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Wadia 170iTransport
Modification Descriptions, Prices, & Options
Modification Descriptions, Prices, & Options
Modification Package $395 Installed/Shipped
Send your iTransport in for mods, 1 week turnaround
Send your iTransport in for mods, 1 week turnaround
Modification Package Descriptions
Power Supply Replacement and Upgrade-
Replace the stock Wadia supplied Switching power supply with a much heavier duty
version that has substantially better shielding . This power supply is modified inside with
ultra fast diode rectifiers and voltage rail capacitors are replace with ultra low impedance
Rubycon capacitors. Compared to the stock Wadia power supply, this ASi
provided/modified supply is so much lower in noise, thus allowing much more potential from
the 170i transport. Deeper bass and more relaxed highs allow you to enjoy your songs so
much easier. This power supply has a IEC plug on it so now you can use your "audiophile
grade" power cables with your Wadia 170i for even more performance!!
NOTE:
You must send the Wadia in-line power supply with the unit as we use the 3pin
cord to mate onto the new modified power supply.
Ultra low impedance capacitor replacements-
We replace an abundance of the cheap SMD style board voltage rail decoupling
capacitors in all critical areas inside of the 170i to the ultra low impedance capacitors by
Rubycon and Panasonic. Very Nice improvement! A HUGE change in total sonic tonality
and character. The stock capacitors are very poor in comparison of the factors of
impedance and ripple current & will not let you realize the full potential of this unit!
DEXA UWB (Ultra Wide Bandwidth) Ultra Low Noise Voltage Regulators-
The DEXA UWB Regulator is a high end ultra low noise replacement to the OEM SMD
+5vdc & +3.3vdc voltage regulators used to regulate DC voltage in the 170i transport. All
critical IC chips and circuits run from these regulators. "Your performance is as only as
good as the power feeding the circuit..." Unfortunately the OEM SMD regulators have very
poor noise performance. Especially since there are noise sources around the OEM
regulators, like ripple or load fluctuations. In comparison to all the OEM regulators, the
UWB's have more than 100 times better ripple rejection, 10 times lower noise, and no line
and load regulation error. The result is a drastic improvement across the entire spectrum
and more dynamic range. A complete eye opening improvement!
Internal Wood Damping-
Wood inside of a Wadia 170i? Why not? Wood is the best for tone! This is why instruments
such as guitars and violins are made from it. We have found out that if the component can
physically fit blocks of wood inside, this is a much better vibration isolator than a synthetic
man made product made from either vinyl or asphalt. Sounds alot better! Natural maple
and oak wood is applied to specific areas to minimalize the amount of internal vibrations
and ringing. The bottom cover of the 170i is very resonant and applying wood there and
some other areas as well made all the difference! The unit has a more solid feel to it now.
High Quality Vampire RCA Connectors for Digital output-
The complaint from our customers with the stock 170i is the stock flimsy digital output
coaxial connector. Connecting aftermarket digital cables to this stock connector, especially
with the Eichmann bullet plugs on them almost makes it feel like that connector is going to
break off!! We replace this stock flimsy digital output RCA connector with a very high
quality Vampire RCA jack mounted onto the chassis of the rear of the 170i to vastly
improve the signal integrity and rigidity over the stock jack!! This output is also enhanced
as its wired via Silver Wire from the digital output section. This is a must!!
NOTE:
We can also install a BNC connector instead of this RCA connector upgrade. (No Charge)
Due to popular request, we can install a WBT Nextgen Copper or Silver Connector for the
digital output instead of the vampire connector. This will add $30 for the copper or $60 for
the silver. Please note that if your using eichmann bullet connectors that you must make
sure that the ground pin is connecting to the ground ring on the WBT nextgens.
Please email us after you have place your order to let us know and we will add this.
Power Supply Replacement and Upgrade-
Replace the stock Wadia supplied Switching power supply with a much heavier duty
version that has substantially better shielding . This power supply is modified inside with
ultra fast diode rectifiers and voltage rail capacitors are replace with ultra low impedance
Rubycon capacitors. Compared to the stock Wadia power supply, this ASi
provided/modified supply is so much lower in noise, thus allowing much more potential from
the 170i transport. Deeper bass and more relaxed highs allow you to enjoy your songs so
much easier. This power supply has a IEC plug on it so now you can use your "audiophile
grade" power cables with your Wadia 170i for even more performance!!
