Wattson Audio Madison Streamer 2026

Wattson Audio Madison Streamer — Swiss Precision. Pure Musical Emotion.

Designed with one singular focus — delivering extraordinary sound in its purest form — the Madison Streamer carries forward the legacy of Wattson’s acclaimed Lounge Edition and elevates it even further.

What strikes you first is the silence behind the music. The exceptionally low noise floor and robust analog output stage give the Madison the authority and control to drive connected amplifiers with effortless precision. The result is a presentation alive with dynamic contrast, tonal finesse, and emotional depth — qualities typically associated with components far larger and far more expensive.

True to Wattson Audio’s engineering philosophy, the Madison achieves a rare balance of technical mastery and musical artistry, reaffirming the brand’s commitment to purity, precision, and performance.

Engineered in Switzerland — Born from the CH Precision Mindset

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Designed and engineered entirely in Switzerland by the same team behind CH Precision, the Madison Streamer represents Wattson Audio’s most complete expression of digital playback and control.

At its core is a powerful DSP-based DAC architecture paired with a meticulously executed analog output stage. This is not digital done for convenience — this is digital done for musical truth. The Madison reveals structure and warmth, precision and flow, all from a compact and elegant chassis that disappears into the system while letting the music take center stage.

Next-Generation Digital Volume Control

Wattson’s new in-house digital volume control replaces the previous LEEDH implementation with a design developed through mathematics, measurement, and extensive listening.

At its heart is a 64-bit digital attenuator operating in precise 0.5 dB steps (accurate within ±0.1 dB), preserving even the smallest signal details while minimizing rounding and truncation errors. The result is improved transparency, greater dynamic nuance, and more natural musical realism.

Even better — existing Madison Lounge Edition owners receive this upgrade via firmware, reflecting Wattson’s commitment to long-term performance evolution.

The Wattson Spline Filter — Timing Is Everything

Derived from the same design philosophy used in Wattson’s CH Precision siblings, the proprietary Spline filter focuses on time-domain accuracy. By minimizing both pre- and post-ringing, it preserves transient integrity and natural musical flow.

Instead of offering multiple filter options, Wattson perfected one implementation — purpose-built to reproduce the timing, texture, and harmonic truth of real instruments.

Supported formats

• PCM up to 32-bit / 384 kHz via network

• DSD up to DSD256

• PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz via S/PDIF

These aren’t just numbers — they translate directly into smoother gradients, wider dynamic headroom, and a more lifelike sense of space.

Connectivity Without Compromise

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The Madison Streamer supports both modern and legacy digital sources:

• Network streaming via Wattson’s proprietary engine

• S/PDIF inputs: 75Ω RCA and TOSLink optical

• Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA analog outputs

Ultra-low-phase-noise oscillators independently handle the 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz families, while a high-performance SHARC DSP drives Wattson’s upsampling and spline-filtering algorithms. Dual DACs — one per channel — ensure superior separation, spatial coherence, and tonal purity.

Form, Function, Fidelity

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For the first time, the Madison Streamer is available in Light Gray and Dark Gray finishes. Light Gray echoes the elegance of the Lounge Edition, while Dark Gray preserves the timeless purity of the original aesthetic. Both deliver identical performance — now with a choice that better integrates into your living space.

The precision-machined aluminum chassis is built for decades of structural and sonic stability. Inside, premium capacitors and enhanced power supply capacitance reduce noise and stabilize voltage, improving tonal balance and low-level detail.

Nothing Without Purpose

Delivering this level of musical performance in a compact form demands discipline and clarity of vision. Every subsystem in the Madison is optimized not in isolation, but as part of a coherent whole where digital, analog, and power stages operate in harmony.

Nothing is added for show. Nothing remains that does not serve the music.

The result is a component that feels both effortless and exacting — an instrument of musical truth shaped by experience, not excess.

Reviews: https://futureaudiophile.com/wattson-madison-streamer-dac-reviewed/