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| wadia 581 My 581 skips and doesn't recognize sacd If they cannot fix it, I would ask for a refund. That would be reasonable. For that amount of money, it should be flawless. It is probably an early production problem, and they should support early adopters.Sorry you are having such bad luck.Rob | |
| wadia 581 My 581 skips and doesn't recognize sacd Instead of throwing it out the window, why not return it to Wadia for diagnosis and repair?Rob | |
| Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ? Interesting discussion about how to achieve the best sound. I feel that a high-quality source that is faithful to the recording is the place to start. I would give equal footing to the source and the speakers. I've invested more in proper set-up f... | |
| Anyone compared Aerial 20T and Eggleston Andra II? After 10 years of Thiel, including the 7.2 for the past 5 years, I went with Avalon. | |
| Emm Labs SE combo versus Wadia 581-SE It will take over 1000 hours to break in. It may sound disjointed and raw for the first 400-500. Then things will start to congeal. There is also a decrease in performance when cold. It takes about 24 hours to warm-up. Not an issue, since you will... | |
| Emm Labs SE combo versus Wadia 581-SE If it is a coin toss...I would choose Wadia if you listen to classical music. It has the ability to pull out the detail of professional musicianship, the textures and layers from the composer, and the subtle nuances in balance and rhythm from the ... | |
| Avalon Indra vs Revel Studio2 vs Focal 1037BE When you listen to the Indra's, they may not have that excitement and slam as the Wilson's. In fact, you might find them a bit buttoned-up in comparison. However, they do everything extremely well without exageration. I think one has to ask how we... | |
| Speakers: $3,000-$4,000 on Audiogon I disagree with the Thiel CS2.3/2.4 recs. I would go with the Thiel CS6 with your desires, equipment, and room size. They would be an enjoyable step up, especially in terms of lower frequency reproduction. | |
| 16K to Spend. Help me make the end all Upgrade. Avalon Indra has been favorably commented upon in the threads, and deserves a listen. | |
| Emm Labs SE combo versus Wadia 581-SE Apples and oranges. Everyone is going to have their preference, but no one is going to tell you which one is best. My preference is the Wadia. There may be some good deals on EMM over the next 6 months, though. | |
| Magico Mini 2 vs Kharma Midi Exquisit vs MBL 101s I heard the Magico V3 at Sound by Singer. Was distinctly unimpressed. I believe it was set-up with VTL and Esoteric. It was in a small room, listening near-field, with much toe-in. Perhaps that is the reason for the poor showing, but why would a d... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player In my opinion, Wadia, DCS, and Esoteric are building cost-no-object multi-component machines that are on an entirely different level than anything even at $20k. Since superlatives are thrown about with such regularity in audiophilia, there are sim... | |
| Pass Labs X250 or X350? Get the x350.5.It has 40 watts of class A (vs. 15 watts with the x250). Class A power will give you a more dynamic and energetic presentation. The 350 watts will give you absolute bass control. The .5 will give you a more refined mid and upper fre... | |
| Pass labs Upgrading from X350.5 to X600.5 The 3 major physical improvements are more power (obviously), having separate power supplies, and doubling the peak class A power (80 watts vs. 40 watts) before it switches to class AB.I found the bottom end to be more extended and under better co... | |
| Accustic Arts - Wadia? The Wadia is detailed, presents a layered and proportionate soundstage, can detangle a congested passage, is taut in the bottom end, and conveys subtle alterations in rhythm.Not all music benefits from these attributes. The Wadia will allow you to... |