NOTE:
You must send the Wadia in-line power supply with the unit as we use the 3pin
cord to mate onto the new modified power supply.
Ultra low impedance capacitor replacements-
We replace an abundance of the cheap SMD style board voltage rail decoupling
capacitors in all critical areas inside of the 170i to the ultra low impedance capacitors by
Rubycon and Panasonic. Very Nice improvement! A HUGE change in total sonic tonality
and character. The stock capacitors are very poor in comparison of the factors of
impedance and ripple current & will not let you realize the full potential of this unit!
DEXA UWB (Ultra Wide Bandwidth) Ultra Low Noise Voltage Regulators-
The DEXA UWB Regulator is a high end ultra low noise replacement to the OEM SMD
+5vdc & +3.3vdc voltage regulators used to regulate DC voltage in the 170i transport. All
critical IC chips and circuits run from these regulators. "Your performance is as only as
good as the power feeding the circuit..." Unfortunately the OEM SMD regulators have very
poor noise performance. Especially since there are noise sources around the OEM
regulators, like ripple or load fluctuations. In comparison to all the OEM regulators, the
UWB's have more than 100 times better ripple rejection, 10 times lower noise, and no line
and load regulation error. The result is a drastic improvement across the entire spectrum
and more dynamic range. A complete eye opening improvement!
Internal Wood Damping-
Wood inside of a Wadia 170i? Why not? Wood is the best for tone! This is why instruments
such as guitars and violins are made from it. We have found out that if the component can
physically fit blocks of wood inside, this is a much better vibration isolator than a synthetic
man made product made from either vinyl or asphalt. Sounds alot better! Natural maple
and oak wood is applied to specific areas to minimalize the amount of internal vibrations
and ringing. The bottom cover of the 170i is very resonant and applying wood there and
some other areas as well made all the difference! The unit has a more solid feel to it now.
High Quality Vampire RCA Connectors for Digital output-
The complaint from our customers with the stock 170i is the stock flimsy digital output
coaxial connector. Connecting aftermarket digital cables to this stock connector, especially
with the Eichmann bullet plugs on them almost makes it feel like that connector is going to
break off!! We replace this stock flimsy digital output RCA connector with a very high
quality Vampire RCA jack mounted onto the chassis of the rear of the 170i to vastly
improve the signal integrity and rigidity over the stock jack!! This output is also enhanced
as its wired via Silver Wire from the digital output section. This is a must!!
NOTE:
We can also install a BNC connector instead of this RCA connector upgrade. (No Charge)
Due to popular request, we can install a WBT Nextgen Copper or Silver Connector for the
digital output instead of the vampire connector. This will add $30 for the copper or $60 for
the silver. Please note that if your using eichmann bullet connectors that you must make
sure that the ground pin is connecting to the ground ring on the WBT nextgens.
Please email us after you have place your order to let us know and we will add this.
ASi "NO LIMITS" Ultra High Performance DAC Output Section-
The shortest signal path is the best path for the best sound! This is our theory and we make
it a realization by adding a custom "state of the art" digital to analog output stage board
inside the Wadia 170iTransport. This now allows the Wadia 170iTransport to be directly
connected into a preamplifier, integrated or receiver and the extra costs of additional cabling
and outboard DAC are now not needed. Details of the DAC board upgrade include the
finest sounding flagship 24/192khz D-A converters, ASi custom Silver Wire and cotton
tubing for all wiring purposes and the finest quality audio signal coupling transformers. There
are no signal resistors, no signal coupling capacitors or any other such part in the signal
path for the purest sound possible!!!!!
Here are the functional changes of the unit with this drastic upgrade:
Upgraded Digital output RCA jack is now a Digital Input RCA jack
Connect any other digital device (ie: PC Audio, CD player, etc..) into the ASi Modified
iTransport for unbelievable performance!
Switch installed to select between "Ipod digital audio" and External Digital Audio
Switch is installed on the rear, flip the switch up and you will enjoy the digital audio from your
ipod unit, flip it down to use the "digital input" connector from any spdif source.
Analog "pass through" outputs are now the ASi DAC stage outputs
The standard "pass through" circuits are removed completely and the isolated RCA jacks
are the new audio output jacks. These are the only "audio out" jacks on the unit after this
upgrade.
All video output jacks work the same as a stock unit.
There are no software changes or any compatibility issues with the ipod section.
Unprecedented World Class Performance, Only available from ASi !
