CES 2010

Wadia S7i CD+Decoding Computer

Jon Iverson  |  Jan 11, 2010

Wadia started life decades ago as a strictly high-end digital company, and though the iPod is the main attraction these days, has not forgotten their roots.

The new S7i CD+Decoding Computer, at $14,000, is clearly a statement piece and features a brand new tray mechanism that the company has designed and built from the bottom up in collaboration with Stream Unlimited.

Also included is a digital preamp section with four inputs including USB and digital volume control. Delivery is scheduled for February.

COMMENTS
Mark H's picture
Submitted by Mark H (not verified) on January 11, 2010 - 4:53pm

Huh? What does this do? Is a decoding computer the same as a music server/

Wallis B.'s picture
Submitted by Wallis B. (not verified) on January 11, 2010 - 5:03pm

Mark H - Google is your friend.

mark H's picture
Submitted by mark H (not verified) on January 11, 2010 - 5:29pm

A decoding computer is a DAC that costs more than $2,000

Wallis B.'s picture
Submitted by Wallis B. (not verified) on January 11, 2010 - 6:56pm

Mark H - not exactly. The $1,200 151 also has a "decoding computer" inside along with amplification and more. Are you just here to complain without letting facts get in the way?

Poor Audiophile's picture
Submitted by Poor Audiophile (not verified) on January 11, 2010 - 7:31pm

Not to be a bozo, but I think J.I. could have told us what it did. Some of us just aren't as smart as you Wallis!

Jon Iverson's picture
Submitted by Jon Iverson (not verified) on January 11, 2010 - 8:03pm

Sorry about that - yes a Decoding Computer is indeed Wadia terminology for a DAC. They've been using the term since before the acronym DAC came to be widely used.

Eric's picture
Submitted by Eric (not verified) on January 12, 2010 - 12:50am

Only, at this price, is it a replacement of the not so long ago introduced 781i? Or a direct compatitor? I'm now a bit puzzled about Wadia's product placement strategy....

nunh's picture
Submitted by nunh (not verified) on January 12, 2010 - 8:23am

I'd love to hear it!

Bill's picture
Submitted by Bill (not verified) on January 17, 2010 - 5:46pm

Nice to see this product - Wadia's product line has been growing a bit stale in recent years, and it's good to see them continue to push the Digimaster-related product line forward.

Rob's picture
Submitted by Rob (not verified) on January 28, 2010 - 5:20am

This is a CD player with a built in preamp. It is also a DAC with the ability to process popular audio formats as flac, wma and mp3. You can for example play a CD with high definition 24/96 flac files with this device.

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