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TA-ZH1ES Premium Headphone Amplifier with D.A. Hybrid Amplifier Circuit
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- D.A. Hybrid Amplifier Circuit
- New DSEE HX featuring 5 modes
- Supports PCM 32bit/768 kHz and DSD 22.4 MHz sound formats
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What is the Sony TA-ZH1ES?
The TA-ZH1ES is Sony's Signature Series premium headphone amplifier, built with a D.A. Hybrid Amplifier Circuit and designed to achieve a higher level of sound quality through headphone listening.
What is the D.A. Hybrid Amplifier Circuit?
It combines Sony's non-feedback S-Master technology, which maintains the purity of dynamic straight digital sound, with an analog feed-forward amp that corrects the errors caused by switching amplification for enhanced precision and sound quality.
What audio formats does the TA-ZH1ES support?
The TA-ZH1ES supports PCM 32bit/768 kHz and DSD 22.4 MHz sound formats.
Can the TA-ZH1ES convert PCM audio to DSD?
Yes. The new DSD Remastering Engine converts all incoming PCM music sources into DSD 11.2 MHz, using an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) to convert any signal into the DSD sound format for a more analog-like presentation.
What is DSEE HX on the TA-ZH1ES?
DSEE HX is Sony's upscaling technology that brings compressed or lower-resolution music toward near High-Resolution Audio quality, and this version adds four modes to the standard: female vocal, male vocal, percussions and strings, for optimal sound reproduction.
What headphone output connections does the TA-ZH1ES have?
The amp offers a variety of outputs, including balanced (0.17", 3-pole mini plug x2 and XLR4) and unbalanced (stereo standard plug, stereo mini plug) connections.
What input devices can I connect to the TA-ZH1ES?
The amp features several terminals to support a variety of input devices, including Walkman, TVs and PlayStation consoles.
How does the TA-ZH1ES reduce unwanted resonance and vibration?
Its top panel combines steel and aluminum, whose differing resonance frequencies suppress each other, while the rigid FBW Chassis isolates the circuit board from vibration and minimizes lateral movement for cleaner, purer sound.
What is the DC Phase Linearizer?
The DC Phase Linearizer applies digital-signal processing to match the phase characteristics of various types of analog amplifier, effectively replicating a wide variety of sonic signatures for a more analog-like sound.
How much does the Sony TA-ZH1ES cost?
MSRP is listed as $2,199.99. Given that, these models can go on sale from time to time, and there are several other opportunities to save on price like through their group discounts for education, healthcare and military/veterans (ID.me & Unidays) along with their free loyalty program that gives up to 5% back in points.
*FAQ generated on 07/24/2026. Financing, pricing and promotions may no longer apply.