Sonys hapz1es is an integrated singlebox player that is of the highest sonic quality. Apr 25, 2014 to check the haps1s amp, i connected it to the era design 4 now the peachtree d4 speakers on my desktop. It now does dsd over usb2 and there is a provision to turn it onoff. Lcd display, wireless network compatible wifi, analog fir filters, digital sound enhancement engine, music transfer software included, hdd audio remote app for ios and. The next in the line is the hap s1 is the consumer level comparatively speaking here dsd machine from sony. Feb 12, 2016 i purchased a 1tb samsung 850evo ssd to replace the stock laptop sony hd inside the hap z1es. The sony hap s1 is a music player with an integrated amplifier for an output of 32 watts only for the 2 speakers.
Sony is one of the companies thats currently leading the charge to encourage music lovers to embrace hires music products and content. Yes, you can leave the ssd inside if you also have a sony ta a1es amp, you can dunk the entire amplifier asis into the cryo tank. They can also be controlled via a simpletouse, free hdd audio remote app available for both android and ios tablets and smartphones. Aug 07, 2015 no experience w the haps1, but i just purchased a hapz1es. Firmware update version 19226r for hap s1 z1es release date. Sony haps1b high resolution music player system haps1. Discussion in audio hardware started by hifiguy528, feb 12, 2016. Xperia companion is available for windows and mac os.
Sony hap s1 the hap s1 is the younger brother to the hap z1, however, this brother has one important distinction muscle. I believe the protocol is blocked in apple ios versions as well, but im not sure about that. We recommend downloading and installing the latest version of one of the following browsers. I have plugged a haps1 to a sony receiver only like any other sound source. Read the details for windows read the details for mac os. Sony s hap z1es is an integrated singlebox player that is of the highest sonic quality. Haps1 is rigorously tested to ensure its wifi signal strength. Then last week, it occurred to me that i could use the chromecast audios toslink to get streaming capabilities now, i havent actually gotten a chromecast to prove this out. A wide frequency range of 2 hz 80 khz a wellrounded sound, capable of reproducing the. Very happy sony hap z1 owner here dan and i actually gave up my ps audio dsd dac in favor of this unit. Sean killebrew spent some time with the hap s1 music player. Sony hapz1es hard drive upgrade tutorial steve hoffman. The next in the line is the haps1 is the consumer level comparatively speaking here dsd machine from sony. In addition to dragging files from a win 7 pc and external drive, i connected a cd player to the.
The digital readout on the front of the a1es is not a lcd. The haps1 includes a 40 watt per channel amplifier. If youre looking for a less expensive option, sonys haps1 is a scaleddown version of the z1es. The hap music transfer for windows is an application that transfers music files stored in your computer to the hdd audio player. It features a 500gb internal hard drive and also has a. Sean killebrew spent some time with the haps1 music player. The hapz1es has all the same capabilities and lcd screen as the hapz1es but it loses the balanced outputs and only has a 500 gig hard drive you can still. It provides excellent transient response, clear tonalities, and a resilient range notable for true sonic faithfulness and rich musicality. The internal 1tb hard drive brings a slightly different approach to streaming compared with standalone products from the likes of naim and cyrus.
In lieu of just inserting a new drive and having the unit format the drive to ext34 format, i thought of doing a hard drive clone bit. Sony haps1 the haps1 is the younger brother to the hapz1, however, this brother has one important distinction muscle. The hapz1es frees it up for homework, billpaying, videowatching, and web surfing. The hap s1 supports highresolution audio formats such as dsd, flac, wav and alac, as well as formats like mp3, itunes aac, atrac, and windows wma restoring their quality closer to that of the original. Lcd display, wireless network compatible wifi, analog fir filters, digital sound enhancement engine, music transfer software included, hdd audio remote app for ios and android. View and download sony haps1 service manual online. Hdd audio remote supports the following hdd audio player models. The hapz1es shows up in finder as a shared device, so you can simply draganddrop the music you want from the mac to the sony player.
