I am pleased to report that the Wadia is back, with the full 861 SE upgrade. Now with 220v power supply, a new transport and clamp mechanism, new logic board (see the old one below) and the latest DigiMaster processing chip.



The Red Rose power amp also is now also running 220v power so away with the loud step-down transformer I have been using for the last several years.

More new music has arrived in the Humphries household - a couple of Mike Bloomfield, including the 'Super Sessions' album with Stephen Stills and Al Kooper, the new JET, Bob Dylan and Madeleine Peyroux albums (who said my tastes were not eclectic?), a new Tony Joe White album, 'Uncovered' with a number of duets including one with Mark Knopfler and another Joss Stone of whom I am quickly becoming a fan.

Work has commenced on fine tuning the system now, starting with installation and test discs this afternoon. After an initial impression of harshness at the upper mid/lower top, today's non-stop listening program has mellowed the sound significantly. The stock power cables are off being re-terminated to Aussie plugs should also help.

More soon.