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Post by Topend on May 18, 2010 3:47:36 GMT -5
Hi,
I received my Wadia 170i today. I previously have had my iPod connected to my old Yamaha 3800 iPod dock and to my UMC-1 via an analog 3.5mm plug to RCA adapter.
A quick test of the Wadia before I left for work revealled a significant improvement. Music that I previously thought was good quality has improved but the biggest gain is with music that I thought was not so good. Where instruments use to blend together and sound confused, they now sound so much clearer and have their own individual sound.
Edit: I forgot to mention the loose digital out coaxial RCA. It is very flimsy and moves around a lot under the weight of the cable. It still works ok.
Very happy.
Dave.
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Post by hemster on May 18, 2010 12:32:14 GMT -5
Dave, thanks for the review and your thoughts. This appears to be a fantastic product from what I've read.. I don't own it but I am saving up for one!
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Post by vincedog3 on May 20, 2010 10:22:56 GMT -5
Also the thing that is real cool is the MFI...Made For Ipod interface that the Wadia is compliant with that allows a digital out from it, unlike most docks with the 30 pin that are analog.
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Post by Topend on May 20, 2010 11:26:38 GMT -5
Also the thing that is real cool is the MFI...Made For Ipod interface that the Wadia is compliant with that allows a digital out from it, unlike most docks with the 30 pin that are analog. Thanks, I should have mentioned that. I assumed this was known but of course there would be many that don't know the Wadia is one of a few, if not the only dock that has the ability to access the digital side of the iPod thereby bypassing the internal DAC and making use of the much more capable DAC in my UMC. This is the reason for the higher SQ I speak of. Now how about connecting the Wadia to the upcoming Emo DAC? |
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Post by soulrider4ever on May 27, 2010 9:30:17 GMT -5
pics!
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Post by DoingOK on May 27, 2010 10:42:02 GMT -5
I use the Wadia transport....it then feeds a Musical Fidelity V-DAC which then goes to the USP-1. Works fantastic.  |
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Post by Topend on Jun 18, 2010 17:25:14 GMT -5
I use the Wadia transport....it then feeds a Musical Fidelity V-DAC which then goes to the USP-1. Works fantastic. I will connect mine this way when I get the Emo XDA-1 DAC. |
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Post by audiobob on Jun 29, 2010 23:08:21 GMT -5
Wadia makes a great product. Their headquarters are 30 min from my home, all the manufacturing is local. They had a wonderful audition of their DACS, amps and cd players as well. Some are very expensive for those with deep pockets. For an ALL digital system they cant be beat, we couldnt distinguish an mp3 from a cd. Most mp3's sound like compressed crap when re-played but not on wadia. Great equipment from a great company.
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