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Any previous Wadia users?? Or did everyone move?

Hi,

I am playing with a Wadia 860x but am thinking of upgrading. An automatic option would be to buy the Wadia 581 with the GNSC mod. However I don't see many people using this player on the forum. I actually don't see many people using Wadia at all. Is there any reason for that? Did everyone switch or has Wadia never been popular? I see many people using the EMM-labs player (either one box or Transport/DAC) with great succes. Apparently an excellent player.

Does anyone can give their view why or why not they use Wadia and have eg EMM-Labs as alternative?

This might help me in making my decision.

Thanks
maxx1973
glide3
402 posts
 
I have owned the meitner seperates (non se) and the wadia 860x with GNSC statement mods and currently own the new meitner one box and the resolution opus 21 with GNSC reference mods with the upgraded ridge street umbilical and IMO you could not go too far wrong with any of these. I imagine different folks, with different tastes and different associated gear would choose between them differently and all would be correct in their choice.
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bombaywalla
1,958 posts
 
I'm a recent Wadia owner compared to some of the others who have responded.
Used to have a stock 860 & loved it in its stock form.
Sent it to GNSC for mods & upgrade to the 861SE model. I love this CDP & do not plan to part w/ it.
No regrets being a Wadia owner no matter what the other forum members say or think!
bar81
791 posts
 
I listened around and nothing made me even think about going another way. The Wadia 861se w/GNSC Statement Modification is everything I need in a CDP.

The reason that you don't hear more about Wadia is that they've been pretty inactive regarding new models for quite some time and the 581 has had more than its share of teething issues although as I understand it it appears that the kinks have finally been worked out.
mdconnelly
133 posts
 
I've got a Wadia 830 with GNSC Ref mods. Wadia is synonomous with quality and Steve at GNSC knows how to make it sing. If your simply considering two different models of Wadia, have this conversation with Steve Huntley. Know one knows Wadia and it's potential better than he does and he can work magic with his mods.
boodiheadfi
1 posts
 
I'm a Wadia user .

I think one of the main reason you question about is that Wadia sound simpy set you apart from discussion , sorry it may sound too flat simple , but it is like that .. for me at least ..

When one discuss usually is because it is still in search of info or something , I've had a Wadia from a time and my posting on audio and related has diminuished enormously ..
sorry if my opinion seem to be too flat or stupid , it is just what I feel
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