Wadia Digital - S7i one-box cd player

John,

The stock S7i is really special in its own right. Anything can be made better due to companies trying to hit price points.

If you like the Wadia sound and don't care for the dCS and Esoteric, give the S7i a listen.

I went from the 581se to the 781i and then to the S7i. Each step up was easily apparent.

Chuck

I've read that the GNSC mod optimizes the S7i to a new level, but also that the guy who did the work has retired. I haven't gotten any answers back even from Wadia itself.

I loved my 270/27i, listened to a dCS and Esoteric today and hated them.

John,

Go to Audio Connection and listen to the S7i. I have one and believe that it's the best I've ever heard.

Chuck

Uh-oh - 'weird noises' - you mean from the transport, or where ?
And, recalling frustrating experiences the two times I had to return the 27i DAC for repair, what company resolved your remote issue ? I'm not sure who even owns Wadia anymore or how to contact them.
Doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

Beat me to it John.
Randy

Last I heard John Rutan at Audio Connection in Verona NJ had one on the floor and it was pretty spectacular. Wadia has been purchased by Fine Sounds who also purchased Audio Research, Sonus faber, McIntosh and others.
Anyway, wadia is now located at Audio Research's address and I believe are still making the same products as before as are Audio Research and McIntosh. So far, appears no major interference re product at these manufacturers, but definitely double duty for some employees at the new ARC location.

Wadia S7I available for audition
Audio Connection
Verona NJ 07044
973 239 1799
John Rutan

I own a fabulous S7i with the GNSC mods, and it is a joy.
Their have been always weird noises, but I had recently a remote control issue, which they promptly resolved with no big ado..