Atlantis Reference DAC

Everything about the Atlantis REFERENCE DAC is unique to this product: the clock circuitry; PSU topology and distributed regulation; the implementation of the musIC feed-forward error correction technology; the totally independent, dual-Mono DAC and analog circuitry; the fully modular construction, allowing for future upgrades or updates of key circuit blocks; the physical separation and independent housing of left and right channels, left and right channel power supplies; the mechanical vibration management incorporated in the chassis construction – and that barely scratches the surface of a product that contains 23 printed circuit boards, 10 independent, purpose-wound power transformers and over 5,500 discrete parts.

“Atlantis Reference DAC is our matador in digital to analog musical conversion. Not only because we have touched almost theoretical measurements, but also due to the factorization of other aspects that were not considered before. I would categorize it as a holistic DAC. It will be our flagship for years to come, given it fully modular architecture”

“Besides the crazy bench measurements we have achieved, more transcendent to me is the way it connects with the performance, the interpreter and the environment. Never before I could experience a full rendering of all axis in such a wide and involving way.” - Javier Guadalajara CEO

“We created a sculptural concept made of 3 elements that connect visually as a whole, while flowing as a single entity. Its unique design lines combine power, accuracy and aesthetics, resembling the unique musical properties of Reference DAC to bind a pure emotional connection with the listener. The consistency of this value proposition is complemented with a fully modular and upgradeable system.”

“This achievement implied a specific choice of aircraft grade alloys and extreme machining accuracy. Due to this, all parts are milled from solid blocks. 5 different and specific alloys are used and more than 320Kg of alloy is the starting point for the production of the chassis. The whole assembly of the chassis must be done by a single highly skilled artisan and involves over 100 hours.”

“A fusion of beauty and performance. Artisan work and State of the Art digital manufacturing techniques. A unique timeless techno-sculptural piece.” - Alberto Ochoa Industrial Designer & Sculptor

The unique musIC Feed-forward Error Correction Process

Conventional digital decoding struggles to achieve its theoretical performance: components and circuits never behave ideally, generating a complex, polluting mix of non-linearities that contaminates the delicate audio signals during and AFTER conversion. The delicate micro-information and expressive nuances in the musical signal are obscured by inter-reactions between power supplies, clocking, grounding, analog circuitry and the digital to analogue converter. To further complicate things, these non-linearities and error mechanisms are load dependent, varying with signal amplitude. Together they form the core of what we have all come to recognize as “digital sound.”

Wadax technology is founded on the unique musIC process, a sophisticated feed-forward error correction system that operates in the time domain. By mapping the error mechanisms of a chosen DAC chip under load using Adaptive Delta Hilbert Mapping, we can develop an algorithmic that examines the incoming signal and calculates the induced error (both linear and non-linear) that will result. By applying an inverse signal at the input we can real-time correct for the time and phase error that is so musically destructive in other, conventional decoding systems.

This process requires a massive number of mathematical operations and considerable data transfer: 12,8 GBytes/s. Processing is done at 128 bit internal resolution to precisely render the output and generate the smallest feed-forward corrections. The result is measurably and audibly the most natural and musically communicative digital decoding currently possible – something that’s obvious as soon as you hear the Atlantis REFERENCE DAC.

Massively Filtered And Ultra Quiet Power supply
The output of an audio component can only be as silent as its power supply. This is especially true in digital to analogue conversion, given the massive scale of the circuits involved and the complex interaction paths within the process. For REFERENCE DAC we have implemented an ultra-sophisticated, cost no-object power supply topology, a physically and electrically independent, dual-mono design, employing 10 custom-wound transformers for total isolation of each critical section in the circuit, six stages of cascaded regulation on the AC input and over 30 local regulation stages. Once again, the result of the massive effort and huge application of state-of-the-art hardware is readily measurable and clearly audible, reflected in a total noise level (1Hz-100KHz) of only 0.5 microvolts, astonishing musical subtlety and commanding dynamic authority.

Mechanical Isolation To Match The Electrical Silence
There’s no point in creating a silent electronic environment if mechanical vibration and resonance is allowed to contaminate the signal path. REFERENCE DAC employs total physical isolation of left and right channels, along with further physical separation of the mechanically noisy power-supply components from the delicate signal processing circuits. Massive, mechanically grounded chassis components are designed to sink vibrational energy and interface with sophisticated, modern equipment support solutions. Reference DAC’s three chassis elements can be arranged in a linear layout, or vertically disposed, the chassis design combining harmoniously in either situation.

