Wavelet 2

About

The Legacy Audio Wavelet 2 is a comprehensive control platform that combines a precision digital-to-analog converter, a versatile 2/3/4-way digital crossover with time alignment, and an adaptive room correction system that learns your listening space to deliver the most natural and coherent music playback. Designed to integrate with a wide range of sources and loudspeakers, the Wavelet 2 aims to reproduce the recording with accurate tonal balance, resolved pitch definition, and clean imaging, while compensating for the inevitable resonances and timing irregularities of real rooms. Key features include a sophisticated room correction engine that analyzes your room with an included precision calibrated microphone and then applies corrective calculations to reduce resonant energy as late as 40 milliseconds. The result is a more stable tonal balance, improved pitch definition, and a more natural decay, helping the music emerge with greater clarity and realism across the entire frequency range. The Wavelet 2 serves as a unified platform for analog and digital sources. It accepts balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA analog inputs, preserving signal integrity without introducing digital artifacts. For digital sources, it provides a flexible selection of interfaces: - SPDIF In/Out up to 192 kHz / 24-bit - TosLink In/Out up to 96 kHz / 24-bit - USB Audio up to 32-bit, 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz A true digital crossover capability enables precise speaker management, while the integrated apodizing circuit corrects pre-ringing commonly found in codec-based processing, enhancing transient clarity and overall timing feel. Processing is performed at 64-bit depth to maintain headroom and precision across complex musical passages, with the assurance that high-level signals are handled gracefully as the unit functions as both a preamplifier and a crossover. The Wavelet 2 is designed to be upgradable via firmware updates, ensuring it can evolve alongside new standards and speaker configurations. Setup is streamlined through an intuitive app that runs on iPad, iPhone, Android, or other smart devices. The package includes a precision microphone and a WiFi adapter, enabling wireless configuration and room measurements without complicated wiring. The system is designed to integrate with your existing DAC or be used as the core processing hub for a complete speaker system. In practice, the Wavelet 2 can be used with a favorite DAC that already features a volume control, or as the central processing unit in a full digital and analog signal chain. The design intentionally supports flexible system integration and delivers a cohesive, musically realistic experience that respects the intent of the original recording. Pricing and availability reflect Legacy Audio’s commitment to customization, with units made to order for your specific speaker model. Lead times apply to ensure optimal pairing and alignment with your loudspeakers. Included in the offering is not only the Wavelet 2 processor but the tools and accessories needed to get you listening quickly and accurately. Specifications (highlights): - Form factor: control preamplifier, DAC, digital crossover, room correction system - Processing: 64-bit depth - Room correction: adaptive analysis with included measurement microphone; resonance reduction up to 40 ms - Analog inputs: balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA - Digital inputs/outputs: SPDIF In/Out up to 192 kHz / 24-bit; TosLink In/Out up to 96 kHz / 24-bit; USB Audio 32-bit, 44.1–384 kHz - Apodizing circuit for pre-ringing correction - Control: app-based setup and management on iOS/Android devices - Accessories: precision calibrated microphone, WiFi adapter - Firmware: upgradable via direct downloads - Availability: made to order for your speaker model; lead times apply - Approximate price: $7,950 USD