Wadia Digimaster X64.4

georgehifi · 2nd May 2008, 12:08 AM

Hey guys, anyone know anything about these are they any good, cost new, vintage, what dac chip/s, outputstage etc etc. There's not much info for me on the net, love to see a circuit diagram on them if anyone has one.

Cheers George

georgehifi · 6th May 2008, 12:31 AM

?????????????? no-body played with one of these??

Cheers George

Zero Cool · 6th May 2008, 12:34 AM

wadia was the granddaddy of high end digital for a while there. the 64 is an older unit. not sure how it would compare to the newer stuff.

a digi 64 would be better then most big buy store units.

georgehifi · 6th May 2008, 12:41 AM

That's a start, thanks for that, I did just find out that the were 1300000yn in Japan when new, that's about $13,000.00!!!!!!!

Has anyone any ideas what dac chip was used? for that price I'd expect and want discrete, or at least something very special.

I think I can remember they may have had an output stage, that they called the Sledgehammer what ever that meant? then it could have been another US company.

Cheers George

Zero Cool · 6th May 2008, 12:55 AM

the sledgehammer output stage was a Wadia deal. they got slammed in some early reviews due to a weak output stage so they beefed it up. I am not an Wadia expert but i do love there products!

They had some special DA or filtering process. different then anyone else.

georgehifi · 6th May 2008, 01:01 AM

Here we go the inside, anybody reconize anything?
What the!!!!! 4 X crystal's and another 3 on the input board.
Scary looking adjustable DAC's

Any comments!!!

Cheers George

georgehifi · 6th May 2008, 01:34 AM

There is another sub section/layer under the whitish board that houses a massive power supply, transformers ect, also.

Cheers George

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renaudagnes · 6th May 2008, 02:54 PM

Well I have few informations about the Wadias DAC from early 90.

I know this is in french, but you will find documents in english at the top of the page.

http://www.acec13.fr/tvc/Wadia/Wadia1000.html

georgehifi · 6th May 2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks renaudagnes
Can anyone decipher what the designer is saying to me in this about the dac section. It's not sinking in. Too early in the morning for me.

http://www.acec13.fr/tvc/Wadia/Resso...WadiaX64UM.pdf

Cheers George

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georgehifi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manly Australia (Jewel of the Pacific)	Wadia Digimaster X64.4 Hey guys, anyone know anything about these are they any good, cost new, vintage, what dac chip/s, outputstage etc etc. There's not much info for me on the net, love to see a circuit diagram on them if anyone has one. Cheers George __________________ Avatar : Production Lightspeed Attenuator www.lightspeedattenuator.com

6th May 2008, 12:31 AM	#2
georgehifi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manly Australia (Jewel of the Pacific)	?????????????? no-body played with one of these?? Cheers George __________________ Avatar : Production Lightspeed Attenuator www.lightspeedattenuator.com

6th May 2008, 12:41 AM	#4
georgehifi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manly Australia (Jewel of the Pacific)	That's a start, thanks for that, I did just find out that the were 1300000yn in Japan when new, that's about $13,000.00!!!!!!! Has anyone any ideas what dac chip was used? for that price I'd expect and want discrete, or at least something very special. I think I can remember they may have had an output stage, that they called the Sledgehammer what ever that meant? then it could have been another US company. Cheers George __________________ Avatar : Production Lightspeed Attenuator www.lightspeedattenuator.com

6th May 2008, 01:34 AM	#7
georgehifi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manly Australia (Jewel of the Pacific)	There is another sub section/layer under the whitish board that houses a massive power supply, transformers ect, also. Cheers George __________________ Avatar : Production Lightspeed Attenuator www.lightspeedattenuator.com

6th May 2008, 02:54 PM	#9
renaudagnes diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Some info Well I have few informations about the Wadias DAC from early 90. I know this is in french, but you will find documents in english at the top of the page. http://www.acec13.fr/tvc/Wadia/Wadia1000.html __________________ www.tvcaudio.com


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6th May 2008, 12:34 AM	#3
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	wadia was the granddaddy of high end digital for a while there. the 64 is an older unit. not sure how it would compare to the newer stuff. a digi 64 would be better then most big buy store units.

6th May 2008, 12:55 AM	#5
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	the sledgehammer output stage was a Wadia deal. they got slammed in some early reviews due to a weak output stage so they beefed it up. I am not an Wadia expert but i do love there products! They had some special DA or filtering process. different then anyone else.

6th May 2008, 10:59 PM	#10
georgehifi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manly Australia (Jewel of the Pacific)	Thanks renaudagnes Can anyone decipher what the designer is saying to me in this about the dac section. It's not sinking in. Too early in the morning for me. http://www.acec13.fr/tvc/Wadia/Resso...WadiaX64UM.pdf Cheers George __________________ Avatar : Production Lightspeed Attenuator www.lightspeedattenuator.com

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