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1 Week to Load 6TB Library + 5 Days to Register

Posted by Seadog on January 2, 2017 at 04:48:08:
Abe Collins,

Using CAT7 & the latest Dell XPS-Tower running Windows 10 it took 1 week to load a 6TB music library and another 4.5-5 days for the Sony HAP-Z1es to read/register the external HD.

The weakest link in the music transfer chain is the proprietary HD formatting that the HAP requires. You must first format the external HD using the HAP formatting tool. That is a fairly fast process.

Now, you are ready to transfer the your music files using the HAP Transfer APP from your PC/MAC to the HAP. That took me a full week and judging by Computer Audiophile posts this is not uncommon.

Let us assume that you have endured the 7 days transfer process and feeling pretty good about yourself. However, you are not ready to play music!! Why? Because the HAP must read/register all the files. That process is almost as time consuming as the transfer.

All that done, the Sony HAP-Z1es has a soft, over-bloated mid-range sound quality; gone are the crisp highs and controlled bass. Immediately disable the DESS Engine. It only make the SQ worse.

If you are thinking that by using the HAP internal 1TB HD expedites the transfer/register process alas you would be wrong; the process is just as frustrating.

NB: I replaced the stock HAP 1TB internal HD with a 2TB soon after I received the HAP. My initial thought was to replace the 1TB with a 4-6TB internal HD. However, the HAP will not read more than a 2TB internal. There are many posts concerning this topic on Computer Audiophile.

In sum: Forget the HAP-Z1es. Far too much work for very little reward. You would be far better served with the about to be released OPPO SONIC DAC/Player. The OPPO SONIC DAC accepts virtually any size USB HD plugged into the back of the SONICA for a closed system + streaming.

BTW: I am selling my Sony HAP-Z1es with the 2TB Internal HD for $850.00. Original 1TB internal is included.