Sony began catering to well-off audiophiles last month with its High
Resolution Audio series, but it left out portable music fans and those
with existing audio systems. The company is covering those gaps in its
lineup this weekend. Its new PHA-2 (shown above) is billed as the first
portable amplifier/DAC combo to support "virtually every" studio-grade
audio format, including
24-bit/192KHz
PCM files; it can handle digital audio from PCs and iOS devices, as
well as analog audio for other sources.
Listeners who are primarily
stationary, meanwhile, may want the TA-A1ES integrated stereo amp (seen
after the break). The audio companion puts a strong emphasis on reducing
unwanted noise through a specially-designed chassis, gain volume
control and transistors that minimize sound channel variations. The
TA-A1ES is shipping this month for a hefty $1,999, but you'll have to be
patient for the PHA-2 -- the portable amp won't arrive until March,
when it will cost $600.
Source: Sony
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