also comparisons to previous gear?
I'm thinking of ordering one in August, 30 day return period seems ideal.
Love it/returned it, whatever!
I won't be loading thousands of files, BTW.
Two Direct Comparisons I'll make are
SACD on Sony 5400 VS DSD Download, SFS Mahler, and Keb Mo for starters, then
DSD Disc VS DSD File Playback.
Identical ICs and PCs on each.
If it's not noticeably better than 5400, back it goes!
Of course I'll play it nonstop for somewhile, to get used to it, and initiate whatever Break in may or maynot occur, I'll have 30 days.
Edits: 07/13/14
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Topic - Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - oldmkvi 08:38:09 07/13/14 (15)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - veritas1 17:54:23 07/21/14 (3)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - AbeCollins 19:08:08 07/22/14 (1)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - veritas1 17:52:55 07/25/14 (0)
- So was it $6500 + Laptop? - oldmkvi 19:38:37 07/21/14 (0)
- Firmware Update 7/7/14 - oldmkvi 09:36:12 07/14/14 (0)
- I'd like to see a comparison between Hi-rez PCM and DSD. - reuben 06:10:32 07/14/14 (0)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - gbeard 17:48:23 07/13/14 (0)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - AbeCollins 15:28:20 07/13/14 (7)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - Disbeliever 00:05:21 07/14/14 (6)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - AbeCollins 10:32:39 07/14/14 (0)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - gbeard 05:21:33 07/14/14 (4)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - AbeCollins 10:36:08 07/14/14 (3)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - gbeard 12:55:29 07/14/14 (2)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - AbeCollins 15:45:39 07/14/14 (1)
- RE: Would any HAP Z1 owners give their current impressions, - fantja 09:19:25 07/18/14 (0)