151 PowerDAC mini vs Denon PMA-800NE
The PMA-800NE's power @ 8ω is 50W against the 151 PowerDAC mini's 25W and its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 103 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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The Wadia 151 PowerDAC mini is a compact integrated amplifier and DAC that accepts only digital inputs and drives speakers directly via Wadia's digital amplification architecture. It has four digital inputs (USB up to 24-bit/96kHz, plus two coaxial S/PDIF and one Toslink optical up to 24-bit/192kHz), upsamples incoming PCM to 24-bit/384kHz, and delivers 25 watts per channel into 8 ohms or 50 watts per channel into 4 ohms.
Amplification power output and characteristics
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The PMA-800NE's power @ 8ω is 50W against the 151 PowerDAC mini's 25W and its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 103 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The C 328's power @ 8ω is 50W against the 151 PowerDAC mini's 25W. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and power @ 4ω (50W).
The IDA-6's power @ 8ω is 60W against the 151 PowerDAC mini's 25W, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 192 kHz, and its power @ 4ω 35W against 50W. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
The D 7050's power @ 8ω is 50W against the 151 PowerDAC mini's 25W. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and power @ 4ω (50W).
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