Brandnew WADIA Decoding Computer

Could Themadmilkman please explain what exactly he´s heard???

Simple. I find the Arc to be sublime, inviting, and a pleasure to listen to. I find the Wadia to be flat, uninvolving, and overpriced. But this is simply an opinion based on my listening preferences. I certainly have no concern for what anyone else likes or purchases. But in the test system (ARC Ref3 --> Theta Dreadnaught --> Vandersteen 5A) switching from the CD3 to the 861SE seemed to pull the life and passion out of the music. Was it a question of synergy, listening bias, etc.? Who knows, I can only comment on what I heard, and in my mind the CD3, at least in the system used, is superior.

I do admit, however, that Wadia makes some of the best looking gear in the industry. I wish that more companies would try and imitate that aspect.

According to Steve from GNSC the new dual mono dac is a improved version of the 790.Wadia has pulled out all the stops and has even improved the technology from the 790 and made the whole package more affordable. I still find 27000.00 just a hair over my budget, but I hope that the technology will filter down into lesser models that mere mortals can afford!!!If you have the dough,I would go all the way !!Have fun drooling-Dennis
P.S.apparently this unit is already modded by the factory and uses the best parts.

$27,000 is alot of money but it will cost even more to find optimal interconnects to hook everything together. Scary!

The new Buggati is a cool 1.25 million and it doesn't come with insurance or road side assistance.If you can afford the 250mph at three miles to the gallon, then the tickets ,tires, and fun make it all worth it!! For the few and only the few.I only hope that Wadia's technology is able to trickle a long ways down. Besides a DCS combo or a Mietner set is more expensive ( I never thought the wadia was such a bargain ). Anyway, I still like my 8&15i as well as my old 95 E420.Cheers-Dennis