Customer reviews from sony.com
Sony - Hi-Res Music Player with 1TB Hard Drive - Silver
Average customer rating
4.2
(71 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 71 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Star
5
82%of customers recommend this product.
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50 out of
61)
Customer Reviews for Sony - Hi-Res Music Player with 1TB Hard Drive - Silver
Posted by: Audio Nut
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great music playing companion to my Sony TA-A1ES integrated amp. I thoroughly looked at digital music playing equipment options and this music player is the best value. I purchased the Sony amplifier first and was totally impressed with the quality of playback through it from a stand-alone DAC playing from computer ripped CD files. I wanted to consolidate and integrate equipment more and this HDD player is a great answer to that. Also the remote control of this HDD player and the amp with an Apple iPad is a bonus. I belong to a local audio club and this combination sounds every bit as good or better than most everyone else's systems generally costing much, much more. I am a 50-year user of Sony high-end audio products and this Sony combination is better than anything I've had previously. Highly recommended!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony Social Support, October 3, 2019
Hello, Audio Nut!
Wow, what an awesome review! We are happy to know that the unit meets your expectation. Thank you for choosing Sony!
~Zac
Wow, what an awesome review! We are happy to know that the unit meets your expectation. Thank you for choosing Sony!
~Zac
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Please upgrade the firmware
on February 16, 2020
Posted by: Sonyz1es
Gender:Male
The firmware never compatible to common dac, now using 19226r
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, February 17, 2020
Hi Sonyz1es,
Greetings and thank you for your message. On this site, we are able to provide assistance for customers in the US and Canada. We highly recommend visiting our Sony Global Web site for information on contacting the Sony Support Center in your region at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/.
~Ralph
Greetings and thank you for your message. On this site, we are able to provide assistance for customers in the US and Canada. We highly recommend visiting our Sony Global Web site for information on contacting the Sony Support Center in your region at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/.
~Ralph
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Still the best hard disk player
on June 23, 2020
Posted by: Brucedgoose
Gender:Male
I own two of these Sony hard disk units as well as a Bluesound/NAD hard disk player and I have owned hard disk players from Yamaha and Harman-Kardon as well. This Sony is the best of them all! Easier to use, excellent sound, and no need to buy and external DAC. Also less expensive than many of the competitors. Software not quite as nice as the hardware, but still pretty good. Would like to see a better hard disk backup and replace capability, otherwise all good!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, June 25, 2020
Hi Brucedgoose, Awesome! We're glad to hear you appreciate the overall quality of your hap-z1es. The HAP-Z1ES HDD Audio Player is the perfect addition to your Hi-Fi setup, with a Direct Stream Digital (DSD) Re-mastering Engine that elevates all your music. A 1 TB hard disc, has space for all your music, letting you hear it all as it was meant to be heard. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing right out of the box
on November 22, 2017
Posted by: Ironman887
Gender:Male
Incredible sound right out of the box. Not even broken in and it’s amazing. Every CD sounds like the first time hearing it. Time slows down and you can hang on every note. My gear is all tube. Air Tight ATM-3 mono blocks, ATC-2 preamp, Cardas Golden reference speaker cables, Thiel 7.2 full range speakers. Been using an Electrocompaniet EMC-1 with 24bit/192 DAC with mods as my front end for many years. Best sound until now. The iPad mini remote app works flawlessly. This music server is a steal for the price. Forget an outboard DAC. This machine does it all in one box.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Hail Sony! This is brave and awesome!
on February 10, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
The Z1ES is simply a great example of a product where the designers practised the fine art of restraint. The result is a super focussed product that will give new life to your music enjoyment. Simple and fast to use, great display, wonderful and precise sound, totally self-contained. It is my favorite piece of audio gear.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: PuroSonido
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this item on last week and it was awesome as expected. I've been a fan of Sony ES products and this one didn't disappoint
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
High quality build and excellent sound
on April 22, 2018
Posted by: kh5657
Gender:Male
The design and build quality are excellent. I'm hearing musical details I've never heard before. Purchased the matching TA-A1ES and PS-HX500 turntable which are equally excellent. I haven't enjoyed music this much in years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
So good I want to be buried with mine
on May 1, 2018
Posted by: Pones
Gender:Male
Great Great player. Only gripe is the sold is a little cold and analytical.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com