The shortest signal path is the best path for the best sound! This is our theory and we make
it a realization by adding a custom "state of the art" digital to analog output stage board
inside the Wadia 170iTransport. This now allows the Wadia 170iTransport to be directly
connected into a preamplifier, integrated or receiver and the extra costs of additional cabling
and outboard DAC are now not needed. Details of the DAC board upgrade include the
finest sounding flagship 24/192khz D-A converters, ASi custom Silver Wire and cotton
tubing for all wiring purposes and the finest quality audio signal coupling transformers. There
are no signal resistors, no signal coupling capacitors or any other such part in the signal
path for the purest sound possible!!!!!
Here are the functional changes of the unit with this drastic upgrade:
Upgraded Digital output RCA jack is now a Digital Input RCA jack
Connect any other digital device (ie: PC Audio, CD player, etc..) into the ASi Modified
iTransport for unbelievable performance!
Switch installed to select between "Ipod digital audio" and External Digital Audio
Switch is installed on the rear, flip the switch up and you will enjoy the digital audio from your
ipod unit, flip it down to use the "digital input" connector from any spdif source.
Analog "pass through" outputs are now the ASi DAC stage outputs
The standard "pass through" circuits are removed completely and the isolated RCA jacks
are the new audio output jacks. These are the only "audio out" jacks on the unit after this
upgrade.
All video output jacks work the same as a stock unit.
There are no software changes or any compatibility issues with the ipod section.
Unprecedented World Class Performance, Only available from ASi !
Modification Package with ASi "NO LIMITS" DAC Board
$1195 Installed/Shipped
Send your iTransport in for mods/rebuild. 2-3 week turnaround
$1195 Installed/Shipped
Send your iTransport in for mods/rebuild. 2-3 week turnaround
NO LIMITS!!!!!
ASi can turn your Wadia 170iTransport into a
"State of the Art" Digital to Analog Converter!
This is the only internal DAC solution on the
market! This has been designed to outperform
any outboard DAC out there. No compromises!
You can have a world class lossless audio
playback media server and DAC system built
into one nice little box!
Save your money & time and enjoy the music
with the ASi "NO LIMITS" version of the 170i.
Time to forget those expensive digital cables,
power cables & stock outboard DAC's! We have
a MUCH better sounding solution, that fits right
inside the Wadia 170i!! Also DIGITAL INPUT!!!
ASi can turn your Wadia 170iTransport into a
"State of the Art" Digital to Analog Converter!
This is the only internal DAC solution on the
market! This has been designed to outperform
any outboard DAC out there. No compromises!
You can have a world class lossless audio
playback media server and DAC system built
into one nice little box!
Save your money & time and enjoy the music
with the ASi "NO LIMITS" version of the 170i.
Time to forget those expensive digital cables,
power cables & stock outboard DAC's! We have
a MUCH better sounding solution, that fits right
inside the Wadia 170i!! Also DIGITAL INPUT!!!
ASi BPS "Battery Power Solution" for Wadia 170i
Imagine your Wadia 170iTransport operating on a complete optimal battery power
supply, for days! Complete "off the grid" optimal battery supply performance! This is not
based off a cheap SLA battery either. A much more expensive version with much lower
internal impedance factors and capacitance decoupling tuning is done to optimize the
performance. This battery supply can also double as a Wadia 170i isolation platform!
Play your music through your iPod and/or the ASi "NO LIMITS" DAC section completely
off the grid using a "properly" designed battery supply for breathtaking performance.
Projected release- September 2008
Beta testing in progress.....
Projected price is $695 and custom built per order. This replaces the stock
wadia switching power supply and we use the special 3 pin cable from it and
adapt it to this battery supply.
DEXA D-Clock Upgrade (complete internal jitter reduction)-
We will offer this upgrade once we get a chance to install this clock into the 170i to
replace the stock oscillator for the processing chip and evaluate the performance
improvements. Lower the jitter to world class ultra low levels for the best playback
performance! Stay tuned for more info!
Bybee Slipstream Filters Upgrade-
We will offer a multiple bybee filter upgrade to the 170i once we can evaluate the
improvements and certify that it is worthwhile investment.
Please email if you would like to be a beta tester for any new mods.
Imagine your Wadia 170iTransport operating on a complete optimal battery power
supply, for days! Complete "off the grid" optimal battery supply performance! This is not
based off a cheap SLA battery either. A much more expensive version with much lower
internal impedance factors and capacitance decoupling tuning is done to optimize the
performance. This battery supply can also double as a Wadia 170i isolation platform!
