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Wadax World Premiere at Munich Highend
I believe that it is an all-singing, all dancing digital front-end: CD/SACD player, streamer and DAC. Expect to see an extensive range of functionally more specific units, external power supplies etc over time. Atlantis was plenty good. This should be better - and cheaper! Definitely one to look...- RoyGregory
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New Avantgarde Duo Mezzo G3
The new model actually drops the Duo moniker, an intentional step by AG to reposition the product, reflecting its all-horn nature. It might seem like a small thing, but it does very definitely place the speaker as a 'Junior Trio' rather than sitting it at the top of the Duo series, something...- RoyGregory
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- Forum: Speakers
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Wadax Server PSU unit has now arrived
To be clear, the changes to the early sample Akasa DC impacted the performance of the DC cable with the Server, but things remained constant in the context of the Ref DAC. Currently, I would rank the vinyl replay (Grand Prix Audio Monaco, Kuzma 4P14/Fuuga and 4P11/Etna Lambda SL with CH P10) as...- RoyGregory
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Wadax Server PSU unit has now arrived
You report my initial findings accurately - but those have since been updated (like the Akasa DC cables). Following my experiences (and the experiences of other listeners) with prototype samples, the design was modified and the results with the Server are now in line with those achieved with the...- RoyGregory
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Anyone Audition the Wadax CD Transport and Decide Against It?
The Reference Server is the first streaming solution that I actually listento for pleasure. It is also the first streaming (or file replay) solution that can - occasionally - surpass the performance of the equivalent optical disc. The Atlantis Transport remains generally superior to my ears and...- RoyGregory
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Anyone Audition the Wadax CD Transport and Decide Against It?
Elliot is correct: Wadax has shipped no Reference Transports as yet (you can probably expect deliveries to start toward the end of Q124). However, let's not forget that the Atlantis Reference Transport has been in production for many years. In this case, 'Reference' refers to the optional...- RoyGregory
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The CH Precision firmware upgrades released on 29 Aug 2023
The process outlined above is actually the Emergency Update Procedure. Normally speaking, you don't need to turn off a CH unit in order to update the firmware. Download the latest firmware version to the supplied USB stick, ensuring that the various files are visible (not contained in a folder)...- RoyGregory
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- Forum: CH Precision Forum
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CH Precision 10 series
Actually Roy Gregory didn’t say! This was a post from CH Press (see the signature?) but because it was posted from my ISP it got attributed to me. What Roy Gregory does say is, “You are not wrong about the P1-4 box!”- RoyGregory
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- Forum: CH Precision Forum
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CH Precision 10 series
Hi sbnx, The racks in question are the Thixar SMD Ambitious Mk 2. The picture was taken in the Audio Technique listening room, which is adjacent to their main office on Honk Kong island (just think of the rent!). We asked AT for the full system list and this is what they sent: Review...- RoyGregory
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- Forum: CH Precision Forum
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WADAX dedicated forum
I will be writing a separate report on the specific impact of both the Reference Power Supply on the Server and the DC cables on the Server and DAC. At that time I'll (attempt to) establish some sort of hierarchy in terms of musical impact. The original article had got so big that including...- RoyGregory
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A Bright Shining Lie…Why ignoring an inconvenient truth is stifling system performance a blog from Roy Gregory
Wow – I guess Condescension is your super-power: shame it’s not Comprehension. “The original premise of the discussion was the validity of A/B reviews when the speakers have been repositioned between A/B comparisons.” WRONG!! The original premise is that the kind of A/B testing (to which you...- RoyGregory
- Post #85
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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A Bright Shining Lie…Why ignoring an inconvenient truth is stifling system performance a blog from Roy Gregory
So, I guess you missed the line that reads, “You change anything that impacts the system’s spectral balance, and you will disturb the speaker/room relationship.” Oh – and the 450-word description of the corrective action required after a speaker cable change: a change from one cable in a...- RoyGregory
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A Bright Shining Lie…Why ignoring an inconvenient truth is stifling system performance a blog from Roy Gregory
Hi Elliot, Thanks for the thoughtful response. Product/system set-up is always an essential precursor to the start of the review process proper. As I was fond of saying to wannabe reviewers, “Your first responsibility is to the product: if you don’t extract it’s maximum possible performance...- RoyGregory
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- Forum: General Audio Forum
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A Bright Shining Lie…Why ignoring an inconvenient truth is stifling system performance a blog from Roy Gregory
Actually, it’s a quote.- RoyGregory
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State of the industry - Roy Gregory Editorial
Jeez guys - take a breath... Okay, okay - and purely in the spirit of generating some clarity - why write the Glass Ceiling piece now? Two reasons: firstly, because there are signs that it's cracked already and getting close to shattering; secondly, because as that happens, those relying on or...- RoyGregory
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- Forum: General Audio Forum
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