Paperw8,
Did I say I didn't like it? I DID like the sound, the look, features, built-in headphone amp, even the brand name. Two things I didn't like: it clearly did not function as designed and the Wadia guy said so, and no response after two weeks to an acknowledged operational flaw. The DAC's relays clicked loudly and continuously whenever the transport was paused, clicked at the beginning of each song, and frequently cut off the first few notes. This wasn't a matter of liking but a matter of working. It just didn't work. The Rega I have now works perfectly in the same setup.
Did I say I didn't like it? I DID like the sound, the look, features, built-in headphone amp, even the brand name. Two things I didn't like: it clearly did not function as designed and the Wadia guy said so, and no response after two weeks to an acknowledged operational flaw. The DAC's relays clicked loudly and continuously whenever the transport was paused, clicked at the beginning of each song, and frequently cut off the first few notes. This wasn't a matter of liking but a matter of working. It just didn't work. The Rega I have now works perfectly in the same setup.