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With WANDLA, we are making a statement to the current and next generation of music lovers. WANDLA represents tomorrow’s standard of high end digital-to-analog conversion. Think of WANDLA like a Formula 1 racing car. Like the F1 constructor’s team building the best racing car, Ferrum created the best engine for The Converter.
Tomorrow’s High End Audio Today
As The Converter WANDLA leads the way for tomorrow’s high end offering flagship audio quality at an unprecedented price.
Finely tuned DA conversion
WANDLA is the latest exemplar of Ferrum’s digital know-how and our in-house-developed analogue audio and electrical technology. The ESS Sabre ES9038PRO combined with Ferrum’s advanced new current-to-voltage (I/V) converter compares to units many times its price.
SERCE
Digital audio system module - Our optimized ARM chip offers the shortest signal path possible, making 5 chips redundant. Includes MQA decoder/renderer and digital filter selection.
Dynamic Digital Filtering
WANDLA has three ESS digital filters to choose as standard and, as a world first, two digital filters created for Ferrum by renowned filter-maker HQ Player. More will follow after interacting with WANDLA users.
Optimized Digital inputs
Specially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S/PDIF, ARC (TV) and I2S ports, optimized for audio.
Truly Balanced
The signal path stays truly balanced using the XLR inputs and becomes truly balanced using the RCA inputs.
Proprietary amplification
Fully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine tuned for WANDLA.
Ease of use
Newly developed hi-res touch screen with intuitive UX that is a dream to operate, including remote control.
Enhanced transparency
The whole design is focussed on a balanced and very transparent sound signature, making listening fatigue something of the past.
Made for HYPSOS
WANDLA performs beautifully right out of the box, but you can take its performance above and beyond when pairing it with HYPSOS. Using the proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) connection with 4T voltage sensing, both components will perform to their absolute maximum, unleashing unheard-of musicality.
"With Dynamic Digital Filtering, DDF in short, digital filter maker HQ Player created a total of eight filters exclusively for Ferrum. At the introduction WANDLA will feature three special filter options. We will engage with our community to make new filters available, one by one. Doing this we create a new community of digital filter specialists by interaction with us and their WANDLA’s, in search of the best possible, tailor-made sound. This is truly unique to Ferrum, to the category of DA converters and to the hifi community in general."
Marcin HamerlaFounder and CEO HEM
Unique output cable design: two wires delivering the power and two wires providing the feedback to ensure flat voltage at every moment. We named this technique Ferrum Power Link (FPL) and it eliminates the harmful effects of the cable's resistance effectively improving transient response. The current delivery speed at the powered device's input is significantly improved.
WANDLA comes with a carefully selected DC power adapter. To get the most out of WANDLA you can connect it with HYPSOS using our proprietary Ferrum Power Link DC power cable. This FPL cable can be ordered separately.
- Proprietary fully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine tuned for WANDLA
- Specially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S/PDIF, ARC and I2S ports, optimized for audio
- Proprietary optimized ARM chip offers the shortest signal path possible, making 5 chips redundant. Includes MQA® decoder/renderer and digital filter selection
- Proprietary HQ Player filters (two included at launch)
- Proprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS
- Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs
- Digital and Analogue volume control
- EES Sabre ES9038PRO with three filter settings
- Remote control included
Right from WANDLA’s touch screen
With the Ferrum Streaming Control Technology (FSCT) you’ll be able to control your streaming music right from WANDLA’s touch screen and its remote control. A quick look on WANDLA’s screen will tell you title and track information and give you the ability to play, pause and skip your beloved songs. While the finely tuned UX makes it a breeze to operate, FSCT puts the control over your music right where it belongs. On WANDLA and its remote control.
- FSCT: convenient control of your streaming content at your fingertips*.
- Volume Synchronisation: control DAC built-in preamp volume from your computer and vice versa.
- Improved user experience (UX): focused on presenting relevant information the best way.
- I 2 S compatibility: support for more devices connectable via I 2 S input.
- Favorites input: choose frequently used inputs and select between them easier.
DAC chip: ESS Sabre ES9038PRO
DAC resolution: 768 kHz/32-bit, DSD 512
Digital inputs:
- USB (up to PCM 768 kHz/32-bit, DSD 512, DoP 256)
- I2S (up to PCM 768 kHz/32-bit, DSD 512, DoP 256), PS Audio® compatible
- ARC (up to PCM 192 kHz/24-bit), TV input with CEC
- AES/EBU (up to PCM 192 kHz/24-bit, DoP 64)
- Optical S/PDIF (up to PCM 96 kHz/24-bit guaranteed; should work up to PCM 192 kHz/24-bit and DoP 64 – depends of user’s optical cable and transmitter)
- Coaxial S/PDIF (up to PCM 192 kHz/24-bit, DoP 64)
MQA®: decoder and renderer (on all digital inputs)
Analog inputs: RCA
Analog input Vmax: 9.5 VRMS (2–3.5 VRMS recommended)
Analogue input imp.: 47 kΩ
Line outputs: balanced XLR; unbalanced RCA
Volume control: analogue with bypass option / digital for DAC operation only
Output level: @0 dBFS, 1 kHz sine 10 VRMS balanced, 5 VRMS unbalanced
Frequency response: 10 Hz – 200 kHz +/- 0.1 dB
DAC THD: -121 dB (0,00009%); THD+N: -115 dB (unweighted)
Analog input THD: -123 dB @ 2 VRMS output level
Dyn. range analog: 127 dB (A-weighted)
Dyn. range digital: 122 dB (A-weighted)
Crosstalk: -120 dB for 1 kHz, better than -100 dB for 20 Hz -20 kHz
Output impedance: 22 Ω unbalanced
Output impedance: 44 Ω balanced
Power consumption: 10 W idle / 15 W max
Power inputs: 22-30 VDC
- proprietary FPL 4-pin DC connector (FPL)
- 5.5/2.5 mm DC connector centre positive
Power adapter: 100-240 VAC to 24 VDC
Dimensions: 21.7 cm x 20.6 cm x 5 cm / 8.6″ x 8.1″ x 2.0″
Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.97 lb
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