Wadia Digital A Brief History - Wadia INTUITION 01 Mode D'emploi

Wadia Digital, founded in 1988, is one of the original companies dedicated to high
performance digital audio reproduction.
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Wadia was formed by a team of engineers from the Minneapolis based 3M Corpo-
ration (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) who shared many years of experi-
ence in advanced digital telecommunications research and development.
In the early 1980's, these engineers became intrigued by the emerging compact
disc technology.
Disappointed with the sound quality of early CD players, they examined the work-
ings and designs of these early components and found them to be unsophisticated
when compared with the technology available in other areas of digital design.
In response, they founded Wadia Digital – a company based on the philosophy of
applying advanced technology to improve the performance of digital audio compo-
nents. Wadia's first product, the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer, was an absolute
breakthrough in digital audio.
For many discerning listeners, it proved that Digital Audio was a musically respon-
sive, evolving, and engaging format.
Building on a tradition of excellence, Wadia continues to develop innovative tech-
nology; refining, listening, engineering, and improving along the way.
Since the Wadia 2000, new generations of industry-leading designs have been in-
troduced and embraced by listeners around the world. Each step of the way, Wadia
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a brief history
has consistently raised the standard for performance of Digital Audio playback.
Here is a brief list of the technological innovations the Wadia engineers have
pioneered over the past 25 years:
• DigiMaster™ patented algorithm (filter optimized for reproducing music)
• ClockLink™ proprietary jitter reduction technology
• SwiftCurrent™ current to voltage conversion technology
• First outboard Digital-to-Analog converter
• First to apply glass fiber-optics to home audio
• First to recognize jitter as a source of audible distortion
• First to perfect digital volume control
• First high-end CD player competitive with expensive separates
• First company to provide bit perfect digital audio output from the iPod
While Wadia's expertise and track record exceed those of most digital audio
companies, technology alone does not guarantee an immersive and captivating
musical performance.
Wadia's intuitive designs are born of a delicate balance of technology shaped by a
passion for music.
Wadia continues to re-define the limits of digital music playback.
We are proud to introduce the Wadia Intuition 01 – a breakthrough in sonic perfor-
mance and a strong statement of our dedication to music.