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In Reply to: RE: All the Sony Products I've had were/are great and reliable.nt posted by Disbeliever on November 14, 2014 at 23:35:52
"+1 except the Sony TA-IES amp IMO it is in audiophile terms absolute junk ddespite its IMO totally inaccurate reviews by people who should know better."
No such thing as a Sony TA-IES but if you're talking about my Sony TA-A1ES, we all know how much you hate that amp.
Perhaps it was a system matching issue in your particular setup because most people like it. But you're entitled to your opinion. I happen to dislike most CJ electronics.
I find the Sony TA-A1ES to be a great value in a well built Japanese integrated driving my English made Tannoy speakers. I'm enjoying Pink Floyd on mine as we speak.
The wonderful sounding current model Sony "ES" Integrated:
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Abe, this 'Disbeliever' gentleman is an idiot and on a personal vendetta against the Sony TA-A1ES. this is a fantastic piece of gear but every comment I've read anywhere is followed by his ridiculous rants and comments.
Before returning the a Sony TA-A1ES , I took it round to a guy who happens to be a loudspeaker designer and he agrees with me. Anyway I am now using the Goldmund Job 225 power amp fed from the pre-out of my Sony DA5400ES, sounds so much better than the integrated TA-A1ES
Edits: 11/18/14
Are you running the original "Goldmund Job 225" or the one that is currently being built and sold by Job Products as the "Job 225"? What speakers are you driving?
I am running the very latest JOB 225, I bought KEF R500 speakers due to their again like the Sony amp complete misleading and IMO totally false review in November Hi-Fi News & Record Review ,now trying to off load them. My Aurousal VSX TLS speakers given a not very good review are vastly superior both on voice and of course the bass. Never believe any review these days by anyone.
Edits: 11/19/14
Why don't you drop the ridiculous vendetta - it is tiring.
To lump in the KEF R500 now points out how ridiculous your comments are on both of these high quality pieces.
The Sony AVR DA5400 ES/XA5400ES combo is great, the artificial sounding Sony TA-1ES amplifier is not. Have you tried them ? Incidently the first two AVR 5400ES failed , however the third one has been faultlessfor the past 5 years.
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Well, I wasn't familiar with the JOB until you mentioned it a couple times. It appears to be a high value great bang for the buck (or pound) amp.Never believe any review these days by anyone.
I tend to agree with you. I read reviews mainly to get details on what features a product has, what inputs/output and controls are provided, some specs, and pricing. You really have to 'read between the lines' to get any concept of how a product might sound because most reviewers don't go out on a limb. They prefer playing nice with everyone so the review samples keep coming in. Most products are also 'rated' in proportion to their price. ;-)
Edits: 11/19/14
Well stated Abe!
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