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[ashandger]

Just sharing this interview In case it's of interest

 

[Stereophonic]

In case of interest?
Thank you very much !!!
Master Class !!!!

 

[Mike Lavigne]

wow! great informative video. enjoyed hearing some depth to the thinking and research behind many Wadax design directions. bravo Javier!

happy to be part of the Wadax family.

 

[Elliot G.]

 

[Audiocrack]

Although the attached review is primarely about the Rockport Lyra loudspeakers, the reviewer listened to these transducers using the the Wadax Reference server and dac combo. With this combo he experienced (streamed) files as never before (“remarkable beautiful” in his words):

Rockport Technologies Lyra Loudspeaker — Audiophilia

“If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain”. In this case, the mountain is the Toronto home of Rockport Technologies’ authorized dealer Angie Lisi, where I spent some time with fabulous monoliths also known as the Rockport Technologies Lyra Loudspeaker ( $190

www.audiophilia.com

 

[orenatt]

Before few weeks ago I received the Reference Server model and together with the reference DAC and Akasa optic cable is the best combo that I ever heared !
I posted my old atlantis server for sell

 

[Stereophonic]

 

[LL21]

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Beautiful! I have to ask: have you heard this system? Is this yours?

1. I note the Robert Koda K15EX/K160 monos...so naturally am always intrigued to learn about fellow owners. Plus I also see Zanden, so this is potentially an 'ear' that I have some common ground with.

2. What other digital did this owner have before the Wadax?

3. Also, are those Cessaro subs alongside the main Cessaros?

 

[Stereophonic]

It is Audio Exotics Singapore system…

 

[LL21]

It is Audio Exotics Singapore system…

Thank you. Knowing the Robert Kodas & Zanden sounds, with 100db efficiency speakers plus independently powered dual-subs, that system has huge potential.

 

[MarkusBarkus]

...I hope that system sounds good, because it is an obscenely delicious, futuristic, visual gaga to behold. Chapeau, Singapore audio brothers.

 

[econom]

Yes, looks killer. But would like some more trickle down for us with a lesser budget! MLs got me wanting to hear this manufacturer.

There is also Arcadia Dac by Wadax (I am a happy owner) which uses the same musiChip and has a "normal" price tag

 

[Pokey77]

@econom

I didn’t see that on their website when I was there in the last week. Thanks for mentioning it. Would you provide some insight on its sound quality? What did you compare it to? I appreciate anything you have to share. Regards

 

[Mike Lavigne]

There is also Arcadia Dac by Wadax (I am a happy owner) which uses the same musiChip and has a "normal" price tag

@econom

I didn’t see that on their website when I was there in the last week.

the Arcadia is a legacy model. no longer built. i've read and heard it does sound very special.

i suspect that the Arcadia has the original musiC chip.

the Atlantic dac has the musiC 2 chip.

the Reference Dac has the Dual-differential musiC 3 128-bit-feed-forward error correction chip..

 

[econom]

Thanks for the info Mike, I didn't know that Arcadia is a legacy model since it was introduced in 2018.

I moved to Arcadia (combined with Atlantis server) from MSB Diamond V dac.
The wadax has more detail, better transients and wider soundstage a better dac overall

More info

wadax | Atlantis Arcadia [DAC]

wadax.eu

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Thanks for the info Mike, I didn't know that Arcadia is a legacy model since it was introduced in 2018.

I moved to Arcadia (combined with Atlantis server) from MSB Diamond V dac.
The wadax has more detail, better transients and wider soundstage a better dac overall

More info

wadax | Atlantis Arcadia [DAC]

wadax.eu

interesting. i could be wrong about it being discontinued. tried to find anything showing it is still for sale; but could find nothing. and it's musiC chip could be the same as the Atlantis level, since it was introduced at a similar time.

how long have you owned the Arcadia dac?

 

[econom]

how long have you owned the Arcadia dac?

Bought it mid 2021

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Bought it mid 2021

if it's still for sale it is likely a formidable dac choice in it's price range, and should be on people's radar.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

the cut Javier is using is "Chant" off the "The Best Of Fourplay--2020".

and Quboz has a 96/24 version that is much better than the 16/44.

 

[Elliot G.]

the cut Javier is using is "Chant" off the "The Best Of Fourplay--2020".

and Quboz has a 96/24 version that is much better than the 16/44.

its just what he used to demo it .One can use almost any well recorded track