
Technical Specifications
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| Digital Processing |
24-bit |
| DAC Sample Rate |
2.8224 MHz |
| Digital Inputs |
Six inputs: 2 Glass Fiber Optic (ST), 2 SPDIF (BNC),
1 Plastic Fiber Optic (TOSLINK), 1 AES/EBU (XLR)
All inputs accept and decode standard digital audio formats,
from 32 kHz to 96 kHz, and from 16-24 bits. |
| Analog Outputs |
One pair of Balanced (XLR) and one pair of Unbalanced (RCA).
Both sets may be used simultaneously. |
| Volume Control |
Volume can be adjusted via the remote control in 100 discrete
steps.
Each step alters the volume by 0.5 dB |
Maximum Output
Voltage |
Maximum output level can be adjusted, via the internal
switches,
between 0.45V and 9V to match the overall system sensitivity. |
| Output Impedance |
Less than 15 Ohms |
| Dimensions |
| Inches: |
4 1/8 h |
17 w |
16 d |
| Centimeters: |
10.5 h |
43.2 w |
40.5 d |
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| Power Consumption |
60 Watts |
| Finish Options |
Black or Silver Anodized Aluminum |
| Weight |
32 lbs. (14.6 kg) |
Please contact your authorized Wadia Dealer for
availability of Wadia 27ix v3.0
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Beauty is in the details...
For over a decade now, WADIA has focused on one goal: developing and
applying technology to provide the most realistic musical performance from digital
sources.
Our philosophy is straightforward. -- We believe there is
musical magic encoded in the numbers on your discs. We believe that if we unravel every
bit of information, the messages of your favorite artists will be communicated more
clearly, making music more engaging and enjoyable. We have spent years compiling an
array of ideas and techniques to make our products extract, decode, and reconstruct the
subtle details of music.
For example:
DigiMaster Up-sampling
System with v3.0 Software
The Wadia 27ix v3.0 uses the newest version of our patented filtering
system with true 24-bit processing. Executed in DSP, the all new Version
3.0 software also features user-selectable digital algorithms allowing
optimization of sonic performance based on system matching and personal musical
priorities. The Wadia 27ix with v 3.0 software includes the latest
version of Wadia's classic DigiMaster time-domain interpolation filter which
is optimized to preserve subtle time and phase information critical to music reproduction.
Three selectable algorithms are part of a processing system that upsamples* digital
information to 2.8224 MHz (DAC sample rate), while differing in time and frequency
domain characteristics.
Direct-Connect
The Wadia 27ix takes full advantage of the latest version of Wadia's Digital
Volume Control. Introduced in 1992, the WADIA Volume Control allows you to connect the
Wadia 27ix directly to your power amplifier, bypassing the losses inherent in any
preamplifier.
ClockLink
This provides the most stable possible clock, when the 27ix is paired with a
Wadia 270 CD Transport, by positioning the master oscillator adjacent to the DAC chips
rather than in the transport. It results in lower jitter and better sonic performance than
is possible in conventionally clocked systems.
Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO)
The master oscillator in the Wadia 27ix is an ultra-stable TCXO, five-times more
stable than conventional oscillators. ClockLink and the TCXO combine to provide the most
stable clock signal available, as well as a dramatic improvement in sound quality with
greater spaciousness, clarity, impact and purity.
Constant-Current Power Supply
Like a Class-A power amplifier output stage, Wadia's Constant-Current power supply
delivers 60 watts of continuous power to the Wadia 27ix circuitry. This includes
our quietest power supply yet: a four-stage, 60-Watt, current pre-regulator with 32 stages
of local voltage regulation. Power not needed by the circuitry is dissipated using
the massive chassis as a heat sink. This gives the Wadia 27ix a sense of
effortless, relaxed power unmatched by typical power supplies
Modular Design
Wadia components are designed to readily accommodate future technology as it becomes
available. In this regard, the Wadia 27ix is our most flexible design yet, comprising six
circuit boards, software-updateable circuitry, and a rear panel insert to allow for new
input or output hardware should it be required. When new technology arrives, Wadia 27ix
owners will be prepared.
The Wadia 27ix will change the way you listen to music! --
The Wadia 27ix allows you to experience moments of reflection and understanding
-- to listen in amazement to the strength of human emotion communicated through music.
*Read about upsampling
in our technical bulletin
See our Technical Papers
for more information on Wadia technologies |