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Sony - 160W 2.0-Ch. High-Res Integrated Amplifier - Silver
Average customer rating
4.4
(16 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Star
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92%of customers recommend this product.
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11 out of
12)
Customer Reviews for Sony - 160W 2.0-Ch. High-Res Integrated Amplifier - Silver
Customer Rating
5
Fantastique !
on June 7, 2017
Posted by: Surfstepol
Gender:Male
Just received my new amp !
Don t read too much reviews, listen !
Sound is superb with my klipsch Heresy
Realy underrated amp, if you can ny one before it is too late.
I use also my Old cdp cx100
Thank you Sony !
Don t read too much reviews, listen !
Sound is superb with my klipsch Heresy
Realy underrated amp, if you can ny one before it is too late.
I use also my Old cdp cx100
Thank you Sony !
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Sound Purity
on February 18, 2014
Posted by: CrystalClear
I waited for something like this to come out from Sony for a while, I have one of the first serial numbers, very cool. The sound is spectacular, and as simple as it is I love that you can choose the headphone impedance and the silver look. The xlr balanced input makes a big difference. This was built to please.
Keep Innovating!
Keep Innovating!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing loud sound
on November 10, 2018
Posted by: Pau Quevedo
Gender:Male
I pair it with the nw wm1a and the sound is superb. Couldn´t ask for more. It feels like an absolute premium device.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Spectacular, smooth & satisfying sound from Sony!
on March 25, 2015
Posted by: MolecularDynamix
Spectacular, smooth & satisfying sound from Sony: This beautiful amp is Class A in many ways - and all that finesse in a modern and elegant design!
Absolutely incredible Class A sound from my Sony TA-A1ES Hi-Res amplifier! I could not be happier - and I do not say that often, especially regarding audiophile equipment. Drives my very high end ($$$) loudspeakers which can drop to ~2 ohms. Smart Class A topology in a modern and very elegant design.
Excellent, solid build quality. If you read a few reviews on this amp, and glean from one of them the not so subtle intimations that in side by side comparisons of the TA-A1ES with other, but much more expensive ultra-high end audiophile Class A amps, the differences were 'too close for comfort".
Minutes after setting up the TA-A1ES and a quick listen, I was so delighted with the amplifier's apercu that I immediately purchased its companion product, the Sony HAP-Z1ES digital network player that I and many others have found to be equally sensational!
Regarding the HAPZ1ES Hi-Res network player. I was really impressed by the build quality - and sound quality - and the convenience - and the app! Really nice work by Sony.
I am very satified with the network player and the TAA1ES Class A amplifier. Great combo. It is playing in the background right now...I am really pleased with these Sony products. The best money #enjoyment / investment ratio# I have spent on audio!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Jerome, Sony Support, March 25, 2015
Hi MolecularDynamix , Fantastic! Thank you so much for letting us know! We will definitely share the love with the team.
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Customer Rating
5
Marvelous!
on November 24, 2018
Posted by: Rubicon7
Gender:Male
Bought this and hooked it up to my Canton Anniversary A45 speakers and this sound splendid. Source is Oppo Sonica DAC streaming Tidal. This replaces some Parasound separates.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
excellent sond for the money
on January 5, 2019
Posted by: SOUNDMAN82
Gender:Male
I bought this amplifier 3 month ago I love it, plenty of power, sound is vary warm and detailed. Got it paired with Martin Logan Motion 60XT speakers and Audioquest Rocket 88 speaker cables, upgraded from the rocket 33 makes a world of difference FYI don't go cheap on your cables, source is a super audio CD player & project turntable. Vary satisfied
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
2
AVOID
on March 23, 2014
Posted by: Disbeliever
TA-1AES amp. big disappointment, runs too hot, sounds artificial, heat sinks too small, FET input distortion too high,,no unity gain/bypass facility. distracting bright white light circles around facia line indicators, Black case color mandatory. WHF? says Does,nt convey rhythms particularly well, I find it conveys nothing particularly well and I am a Sony fan with the excellent DA5400ES/XA5400ES combo. Disregard the IMO inaccurate HFN & RR review.
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Customer Rating
1
dont buy it sounds bad
on September 26, 2014
Posted by: flashy2828
sounds bad for the money. don't buy u wasting ya time. my laptop sounds better. look elsewhere.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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