 

Perfect System Interface
Delivering the most natural musical performance at the REFERENCE DAC’s outputs is only part of the story. To deliver digital music to your system, REFERENCE DAC must accept signals from all available digital sources, whether that means optical disc replay from an Atlantis transport, including native DSD replay over our proprietary triple AES-EBU connection, file replay from an Atlantis Server or network connection, or even BlueTooth connectivity to mobile devices. Reference DAC is capable of mating with all known digital sources, is MQA compatible and its modular construction ensures that it will be able to adapt to any changes in the digital replay landscape.

Nor have we neglected the critical interface to your amplifier and speakers, with the provision of balanced (XLR) adjustable output level and output impedance, ensuring that REFERENCE DAC will offer the perfect electrical match to and will not risk overloading the input of your line-stage or amplifier.

Modular, Future-Proof Card-Cage Construction
Any attempt to approach the state-of-the-art in digital decoding and realize the theoretical benefits of the technology is unavoidably expensive, time consuming and hugely costly in terms of exotic hardware. It is also hampered by the sheer speed of digital development, progress that threatens impending obsolescence.

The Wadax REFERENCE DAC redefines the possibilities of digital music reproduction, something that is obvious a soon as you listen to it, but even a massive step-change in performance like this can and will be overtaken eventually. Which is why we have built the REFERENCE DAC as a true card-cage construction, employing no fewer than 23 individual circuit boards to carry the critical circuit blocks, ensuring that individual elements and functionality can be replaced to accommodate future technologies and developments. This allows future upgrades to be carried out in-situ, within the owner’s system, with firmware updates available over the Wadax at Home cloud system.

 

Atlantis Reference DAC Numbers:

- 23 individual printed circuit boards
- More than 5500 discrete parts
- Dual-differential musIC 3 128-bit-feed-forward error correction process
- Fully balanced, dual mono design with complete physical and electrical separation of left and right channels
- 10 purpose-wound, functionally specific power transformers
- Digital circuitry time aligned to 100ps
- 0.5uV of total rail noise (1Hz-100KHz): ultra sophisticated power supply with distributed regulation topology.
- 30 local regulation stages, 5 stages of DC regulation.
- User-adjustable gain and output impedance.
- Zepto Reference clock: doubled the master clock frequency with only 12fs total jitter.

Over 30,000 man hours devoted by passionate engineers and scientists to develop the most accurate and musical DAC ever designed.

 

Connectivity:

Output Level: 1V / 2V / 4V
Output impedance: 0.4 / 7.4 / 7.5 / 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.7 / 8.82 / 9.84 / 10 / 28.57 / 30 / 46.15 / 50 / 66.67 / 75 / 600 ohms

Inputs: USB (32-384KHz, 16-24-32 bits, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, MQA),
2xSPDIF RCA (32KHz-192KHz, 16-24 bits)
2xSPDIF BNC (32KHz-192KHz, 16-24 bits)
2xAES-EBU (32KHz-192KHz, 16-24 bits)
Native Reference Wadax Link (native PCM, DSD), 3xAES-EBU, 1 RJ45
Optional: WADAX Akasa Optical Module

User interface: 5 inch capacitive touch full-colour display 800x480

Power: 100 / 120 / 220V, switchable by service, max 200W
Remote support and OTA upgrade:
software upgradeable over the Internet

 

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• » Reference Server

 

Reference Server

When we designed and built the Atlantis Reference DAC, our goal was to redefine the musical possibilities of digital media. We succeeded! A combination of solid, sound engineering and breakthrough technology, the Reference DAC has been universally recognised by the world’s most exacting reviewers as not just better than competing products, but better by a considerable margin. Setting a completely new benchmark for performance, it has quickly become THE Reference, the product against which all others are measured.

Now, using the same rigorous design approach, WADAX has turned its attention to server technology. We have questioned accepted wisdom – whether it is to do with operational protocols or circuit topology: We have applied the same exhaustive attention to engineering detail – whether it’s the chassis design or the future-proof, card-cage construction: Where conventional hardware, thinking and solutions have proved inadequate or a gate on performance, we have redesigned or reinvented. The result is the Wadax Atlantis Reference Server – a server like no other. It uses unique, breakthrough technologies to deliver musical performance that other servers can’t hope to match. But more than that, our goal was to match unrivalled musical performance with the unprecedented reach and access of streamed music and high-res file replay. Once again, Reference has to mean Reference. Once again, we have succeeded.

