Wadia 830 24-bit/32x Resampling CD Player - Great Condition & Serviced

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General:
The Wadia 830 is an impressive CD player, and with an original MSRP of $3,250 it was a high end piece of kit on release.

It features unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR outputs, great build quality, and arguably one of the coolest CD Mechanisms, a Pioneer Stable Platter PD-S505. 

The Pioneer stable platter mechanism requires you to place the CD upside down and works by spinning the CD resting on the heavy platter rather than being raised up on a spindle. This eliminates disk resonance and sagging.

This particular unit is working well and ready for a new owner.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:

Some very small marks on the faceplate. Fine scratches on the display. Overall very good condition.

SkyFi Technical Notes:

We serviced the buttons on the front which tend to age over time. They were disassembled, cleaned, and are now working perfectly, but please note typical of this sort of push button they can require some pressure to respond. We replaced a few internal components in the power supply as well, then performed long term testing.  Now working beautifully.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
RCA, XLR, IEC power

General Sound:
Accurate to the recording

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested on our bench, XLR and RCA working as they should.

Included:
Just the Unit

Packing:
Will be packed using our highly developed in-house process and custom packing materials.Reviews:
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"Bottom Line
The Wadia 830 is an excellent CD player, in my opinion, and worthy of a Class A rating. Its performance was excellent on all accounts, and its precision—temporal, spatial, and timbral—truly outstanding. The result is a detailed, captivating presentation that manages to be both unusually vivid and very natural. I don't have a great deal of experience with the very best digital systems available, but I have heard several. I'd strongly urge anyone considering a top-drawer CD system to audition the 830." Brian Damkroger ~ Stereophile

Original MSRP:
$3,250.00

Specs:
- D/A conversion and digital filtration: 24-bit, 32x-resampling
- DigiMaster decoding software
- Accepts digital inputs of sampling rates up to 96 kHz.
- Standard outputs: 1 set each balanced (RCA) and unbalanced (XLR) analog.
- Optional outputs: 1 each optical (ST) and S/PDIF (BNC) digital. (Not installed on this Wadia 830 in this SkyFi Listing)
- Optional inputs: 4 digital inputs, 2 each optical (1 ST, 1 TosLink), 2 S/PDIF (BNC). (Not installed on this Wadia 830 in this SkyFi Listing)
- Digital resolution: 21 bits.
- Digital volume control range: 50dB in 0.5 dB increments.
- Maximum output level: adjustable, 0.3-4.25V.
- Output impedance: !x15 ohms.
- Power consumption: 18W.

Dimensions:
17" (430mm) W by 4.75" (120mm) H by 14.5" (270mm) D.

Weight:
20 lbs.

Approximate Age:
1999

Link to Manual:
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Recommended Cables:
Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Better

Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Best

Kimber Kable - BALANCED XLR Connectors - Better

Kimber Kable - BALANCED XLR Connectors - Best

Kimber Kable - Power Cords - Good

Testing Process:
We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure that there are no signs of heat stress or damage. Capacitors are checked for telltale signs of predictive failure including bulging, shrunken wrappers, or physical leakage. We also inspect resistors and other passive components for signs of overheating. When the unit is first powered on we check the drawer mechanism function.

After the visual inspection we connect the CD Player RCA outputs to our Sencore PA81 Power Analyzer which simulates a real world input impedance and allows us to monitor the output on an oscilloscope. We start with a test CD with precision test signals to verify proper output on both channels. If the CD player has balanced outputs these are also tested at this time.

If this check passes, we move onto evaluation with actual music CDs. We listen for clicks, skips, and drops during playback. At this time we also check the transport functions including Play, Pause, Stop, Repeat Track, Next Track, Previous Track, Fast Forward, Rewind, and programming if applicable. If the unit has a remote control, all remote control functions are verified.

If the CD player is capable of SACD playback we test its ability to read SACD layers on multiple discs including standard and hybrid SACD's. At this time we also check the unit’s digital outputs where applicable. If SACD layers are being properly read we should see the digital outputs mute during playback. On redbook CD playback we verify that each digital output maintains proper lock on our bench DAC.

After bench testing is completed, CD players are set up for testing on our long term test rig. During extended testing we make sure that unit can play through several different discs from beginning to end with no skips or lockups.