after 4 days back with my standard DC cables, I am fully appreciating again what adding the power supply did! it's nothing I take for granted and Level 3 Wadax is awesome sounding.
but......no doubt.....i miss Level 4 and those Akasa DC cables. can't un-hear it.my dreams are now red tinged.
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You are completely right. And please do not forget top notch grounding: in my system the positive effects of grounding with Tripoint Audio’s top of the line grounding cables and ‘grounding’ stations on the Wadax gear (with its dedicated grounding binding posts on all major Wadax pieces, including all PSU’s) are hard to believe.Very nice Mike. I am sure it sounds wonderful. I am constantly amazed at how far we can push sound quality. Look at how well engineered Wadax is. Then add a simple DC cable and SQ improves. Add a better switch and SQ improves again. and on and on it goes. Makes me wonder how far from the top we really are.
Sometimes it is hard to wrap ones head around what makes a difference and how much of a difference it makes. The Akasa reference DC cable is anything but "simple" and to me it was hard to understand why this should make a difference at all. I did speak at length to the Wadax crew to get an explanation and they had one even if it zoomed over my head. In some cases there are "changes" and in other cases in audio there are "differences" to me I am only looking for things in my system that truly take me closer to my music. I know most will doubt this and write ot off however these cables made a very audible change to a set of products that were already at the cutting edge of what seemed possible.Very nice Mike. I am sure it sounds wonderful. I am constantly amazed at how far we can push sound quality. Look at how well engineered Wadax is. Then add a simple DC cable and SQ improves. Add a better switch and SQ improves again. and on and on it goes. Makes me wonder how far from the top we really are.
it's not like you can insert the Akasa cables into other products and expect a particular result. or add the Server Power Supply and have it give you the same jump. i see the Wadax approach as consistent with my philosophy of having gear that is not limiting. they have a design approach where it can get the full benefit from these additions. the basic design has headroom for improvement.Very nice Mike. I am sure it sounds wonderful. I am constantly amazed at how far we can push sound quality. Look at how well engineered Wadax is. Then add a simple DC cable and SQ improves. Add a better switch and SQ improves again. and on and on it goes. Makes me wonder how far from the top we really are.
Hi,not going there. i see that differently. give me a month or two and i will comment.
thanks Rudolf. yes; IF i do try those Akasa DC cables (dac <-> dac ps) i expect they will bring more degrees of this big step. from Harley's and Roy's reviews that is how they put it. not sure those are doable for me, but we will see.
adding the Wadax Ref Server Power Supply is called 'Level 3', then those spendy DC cables are then called 'Level 4'.
i'm pretty damn happy with Level 3. and i'm already pinching myself that i got this far.![]()
Once you have connected the Wadax reference server and reference PSU to eachother through a dc cable you only need to connect the PSU with a pc to an outlet. The reference server is in this way ‘slaved’ to the PSU. You only need to press the power button of the PSU.Hi,
I have a question about adding external reference PSU to the Wadax reference server.
there are internal power supply on Reference Server so it’s not so clear from the manual if I need to connect the reference server and reference PSU to the outlet or only the reference PSU that power ON the reference server.
please send a clear instructions
Hi,Once you have connected the Wadax reference server and reference PSU to eachother through a dc cable you only need to connect the PSU with a pc to an outlet. The reference server is in this way ‘slaved’ to the PSU. You only need to press the power button of the PSU.
Indeed. Switch off the server. Remove pc from the server and insert the pc in the PSU. Connect the PSU and the server via a dc cable. Switch (only) on the PSU and it should work automatically from there.Hi,
Thanks for your quicly response,
I need to disconnect the power cable from the reference server and switch the power ON/OFF button to OFF.
connect the reference PSU to the outlet and DC Akassa cable to the reference server?
Also, I need to configure somthing else?
I saw in the PSU screen IN and OUT and two options Set to 0 and Set to 180
Thanks !Indeed. Switch off the server. Remove pc from the server and insert the pc in the PSU. Connect the PSU and the server via a dc cable. Switch (only) on the PSU and it should work automatically from there.
I am not familiar with the two settings you are referring to. So I need to look into this. After the procedure I described in my previous reply my server started playing, I was very happy with the sound and never looked back …Thanks !
I will try it tonight.
what about the settings - what is the difference between the set to O and set to 180 options?
I am not familiar with the two settings you are referring to. So I need to look into this. After the procedure I described in my previous reply my server started playing, I was very happy with the sound and never looked back …![]()
Many Thanks !I am not familiar with the two settings you are referring to. So I need to look into this. After the procedure I described in my previous reply my server started playing, I was very happy with the sound and never looked back …![]()
good morning orenatt, congrats on your Wadax and your new Reference Power Supply!Many Thanks !
Works perfectly
but still there are two options on the screen, the default setting is set to 0 and you can switch to Set to 180, there is no documentation.
very strange for unit with this price tag.
Hi Orenatt -Many Thanks !
Works perfectly
but still there are two options on the screen, the default setting is set to 0 and you can switch to Set to 180, there is no documentation.
very strange for unit with this price tag.
over the last day i've noticed an up-tic in sound quality. today was day 6 for the 3 Akasa DC cables, so about 140-150 hours in. a degree more energy projection, a touch more see into transparency, a touch more scale and ease. less reproduced, more musical engagement. quite small but moves the enjoyment needle. i suppose a combination of further settling, and actual cable break-in. nice.The Akasa dc cables will sound better after say 100-200 hours of playing in. They did in my LA system so they will get better in your set up as well.
Glad to hear this. Btw, I experienced more fluidity as well. Hopefully you do as well.over the last day i've noticed an up-tic in sound quality. today was day 6 for the 3 Akasa DC cables, so about 140-150 hours in. a degree more energy projection, a touch more see into transparency, a touch more scale and ease. less reproduced, more musical engagement. quite small but moves the enjoyment needle. i suppose a combination of further settling, and actual cable break-in. nice.
and maybe we are not done.
i have to say after a week i'm further into 'pinch-me' territory.
do you see a lighted screen on the PSU?Hello,
Everything works perfect for two days but today I saw that the reference PSU is powered ON and The Reference Server is powered Down.
I try to restart everything and re-connecting the DC cable again but still not working !
In order to check what is the problem I try connect the Server with the internal power supply and the server is powered ON so the problem is looks like a problem with the Reference PSU or with the Akassa DC cable.
the PSU is Powered ON but will not power the Server.
Also, I sent email to Wadax
Please try to help ne ASAP !
Oren