Isolate, Isolate, Isolate…

Digital signals are vulnerable: They can be impacted by microphonic interference and RFI/EMI induced noise, degraded by poorly executed transfer standards and badly engineered connectors. Preserving their integrity means first protecting them from external influences…

Isolation from spurious noise and power supply artefacts

Research into the fundamental engineering parameters limiting the performance of existing streamers quickly established power supply quality and related noise as critical factors in undermining the quality and integrity of stored and streamed music files. Predominantly based on computer hardware, many servers rely on stock power supplies and regulation, even if they are fed from an audio grade transformer.

The Reference Server is driven by a heavily regulated, multi-stage power supply derived directly from the supplies developed for the Reference DAC. It is so sophisticated and so quiet that the noise-floor of the DC reaching the unit’s active devices is almost impossible to measure. It’s so quiet, that during development we needed to rely on virtual modelling and to develop entirely new measurement protocols to assess advances in performance.

• 3 large proprietary power transformers
• 5 stages of power supply regulation
• Over 200 discrete parts
• Optimized for rejection of external conducted and radiated emissions while also extracting and eliminating the naturally generated electromagnetic noise inside the chassis.
• Mechanically decoupled from critical circuitry to avoid any possible cross-contamination into the critical digital circuitry.
• Based on the proven Reference DAC power supply topology

But there’s no such thing as too much power supply, so the Reference Server is supplied ready to accept the upcoming, external Reference PSU, a full-chassis upgrade that results in almost complete freedom from AC noise, ground noise, RFI and EMI induced interference, establishing the foundation for unprecedented performance from streamed music and file replay.

 

Isolation from mechanical and electrical breakthrough
The Reference Server’s precision machined chassis is a complex and ultra-rigid construction that doesn’t just isolate vulnerable data from the outside world, it isolates the individual sections within the server itself, mechanically and electrically grounding each critical section, preventing the transfer of mechanical or radiated energy from one to another. Safe from external noise sources, the massive outer housings and precise card slots for each separate circuit block ensure that your fragile digital data is safe from self noise generated within the replay chain too.

• Machined from 150 kg of high-spec aluminium alloy.
• The chassis assembly is constructed from more than 50 individual, precision-machined parts.
• Parts are classified and assembled according to their mechanical and vibratory behaviour, to create a sophisticated mechanical cascade, designed specifically to transport and dissipate structural energy.

 

The Breakthrough

The Challenge…
For years, the computer industry has been built around the total acceptance of bit-perfect copying, essential for the accurate downloading of software and the transfer of data. But from an audiophile perspective, there are a number of issues with current bit-perfect protocols. In theory, a buffered input at the receiver (DAC) end of the transfer prevents cable-induced distortion, but this overlooks two important factors. In any buffered system, the system itself has a transfer function that is constant and thus effectively invisible. But more importantly, digital transfer actually occurs in the analogue domain! The USB encoder has to convert the digital data to voltage square-waves in order to transmit it down the cable, reconverting to the digital domain at the far end. The problem is that producing perfect voltage square-waves is far from simple, even with a purpose built, high-end USB encoder.

Once again – in theory – this shouldn’t matter, as the buffered input clocks and reconstitutes the data. The problem is that this process effectively ‘counts’ data blocks rather than assessing their shape, so that distortion and displacement in the waveform, induced in the analogue domain, remains incorporated in the reconverted digital signal, invisible to the digital encoder. That doesn’t matter in many real-world computing cases, where the raw data is essentially simple binary. But in the case of audio recordings, that data is incredibly time, amplitude and phase sensitive, with small errors rapidly eroding the integrity of the whole.

Once we researched the problem and realised its implications, a whole series of related issues fell into focus. In particular, it explained why different USB cables sound so different – and why different lengths of the same cable also sound different.

Digital Waveform Control
The Wadax digital components employ our own MusIC Chip 2 technology, a feed-forward error correction system that compensates for time, amplitude and phase errors in the D-to-A conversion path. Using the same technique – adding the inverse of the transfer function error to the signal – we realised that it would be possible to compensate for the bit waveform distortion in the USB interlink. But whereas in our DACs, we are dealing with a closed system of known elements, with a universal USB interface, the corrective applied would have to be user adjustable. Our response to this challenge is the Digital Waveform Control, a set of three rotary knobs that allow users to adjust/compensate for errors in the rise-time and amplitude of the sent signal as well as the spacing on the return channel (counteracting echoes and reflections). Users can establish three, pre-set compensations, to match the replay characteristics of different streaming services or locally stored files.

