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The WAVE by Manley (20Bit Version) DAC / Tube Preamplifier Combo  Features And Specification And Price See panel detail Read The Owner's Manual PDF Magazine Review en français   Do you have a 20 Bit Version  that you want to upgrade to the new 24/96 version? Does your 20Bit early version WAVE eat batteries?  Do this simple mod to the remote control and fix that!

The WAVE by Manley Whether you want to view it as a high-end preamplifier with a built in magnificent DAC or a Converter with 4 extra analog inputs is up to you. It seems we found a way to improve our extremely highly regarded Reference 20 Bit Converter. Better price, better performance and a bunch of unique features (including BLUE LEDs of course). It starts with 4 digital inputs spanning the AES/EBU, SPDIF, Toslink and ST formats. We merged the Ultra-Analog/AES 20/HDCD chip set with an improved tube stage and added two analog balanced AND two unbalanced inputs. Outboard power supply too. Three sets of outputs and a processor loop are also all switchable from the front panel AND (big news...) REMOTE CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!!!! MANLEY's first piece with remote control is a total "over-killer" The *entire* faceplate can also be operated by the remote, especially and finally including the volume control.    The WAVE by MANLEY is a unique product combining a high end Digital to Analog Converter with an audiophile vacuum tube preamp and remote control. It is one of the very few products equally at home in a professional Mastering facility for producing CDs as it is in a superb home listening system matched with great amps and speakers. The combination of features and functions came about from analyzing existing systems and finding them functional but lacking in elegance in signal flow, operational convenience and synergy. We set out to build something we wanted in our own living rooms, something that could be upgraded as new standards evolved and something that could meet the needs of mixed balanced, unbalanced and digital connections. The initial digital board is designed around the ULTRAANALOG chip set (including the AES-21 jitter removal and Pacific Microsonics HDCD decoder) proven over the years to provide the most satisfying and enjoyable reproduction. While it is certainly holding its own with CDs as 24/96 chips continue to be introduced the digital section is completely user upgradeable. We have Fred Forssell and Bascom King working on a 24/96 digital board now which will be available in late 2001. At last! We finally caught up to the 1990's just in time! :>) The WAVE accepts 4 digital inputs and 4 analog inputs as standard. The digital inputs accommodate most of the current interconnect standards. The Analog inputs allow both balanced and unbalanced interconnects. Normally it ships with 2 balanced and 2 unbalanced inputs but the factory can custom configure a unit for special requirements (such as 4 balanced inputs) In recognition of real life needs, extra input/output facilities are standard. For those who record, or have need of external processing we include an Insert loop (the term borrowed from pro audio) similar to a Tape Loop or processing loop. There is also provision for more than one set of amplifiers/speakers with 3 outputs (2 can be switched, 1 is always on). We packaged all this in a visually attractive box, gave it a external power supply and a full function remote control and we didn't stop there. The tube analog section is a new design and was developed to outperform our previous benchmark both audibly and in specifications.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: was $7500 This model  began production in February 1999 and was superceded by the new 24/96 version in January 2002. If you have one of these,  Email EveAnna to upgrade to the 24 Bit 96Khz version. The Upgrade costs $1000 and includes user-retrofittable 24/96 DAC board and new faceplate. Instructions and assistance drawings for performing this upgrade are linked to below. Open them and print them all out. Replacing the Digital Board/Upgrade Procedure Drawing 1 Drawing 2 Drawing 3 10/2005: This is a picture of a 20 Bit UltraAnalog-based WAVE built in 2000. Picture courtesy of Upscale Audio. If you see those big UltraAnalog modules in your unit, then you can get it upgraded to the newer 24/96 board.