy for a naive user to operate, yet capable of the highest audio quality. New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion. Yes, it connects to a home network via wired ethernet or wifi, and it provides internet radio using. You can only sync a folder rather than select subfolders i.
Select explore hap from the hap music transfer icon on the dock of your computer. The hap z1es has all the same capabilities and lcd screen as the hap z1es but it loses the balanced outputs and only has a 500 gig hard drive you can still increase the storage with the usb port. May 02, 2014 the box i received from sony contained the hapz1es and a sony xperia tablet, along with documents and accessories. The hapz1es is a serious statement of intent from sony. The hapz1es has all the same capabilities and lcd screen as the hapz1es but it loses the balanced outputs and only has a 500 gig hard drive you can still increase the storage with the usb port. Music delivery indecision sony hap z1es vs rotel rdd 1580. I have always used a mac, so the sony hap software has never been an issue, it just works. The es frame and beam chassis the fb chassis, composed of a frame and beams, has a. New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion forum. Hap music transfer is a computer application that transfers music files stored on your computer to the hdd audio player. And since there is a 100 subfolder limit on each sync and i have over 300 albums each in its own folder, it has turned into as bit of a pain. The sony hap z1es hdd audio player supports the transfer and storage of the following highdefinition and standarddefinition music files 2ch only that are stored and managed on your windows or mac computer. A 1 tb hard disc, has space for all your music, letting you hear it all as it was meant to be heard. Discussion in audio hardware started by gmcgilli, aug 16, 2019.
It can store as much as 1tb of music on the stock internal hd. A 1tb hard disc, has space for all your music, letting you hear it all as it was meant to be heard. We are pleased to announce our latest mod for the sony hap z1es dsd music server. We are pleased to announce our latest mod for the sony hapz1es dsd music server the sony hapz1es is a music server without digital input or output and without any cd tray. With my limited knowledge the only two mods i can do is to quiet the box done, and swap the drive for ssd at the end of warranty. Undaunted, i set up the hapz1es by myself without any outside technical assistance. Its quite clear, the trend in home music is the integrated digital player, that stores, organizes, and plays your music library from a.
If so, no real need for the haps1 as it has a builtin amplifier. Transfer times arent too slow, and im sure transfer software is identical between the two units wired connection. This is flagship stereo hifi, but the fact youre looking at a server and not a cd player shows modernity and gives an indication that the japanese giant is taking the future of music consumption seriously. I tested them both, and there were pretty much the same in operation. He got as far as the outskirts of boulder before he had to give up. High resolution audioby now youre probably familiar with the differen. This real world testing is to certify it will work under the most extreme conditions. Its quite clear, the trend in home music is the integrated digital player, that stores, organizes, and plays your music library from a smart phone or tablet. The application allows you to operate hdd audio player easily using specialized functions that are only possible in a mobile application, such as the full browser function tablets only.
No change in unit temperature, a bit more quiet but it was quiet anyway. The es frame and beam chassis the fb chassis, composed of a frame and beams, has a long and cherished tradition in the sony es series. They already have communicated with sonys technical support and sony respond back with the statement that they acknowledging the. Anyway, for me hapz1es is the foundation of my main system, it is not going anywhere. Firmware update version 19226r for haps1 z1es release date. Sony offers two excellent products in the player category. And it has produced a raft of new products focused around hires computer audio. I was surprised by the hapz1ess 32 lbsit reminded me of a similar experience i had a decade ago with sonys scdxa9000es sacdcd player.
The sony haps1 is a hifi separate with a builtin hard 500gb disk on which you can store high quality, highresolution audio tracks. Sonys ventured into streaming territory with impressive results the hapz1es is a smartly designed, superb sounding piece of kit. The hapz1es comes with a remote control that offers onoff, playpause, skip forwardback, mute, and volume updown. The sony hap z1es must be connected to the same network as your windows or mac computer. With the sony hap music transfer application owners can not only transfer current music files over to the hap z1es, but also periodically and automatically copy over any new music to their hap z1es.
Z1es, spotify, mac pro, ipod, iphone, nuforce youtube. The hap music transfer for mac is an application that transfers music files stored in your computer to the hdd audio player. Install this application on the computer to which you want to connect the hdd audio player. The really nice thing about the sony hapz1es is that it is also not a regular computer and so does not rely on flaky, quickly outdated, virus and crashprone operating systems. You can use the free hap music transfer software to automatically copy files to the players hard drive it can even automatically scan for new. The proper way is to download and install sonys hap music transfer software. Compatible with both windows and mac computers, this simple music transfer software allows you to select your music folder and sync it with the hap z1es. Hap z1 es the sony hap z1 es is a new product in a new category for sony. Large power source block capacitor this acoustically tuned, custom block capacitor features not only improved electrolytic solution and electrode foil magnification, but also superior case form.
A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the hapz1es. Compatible with both windows and mac computers, this simple music transfer software allows you to select your music folder and sync it with the hapz1es. As a bonus, there is several hundred dollars worth of hi res music stored on the internal hard drive mostly jazz, which you may keep or del. The hapz1es shows up in finder as a shared device, so you can simply draganddrop the music you want from the mac to the sony player. New sony hap z1es firmware out today i installed the newest firmware today and was pleasantly surprised that the player now supports an external dac via the usb connection. I want to hear high resolution songs on my system and i cannot decide if, and how, i should deliver the high res tracks to my rotel rdd 1580 dac, or if i should just sell the rotel and replace it with a sony hapz1es. The hap z1es upsamples all audio files to dsd2 level highresolution prior to decoding. These allow music thats on your computer to be transferred to the hapz1es either manually or automatically.