Drivers and software updates for haps1 sony latvia. Most people like me use their computer for much more than just music. Our site is not optimized for your current browser. To check the haps1s amp, i connected it to the era design 4 now the peachtree d4 speakers on my desktop. This real world testing is to certify it will work under the most extreme conditions. The top two models are harddrivebased players with capacities of a full terabyte and half a terabyte, respectively. Apr 25, 2014 now sony wants to become the new apple. Transfer times arent too slow, and im sure transfer software is identical between the two units wired connection. On another note, you might be wondering if, at 40 watts per channel, the haps1 is underpowered. As a desktop system, the sony offers no subwoofer or variable analog output, so i ran the speakers without a sub. The hapz1es is a perfect cryo candidate, i have done 3 with zero issues. Overall impression is that the hap s1 is a work in progress, without a whole lot of progress in the last couple of years. Products from companies like brennan, cambridge audio and yamaha offered instant playback of computer files from standalone boxes.
Mar 31, 2015 the sony hap z1es offers the richest, most intuitive and pleasurable interface i have seen to access and enjoy a digital music collection, particularly when used in conjunction with a tablet. Both the hapz1es and haps1 enable music files stored on a pc or mac to be automatically synced, using the supplied hap music transfer software. Sony instilled the haps1 with a substantial, leftright separated class ab analog amp that utilizes an emitter balance transistor ebt with a cutoff frequency of more than 300mhz. Firmware update version 19226r for haps1 z1es sony ap. On the plus side, the process of transferring music wirelessly from your computer to the haps1 is relatively painless using sonys dedicated software. Whether highresolution audio, cds or mp3s listen to your music in the highest possible sound quality. Both red wine audio and modwright are looking into modifications to the hapz1es analog section. Haps1 500gb hires music player system hires audio shelftop player with 500 gb hard drive and amplifier builtin, supports dsd and the full range of hires file formats, intuitive playback via front panel, ios and android mobile phones and tablets plus wifi built in for easy transfer from your pc. I purchased a 1tb samsung 850evo ssd to replace the stock laptop sony hd inside the hapz1es. I have transferred to the sony hap s1 more than seven thousands tracks.
Sonys ventured into streaming territory with impressive results the hapz1es is a smartly designed, superb sounding piece of kit. Jan 15, 2015 products from companies like brennan, cambridge audio and yamaha offered instant playback of computer files from standalone boxes. To download xperia companion, visit the xperia support website on a pc or mac. It can store as much as 1tb of music on the stock internal hd. Sony provides software hap music transfer to accomplish this task, but the software uses an obsolete communications protocol smb1 that ms has deemed a security risk and has disabled it in current versions of windows. At first, i was quite disappointed that i could not hairpin analog ins back to the da direct analog out. The companys instinct had always been to maintain control of the entire. Modwright instruments sony hapz1es truth modification. The haps1 supports highresolution audio formats such as dsd, flac, wav and alac, as well as formats like mp3, itunes aac, atrac, and windows wma restoring their quality closer to that of the original. It also has the potential to become a gateway product for the mass market of portableplayer users because its based on the effective and familiar paradigm of downloading. The box i received from sony contained the hapz1es and a sony xperia tablet, along with documents and accessories.
While their servers are more than happy to play music from a nas network attached storage device, the sony isnt. Sonys haps1 and its bigger hapz1es brother are the first to elegantly combine the two technologies, giving the best of both. The sony hap s1 is great audio device, it has a great sound, i beg to sony make a firmware upgrade, including the feature of add usb device read and scan to play music files directly from the usb memory or hard disc without the need to format it, like pcs or other brands players. We are pleased to announce our latest mod for the sony hapz1es dsd music server the sony hapz1es is a music server without digital input or output and without any cd tray. Jun 30, 2014 the hap z1es is a perfect cryo candidate, i have done 3 with zero issues. Apr 14, 2014 on another note, you might be wondering if, at 40 watts per channel, the hap s1 is underpowered.
