FS: Wadia 121

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hardfour

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FS: Wadia 121
« on: 29 May 2013, 08:21 pm »
Looking to sell a mint condition Wadia 121. Selling this excellent DAC because I decided to go with a much more expensive one (exaSound E20).

Retail is $1300, selling for $1000.

Comes with OBM and everything else that came in the original box, including the USB stick with drivers on it.

I have lots of feedback on Audiogon under "kevinacker".

Shipping in Continental US included. Add 3% for Paypal.

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From the Wadia website:

The Wadia 121 decoding computer is a high performance DAC/digital preamplifier with a complete set of digital inputs, balanced analog outputs, digital volume control, and a headphone output section. Just connect your iTransport, Computer, Streaming Audio source, or any other digital source and experience exceptional audiophile quality sound.

Audio signals are processed using Wadia's DigiMaster™ patented up sampling and filtering technology. The Wadia 121 decoding computer also features a clock linked asynchronous USB input for jitter free playback of music from your computer. All inputs including USB accept up to 24-bit/192kHz input data rates. The Wadia 121 decoding computer provides true balanced and single ended analog outputs. An exceptional headphone amplifier section delivers an unsurpassed personal listening experience.

• 32-bit/1.4MHz up sampling using Wadia's proprietary DigiMaster algorithm and filtering technology
• All inputs accept up to 24-bit/192kHz input data rates
• Asynchronous USB input
• Wadia DirectConnect™ analog output with 32-bit Digital Volume Control
• Digital Inputs: AES/EBU (XLR), Coaxial (RCA & BNC), Toslink Optical, USB B
• Analog Outputs: one pair balanced (XLR), one pair unbalanced (RCA)
• Analog output levels are fully adjustable to match system sensitivity
• Single ended and balanced analog outputs can be used simultaneously
• Headphone output stage utilizes SwiftCurrent™ technology and dedicated output amplifiers to drive almost any headphone
• Full featured aluminum IR remote control

quicksound

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Re: FS: Wadia 121
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2013, 10:14 pm »
Good choice - my e20 is on it's way as well  :thumb:

It's the best value DSD DAC on the market. I'm excited because my DAC was the one bottleneck in my system. Interested to hear what you think of it!

I've owned an ESS Sabre 9018 based dac in the past (eastern electric minimax) and I wasn't thrilled. It was good, but a little too "bright" for my liking. Hopefully the e20 is different - after all, a lot of the sound quality is based on how the chip is implemented. So I'm hoping for the best!