『SPOTIFY のロスレス対応について』のクチコミ掲示板

[キハ58大好き]

久しぶりに投稿させていただきます。
最近はあれだけ悩んだSPOTIFYのジャケット表示もなぜか安定して表示されるようになり、大満足です。
ところでSPOTIFYもいよいよ高音質のロスレス配信が始まりましたが、当機種は非対応です。
実力はあるのにアップデートしてはいただけないのでしょうか。
これからSONYに質問してみます。　皆様はどうお考えでしょうか。

書込番号：26288843

[キハ58大好き]

その後なんですが、SONYに伺ってみましたところ
残念ながらその予定はないとのことでした。
サポートが終了しているのでしょうがないといったところでしょうか。
まあジャケットが映るようになったのでよし　というところですね。

書込番号：26289298

[求道者K]

＞キハ58大好きさん
ウォークマン、サウンドバーや安価なSPなどを除いて、ソニーはピュアオーディオから撤退しています。
本機は多くの方に愛用されている名機だけに残念ですね。

ストリーマーか、ネットワークオーディオプレーヤー＆NASに切り替えるタイミングなのではないかと
個人的には思いますが・・・。ご気分を害したら申し訳ありません。

もっとも前者の方はコスパの良いものが出ていますが、後者はハイエンド化の方向へ・・・
（エソテリックから新しい製品が出ましたが文字通りハイエンドです）

いずれにしてもこのようなコスパも良い名機は今のご時勢、どこも作れないでしょうね。

書込番号：26289493

[キハ58大好き]

＞求道者Kさん
ありがとうございます。
そうなんです。所有者も多く正直手放したくない名機と思います。
一応Sonyでも関係部署には要望としてあげてくださるとのことなので期待して待ちたいと思います。

書込番号：26289832

[ListenFirstMeasureAfterwards]

Google AI の考えです。あなたはどう思われますか？(Smile)

"How is the Sony HAP-Z1S?"

The Sony HAP-Z1ES (often incorrectly cited as HAP-Z1S) is a discontinued, high-end hard disk audio player released around 2013. It was praised for its robust build, excellent sound quality, and ability to handle high-resolution files locally. However, the device is severely limited by modern standards due to its closed system and lack of high-quality streaming service support.

Strengths

-Exceptional sound quality: Audiophiles found the sound to be musical, transparent, and spacious, with great detail, powerful bass, and smooth mids and highs. Its DSD Remastering Engine can also upsample PCM and FLAC files for a richer soundstage.
-Superb build quality: The HAP-Z1ES is built like a tank, featuring a heavy-duty chassis, separate transformers for analog and digital circuitry, and balanced XLR outputs for high-end systems.
-Convenient local playback: It was designed as a dedicated music server to free up a computer for other tasks. With a built-in 1TB hard drive (expandable via USB), it can store thousands of high-res music files.
-Broad file format support: The player is compatible with nearly every audio format and sample rate, including DSD, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF.

Weaknesses

-Severely outdated streaming: The player only supports Spotify Connect and TuneIn internet radio. It lacks support for modern, higher-fidelity streaming services like Tidal, Qobuz, or Apple Music, a major drawback for audiophiles today.
-Limited software support: Sony stopped updating the software, leading to compatibility issues with newer operating systems like macOS. The transfer process for loading music from a computer to the player is notoriously slow and cumbersome.
-Closed ecosystem: The HAP-Z1ES is a closed system that does not stream music directly from a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. Instead, you must first transfer the files to the player's internal hard drive.
-Hardware limitations: The built-in hard drive has a file limit of 20,000 tracks. While the internal storage is large, an external hard drive connected via USB must be formatted by the device and cannot be read by a computer.

Verdict

The Sony HAP-Z1ES was a well-regarded and innovative product at the time of its release for those who wanted a dedicated player for their locally stored digital music library. Its focus on a closed, internal hard drive system and lack of high-resolution streaming support makes it a highly flawed recommendation today.

If your priority is playing back a large library of local, high-resolution files and you can find a used unit at a very low price, it could be a valuable piece of hardware, but only if you can live with its outdated software and slow transfer process. For anyone primarily interested in high-resolution streaming, the device is completely unsuitable due to its limited and outdated service support.

書込番号：26289904