[paulchiu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by intelonetwo /img/forum/go_quote.gif This may be a misplaced question, but does lossless (FLAC) coming from the Wadia (iPod), sound better than say, WAV from a CD?

that will depend on what format of wav file you have.
if it is lossless wav files, that should sound pretty much exactly as a cd.
although some magazine reviewers at stereophile, hifi, as well as absolute sound have prefer lossless files on hard disk over stock cd. so many of these articles that a simple google will list enough to read.

back to wadia i170 sound with ipod loaded with apple lossless files.
well, that is what i listen to and i do not hear anything different over my denon reference cd player playing the same tracks.

paul

 

[drubrew]

It is probably the same. I use Wav on my iPod.

 

[paulchiu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drubrew /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is probably the same. I use Wav on my iPod.

hey drew,

why don't you recommend some coaxial cables over the stock version of the wadia i170 transport.
great if one of these have flexible cords/wiring.

thanks

 

[drubrew]

I use our Blue Dragon with Nextgen WBT Silver RCAs. I'm a big fan of silver based cables. I love speed and detail. Here is a Link to our digital cables. The Blue Dragon is tough to beat for the price. I also use a Grace m902 Headphone amp/dac with the Wadia.

 

[Frihed89]

How does the power supply for this work? Is there some kind of external unit that converts AC to DC? If so, is it dual voltage? Or does one have to buy the unit for specific voltage/Hz conditions in one's home country?

 

[drubrew]

It is a switching external power supply. All you need is an adapter.

 

[Frihed89]

Adapter = plug OR a transformer OR both

 

[drubrew]

Adapter plug

 

[paulchiu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drubrew /img/forum/go_quote.gif I use our Blue Dragon with Nextgen WBT Silver RCAs. I'm a big fan of silver based cables. I love speed and detail. Here is a Link to our digital cables. The Blue Dragon is tough to beat for the price. I also use a Grace m902 Headphone amp/dac with the Wadia.

hey drew,

i can't find the flexible blue dragon with the german nextgen wbt rca plugs you're referring on your site.
how about an exact link?

paul

 

[drubrew]

I'll post a picture when I get back into town.

 

[drubrew]

Here is the picture.

 

[paulchiu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drubrew /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here is the picture.

thanks drew.
which WBT are these?
can you either post prices here on 1m and 2m or to my email.

paul

 

[drubrew]

WBT Nextgen 0110AG. Can also do the 0102AG if so desired.

1m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0110AG: $225
1.5m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0110AG: $235

1m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0102AG: $245
1.5m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0102AG: $255

 

[paulchiu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drubrew /img/forum/go_quote.gif WBT Nextgen 0110AG. Can also do the 0102AG if so desired. 1m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0110AG: $225 1.5m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0110AG: $235 1m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0102AG: $245 1.5m Blue Dragon Digital Cable with WBT Nextgen 0102AG: $255

drew,

how much are those silver RCAs by themselves?
Something like $90 each?

also, does the silver change color over time.
almost all of my 1980's silver RCAs are darken and some cannot be repaired.

 

[drubrew]

Correct they are not cheap. The WBTs so far have not changed color for me. The Eichmann and Cardas SLVR do. But Silver Oxide is not a poor conductor like copper oxide. The conductivity of silver oxide is higher than silver itself. I use Deoxit and Progold once a yr on my connectors.