In Reply to: Has anyone compared the Sony HAPZ1 to the Marantz NA11S1 posted by navman on September 8, 2014 at 19:00:40:
Unless I'm mistaken the Marantz needs to have your computer on and active because it has no internal storage. I haven't hear the Marantz but I've spent several hours with the Sony and I think it sounds fantastic with all material. For me the whole idea of one of these machines is to cut the tie with my computer but not lose the convenience of having all of my music easily accessed.
The Sony does this at a considerable savings over the Marantz and really sounds great.
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- Huge difference between the two: - Prisoners 16:22:09 09/09/14 (19)
- RE: Huge difference between the two: - JamesV 18:17:26 09/22/14 (0)
- RE: Huge difference between the two: - AbeCollins 20:52:13 09/09/14 (16)
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- RE: 1 Week to Load 6TB Library + 5 Days to Register - fantja 20:35:12 01/02/17 (0)
- My friend has one; I'm still saving my pennies. - Prisoners 05:21:06 09/10/14 (8)
- RE: My friend has one; I'm still saving my pennies. - AbeCollins 09:19:15 09/10/14 (7)
- My understanding is the S1 has the DSEE, not the Remastering Engine. - oldmkvi 14:10:56 09/10/14 (4)
- I just read that the DSEE is used for all PCM Files, off - oldmkvi 19:05:59 09/12/14 (0)
- RE: My understanding is the S1 has the DSEE, not the Remastering Engine. - AbeCollins 14:56:35 09/10/14 (0)
- That would explain the ES designation and the added cost. Nt - Prisoners 14:27:07 09/10/14 (1)
- Yes, and Internal Bracing, heavier Copper Chassis. nt - oldmkvi 14:36:56 09/10/14 (0)
- Got it thanks. - Prisoners 09:44:57 09/10/14 (1)
- RE: Got it thanks. - AbeCollins 12:19:10 09/10/14 (0)
- Have had the HAP-Z1ES for a while... - Regnad 22:21:55 09/09/14 (4)
- Could you give a bit more details comparing Sony to CAPS/Auralic combo? - carcass93 10:28:46 09/10/14 (1)
- RE: Could you give a bit more details comparing Sony to CAPS/Auralic combo? - Regnad 14:45:29 09/10/14 (0)
- RE: Have had the HAP-Z1ES for a while... - AbeCollins 09:22:22 09/10/14 (1)
- RE: Have had the HAP-Z1ES for a while... - Regnad 14:34:41 09/10/14 (0)
- I'm very glad you like the Sony! - oldmkvi 16:35:22 09/09/14 (0)