[tunes]

Has anyone connected a current generation iPad or iPOD touch to the WA7 and used the WA7's DAC?  My understanding is that you need a lightening to USB adapter?
 
Is the sound degraded at all?
 
What settings are needed in the midi control panel for Apple lossless files from ripped CDs??
 
Thanks

 

[rschoi75]

  Has anyone connected a current generation iPad or iPOD touch to the WA7 and used the WA7's DAC?  My understanding is that you need a lightening to USB adapter?
 
Is the sound degraded at all?
 
What settings are needed in the midi control panel for Apple lossless files from ripped CDs??
 
Thanks

 
Yes, what you heard is correct. The lightning to usb camera adapter + usb A to B cable are required. 
 
Sound is not degraded.
 
 
 

 

[HiFiGuy528]

  Has anyone connected a current generation iPad or iPOD touch to the WA7 and used the WA7's DAC?  My understanding is that you need a lightening to USB adapter?
 
Is the sound degraded at all?
 
What settings are needed in the midi control panel for Apple lossless files from ripped CDs??
 
Thanks

 
We use this very set up at trade shows.  A good quality USB cable is recommended for best sound.  We use Nordost.

 

[abvolt]

Thanks Mike a high grade usb cable made all the difference in SQ for me..

 

[tunes]

Is the Pangea-audio 4 % silver good enough??

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Is the Pangea-audio 4 % silver good enough??

 
it's best to audition it.  Trust your ears.

 

[rschoi75]

On side note to the current discussion, I've noticed that adding a schiit wyrd into the chain between the source and WA7, improves the SQ much more than just adding in an expensive usb cable alone; since the Wyrd cleans up the signal going into the WA7 usb dac. In my personal experience, a wyrd + 2 cheaper usb cables (like the schiit pyst or belkin gold) work better than 1 expensive usb cable of the same price. 

 

[abvolt]

Is the Pangea-audio 4 % silver good enough??

 
That's the cable I use made a big difference for me..
 
Quote:
 
 

  On side note to the current discussion, I've noticed that adding a schiit wyrd into the chain between the source and WA7, improves the SQ much more than just adding in an expensive usb cable alone; since the Wyrd cleans up the signal going into the WA7 usb dac. In my personal experience, a wyrd + 2 cheaper usb cables (like the schiit pyst or belkin gold) work better than 1 expensive usb cable of the same price. 

 
Good to know I've been wanting to try the wyrd thanks..

 

[mjock3]

   
We use this very set up at trade shows.  A good quality USB cable is recommended for best sound.  We use Nordost.

Mike which Nordost do you use?
 
Mark

 

[HiFiGuy528]

We use Nordost Blue Heaven and Heimdall2 at shows and on our personal systems.

 

[mjock3]

I own a Blue Heaven as well as a WyWires Silver. Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to hear the Heimdall2 I imagine it is quite a step up from the Blue Heaven. Not to say the Blue Heaven is bad.

 

[money4me247]

@HiFiGuy528, heya mike! how are you doing? just curious what gain setting on the WA7 do you think is appropriate for the upcoming Ether and HE1k? also curious what gain setting you normally use with the HE-560/LCD-X/K7xx. thanks!

 

[Dogmatrix]

Heads Up fellow WA7 owners
Matched pairs Reflektor gold pin
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-NOS-matched-GOLD-pin-6S45P-E-audiophile-tube-WE437-6C45P-6C45Pi-/111667391724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ffe52cec
These don't come up often so if you want something a little different be quick

 

[EdmontonCanuck]

  Heads Up fellow WA7 owners
Matched pairs Reflektor gold pin
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-NOS-matched-GOLD-pin-6S45P-E-audiophile-tube-WE437-6C45P-6C45Pi-/111667391724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ffe52cec
These don't come up often so if you want something a little different be quick

OK....I jumped on a pair. Thanks for the heads-up. Have no idea what to expect but what the heck....it's a fun hobby

 

[abvolt]

thanks I'll be taking a look..