Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Nearfield active speaker system for desktop listening. Drive-units: ¾" (19mm) titanium-sputtered soft-dome tweeter, two 9/16" (14mm) titanium-sputtered soft-dome tweeters; two 4" (100mm) anodized-aluminum–cone woofers. Crossover frequencies: 5kHz, below 200Hz (adjustable, for assist woofer integration). Inputs, digital: USB-B, Walkman/Xperia, TosLink. Inputs, analog: XLR, RCA, Stereo Mini. Total amplifier power: 106W. THD: 0.03% (1kHz, 10W). Frequency range: 10Hz–200kHz. S/N ratio (A-weighted): 100dB. Power consumption, active: Speaker A, 60W, speaker B, 50W. Power consumption, standby: 0.5W each. Through USB-B input, accepts DSD native up to 22.4MHz, DoP up to 11.2MHz, PCM up to 32/768; through Walkman/Xperia input, accepts DSD native up to 11.2MHz, DoP up to 5.6MHz, PCM up to 32/384; through TosLink input, handles PCM up to 24/96.
Dimensions: Speaker A: 7 7/8" (199mm) W × 8¼" (207mm) H × 12 7/8" (326mm) D; Speaker B: 7 7/8" (199mm) W × 8 1/8" (205mm) H × 12 7/8" (326mm) D including projecting parts and controls. Weight: 23lb (10.5kg) each.
Finish: Black.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: EPP0002. Manufactured in Malaysia.
Price: $7999/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 20. Warranty: 2 years.
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc., 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127. Web: sony.com/electronics/speakers/sa-z1.
Dimensions: Speaker A: 7 7/8" (199mm) W × 8¼" (207mm) H × 12 7/8" (326mm) D; Speaker B: 7 7/8" (199mm) W × 8 1/8" (205mm) H × 12 7/8" (326mm) D including projecting parts and controls. Weight: 23lb (10.5kg) each.
Finish: Black.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: EPP0002. Manufactured in Malaysia.
Price: $7999/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 20. Warranty: 2 years.
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc., 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127. Web: sony.com/electronics/speakers/sa-z1.
