These DAC chips are still considered to be the best available today!Īt this point James proceeds to open up a unit of the Wadia 381i to show us it's internal bits!ĥ) Big E: Is Wadia looking to introduce memory players? Like those from Bladelius or Nova Physics? I spotted 4 pcs of PCM1704K DAC chips, made by Burr Brown. However we felt that level of pricing would allow more people to be able to afford the Wadia level of sound performance.Ī close up of the Wadia 381i DAC and analog output board. The level of performance is very close between the 2 players, hence the Wadia 381i is a great value for money performer, you must trust me when I say our margins are very thin with the 381 CD player. The 381 shares many of the core technology, circuit layout and parts as the more expensive player. James: The Wadia 381 is a lower cost version of our Wadia 581SE. After all, we'd only produce a product that I, myself would wanna buy with my hard earned cash.Ĥ) Big E: The Wadia 381 CD player is one of the best sounding I've heard in recent times, how is that level of performance achieved? We also look in to the feel good factor, and pride of ownership too. James: Our reference is simple, our products must reproduce music in the highest levels of fidelity possible, yet still sound like music and must involve the listener on an emotional level. They thought they could make digital sound better.ģ) Big E: What's Wadia's reference to digital music reproduction? Their love for music and hi fidelity(that in the early days of CDs), made them feel like they could do something about the digital sound they heard. James: Wadia was formed by a group of researchers who formerly worked in the 3M Corporation. The Wadia 9 series statement products, this 3 piece digital gear cost a cool, cool, RM$120k!Ģ) Big E: How did Wadia came about, as a company? James: Wadia is the family name of the company's founder, who originated from Syria. Here are my 10 questions to James:ġ) Big E: The name Wadia, what's the story behind the name? In the mean time, I took the opportunity to find out more about the company, the people and the future of digital from James Shannon, when we met at the Wadia listening date some 2 weeks ago. The final qualifying entry to the Wadia write in competition has been chosen and awaiting results, for the grand prize of a Wadia 170iTransport, courtesy of CMY Audio & Visual. It's been an exciting Wadia sponsored month here on HiFi-Unlimited. Sound Quality: 4.75 of 5 Stars Song Popularity/Arrangement (subjective): 4.James Shannon, VP International Sales Wadia. This is a collectible item and a must have for you who loves old song in a Cai Qin flavor. I think I can release all of my daily problems for a while and wake up in a better emotional condition □ A short valuable brain rest means a lot. Turn off you light, listen this CD with a good 2-way speaker and Single Ended tube Amplifier. This old songs will bring your memory back to early days of Cai Qin. I can see my notebook screen from the CD. The physical CD itself also very unique because it’s quite transparent. Overall, the detail is excellent with good articulation in every melodies. The mid and low also has a perfect composition. The detail, high/mid/low extension are quite proportional. It’s an old songs with high quality recording. Not much that I can explain about this album. Not just listen the song, but also some emotional relationship with how the singer sings the song for you. Even some people say that listening Cai Qin is just like drinking a glass of good wine. According to my friend who lives at Taipei, it’s a very beautiful sentence.Ĭai Qin herself has a deep, low, and “magnetic” voice to captivate anyone who hear her voice. Some words on the title say “Yesterday’s melody and today’s memory”. Artist: Tsai Chin/Cai Qin (蔡琴) Album: Lao Ge (老歌) Publisher: UFO Group/Warner Music Singapore Recording Technology: –Īs the title speaks itself, this CD contains old songs.
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