The results are as readily audible as they are musically significant, finally lifting high-res file replay to the level of musical performance that it has always promised – yet so seldom delivered.

• DWC optimizes the sound of the USB interface: The only user-adaptive USB physical layer interface used in the audio industry.
• Extreme complexity: Constructed from more than 200 parts mounted on 12 proprietary circuit boards.
• Extreme attention paid to electrical and mechanical isolation and decoupling.

AKASA – because the best transfer system deserves the best interface
Having developed the DWC feed-forward correction, we set out to further advance the interface technology, developing our own, proprietary optical connection to optimise transfer of the incredibly complex and fragile musical files. Working in conjunction with a leading Japanese optical-engineering corporation to create the fibre-optics, and Neutrik for the connectors, we designed and built the AKASA optical interface. A proprietary solution that requires installation of dedicated driver and receiver boards in the Reference Server and Reference DAC, AKASA raises the performance bar further than even we thought possible, eclipsing not only all existing digital standards, but challenging the musical performance of all available audio sources. With AKASA, file replay finally comes of age.

 

And not forgetting the Roon Browser
Sorting and handling files, maintaining compatibility across platforms and updates is a massive software-based challenge. Rather than devoting huge efforts to creating our own file-browser we prefer to concentrate on engineering and operational issues. For that reason, we have incorporated the Roon browser into the Reference Server, the most intuitive and comprehensive browser available. Not only does it make the Reference Server incredibly easy to use, it ensures cross-compatibility with existing Roon-based storage and libraries. By far the most widely used storage system, this creates the easiest upgrade/transfer path for users to access material stored on existing Nucleus and NAS drive systems.

Specifications

Dimensions: 48 cm (W) x 43.5 cm (D) x 11.5cm (H)
Power: 100/110/220V, switchable by service, max 100W.
Remote support and OTA upgrade: software upgradeable over the Internet

Operating Temperature: 41ºF – 95ºF, 5ºC – 35ºC
Operating Humidity: 15% – 75%, no condensations.
Internet connection is required with a minimal bandwidth of 20Mbps

Roon account required
Ethernet speed capability: 1,000Mbps
1 Wadax Akasa optical connection
4 bays for storage expansion
1 USB Audio port
1 Service USB port

Supported formats:
WAV, WAV64, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, OGG, DSD

Weight: 94lbs (43Kg).

 

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• » Reference PSU

Atlantis Reference PSU

The WADAX Reference Power Supply
Noise pollution is critical to the performance of any digital system, but it is super-critical when it comes to streamer and server performance. In creating the Reference Server, we built a single chassis unit with a sophisticated internal supply. We weren’t ready for the results…

The musical capabilities of the Reference Server not only surpassed those of all previous file-based sources, they revealed just how vulnerable file replay is to the noise artefacts generated by power supplies. The supply built into the Reference Server already delivers unprecedented performance compared to previous server designs. But if we ignore size, space and cost limitations, we can do even better!

 

The Reference Power Supply is the quietest power supply we have ever built. Its noise performance defeats even the most sophisticated measuring instruments. Sophisticated modelling and specially developed equipment have calculated that the RMS noise on its DC output, under full load, is less than 100nV (0.01Hz – 20kHz). That’s quiet! But that is just the steady-state noise level in the traditional sense. Other noise mechanisms exist, especially at these previously undetectable levels. The varying load conditions encountered in all audio applications are particularly problematic, generating both linear and non-linear distortion, the latter being particularly difficult to detect and measure, despite its insidious impact on musical performance.

 

In order to combat this erosion of DC and thus audio quality, we felt it necessary to take extraordinary steps. We built a dedicated design into our precision machined, segmented and mechanically damped, tripartite chassis in order to eliminate externally induced mechanical or electrical noise. Internal separation eliminated acoustic coupling and radiation between sections and components, while circuit design, active components and overall topology drew on the experience of the power supplies designed and built for the standard-setting Reference DAC. Component characteristics and quality were critical, specific performance criteria often eliminating the obvious choice. We paid particular attention to questions of ground quality, both inside AND outside the unit and engineered the reversal of electrical phase at the input.

