Wadax Reference Dac and Server arrive

dminches

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Didn’t you as others put Extreme above Wadax Ref. Server until now?
Have we to begin to let Taiko another chance to beat it one more time with Olympus?

No. I have never heard a Wadax in my system so I could never make that assessment.

How many people have heard the current Extreme and the current Wadax plus Ref PS in their systems?
 

Steve Vu

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No. I have never heard a Wadax in my system so I could never make that assessment.

How many people have heard the current Extreme and the current Wadax plus Ref PS in their systems?
I heard Wadax/Taiko and Wadax (not PSU) is another level clearly. However Taiko's fans always think Taiko is better than Wadax. I understand the reason.
 

dminches

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I heard Wadax/Taiko and Wadax (not PSU) is another level clearly. However Taiko's fans always think Taiko is better than Wadax. I understand the reason.

You sound like this is a competition. Everyone has their favorite equipment which is fine but if people want to be objective they can't let their biases get in the way.

In what system did you hear both the Wadax and the current version of the Extreme including XDMS-NSM with the router and switch?
 

Steve Vu

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You sound like this is a competition. Everyone has their favorite equipment which is fine but if people want to be objective they can't let their biases get in the way.

In what system did you hear both the Wadax and the current version of the Extreme including XDMS-NSM with the router and switch?
I know you will say that. I don't have needs to hear current version Extreme because I know how my Wadax is. You like your Taiko and I love my Wadax. Maybe you should listen Wadax, not me.
 

dminches

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I know you will say that. I don't have needs to hear current version Extreme because I know how my Wadax is. You like your Taiko and I love my Wadax. Maybe you should listen Wadax, not me.

I have heard the Wadax at 2 different shows but that isn't going to influence my view. If someone wants to bring a wadax over to my house to listen to it I would be thrilled. I doubt that would happen.
 

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I wanted Gillian Anderson to come over to my house, but that never happened either.
 

Steve Vu

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I have heard the Wadax at 2 different shows but that isn't going to influence my view. If someone wants to bring a wadax over to my house to listen to it I would be thrilled. I doubt that would happen.
If you said that, I also heard the full combo of the current version Taiko and I don't understand why many Taiko's fans think XDMS is better than Roon. Even Emile also have to admit Roon and know XDMS is not good. Emile also said that in Taiko's forum. However Taiko's fans praise XDMS. I understood taste of Taiko's fans.
 

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dminches

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If you said that, I also heard the full combo of the current version Taiko and I don't understand why many Taiko's fans think XDMS is better than Roon. Even Emile also have to admit Roon and know XDMS is not good. Emile also said that in Taiko's forum. However Taiko's fans praise XDMS. I understood taste of Taiko's fans.

I prefer Roon over XDMS but they have released a completely updated XDMS-NSM and it sound much better than either Roon and XDMS. As I said, you haven't heard the current version.

Honestly, I don't care which you prefer. It means nothing to me. But please don't think we are having an objective conversation. You just want to wave the flag for team Wadax, which is fine. I am trying to be objective.
 

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I wanted Gillian Anderson to come over to my house, but that never happened either.
Wadax looks more like Darth Vader than Gillian Anderson !;)
 
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Steve Vu

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I prefer Roon over XDMS but they have released a completely updated XDMS-NSM and it sound much better than either Roon and XDMS. As I said, you haven't heard the current version.

Honestly, I don't care which you prefer. It means nothing to me. But please don't think we are having an objective conversation. You just want to wave the flag for team Wadax, which is fine. I am trying to be objective.
No problem. I always know what Taiko's fans think.
 

dminches

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No problem. I always know what Taiko's fans think.

I am not a Taiko fan. I own a Taiko Audio Extreme. Like every other piece of equipment I own I have selected based on how it sounds and if I can afford it. I don't think you understand that.
 

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Take the fight to the playground sandpit gentlemen. This forum is for the rather more mature. Happy listening.

Oh, like posting a picture of a Cybertruck.

I am done.
 

Steve Vu

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I am not a Taiko fan. I own a Taiko Audio Extreme. Like every other piece of equipment I own I have selected based on how it sounds and if I can afford it. I don't think you understand that.
Ok, me too. I also selected based on how it sounds.
 

Steve Vu

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Take the fight to the playground sandpit gentlemen. This forum is for the rather more mature. Happy listening.
Ok. Wish you feel happy with your illusion!
 

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Wadax looks more like Darth Vader than Gillian Anderson !;)
Not if it was Gillian Anderson in a Darth Vader costume though… then it’d be like the best of both worlds just more spandex than wadax…


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enough already of the kerfuffle'ing.

i'm going to try to change the vibe of my previously positive thread back to the fun stuff.........

today i ordered a Wadax Ref Server Power Supply. :) 45 kilograms of musical love. don't yet know how soon it will arrive, but i am excited about it.
 
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