According to the wadia site, a transport is the digital link between a media source such as an ipod, a computer, or a musical disc, and your home audio system. Wadia 151 powerdac mini amplifier overview and full product specs on cnet. Its sound is musically involving and fundamentally solid. Speaker recommendations for wadia 151apple macbook office. Wadia s engineers explored this issue with apples ipod engineering team and, to their surprise, learned that there actually is a way to make a dock interface with the ipods authentication chip and enable digital audio output over the 30pin connector. Always do your due diligence when buying or selling items online from users you do not know. Alternatively, you can collect in person and pay by cash. My latest piece of wadia gear is the 151powerdacmini. Inateck bp1109s ultra portable iphone wireless bluetooth speaker with aluminum body, enhanced bass and superior sound, silver. Page 5 wadias intuitive designs are born of a delicate balance of technology shaped by a passion for. Wadia 151powerdac mini integrated amplifier the original box. The nicely finished, allmetal chassis available in black or silver is 2.
It was a deft little chameleon that faithfully passed through whatever qualitiestonal balance, timbre, imaging, spatial character, the overall feelwere present in the original recording, no more and no less that i could detect. The wadia 151 power dac is a 25 watt per channel integrated amplifier with a dac. Jan 21, 2012 wadias newest digital statement the wadia 121decoding computer is a high performance dac with a complete set of digital inputs, balanced analog outputs, and a headphone output section. Reminiscent of the horsepower wars of the 1960s, it seems that every time a new standard of dac performance is reached the bar is raised even higher. The 151 is a sixpound remotecontrolled unit and the mate for wadias i170 and i171 ipodiphone docks. Each step of the way, wadia has consistently raised the standard for performance of digital audio playback. Connect the 151 to your favorite digital source or itransport, and your favorite speakers. I am working on a macbook based officestudio system consisting of a wadia 151 which is connected to a macbook optical output to process the digital signal to analog. This impressive new model is the first certified works with iphone dock to provide pure, bitperfect digital output from the iphone. Since the wadia 2000, new generations of industryleading designs have been introduced and embraced by listeners around the world. Now the question is how long do we have to wait before somebody makes a portable device which can do the same. No surprise here give the limitations of the other speakers ive had on hand just plan on having or getting speakers that can benefit from what the 151 has to offer. Purchased in april 2014, put into service june 2014.
You can pay by paypal or wire transfer, if you are based in the uk we accept personal cheques. Ive just bought wadia transport i170 and ps digital link iii dac to be used as high end digital frontend grin. I am using it in conjunction with a wadia 170i transport and a pair of high quality opera speakers, in a desktop configurationsupposedly the set up for which this amplifier is optimized. What it does, basically, is to make it possible to connect your iphoneipodipad to your stereo and provide ir remote control along the way. Wadia updates itransport to support audiophile use of iphone. The 151 powerdac mini is an outstanding little integrated amp, with a huge soundstage, powerful dynamic range and the warmth and resolution for which wadia is known. Usb, toslink accepts data rate up to 24bit192khz, 2 x coax. Find a store genius bar today at apple youth programs apple store app refurbished and clearance.
The good thing about the remote is it also controls any wadia transport, including the 170itransport, so it can control your ipod or iphone when in the 170itransport or any disc in any other wadia. Wadia digital 151 powerdac mini my concerns about bass were nearly forgotten when i really got down to listening. It shares the same sleek, modern industrial design as the 321 decoding computer, making it a perfect amp to use with the 321. While i agree that the wadia ipod dock as a very limited potential customer base, the fact that wadia is selling a device which is not a computer and still be able to access the digital output of an ipod is note worthy. Wadia 170itransport silver ipod dock with digital output. The 151 delivers 75 watts per channel into 4ohm speakers, and 50 watts per channel into 8ohm speakers. Classe cdp300 focal mini utopia audioquest k2 coax75. Wadias latest digital powerhouse combines a dac with a power amp for a complete solution for anyone who wants not merely good, but great sound at their computer desktop. Mac ipad iphone apple watch tv music itunes homepod ipod touch apple card accessories gift cards apple store.
