with these Akasa DC cables in one mind state i feel a bit silly and guilty, then when i listen that is forgotten. the realism step forward is profound. the additional energy and presence in the music is unmistakable. yet they are objectively slight subtle differences.A fascinating overview of the world of Wadax. Yes Ron, apparently, everything matters!
As Javier continues his explorations what new, previously unknown, digital “artifacts” will be unearthed?with these Akasa DC cables in one mind state i feel a bit silly and guilty, then when i listen that is forgotten. the realism step forward is profound. the additional energy and presence in the music is unmistakable. yet they are objectively slight subtle differences.
the more transparent the recording, the greater the impact of the cable change. i would also expect that the more developed the system, the greater the impact too. but not A/B'd them in another system.
with these Akasa DC cables in one mind state i feel a bit silly and guilty, then when i listen that is forgotten. the realism step forward is profound. the additional energy and presence in the music is unmistakable. yet they are objectively slight subtle differences.
the more transparent the recording, the greater the impact of the cable change. i would also expect that the more developed the system, the greater the impact too. but not A/B'd them in another system.
you would have to send a message to Wadax and ask them about that. i'm not techie enough to have that conversation. anything i would say would be a complete non techie guess. experientially switching out the standard DC cables for the Akasa DC cables now twice is a total win musically both times. were there technical trade-offs going on for the net gain? you'd have to speak to the developer to know.According to the Wadax literature, the WADAX Reference Dac’s “MusicIC” chip corrects errors introduced by the dac, the current-to-voltage converter, data-correlated jitter, the analog output stage, and even the effects of the power-supply. Doesn’t the effects of the Akasa DC cables invalidate their previous claims?
until you get to the mountain top, sometimes it's hard to see the that it was only another ridgetop and there is more mountain to climb. but you first have to pay the price to get to the mountain top you can see from where you stand.As Javier continues his explorations what new, previously unknown, digital “artifacts” will be unearthed?
And what will be the excavation costs…
you would have to send a message to Wadax and ask them about that. i'm not techie enough to have that conversation. anything i would say would be a complete guess. experientially switching out the standard DC cables for the Akasa DC cables now twice is a total win both times. where there trade-offs going on for the net gain? you'd have to speak to the developer to know.
After all, there is only one Mt.Everest. Let’s just hope you’re not presently at Base Camp.until you get to the mountain top, sometimes it's hard to see the that it was only another ridgetop and there is more mountain to climb. but you first have to pay the price to get to the mountain top you can see from where you stand.
the human condition.
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posts #147, 156, and 162 in this thread describe what i'm hearing from the 'Level 4' Akasa DC cable ungrades.What are the specifics of the noticeable improvements heard that are associated with the use of the Akasa DC cables?
i'm maybe just past the Hillary Step with 2 full bottles of Oxygen. clipped into fixed ropes, no wind, clear weather and feeling great. the view is not bad either. the South Summit was a rush, but this is much closer to the goal.After all, there is only one Mt.Everest. Let’s just hope you’re not presently at Base Camp.
Wadax is crazy expensive. Yet, people are mad the new MSB is less than the old. What to do.As Javier continues his explorations what new, previously unknown, digital “artifacts” will be unearthed?
And what will be the excavation costs…
Why? Time and time again people utilizing DSP screw up tbeir stereo to unlistenable performance chasing frequency response. I know many that have made this mistake. Eventually they go back to using their ears.Based on the provided reference posts:
I’m trying to interpret how phrases like “tonally right”, “like vinyl”, “organic rightness”, and other phrases used correlate to frequency response and harmonics.
Why? Time and time again people utilizing DSP screw up tbeir stereo to unlistenable performance chasing frequency response. I know many that have made this mistake. Eventually they go back to using their ears.
Rex when you spend let’s a car all options 90kWadax is crazy expensive. Yet, people are mad the new MSB is less than the old. What to do.
You have not mentioned the elephant in the roomWhy, you ask? Because everything pertaining to sound is a function of frequency, amplitude and temporal properties. There is nothing else, only those three elements.
You have not mentioned the elephant in the room
Us , the observer and conclusions.
I’ve never spent nor would I spend what a full stack wadax or other top tier multiple box digital
but some do and I’m happy for them.
your opinion or points I respect but they are a invalid points without your opinion
think 10 years ago digital and play one now
would you be happy ?
would you readily accept its below now sound
And can you qualify or quantify the Simple Answer based on your above facts
try an older version of HQ player are they better or worse ?
and if so how can you use just the above comments
And not use the observation of us.