Ferrum Audio
Ferrum WANDLA 2.0 DAC - GoldenSound Edition
Best high-end DAC for audiophiles seeking customizable, pure sound performance.
The Ferrum WANDLA 2.0 DAC - GoldenSound Edition elevates your audio experience with its exceptional digital headroom, ensuring accurate reconstruction of dynamic transients without clipping or distortion. It features unique spatial enhancement for an expanded soundstage and improved clarity, along with a Tube Mode to simulate the warmth of tube amplifiers without compromise. Hardware voltage adjustment offers versatility for different setups, and the Impact+ feature enhances bass response. This DAC foregoes MQA processing to maintain pure PCM audio, maximizing its DSP functions for a tailored sound. It's a fully balanced DAC/PREAMP with proprietary IC power amp design and optimized digital inputs.
$3695.00
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Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
240
/ 489
#240 in Audio Converters
Price vs Category Average
-15%
Below average
Connectivity
Wired
/ Wired
Who it's for
- Audiophiles seeking uncompromising clarity and microscopic detail in their music
- System builders needing flexible integration for complex high-fidelity audio chains
- Design-conscious listeners who value premium build quality and elegant aesthetics
Who should skip it
- Casual listeners restricted by a modest audio equipment budget
- Minimalists wanting peak performance without purchasing additional external power supplies
- Listeners preferring a neutral sound signature over specific custom tuning
Performance breakdown
Transient Accuracy
Exceptional digital headroom ensures flawless reconstruction of complex dynamic peaks.
Soundstage Depth
Proprietary spatial enhancement creates an immersive, expansive, and highly detailed soundscape.
Signal Purity
Removing MQA processing prioritizes raw PCM performance for uncompromising audio fidelity.
Connectivity Versatility
Comprehensive input array handles virtually any digital source with ease.
Sonic Customization
Tube Mode and Impact+ offer meaningful, musical adjustments to the output.
Build Integrity
Premium aluminum construction reflects a robust, high-end professional design philosophy.
Key Specs
Connectivity
Wired
Portability
Not Portable
Inputs
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial S/PDIF, ARC, I2S, AES/EBU
Outputs
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs
Power Source
Proprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS
Volume Control
Digital and Analogue
Material
Aluminum
Supported Formats
PCM
Features
- Elevated digital headroom for pristine sound without clipping
- Spatial enhancement for an expanded soundstage and improved clarity
- Tube Mode simulates tube amp warmth without coloration
- Hardware voltage adjustment for versatile output levels
- Impact+ feature for enhanced bass punch and dynamic impact
- No MQA processing for pure PCM audio
- Fully balanced DAC/PREAMP design
- Proprietary IC power amp and optimized digital inputs
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Ferrum WANDLA 2.0 DAC GoldenSound Edition for its exceptional sound quality and sophisticated design. Listeners frequently highlight its remarkable clarity, detailed presentation, and engaging musicality, describing a truly immersive audio experience. The product's premium build quality and elegant aesthetic also receive widespread acclaim, reinforcing its position as a top tier component. Users appreciate its seamless integration into high fidelity systems, affirming its significant value for discerning audiophiles seeking sonic excellence and refined craftsmanship.
Know before you buy
No, this edition intentionally omits MQA processing. By removing MQA support, the device maximizes its available DSP resources to focus entirely on pure, high-fidelity PCM audio performance.
Tube Mode uses digital signal processing to emulate the harmonic profile and warmth associated with tube amplification. It provides the sonic character of tubes without the maintenance requirements or potential signal coloration of physical vacuum tubes.
Yes, it is designed as a fully balanced DAC/PREAMP. You can connect it directly to a power amplifier using the balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA outputs, utilizing its internal volume control to manage your system levels.
The hardware voltage adjustment allows you to match the DAC's output level to the sensitivity of your specific amplifier or active speakers. This ensures you maintain optimal signal-to-noise ratios and avoid clipping when pairing the unit with different audio components.
The WANDLA 2.0 uses a proprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector designed specifically for the HYPSOS power supply. While it is optimized for use with the HYPSOS to achieve peak performance, it is the intended power solution for this unit.
Impact+ is a specialized DSP setting that enhances bass response and dynamic punch. It is designed to provide a more visceral, authoritative low-end experience, which is particularly useful for smaller speakers or headphones that may benefit from a bit more weight.
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