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This Sony Signature headphone DAC/amp is in pristine condition. As you are able to see it comes with all original packaging & cords and it has less that 15 hours service time. I love the musicality of this piece and so will you. Purchased just one year ago there are no blemishes, mars, nicks, abrasions or scratches anywhere. It literally looks like new and performs as new. I have 2 Sony Signature products listed right now and I'm offering a package deal to anyone that is interested in owning Sony's best sound at a package price.You will see that I am selling this TA-ZH1ES Dac/Amp and a pair of MDR-Z1R headphones. Every piece is in Excellent or like new condition. I have included many pictures of each item to eliminate any worries regarding condition.
Should you pull the trigger at US$1,495, or wait for something closer to the crowd? Against your own comp set, this lands just under the US$1,517 median and inside the US$1,401–US$1,786 middle range, so it reads as a fair-to-slightly-strong ask rather than a bargain or an overreach.
That makes sense for a well-regarded all-in-one headphone amp/DAC that still has real enthusiast appeal: it’s built to drive demanding headphones cleanly, with Sony’s polished, low-noise presentation and enough flexibility to suit both desktop and rack use. If the unit is genuinely clean and includes the original accessories, it’s a sensible buy; at this price, I’d mainly want confirmation on condition, power-up behavior, and whether the remote, box, and cables are all present.
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Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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