in terms of sound quality?
I'm having a dickens of a time deciding which one I like.
It seems to me the Marantz is a little more clear, clearer vocals, more air and separation between instruments and has better texture.
The Sony seems very pleasant and musical but somehow lacking in transients and being a little more "mushy" for lack of a better term.
navman
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Topic - Has anyone compared the Sony HAPZ1 to the Marantz NA11S1 - navman 19:00:40 09/08/14 (40)
- RE: Update - navman 19:09:13 09/27/14 (0)
- I like the concept - jedrider 09:00:31 09/10/14 (0)
- 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)
- 1 Week to Load 6TB Library + 5 Days to Register - Seadog 04:48:08 01/02/17 (1)
- 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)
- Price difference? - oldmkvi 20:04:24 09/08/14 (17)
- RE: Price difference? - navman 04:31:44 09/09/14 (16)
- RE: Price difference? - Old SteveA 09:02:02 09/10/14 (1)
- RE: Good points.... - navman 12:07:28 09/10/14 (0)
- You mentioned "Mushy" - oldmkvi 12:54:38 09/09/14 (5)
- RE: I will. - navman 14:07:23 09/09/14 (4)
- Good deal. You're OUR Ears! nt - oldmkvi 15:34:55 09/09/14 (3)
- RE: While I haven't listened to DSD yet - navman 20:34:03 09/09/14 (2)
- What about the new PS Audio- - oldmkvi 20:56:23 09/09/14 (1)
- RE: What about the new PS Audio- - navman 06:47:56 09/10/14 (0)
- RE: Price difference? - AbeCollins 11:04:23 09/09/14 (7)
- RE: AIFF 16 bit all the way to 24/96 nt - navman 11:05:33 09/09/14 (6)
- RE: Thanks! Also curious about..... - AbeCollins 14:09:18 09/09/14 (5)
- RE: Thanks! Also curious about..... - navman 16:42:59 09/09/14 (2)
- RE: Thanks! Also curious about..... - AbeCollins 20:45:26 09/09/14 (0)
- RE: Thanks! Also curious about..... - fantja 19:33:19 09/09/14 (0)
- Software Update may have addressed File Issues, - oldmkvi 15:42:18 09/09/14 (1)
- RE: "The marantz is probably...." - navman 20:37:28 09/09/14 (0)