Waversa's new 'WActivator-2' series announcement

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INTRODUCING TWO NEW HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE AUDIO SIGNAL ENHANCERS​

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Following the success of the original Waversa EXT series Digital Noise Isolators, KEVALIN AUDIO, North American distributor for WAVERSA SYSTEMS, invites you to explore two new audio signal enhancement devices featuring highly-effective technologies unique to the industry.



WActivator-2: active signal enhancement for all cables



Waversa EXT-2: passive Noise Isolator for digital cables

While details are closely held due to patent conditions, the technologies utilized in these devices have proven highly effective for audio reproduction, producing notable improvements in both audio and video performance. In the case of the WActivator-2, the technologies employed require a 12V power source and were originally developed in relation to essential aspects of electric vehicle operations. The passive electro-magnetic technology in the new EXT-2, as for all the EXT Digital Noise Isolators, originates in a military context.

THE WACTIVATOR-2

The WActivator-2 features a new proprietary and unique to the industry technology and can be applied to all audio cables: speaker, interconnect, power, and digital cables (except optical cables). Each WActivator-2 treats one or two cables, depending on cable diameter and distances between components. A pair of speakers will require two Wactivator-2 units.

Each WActivator has a main body/base and a cover that slots into the base of the unit and secures the cable being treated. Like the EXT series, the WActivator is relatively small at only 163mm long, 90mm wide, and 60mm tall (~6.5in X 3.6in X 2.4in), and it weighs 2Kg (4.4lbs) total of body and cover.

Unlike the EXT Digital Noise Isolators, the WActivator-2 is an active device employing an included 12V power supply (The WActivator-1 was not marketed outside Korea). The DC powers the WActivator, which includes a PCB. The PCB incorporates a FPGA (seen at the bottom left of the photo below). To protect its proprietary technology, Waversa Systems has not disclosed the design principles of the PCB nor the functions of its components. Different colours and combinations of the LEDs attached to the PCB indicate power on and which of the WActivator’s three levels of intensity is engaged.



The WActivator has three levels of operation, high, medium, and low. Each level of intensity produces different results depending on the cable being treated and the speakers and electronics to which the cable is attached. The user needs to experiment to find the desirable setting. The WActivator’s influence is clearly heard immediately; no break-in period is required.

As with the EXT Digital Noise Isolators, for best results the WActivator should be placed as close as possible to the system component at the receiver end of the treated cable. Note that each Wactivator has two DC connections so units can be daisy-chained to increase effectiveness.

There is also a large set-screw on the front of the base. The screw is used to secure the top to hold the cable in place. Finally, there is a type C USB connection for potential future programming updates.



As noted above, the influence of the WActivator-2 is immediately apparent and dependent upon the level of intensity selected by the user. Users are reporting that the effects are across the frequency bandwidth, reduce noise, and improve dynamics and the sense of “liveliness” of the music. While affecting the full frequency spectrum, the EXT Digital Noise Isolators are reported to have most influence on the upper-mid and high frequencies. On the other hand, reactions to the WActivator include the impression that while also affecting all frequencies, it has a more pronounced influence on the lower mid-range and bass, increasing “power” or “drive”, as well as detail and “articulation” in those frequency ranges.


All these effects open the stage by increasing transparency, improving the veracity of instrumental and vocal timbres, and create a greatly enhanced sense of realism. One very satisfied purchaser, who has several other Waversa devices in his system, says that the WActivator-2 has an effect very similar to the EXT Reference Plus, described below.

More user feedback and professional reviews are forthcoming!

The WActivator-2 is available at the
introductory price of
$2000 USD each.
Kevalin Audio WActivator-2

Please email, text or call John Ketcham at Kevalin Audio
in the US (info@kevalinaudio.com / 1-503–292–5592)
OR
Bob Suwary of Watchdog Digital & Audio Solutions in Canada (rsuwary@rogers.com / 1-416-844-1072)​

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