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Legacy Audio Wavelet II
Transform your listening experience and unlock the full potential of your audio system with the Legacy Wavelet II. This revolutionary DAC/preamp and digital crossover is the ultimate solution for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking pristine sound quality. The Wavelet II tackles the most common and challenging acoustic problem: your room. It’s the essential tool for Legacy Audio room correction, ensuring the sound you hear is exactly as the artist intended.
Legacy Wavelet II: Your Room’s Ultimate Audio Solution
Rooms are acoustic battlegrounds, and resonances wreak havoc on frequencies below 500Hz, muddying bass and obscuring details. The Wavelet II is a powerful DSP for home theater and stereo systems, using advanced processing to analyze your room’s unique acoustic signature. It makes precise calculations to reduce destructive resonant energy up to 40 milliseconds late, resulting in a dramatic improvement in tonal balance and pitch definition. The difference isn’t subtle; it’s a revelation.
Seamless Integration and Uncompromising Performance
The Legacy Wavelet II effortlessly integrates into any high-end audio setup from vinyl to DAC. The Wavelet II accommodates both analog and digital sources with its versatile connectivity options.
Two pairs of balanced XLR and two pairs of unbalanced RCA inputs let you connect your analog gear without fear of digital artifacts. An advanced filtering (apodizing) circuit corrects the pre-ringing inherent in digital codecs, preserving the integrity of your music.
Enjoy flawless digital playback with asynchronous USB audio up to 32-bit/384kHz, AES/EBU, SPDIF, and TosLink inputs. The Wavelet II processes all signals at a staggering 64-bit depth, providing a resolution more than a trillion times finer than a standard CD.
User-Friendly Setup and Future-Proof Design
Setting up your perfect soundstage is a breeze with the Wavelet II. Each unit comes with a precision-calibrated microphone and a Wi-Fi adapter for wireless control. The intuitive app, available for iOS and Android, puts full control of the Wavelet II right in your hands. Plus, the Wavelet II is designed to be endlessly upgradeable, with the ability to download firmware updates directly, ensuring your system remains on the cutting edge of audio technology.
By assuring that all frequencies arrive with perfect timing and decay naturally, the Legacy Wavelet II delivers an immersive and true-to-life listening experience that will redefine your expectations.
Dealers selling Legacy Audio near you
Authorized dealers for Legacy Audio Wavelet II
- The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
- Audio Classics — in-store — New York, United States (website)
- Audio Evolution — online and in-store — Volla, Campania, Italy (website)
- Audio Excellence (CA) — online and in-store — Markham, Ontario, Canada (website)
- Audio Renaissance — United States (website)
- Audio Solutions — online and in-store — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (website)
- B&H Photo — online and in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
- Changye Audio — in-store — New Territories, China (website)
- Destination HiFi — online and in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- Epic Systems — online and in-store — Randolph, New Jersey, United States (website)
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The room correction and imaging precision make Legacy Audio’s Wavelet II a strikingly capable digital control center, with HomeTheaterHifi praising its transparent sound and The Absolute Sound calling its room help exceptional. It blends preamp, DAC, crossover and DSP into a polished, high-end package that can tighten bass, sharpen vocals and bring real-world rooms into better focus without sounding clinical.
Pros
- Delivers highly transparent playback with no obvious loss of resolution from analog or digital sources.
- Produces sharper, more stable imaging and clearer vocal focus when room correction is engaged.
- Tightens bass and improves integration between speakers and subs, making the system sound more coherent.
- Offers unusually deep flexibility with balanced/unbalanced inputs, multiple digital formats, app control and built-in measurement tools.
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Cons
- The web-based remote can feel awkward, and the included plastic handset feels underwhelming for the price.
- Setup may require some trial and error, especially with input levels and calibration.
- The RCA connectors on the rear panel are less confidence-inspiring because they are not firmly panel-mounted.
Sound Quality
90/100
Weighted average of sub-criteria below.
Transparency Resolution
91/100
Reviewers consistently describe the Wavelet II as transparent and uncolored. HomeTheaterHifi says both analog and digital sources were handled 'transparently without any noticeable loss of resolution,' and The Absolute Sound emphasizes improved detail from correction of reflections rather than any added haze or veil.
Tonal Balance Musicality
88/100
The tonal presentation is praised for staying natural while improving practical listening balance. Carlo Lo Raso noted that the apodizing filter could tame harshness on older material, and his overall verdict was that the unit delivered 'clarity, precision and detail without sterility,' which suggests a pleasingly musical but still controlled character.
Dynamics
89/100
The reviews point to strong macro- and micro-dynamic benefits once the system is calibrated. Bass was described as 'significantly tightened,' transitions were smoother and better articulated, and the processor helped the system sound more focused and enjoyable without obvious compression or loss of drive.
Soundstage Imaging
92/100
This is one of the Wavelet II’s clearest strengths. Reviewers repeatedly mention sharper images, improved precision, and increased soundstage detail; one writer said he could 'almost draw an outline' of the singer, while another highlighted substantial gains in soundstage focus and spatial clarity.
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Build Quality
86/100
The chassis and industrial design are well regarded, with comments about a 'very handsome and modern' appearance, black anodized aluminum construction, and a thick front faceplate. The review set does not deeply discuss internal parts quality, but the visible construction and thoughtful engineering give a strong impression without overclaiming.
Features Connectivity
94/100
This is a very fully featured processor by preamp standards. It offers balanced and unbalanced analog inputs, multiple digital inputs including USB/AES/EBU/SPDIF/TosLink, eight balanced and eight unbalanced output channels, included measurement microphone, room correction, app-based control, and wireless/Ethernet connectivity; that places it near the top of the allowed range.
Value for Money
86/100
Value is presented as strong for what it does, especially versus competing enthusiast and pro/DIY solutions. HomeTheaterHifi notes that comparable products are often even more expensive for a similar level of features and flexibility, while The Absolute Sound awards it again for the amount of help it provides across many systems; at around $7,950 to $8,000, it reads as a justified premium rather than a bargain.
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