Play your music through your iPod and/or the ASi "NO LIMITS" DAC section completely
off the grid using a "properly" designed battery supply for breathtaking performance.
Projected release- September 2008
Beta testing in progress.....
Projected price is $695 and custom built per order. This replaces the stock
wadia switching power supply and we use the special 3 pin cable from it and
adapt it to this battery supply.
DEXA D-Clock Upgrade (complete internal jitter reduction)-
We will offer this upgrade once we get a chance to install this clock into the 170i to
replace the stock oscillator for the processing chip and evaluate the performance
improvements. Lower the jitter to world class ultra low levels for the best playback
performance! Stay tuned for more info!
Bybee Slipstream Filters Upgrade-
We will offer a multiple bybee filter upgrade to the 170i once we can evaluate the
improvements and certify that it is worthwhile investment.
Please email if you would like to be a beta tester for any new mods.
COMING SOON!
Lets take the Wadia 170i even further!
Lets take the Wadia 170i even further!
Any questions about our Wadia 170i Mods?
Please Email us or fill out the form before.
Please Email us or fill out the form before.
Contact:
Douglas Jesse
11845 Highland Drive
Warren, Michigan 48089
586-944-5611
asi_tek@yahoo.com
Douglas Jesse
11845 Highland Drive
Warren, Michigan 48089
586-944-5611
asi_tek@yahoo.com
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also use this form to order by sending us a message to get in
touch with you. We take all forms of payments.
"Elevating Lossless
Digital Audio Playback
to the Highest Plateau!! "
Digital Audio Playback
to the Highest Plateau!! "
Introduction:
The Wadia 170iTransport is another product that Wadia can put on their resume of
"industry firsts". The first to extract bit perfect digital audio out of a iPod/touch (or iphone) is
surely an industry accomplishment. ASi first got a look at the 170i at CES 2008 and we
were eager to get one of these units to implement into our new DS1 100% digital system
that we were in the midst of designing at the time. When we first received our unit it did not
take more than a minute of listening to uncompressed WAV files to understand the potential
of this innovative digital playback component. Many hours of circuit studying, listening tests
and comparisons went into play to design the modifications that we feel will rocket the
performance of your system to the highest level. Hence we came up with an affordable
upgrade package that will satisfy any listener using the 170i in their system. We also
developed some premium options for the most demanding audiophile purists out there that
will use this with their reference systems.
We had many customers ask us about this product and also outboard Digital to Analog
recommendations. Our theory is "closest circuit path is always the best for sound". So what
does this mean? KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid ! No expensive digital cables, no expensive
power cables or extra power supply noise! Even more importantly though, no extra
connections, eddy currents, impedance, inductance, EMI/RFI, etc.... Basically, no extra
added in "crap". So with this theory in mind, we engineered (ok, hardwired...) our ultra high
performance DAC board (an optional premium upgrade) into the 170i to accept digital
signals from either the iPod itself or from a newly added digital input connection (hook up
your CD player or PC audio or whatever!) and transformer coupled the output stage right to
the RCA analog outputs (now isolated from the iPod pass through section). Performance is
now absolutely stunning to say the least. The sound stage that this 170i threw out was so
huge and deep. I knew I had something extremely special happening. This topology was
completely optimal over using any external DAC I have ever tried. Also any stock megabuck
CD player that we have heard wouldn't be close to this level of sound either!
If your are looking for State of the Art performance using not only your lossless audio files
on your iPod or any reference digital source you might have, you owe it to yourself to save
many thousands of dollars on unnecessary gear and get your Wadia 170i modified to the
ASi "NO LIMITS" Level today!!!
The Wadia 170iTransport is another product that Wadia can put on their resume of
"industry firsts". The first to extract bit perfect digital audio out of a iPod/touch (or iphone) is
surely an industry accomplishment. ASi first got a look at the 170i at CES 2008 and we
were eager to get one of these units to implement into our new DS1 100% digital system
that we were in the midst of designing at the time. When we first received our unit it did not
take more than a minute of listening to uncompressed WAV files to understand the potential
of this innovative digital playback component. Many hours of circuit studying, listening tests
and comparisons went into play to design the modifications that we feel will rocket the
performance of your system to the highest level. Hence we came up with an affordable
upgrade package that will satisfy any listener using the 170i in their system. We also
developed some premium options for the most demanding audiophile purists out there that
will use this with their reference systems.
