[Dandion]

So for a treble head like me the Wandla probably wouldn't work out? I like good bass too but I can't stand it when the treble sounds veiled.

I don't know what dac you're using but for comparaison, the wandla is brighter, clearer with more microdetail than R26.
The R26 is smoother than Wandla like probably all R2R dacs.

 

[Myek]

So for a treble head like me the Wandla probably wouldn't work out? I like good bass too but I can't stand it when the treble sounds veiled.

The Wandla doesn’t sound veiled at all to me

 

[akukula]

The Wandla doesn’t sound veil at all to me

Yes i agree WANDLA is not veiled at all. Its clear and very articulate but not bringht

 

[gonintendo]

hypsos does make wandla a bit more polite in the top end (though you can slightly affect this by tuning the voltage) but with the stock power supply it’s definitely not treble shy

 

[akukula]

hypsos does make wandla a bit more polite in the top end (though you can slightly affect this by tuning the voltage) but with the stock power supply it’s definitely not treble shy

Thanks for this info. Ive always had my WANDLA and OOR on the Hypsos. But then again i am quite sensitive to elevated and bright top ends.

 

[wallaby1170]

I don't know what dac you're using but for comparaison, the wandla is brighter, clearer with more microdetail than R26.
The R26 is smoother than Wandla like probably all R2R dacs.

Thanks for the reply! I mainly have been using the Gustard X26 Pro and recently started using the iFi Pro iDSD with the Oor. I'm guessing the Wandla probably sounds about the same as the Gustard X26 Pro in terms of treble, overall brightness, micro details being its a delta sigma DAC. It's interesting that the Pro iDSD almost fits perfectly square on top of the Oor without covering the vents.

I don't know what dac you're using but for comparaison, the wandla is brighter, clearer with more microdetail than R26.
The R26 is smoother than Wandla like probably all R2R dacs.

 

[akukula]

Hello, I wanted to share my experience with the Wandla/hypsos combo in a 40k$ stereo system. I am coming from Gustard R26 dac so, my expectations were big. On the first 150h, the wandla was a bit harsh on the mid and high and I got listening fatigue after 1 hour. After 200h break-in, everything was settle down. Now I can listen my music 4 hours non stop without any fatigue . The soundstage is deep, clear, holographic. Over the top, the bass are textured, juicy, deep and punchy. For a basshead like me I am in heaven nirvana! Using 300$ silver plated coax and USB cables from the same manufacturer, i found the USB input better than coax. It means to me the USB implementation is very good with the Wandla's internal clock.

Streamer is eversolo DMP A6.Room is accoustly threated. Sonus Faber olympica nova 3 and MA352 amp, puritan audio conditioner with ground master etc...

Next step is finding a DDC with I2S input on the Wandla.

Enjoy
Daniel

Pls do keep up updated on i2s implementation for wandla. I have either read or heard somewhere that wandla sounds best with i2s but dont wanna pull the trigger on which ddc will work seing that there seems to be no standardized implementation. I even emailed ferrum on what they suggest but even they cant seem to make a consensus on which ddc will surely work

 

[Dandion]

I am reading the Gustard U18 thread here and for 499$, it is on the rop of my list presently.

 

[Dandion]

Moreover I checked with Ferrum tech support and they confirmed me the U18 is compatible with the wandla.So, a U18 with Gustard I2s hdmi cable seem a good match.

 

[akukula]

Thank you. Funny when I emailed them they seem unable to recommend one to me. Guess they probably started to check on compatability. At that price its actually reasonable. Imma get one from Amazon so I can easily do returns of it doesnt work lol

 

[gonintendo]

I run mine off of the singxer su6 i2s and it is slightly better. Not a huge upgrade like some other dacs but noticeable. I’d be totally happy running it off of coax.

 

[Dandion]

Thank you. Funny when I emailed them they seem unable to recommend one to me. Guess they probably started to check on compatability. At that price its actually reasonable. Imma get one from Amazon so I can easily do returns of it doesnt work lol

Just to make thing clear, they did not recommend me the u18, I personally asked them IF the U18 do work with Wandla.

 

[Dandion]

I run mine off of the singxer su6 i2s and it is slightly better. Not a huge upgrade like some other dacs but noticeable. I’d be totally happy running it off of coax.

Hi gonintendo, what did you notice as noticeable improvement with i2s over usb input with the SU6.?

 

[gonintendo]

Hi gonintendo, what did you notice as noticeable improvement with i2s over usb input with the SU6.?

slightly cleaner transients and spatial information. But it’s very subtle. Changing the filter makes a much bigger difference.

 

[wagninger]

So for a treble head like me the Wandla probably wouldn't work out? I like good bass too but I can't stand it when the treble sounds veiled.

If you use it with the Hypsos, you can tune that - the range is 22-30V, standard setting of 24v sounded aggressive to me - 22v was perfectly smooth, so you have a lot of headroom into piercing treble that would make my ears bleed.