The newest topology right now are direct digital designs like the wadia 151, nad d3020, and the nuforce dda100 which keeps the signal digital right up until it hits the amp output stage, removing much of the analog section where a lot of coloration may occur that requires more complex. Absolutely superb sound and very easy to connect to your digital source. The intuition 01 powerdac from wadia digital transforms otherwise bland sounding ipods and iphones into spectacular, highend music. In most audio equipment, the da conversion is one circuit and the power amplification is another analog circuit.
Unfollow wireless speakers iphone to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wadia 151 powerdac mini combination integrated ampdac. The specifications show that there are only speaker connections and there is no headphone connection. Had a listen to a wadia 151 yesterday combined dac and. The wadia 151powerdac effectively combines a da converter and a.
I heard about the wadia 151powerdac from my friends at magnepan, who make some of my favorite flatpanel speakers. Because amplifiers do not differ to the degree that speakers do, let me try to outline the 151s sound in several different ways. If you want to use airplay from your phone to stream apple music to your hifi, you could use something like a neet airstream. The 151, like any product, raises questions of value. Set up with a 170i and a pair of dynaudio excite x16s, the sound was quite incredible for such a simple and affordable system.
Where are the speakers in the iphone 7 pl apple community. Source was a squeezebox3, speakers being some being 70s polk audio floorstanders. Wadia 170itransport black ipod dock with digital output at. A trim, aluminum ir remote provides all of your input and volume control. Founded in 1988, wadia digital is one of the foremost highend audio companies dedicated to the development of digital audio products. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
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The first electronic system was the wadia 171i transport, which is an advanced ipod iphone dock, and the wadia 151 mini dac system which is a combination digital to analog convertor dac and integrated amplifier. It is a purely digital device, designed to accept a few digital sources and connect to one pair of speakers. To start, the 151 has a very clear sound, which i think reveals the smidge of. The iphone 7 looks almost the same as its predecessor, but with few key changes. The wadia 170itransport is made for ipodiphone certified and compatible with the following ipodiphones as of sept.
Its been fourteen years since i bought my totem model 1 speakers and my. Like these other components, the 121 was designed for use in a computeraudio system where it functions as a digital preamp, dac, and headphone amp. Using headphone amps to drive bookshelf speakers headphone. Greetings i am looking for suggestions on choosing an ipod. That means you can get richer, more detailed sound by passing music signals digitally to your audiovideo receiver or other highperformance components with builtin dacs, such as wadia s perfectly matched 151 powerdac mini. Apple iphone 7 is official with stereo speakers and water. Dac, preamp and poweramp rolled into one box, all fused together in one clever digital circuit. Wadia 151 power dac amp and dac combined click images to enlarge. The wadia 151 powerdac is one of those rare reasonably priced products that gives you more than a glimpse of greatness. Whats the best way to describe wadias 151powerdac mini. Both will blend nicely with virtually any room styling. There is a naturalness and coherence to the midrange of this dacamplifier that one doesnt often hear. Building on that docks success, wadia worked their magic again and now proudly introduces its latest creation, the 171itransport.
Jan 11, 2010 wadia assures me they know nothing we dont know about this however. If youre in the market for a high end, high resolution dac that also doubles as an integrated amplifier then the wadia 151 powerdac mini may be just the thing youre looking for. Feb 18, 2017 looks like no ones replied in a while. I was disbelieving, and nearly told wadias john schaffer that he was shining me on.
Wadia digitals 151 powerdac mini will be shipping in black and silver finishes for fall 2009 and will be available at select highend audio specialists. Using our revealing reference system bryston prepower and atc scm 50 speakers the 170 delivers greater dynamics and insight than we thought possible from an ipod, whatever the music. Wadias latest digital powerhouse combines a dac with a power amp for a. Wadia 151 power amplifier dac preamplifier remote not. Wadia 121 decoding computer page 2 what emerged was a composite portrait of the 121. Wadia 151 powerdac mini amplifierjohn schaffer president of wadia demonstrated their new 151 at rocky mountain audio festival october 2009. Mar 06, 2011 the switching or classd amplification is limited to 25 watts into 8 ohms, but is claimed to double into a 4 ohm load, which bodes well for the the 151s ability to drive speakers. Wadia 121 decoding computer equipment, headphone arts. Original box, remote and power cord are all included. If you have a small room with difficult to tame bass resonances or a speaker that is a little loose down low, the 151 may create a heavenly match.
