Ferrum WANDLA DAC Review (OG) - WANDLAful sound, a couple of bugs

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00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:15 Shameless Self Promotion
01:47 Ferrum Offers A Splitter
03:07 Takeaways
04:00 Specs & Features
05:57 Unit Tour
11:49 Test Gear
14:38 Software Quirks
18:07 Sound
22:39 Single-Ended Output
25:21 Should You Buy the Hypsos for WANDLA?
27:27 Comparisons
31:08 Final Thoughts

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29 июн 2024

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Комментарии : 36

@justasimplefox Месяц назад

Great that you keep comparing balanced vs unbalanced!👌🏻 Nobody does, like everybody owns only balanced gear 🤷

@kajetan9550 Месяц назад

Great review! There’s a new Hypsos Dual Output that just came out, in such case you would no longer need the splitter. However I must say I didn’t like the oor with the Wandla/Hypsos, I prefer rolling other amps

@IrenESorius Месяц назад

Thank you ever so much for your time and work,, 👍‍‍🌟🌟🌟👍‍‍ Cheers from Sweden,, 🍻😎🇸🇪

@delta9k Месяц назад

Thanks for the review.

@aceofspades6667 Месяц назад

Awesome review love the ferrum stuff

@joseluishernandezseptien Месяц назад

Thank you so much for this review! I was looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Wandla for a long time. Thank You! I have very similar impressions as yours, even though I have not listened to music with the Alpha Series 2. It seems like a monster DAC indeed!

@chronometa Месяц назад

Does the hypsos increase the voltage output of dacs and amps?

@joseluishernandezseptien Месяц назад

@@chronometa Yes, I believe between 5 and 30v. But a single Hypsos (even the new dual output version) sends the same voltage to both units. Let’s say, if Hypsos is set to 24v, then it will send the 24v to Wandla and to Oor.

@danielsamson9505 Месяц назад

👌👍Thank you for the video.

@dmarcus1260 Месяц назад

Great review! I hope you compare the Ferrum Oor to the Schiit Mjolnir 3 when you reassess the Oor.

@drkenl5727 Месяц назад

I own the Wandla+Hypsos combination and love them. I overall agree with your sound assessment. The DAC excels at detail retrieval, which I love. The Hypsos is clearly a benefit to the DAC. It sounds like you used the Wandla mostly with headphones, so a couple of additional comments for those who use it with speakers. If you use the balanced outputs for a power amp, you can use the single ended outputs for a subwoofer(s). The analog inputs can also be used for a home theatre bypass. The unit also has an ARC input for using with a TV. These three features make the Wandla very flexible. Also, varying the Hypsos voltage has a pretty big effect on the sound out of the DAC, actually more than the HP filters at least with my set-up. 👍

@slsmaster274 Месяц назад

The FW issues you have had have been resolved with FW 1.4.0, which also adds back the ability to switch between Red Book and Pro Spec via HW (startin from Board Version 4.0) without attenuation of the signal.

@TheColorization Месяц назад

Great review as always wavetheory. You didn’t mention your hypsos setting, did you just keep it as recommended by manufacturer or did you play around with voltage?

@wavetheorysound Месяц назад

I didn't play with the voltage on this one. For any readers it's important to note that if you use a single Hypsos for Wandla and Oor, a voltage adjustment will effect both. They are not independently adjustable in that case.

@ReverendDr.Thomas Месяц назад

The Hysos-Oor unit I auditioned recently was also afflicted with extraneous noise. 😢 I bought the iFi Phantom instead. 😢

@invisiblekid99 Месяц назад

This is on a short list with the Holo Spring 3 KTE, and the LAiv. But will hold out for the GoldenSound reviews first. The issue with the Holo tho is the rather large form factor.

@kajetan9550 Месяц назад

GoldenSound edition just adds 3 new functions - essentially bass boost, tube and 3D modes. The performance should be identical otherwise

@invisiblekid99 Месяц назад

@@kajetan9550Yeah it’s not a huge change for a decent amount extra. Will see what it’s like when your review comes in. Im in no rush so can wait.

@giorgosapo4508 Месяц назад

Greek here ✋Hypso ('Υψος) means Height so the plural in Greek is "'Υψοι" and it sounds like Hypsee in case someone wondered😄

@rafaelglepper Месяц назад

Thanks for another great review. It would’ve been nice to compare the performance using a decent linear PSU at half the price or less of the Hypsos or less.

@wavetheorysound Месяц назад

Agreed, but 24v lps are not cheap generally.

@rafaelglepper Месяц назад

@@wavetheorysound not cheap, but there are several options in the £300-£500 range. There’s also the Burson super charger that would be compatible.

@sully5102 26 дней назад

How does this compare against LAiV Harmony dac, i am torn between the two 😑 Thanks for the vid!

@Michael_mki233 Месяц назад

28:19 *Amber 5. Lukasz never stops iterating.

@wavetheorysound Месяц назад

Does he secretly work for SMSL? 😆

@hiraksarma3068 Месяц назад

Nice review! please also review the SJY Horizon and Verrum 2, impressions so far these punches way above their weight.

@Del_987 Месяц назад

I have no idea why anyone would buy this when it’s limited in its upscaling vs a higher bit rate DAC and just using HQPlayer.

@one-rv2bx Месяц назад

Imagine calling yourself Golden Sound, imagine how much ego you'd have to have.

@invisiblekid99 Месяц назад

Jesus Christ what’s wrong with you? Hifi reviewer who is very knowledgeable (you seriously cannot deny that) who is after the Golden ie “best” sound. I honestly don’t see an issue but whatever, I’m sure Wave Theory appreciates the smoke enema.

@mikeg2491 27 дней назад

Imagine calling yourself a chief fun officer and devoting your life to taking the fun out of everything

@wildsprig 14 дней назад

So it has a bad left channel? I stopped the video right there. Pass.

@SergeySedlovsky Месяц назад

I think you should drop your "Shameless Self Promotion" as what it is right now, it sounds like you're blaming the kid, doesn't sound right to do that.

@anupambphoto Месяц назад

I think he should keep it. one its really funny he pokes fun at himself too. two, its a good reminder about the effort put in for these reviews, and that youtubers have lives too.

@kajetan9550 Месяц назад

If I remember right it first appeared on April 1st which was very fitting. It’s a really fun segment for viewers and I bet his son had a great laugh at it as well