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When will Wadia 581 be available

Did anybody hear something about the Wadia 581 yet. I am waiting already for 5 months for the new CD player. I made already a payment and hope to get it soon. I heard they have problems writing the new software. Now I see some shops offering it while the German and Dutch distributor do not have it yet. Luckily I still have my Krell CD player but now I bought an 861B again for my second system since the 581 is not available (only vapourware).

What will the price be in America. In Europe it will be around 9000 euro new.

Peter
sprbggr
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bombaywalla
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>> 09-26-06: Frankpiet
>> 581 is available. I´ll very soon get my GNSC modded
>> 581 - looking foreward to that as the standard 581 is
>> already beyond expectation (betters the 861 SE in all
>> areas).

Frankpiet,
can you please give specific details - details when you compared tracks played on the stock 581 & the stock 861SE?

I'd be real interested in your opinions of the GNSC-modified 581 & a comparison of sonics to the GNSC-modified 861SE.
Thanks!
frankpiet
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Bombayawalla: when the unit is fully burned in I keep you on track. A shoot-out between 861 SE, P-8i, X0-1 Ltd. and Reimyo CDP will follow in mid October (two dealers and two friends of mine will bring their stuff to compare it with my 581.
sprbggr OP
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Hello Frankpiet,

Where do you live. In Holland and Germany the Wadia 581 is not available yet. We are still waiting. I am already happy if I get it around Chrismat which means 1 year !! waiting time.

Peter
frankpiet
307 posts
 
Sprbggr: more about the new 581 in my virtual systems forum. Its an amazing unit right out of the box..
raz15wan
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I received my Wadia 581 with v1.02 software on 13 DEC 2006.
So far, I am very impressed with the sound - deep, wide, natural and musical.

I see that Wadia are increasing the price of the 581 by $1,000 but I still feel that the 581 is excellent value because of its performance and build quality.

Well done Wadia. ;-)
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