The result is almost 1500 parts built into the most sophisticated and adaptable power supply available, a unit designed specifically to meet the demands of the Reference Server. Its contribution to musical performance is fundamental, helping to create the best performance from file replay (and according to experienced, critical commentators, the best performance from ANY digital source) ever experienced. The Reference Server already sets the standard for musical performance when it comes to streaming or playing locally stored files. Adding the Reference Power Supply redefines that performance, elevating digital replay to a whole new level.

 

Specifications

Voltage input: 100V/110V/220V
Output connectors: 1
Display: 5 inch full colour
Dimensions: same as reference server:
Reference PSU is 48cm (18,90 inches) wide x 43,5 cm (17,1 inches) deep x 26.5cm (10,43cm) tall (including feet).
Weight: 45kg

 

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• » Akasa Reference Cable

Akasa DC Reference Cables

In theory, DC transmission should be simple, but like so much I life, familiar theory only scratches the surface of reality.

Sitting between the incredibly quiet WADAX power supplies and the DAC or Server, the challenge facing the Akasa DC Reference cable is twofold: It must maintain and deliver that noise-free DC and it needs to prevent additional noise re-entering the feed during that transfer. Neither is as simple as basic theory suggests.

Developments in WADAX power supply technology and implementation have produced power supplies that defy conventional measurement. With noise levels that are below the threshold of even the best instrumentation, we have to contend with previously unsuspected distortion mechanisms, noise arriving from previously unrecognised sources.

The Akasa DC Reference cables are exactingly constructed from exhaustively selected materials to maintain and protect the quality of the DC produced by our external supplies. Measures include:

• The use of latest generation long-crystal silver/gold alloy, for maximum conductivity and the lowest level of voids, contamination and discontinuity in the conductor itself, minimising the risk of self-induced noise.

• Unique metallurgy that increases consistency in the crystal lattice.

• Careful calculation of conductor size, strand winding, insulation materials and layers specifically designed to minimise external pollution from induced or mechanically transmitted noise.

• The creation of a specially designed connector that uses layered materials and critical damping to eliminate mechanical interference and maximise mechanical stability.

 

Noise matters. Even the noise you can’t hear or measure. The Akasa DC Reference cables take extraordinary steps and use unique materials and construction to deliver the quietest DC power ever generated, direct to the audio circuits in your Reference DAC or Server: Because you can hear the difference all too clearly.

Specifications

Supported formats
- WAV
- WAV64
- AIFF
- FLAC
- ALAC
- OGG
All of the above at resolutions up to 32bit 384khz.
DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256 content in the DSF and DFF file formats.

Weight: 70lbs (32Kg).
Dimensions: 48.5cm (W) x 35cm (D) x 11.5cm (H)
Power: 110/220V, switchable, max 100W.
Display: 5 inch full-colour capacitive touch screen 800x480
Remote support and OTA upgrade:software upgradeable over the Internet
Operating Temperature: 41ºF - 95ºF, 5ºC - 35ºC
Operating Humidity: 15% - 75%, no condensation.

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• » Studio Player Collection

Studio Player Collection

WADAX revolutionized digital music reproduction with the groundbreaking Atlantis Reference​ line, elevating every aspect of the musical signal to unprecedented heights and redefining the boundaries of sonic excellence. As the undisputed standard bearer for years, Atlantis Reference remains unrivaled, serving as the pinnacle against which all others are measured. Drawing from the wealth of expertise amassed through extensive research endeavors, WADAX proudly introduces the Studio • Player Collection.

The Studio • Player Collection is based around the Studio • Player as the core of the ecosystem.

The Studio • Player seamlessly integrates WADAX technology into a single chassis, combining the functionalities of a ​CD/SACD disc player, streamer, and DAC for unparalleled convenience. Built upon the same digital-to-analog circuitry as the acclaimed Atlantis Reference DAC, Studio • Player delivers uncompromising performance within a streamlined design. Its user-friendly interface ensures effortless operation, allowing users to immerse themselves fully in the listening experience.

Designed for expansion, add-on components like the Studio PSU, Studio Clock or the Akasa DC Studio cablefurther elevate performance, ensuring Studio • Player evolves alongside your system. Offering a listening experience unmatched by any other multifunction digital component, Studio • Player unlocks the full potential of your system, enabling you to experience music like never before.

