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Wadia 581i Selection of CD or SACD

I have recently purchased a Wadia 581i player. The player is working fine with CD and SACD but I am not able to toggle between the CD and SACD layers of hybrid discs. The manual supplied along with the player do not mention anything about this. The inline manual at Wadia website says the MODE button on remote is for selecting CD/SACD. In my case the MODE button has no effect at all.

I would like to know other users experience in this regard.

Regards

Anil
anilnediyara
siddh
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If this is anything like my Sony SACD player, it only offers SACD on an SACD or hybrid disc. So I am able to listen in SACD mode or normal with SACD's, but only normal mode with redbook cd's. Maybe this is the same on your player.
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pataldorr
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Hi Anyl can you give us an idea of how the player sounds in both formats and how do you compare it with your previous player or other players youve auditioned before purchasing.thanks for answering.pat
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czbbcl
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My sony scd-1 will toggle between SACD and redbook on hybrid discs.

Chuck
anilnediyara OP
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Hi Pat,

The player is new so cannot give you the final view. I was using a 861b and Perreaux CD1p. Initial impression is that compared to 861 this player is more fluid in its presentation (traditional wadia solid sound without the exageration of 861) The soundstage is much wider than 861b. More after a few weeks running in.
Regards
Anil
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