Wattson Audio - Madison
Wattson Audio - Madison
- Brand:Wattson Audio
- Product Code:Madison
- Availability:In Stock
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$3,850.00
Please call 416-251-1111 for more details and in-store offers.
The Madison is a true concentrate of technology dedicated to music reproduction. Built in the spirit of Swiss watchmaking, its casing takes up the line of the Emerson and hosts a streamer/DAC designed in the pure tradition of High-End devices.
With no unnecessary features, no compromise on quality and the ease of use that contributed to the reputation of Wattson Audio products, the Madison invites you to spend many hours in its musical world.
Key features
Proprietary streaming solution by engineered SA, bit perfect and asynchronous
Support for PCM and DSD high-definition formats
New up-sampling process with time-domain optimization, legacy of the famous Anagram Technology up-samplers
Lossless LEEDH Processing volume control for direct connection to power amplifiers
Adjustable bass response to compensate for speaker placement near walls
Ultra-low phase noise oscillators
One D/A converter chip per channel in dual differential mode
Full-symmetric analogue output stages
Very low-noise power supply circuits
CNC-machined out of a solid aluminium block
Design, manufacturing and assembling entirely made in Switzerland
Connectivity
Network input: 100Mbit/s Ethernet
Digital inputs: 1x S/PDIF on RCA connector, PCM and 1x S/PDIF on TOSLink
Analog outputs: 1x unbalanced on RCA connectors and 1x balanced on XLR
Headphone output: 6.35mm Jack connector
Restitution
Supported compression formats: WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, WMA
Control protocols: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay compatibility, Roon Ready³
Streaming services brought by the Wattson Music app: TIDAL¹, Qobuz², airable radios
Performances
Network streaming resolution: PCM up to 32-bit 384kHz, DSD up to 256x (11,2896MHz)
S/PDIF input resolution: PCM up to 24-bit 192kHz
RCA output level (0dB FS): 2,1V RMS
XLR output level (0dB FS): 4,2V RMS
Signal-to-noise, weighted (SNR-A): typ. 124dB
Harmonic distortion (THD+N, 0dB FS): typ. 0,001%
Headphone output: 2x 100mW on 32 ohms, 2x 25mW on 150 ohms
Mechanical and electrical characteristics
Dimensions (W x D x H): 6,9 x 7,3 x 1,9in (174 x 185 x 47mm)
Weight: 2,31lb (1050g)
Power supply: 5V DC, external, medical grade
Power consumption: 50mW (idle), 4,5 W (playing)
Packaging
FSC cardboard 1,64oz/sq ft (500g/m²)