Wolf ProScaler MK 7 Video Processor

[CPickler]

Does anyone have any experience with the Wolf ProScaler MK 7 Video Processor? Any thoughts on how it compares with the Lumagen Radiance Pro? My dealer is recommending the Wolf. I have a Wolf TXF-1100 Projector if it matters for vendor matching and any benefits that could be gained there.

ProScaler MK7 — Wolf Cinema

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TXF-1100 — Wolf Cinema

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[Not leaving out the Lumagen link but given how much I've seen it discussed here I imagine most know where to find it already.]

 

[cinelife]

Wolf rebadges components, not sure who makes that for them, but it has a familiar look......(think Lumagen).

Jim

 

[CPickler]

Wolf rebadges components, not sure who makes that for them, but it has a familiar look......(think Lumagen).

Jim

Yeah, I even remarked to my dealer that the Wolf and the Lumagen look very similar, although the Wolf seems to be cheaper ~7K and the Lumagen is ~10K from what I've seen people post here. If it is just a rebadged Lumagen I'd be happy with that if they were comparable in price, but it makes me wonder if it is custom built to hit a lower price point or older hardware. I wouldn't think so, but these are such niche products, who knows.

 

[Substance]

It is a rebadged Lumagen Radiance Pro. Same hardware, same software. I thought they would change the power supply but comes with the stock supply. It is indeed the older revision on the Wolf.

 

[CPickler]

It is a rebadged Lumagen Radiance Pro. Same hardware, same software. I thought they would change the power supply but comes with the stock supply. It is indeed the older revision on the Wolf.

Thank you very much. In your opinion is the newer revision worth the extra ~3K?

 

[Substance]

They are different configurations. Lumagen version you are comparing to has 4 more inputs and 1 additional output. Also all inputs and outputs are 4K60 4:4:4 capable.

If you go for the lower configuration Lumagen models with the same number of inputs and output, the cost would be the same.

The highest configuration, Radiance Pro 5348 has a jitter reduction circuit which rebuffers and reclocks the outputs which improves the audio significantly. That’s the one to go for if you are serious about your audio.

 

[CPickler]

Thank you very much. I've reached back out to my dealer to get a quote on the 5348.

 

[Substance]

Thank you very much. I've reached back out to my dealer to get a quote on the 5348.

Make sure to pair with a linear power supply such as Keces P8 single output or Uptone Audio JS-2

 

[CPickler]

Make sure to pair with a linear power supply such as Keces P8 single output or Uptone Audio JS-2

The Keces is about $125 cheaper than the Uptone and seems to be more readily available. I will fully admit that linear power supplies are well outside of my normal wheelhouse. Is there any advantage to the Uptone over the Keces? Do people usually use different power supplies like these for any of their other components? I know my inexperience in the more upscale audio video items is showing.

 

[Substance]

The Uptone is using an R-Core transformer which is better for (analog) audio but more expansive and needs better mechanical shielding (as in metal box like a Faraday’s cage) to avoid influencing nearby equipment. Uptone also has a low pass filter on the secondary (low voltage) side after the rectifier (AC to DC). It is definitely a more complex design which reflects on its cost.

The Keces has a toroidal transformer which is more efficient but might buzz if you have DC leakage into your mains. The single output model has double the amount of capacitors of dual output model. It has a cool display too. I ended up buying the Keces because it was available and I didn’t believe I needed the added benefits of the Uptone unit for this particular application.