New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion. Create playlists, search stored music and full track control. A 1tb hard disc, has space for all your music, letting you hear it all as it was meant to be heard. Then streamers appeared, and the whole industry began to rally around this model. Apr 14, 2014 sony is one of the companies thats currently leading the charge to encourage music lovers to embrace hires music products and content. These present a nominal 6ohm load and a sensitivity rating of 84 db. Just as a short run down of the signal chain is as follows when connected to the pioneer.
Sony haps1 highresolution audio player page 2 sound. No experience w the haps1, but i just purchased a hapz1es. Be among the first to get the latest sony news in your inbox. It is able to play all currently extant digital file types including dsd glorious. View and download sony hap s1 service manual online. I have plugged a hap s1 to a sony receiver only like any other sound source. I was surprised by the hapz1ess 32 lbsit reminded me of a similar experience i had a decade ago with sonys scdxa9000es sacdcd player. If so, no real need for the haps1 as it has a builtin amplifier. For shipping to the united kingdom visit this page sony haps1 hires.
The hap z1es has all the same capabilities and lcd screen as the hap z1es but it loses the balanced outputs and only has a 500 gig hard drive you can still. First announced at ifa in 20, the new haps1 highresolution music. As the suggestion of sony of canadas media relations team, i used mac os x finder to transfer music files manually, instead of the hap music transfer application. The hapz1es supports highresolution audio formats such as dsd, flac, wav, and alac, as well as compressed formats like mp3, aac, atrac, and wma, restoring their quality closer to that of the original. Find firmware updates, drivers and software downloads for haps1. I have transferred to the sony haps1 more than seven thousands tracks. I must say, having worked for sony years back 1990s, i still have a soft spot for. And some fix to have better performance on the wifi features. In both cases, sony has clearly invested a lot in constructing a remarkably stable and. Click the links below to find the relevant installation instructions and system requirements. Hdd audio remote for ios and android phones and tablets. New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion forum. New sony hap z1es firmware out today i installed the newest firmware today and was pleasantly surprised that the player now supports an external dac via the usb connection.
Apr 09, 2014 since its release two companies, so far, have decided to offer modifications for the sony hapz1es. While this is a subjective issue, ill say that the sony played plenty loud and never broke a sweat. It has line level out so you have bypass the internal amps and use it as just a player. New sony hapz1es firmware out today i installed the newest firmware today and was pleasantly surprised that the player now supports an external dac via the usb connection. Review and measurements of sony haps1 streamerserver. Firmware update version 19226r for haps1 z1es release date. Add any or all of those other features and it becomes something quite different. The key advantage is that youve got volume control at your fingertips from your smartphone or tablet. Since its release two companies, so far, have decided to offer modifications for the sony hapz1es. In addition to dragging files from a win 7 pc and external drive, i. The sony hapz1es offers the richest, most intuitive and pleasurable interface i have seen to access and enjoy a digital music collection, particularly when used in conjunction with a tablet.
The hapz1es hdd audio player is the perfect addition to your hifi setup, with a direct stream digital dsd remastering engine that elevates all your music. Large power source block capacitor this acoustically tuned, custom block capacitor features not only improved electrolytic solution and electrode foil magnification. Software version 19226r if the version number is 19226r or higher, you already. High resolution audio by now youre probably familiar with the difference high definition has made to tv and, especially, movies on bluray. Hap s1 is rigorously tested to ensure its wifi signal strength. Once the haps1 was properly broken in after a good 24 hours of playing time, i sat down with a notepad and started critical listening. The hap s1 includes a 40 watt per channel amplifier. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the hap s1. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the haps1. Buy sony haps1b high resolution music player system black featuring 500 gb hard drive, 80w power amplifier, dsd and flac compatible, digital connections. The sony haps1 is great audio device, it has a great sound, i beg to sony make a firmware upgrade, including the feature of add usb device read and scan to play music files directly from the usb memory or hard disc without the need to format it, like pcs or other brands players. The hap z1es shows up in finder as a shared device, so you can simply draganddrop the music you want from the mac to the sony player. Red wine has developed modifications that replace the hard drive with a 1tb ss drive, change the output section to a tubebased circuit, and install. The sony haps1 is a music player with an integrated amplifier for an output of 32 watts only for the 2 speakers.