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TA-ZH1ES Signature Series Desktop Amplifier

Unleash the full potential of your headphones with the Signature Series headphone amplifier and experience the emotional impact of every song – just as the artist intended. Combining a premium hybrid DA amplifier, the very best digital and analog sound technologies and a chassis designed for perfect acoustics, it takes your headphones where they’ve never gone before. This one’s for the serious listeners.

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  • Superior digital amplification

    Our non-feedback S-Master technology maintains the purity of dynamic, straight digital sound. Our new D.A. Hybrid Amplifier Circuit takes this one step further, enhancing its precision and sound quality with an analog feed-forward amp. The analog amplifier corrects the errors caused by switching amplification.

  • Optimal signal correction

    Non feedback S‐Master amplifies music signals digitally without signal loss. High impedance headphones require high power but this can create a difference between the actual and ideal signal. The analog amplifier can correct these signal deficiencies for a cleaner, more natural sound.

  • Convert any source to DSD

    Offering double the conversion accuracy of previous models, the new DSD Remastering Engine let you convert all PCM music sources into DSD 11.2 MHz. You can also enjoy native playback of 32 bit/768 kHz PCM and DSD 22.4 MHz sound formats.

  • Familiar analog-like sound

    Our DC Phase Linearizer works to effectively replicate the phase character of a typical analog amplifier. It matches the phase characteristics of the analog amplifier to deliver a more analog-like sound.

  • Built for sound

    The TA-ZH1ES features an innovative Frame Beam Wall Chassis design. Made from a combination of steel and aluminum the rigid structure is designed to isolate the circuit board from vibration reducing noise an effectively eliminating resonance for a cleaner, purer sound.

  • Output connections.

    The amp uses a variety of headphone output connections, including both balanced (0.17", 3-pole mini plug x2 & XLR4) and unbalanced (stereo standard plug, stereo mini plug).The TA-ZA1ES also features the new ø0.17" single balanced headphone jack for clear channel separation offering accurate reproduction and wide sound stage.

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