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Offered is „PowerDac 151 / NOS“ by Wadia as new device from the category „Digital Fullamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8449828188 ends on 23.10.2026 at 12:04 o'clock.
€876 is ambitious versus the recent used market: with a median of €428 and a 75th percentile of €652, this is well above the normal range for this DAC. That doesn’t make it a bad piece, but it does mean the seller is asking for a lot of confidence in condition, provenance, and any included extras.
The Wadia 151i has a strong reputation for clean, spacious digital playback and solid build quality, so a tidy example can still be a satisfying buy. At this price, the upside needs to be real: original packaging, remote, confirmed working state, and ideally evidence of careful ownership; otherwise, a buyer should expect to negotiate hard or wait for a better-priced example.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Wadia Digital emerged in 1988 from St. Paul, Minnesota, founded by a team of engineers who had honed their skills at 3M Corporation in advanced digital telecommunications. Disillusioned by the lackluster sound of early compact disc players, they channeled their expertise into revolutionizing digital audio reproduction. Their debut product, the groundbreaking Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer, marked a pivotal moment, proving that CDs could deliver musically engaging performance through innovations like proprietary upsampling filters, glass-fiber optics, and jitter-minimizing clocking.
The brand has long specialized in high-end digital audio components, particularly outboard digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and CD transports, with models like the di322 and di122 exemplifying their current focus on precision decoding. While early offerings transformed source playback, Wadia later expanded into integrated amplifiers such as the a315, maintaining a commitment to sophisticated digital signal processing over analog-heavy categories like speakers or turntables.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, Wadia commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its pioneering role in elevating digital sound to rival analog warmth. Now under the McIntosh Group banner and based in Binghamton, New York, it remains a boutique force, appealing to collectors and purists who prioritize technological refinement in two-channel systems.
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