Its small 8 x 8 footprint and 75wpc output make it ideal for use with the mini maggie. Oct 18, 2010 i ran several speakers off it, initially my kef 5005. The 170itransport features a topmount ipodiphone dock connector which allows you to connect your compatible ipodiphone. The unit allows audiovideo playback, control, and charging of select ipods. Sep 04, 2009 the wadia 151 powerdac mini sports four inputs. The 151 is a sixpound remotecontrolled unit and the mate for wadia s i170 and i171 ipod iphone docks. Wadiastream supports a maximum throughput rate of 12mbs and the preferred isochronous output scheme, which wadia says provides bitaccurate data transmission along with good jitter suppression.
These are speakers that require grunt before refinement. Wadias usb digitaltoanalog converterstereo amplifier is a bonafide triumph. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. The wadia 170itransport is specifically designed to transform your ipod iphone into a highresolution audiovideo media server. Personally, ill be on the lookout for a pair of heresys or spendors for the 151. Wadia 171i transport ipodiphoneipad dock rare audiophile mod. Jan, 2010 wadia digital has announced an update of its awardwinning dock that now brings bitperfect sound quality to the apple iphone, as well as ipod and itouch models. After all, apple has tiptoed around the whole issue of. Like most such products, it isnt without tradeoffs, but if you value midrange performance and clarity above all else, youll likely love it. The main among them is the new place of the antenna bands.
They are now on the top and bottom edges on the back. For more information see our page on protecting yourself and our safety tips page. The official powerdac 151 mini product page at wadia can be found here. In the wadia powerdac, da conversion is, in effect, done by the power amp. This is a first listen, so take these comments as preliminary. For those of you who dont know, i170 extracts digital data out of. The wadia a315 digital stereo amplifier provides 150 watts per channel at 8 ohms or 250 watts per channel at 4 ohms. Signals are digital right up to the output stage where. Wadia 151 powerdac mini, a new improvement for your home. From the amp the signal goes to an ar sw 30 sub, thru the sub crossover then to the current speakers klipsch sm12 i think.
The wadia 151 powerdac mini is a sophisticated combination of high performance dac, surprisingly robust amplifier, and plenty of inputs for todays. Jan 22, 2015 the newest topology right now are direct digital designs like the wadia 151, nad d3020, and the nuforce dda100 which keeps the signal digital right up until it hits the amp output stage, removing much of the analog section where a lot of coloration may occur that requires more complex circuit designs and adds to the size of the circuit board. Last december, when wadia digital announced that it was releasing an ipod docking cradle that could access the digital signal before it had passed through the players own da converter, many audiopundits were surprised. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The itransport combines the convenience of personal audio with the performance and connectivity of your home audiovideo system, delivering bitperfect digital audio signal via spdif coaxial rca output, dvd quality video via component outputs.
The wadia 151 comes in an attractively simple package. It can stream video too, yet we cant recommend it unreservedly. The 170itransport is the first dock that lets you bypass the ipods builtin digitaltoanalog converter dac. Wynton kellys piano on hank mobleys soul station floats in between the speakers, defined in its own space. Wadia 151 powerdac mini digital integrated amplifier black. The wadia 151 isnt as dirtcheap as the trends ta10. A relative of mine took delivery of his 151 this week, so i popped over yesterday for a listen. No sound comes fron the left bottom speaker, but it comes from the one next to the frontal camera, in the front top of the phone.
With usb, coaxial, and toslink digital inputs the wadia 151 powerdac is ready for. Below the 171itransport is the 151powerdac mini which has popped up at a few previous shows and houses a dac, digital preamp and 25 wattchannel into 8 ohms power amp. Upon first look its easy to see the wadia 121s resemblance to other components in wadias mini line, including the 171i ipod dock and 151 powerdac. Thats not cheap, but it isnt exactly a stratospherically priced singleended triode product either. Wadia 151 powerdac mini amplifier sign in to comment.
The wadia 151 has a distinctive approach to music that i think will work exceedingly well in some systems but not as well in others. I have powered audio engine p4, castle knight 1, neat iota speakers and it easily filled a 25 x 18 room. Except for the 2496 usb input, the wadia accepts signals at up to 24192. Wadia digital 151 powerdac mini the quality of bass from the 151 is impressive, but prospective purchasers should be aware that what one gains in bass definition one seems to lose in bass power. Just add a computer and speakers and you have a gateway to high end sound.
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