In Reply to: Got it thanks. posted by Prisoners on September 10, 2014 at 09:44:57:
The Sony HAP-S1 has a built-in integrated amp of sufficient power with reasonably sensitive speakers. It also has a larger front panel display. Internal disk is 500GB but like it's bigger brother it will accommodate an additional external disk.
The flagship Sony HAP-Z1ES has XLR balanced and RCA outputs, no integrated amp, smaller display but being an "ES" component, it should be better built with better parts. And it should sound better.
I hear that Sony has a good return policy if you want to try one out. I bought my 'mid-fi' Sony HAP-S1 from Amazon and their return policy is also excellent. When I returned mine, I just said it had software bugs and was not ready for primetime, printed the return form and placed it in the box, and printed the shipping label. Placed the box on my porch and UPS took it away. No hassle.
I really liked the sound of the Sony. It was excellent but maybe I'm spoiled with the flexibility I have in the computer setup vs a dedicated player like the Sony. You never really give up the computer with the Sony anyway. It's still needed anytime you want to place more content on the Sony.
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