We had many customers ask us about this product and also outboard Digital to Analog
recommendations. Our theory is "closest circuit path is always the best for sound". So what
does this mean? KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid ! No expensive digital cables, no expensive
power cables or extra power supply noise! Even more importantly though, no extra
connections, eddy currents, impedance, inductance, EMI/RFI, etc.... Basically, no extra
added in "crap". So with this theory in mind, we engineered (ok, hardwired...) our ultra high
performance DAC board (an optional premium upgrade) into the 170i to accept digital
signals from either the iPod itself or from a newly added digital input connection (hook up
your CD player or PC audio or whatever!) and transformer coupled the output stage right to
the RCA analog outputs (now isolated from the iPod pass through section). Performance is
now absolutely stunning to say the least. The sound stage that this 170i threw out was so
huge and deep. I knew I had something extremely special happening. This topology was
completely optimal over using any external DAC I have ever tried. Also any stock megabuck
CD player that we have heard wouldn't be close to this level of sound either!
If your are looking for State of the Art performance using not only your lossless audio files
on your iPod or any reference digital source you might have, you owe it to yourself to save
many thousands of dollars on unnecessary gear and get your Wadia 170i modified to the
ASi "NO LIMITS" Level today!!!
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Shipping!!
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Shipping is $65
anywhere outside
of North America.
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North America to
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International
Shipping is $65
anywhere outside
of North America.
Please email or
use form below if
your outside
North America to
purchase and
schedule.
Already have a CD player with digital input? We can make it a great
combo for you! Here is a pic of the ASi Modified Wadia 170i playing
lossless WAV files into a ASi Premium Modified Cambridge Azur 840c.
We can listen to our lossless files from the iPod and then instantly switch
to a spinning CD in the player. This setup is great!
If you are using a ASi Modified Wadia 170i into a stock CD player or DAC,
you are not getting the best performance unless its modified. Your
options will be to get the ASi NO LIMITS DAC stage built into the 170i
(preferred) or have us modify your DAC or CD players output stage to
realize the maximum potential.
combo for you! Here is a pic of the ASi Modified Wadia 170i playing
lossless WAV files into a ASi Premium Modified Cambridge Azur 840c.
We can listen to our lossless files from the iPod and then instantly switch
to a spinning CD in the player. This setup is great!
If you are using a ASi Modified Wadia 170i into a stock CD player or DAC,
you are not getting the best performance unless its modified. Your
options will be to get the ASi NO LIMITS DAC stage built into the 170i
(preferred) or have us modify your DAC or CD players output stage to
realize the maximum potential.
What to expect after the ASi Mod to the 170i?
The overall sonic quality is taken to another level, pushing it several steps ahead and
revealing shortcomings in the sound of the stock unit. The sound stage opens up
tremendously giving it more "freedom". There is much more realism and serious
reduction in any digital harshness that was present in the stock unit. More tonal texture
with more weight and speed in dynamics. High frequencies sound more relaxed and
smooth, no more fatigue with extending listening sessions here. The stock 170i unit with
iPod playing lossless sounds compressed (or pinched) in comparison, a quick side by
side comparison easily reveals this. The ASi modification really makes the 170i sound
like (or better than) a very expensive modified CD player when coupled with a iPod
playing lossless files!
The overall sonic quality is taken to another level, pushing it several steps ahead and
revealing shortcomings in the sound of the stock unit. The sound stage opens up
tremendously giving it more "freedom". There is much more realism and serious
reduction in any digital harshness that was present in the stock unit. More tonal texture
with more weight and speed in dynamics. High frequencies sound more relaxed and
smooth, no more fatigue with extending listening sessions here. The stock 170i unit with
iPod playing lossless sounds compressed (or pinched) in comparison, a quick side by
side comparison easily reveals this. The ASi modification really makes the 170i sound
like (or better than) a very expensive modified CD player when coupled with a iPod
playing lossless files!
Here is a pic of the modifications done on
the Wadia 170i internal circuit board.
the Wadia 170i internal circuit board.
Here is a pic of the ASi Modified Wadia 170i
feeding into a ASi Modified Xindak DAC-5.
Stellar sounding combination!
feeding into a ASi Modified Xindak DAC-5.
Stellar sounding combination!