Experience music in a league of its own with Studio • Player — a testament to innovation, performance, and the pursuit of musical perfection

Streaming Made Easy

Studio Player offers a streamlined playback experience, designed for maximum simplicity and ease of use. Instead of relying on additional streaming management software, Studio Player has been certified by Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Audirvana and Roon for direct connect playback. Other streaming services will be added. This means that users can effortlessly connect to Studio Player using the original app from their preferred streaming service. Switching between streaming services is as simple as changing apps. The use of the native app for each streaming service ensures that Studio Player does not require frequent updates to stay current, reducing downtime for software maintenance and allowing users to spend more time enjoying their music.

Additionally, this configuration enables any device running a streaming app to function as the controller for Studio • Player. Users can conveniently view artwork and control volume from the comfort of their listening chair. Backed by technology developed for the renowned Atlantis Reference Server, Studio • Player promises seamless playback with a level of musical engagement and performance that only WADAX can deliver.

Experience a [R]evolution – This time, raised to the power of three.

At WADAX, excellence is not merely a destination—it’s a relentless pursuit. Staying true to our mission of redefining performance and setting new standards in high-end audio, we proudly unveil the results of years of uncompromising research and development. Introducing groundbreaking core technologies in power supply and clock generation—innovations that redefine the boundaries of digital playback.
The first products to embody these revolutionary advancements are the Studio PSU and the Studio Clock.

The Studio • Player offers unparalleled performance and functionality, featuring a design that evolves seamlessly alongside your system. Its modular architecture and upgradeability ensure that the Studio • Player remains a steadfast centerpiece in your audio setup for years to come. Equipped with fully replaceable Atlantis Reference DAC modules, the Studio • Player guarantees continuous access to WADAX‘s latest technological advancements.

Moreover, the Studio • Player can be upgraded with the addition of the Studio PSU, the Studio Clock, and the Akasa DC Studio Cable, specifically designed to interconnect these units, forming the integrated Studio • Player System.

The Studio PSU incorporates next-generation power supply technology. While its performance alone is remarkable, its impact on musical reproduction is extraordinary. The Studio PSU features two outputs, delivering dedicated power to both the Studio • Player and the Studio Clock. The connection between these units is made using the specially developed Akasa DC Studio Cable, completing the cohesive ecosystem.

The Studio Clock distinguishes itself as a True MasterClock, surpassing the compromised world-clock concept commonly available on the market. Equipped with six configurable BNC 75-ohm outputs, each individually adjustable across various signal parameters. The Studio Clock significantly enhances sound quality and it serves as an essential tool for optimizing the performance of the Studio • Player. When configured as part of the integrated Studio • Player System, the resulting musical expressiveness is simply unmatched.

Specifications

Dimensions:
Studio Player / Studio PSU: 48 cm (W) x 35 cm (D) x 20.4cm (H)
Studio Clock: 48 cm (W) x 35 cm (D) x 16.2cm (H)
Remote support and OTA upgrade: Software upgradeable over the Internet
Internet connection is required with a minimal bandwidth of 20Mbps
Output Level: 1V / 2V / 4V
Output impedance: 0.4 / 7.4 / 7.5 / 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.7 / 8.82 / 9.84 / 10 / 28.57 / 30 / 46.15 / 50 / 66.67 / 75 / 600 ohms
Digital outputs:
1xSPDIF RCA (32KHz-192KHz, 16-24 bits)
1xSPDIF BNC (32KHz-192KHz, 16-24 bits)
1xAES-EBU (32KHz-192KHz, 16-24 bits)

Supported disc standards: Red Book (CD) and Scarlett Book (SACD).
Support streaming services: Spotify, Tidal HiFi ,Qobuz Connect, Audirvana, uPnP. Certifications for other services in progress.
MQA Certified. Roon-Ready.
User interface: 5 inch capacitive touch full-colour display 800×480

Connections:
1 Wadax Akasa DC socket (for the optional external Power Supply – Studio PSU).
2 BNC input sockets (for the optional external clock – STUDIO CLOCK)
1 Ethernet socket
Audio output: 1 pair of XLR

Net Weight:
Studio Player: 70,50 lbs / 32Kg. With packaging and shipping pallet: 121lbs / 55Kg (80x50x58.5cm)
Studio PSU: TBD
Studio Clock: TBD

 

Studio Player Reviews

The Absolute Sound, Robert Harley Wadax Studio Player Streaming DAC and Disc Player, March 2025

Studio Player Awards

The Absolute Sound's 2025 Editor's Choice Award, May 13, 2025

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