{"product_id":"ferr-wndla-gs-dac","title":"Ferrum Audio Wandla GoldenSound Edition DAC","description":"\n\u003csection\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking about the potential of WANDLAs computing power, our Ferrum team thought up of the ultimate experiment. Could we make Digital Signal Processing really work for us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter WANDLA \u003cstrong\u003eGoldenSound\u003c\/strong\u003e Edition with Elevated digital headroom, Spatial Enhancement, Tube Mode and Impact+, all done in the DSP of our SERCE module. DSP done properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eElevated digital headroom\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher immunity to intersample overs even in bypass mode at full output level, allowing you to play back any music free from additional distortion, and enjoy a high-quality sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eTube Mode\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intentional increase of the even-order harmonic distortion produced by the DAC, similar to the distortion added by a tube amplifier. This allows the user to enjoy a warmer, richer sound without directly changing the frequency response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpatial Enhancement\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique spatial enhancement to provide an expanded soundstage and improved clarity of separation between musical elements, whilst avoiding the drawbacks commonly found in other approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has two modes of operation: headphone and speaker mode tailored differently for different use cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eImpact+\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who enjoy a little more low-end in their music listening experience. This feature uses a customized two-band EQ which not only elevates bass but provides additional punch and dynamic impact as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eNew Voltage Adjustment\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WANDLA GoldenSound Edition benefits from a hardware level output voltage adjustment of standard WANDLA, allowing the user to swap between just below 10 Vrms output to a just below 4 Vrms output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is facilitated via a dedicated hardware voltage divider, allowing the user to select lower output voltage and ensure compatibility with all amplifiers, without a need to use any digital volume control, or to have analog volume control components in the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eDynamic Digital Filtering\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWANDLA has three ESS digital filters to choose as standard and, as a world first, two digital filters created for Ferrum by renowned filter-maker Signalyst, know for their HQPlayer app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore filters will follow after interacting with WANDLA users.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eProprietary amplification\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine tuned for WANDLA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eOptimized Digital inputs\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S\/PDIF, AES, ARC (TV) and I2S ports, optimized for audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eMade for HYPSOS\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWANDLA performs beautifully right out of the box, but you can take its performance above and beyond when pairing it with HYPSOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) connection with 4TSD voltage sensing, both components will perform to their absolute maximum, unleashing unheard-of musicality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cu\u003eSERCE\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital audio system module - Our optimized ARM chip offers the shortest signal path possible, making 5 chips redundant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With Dynamic Digital Filtering, DDF in short, digital filter maker Signalyst, famous for their HQPlayer app created filters exclusively for Ferrum. At the introduction WANDLA will feature two 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 WANDLAs, 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMarcin HamerlaFounder and CEO HEM\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique output cable design: two wires delivering the power and two wires providing the feedback to ensure flat voltage at every moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003eWANDLA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWANDLA GoldenSound Edition, fully balanced DAC\/PREAMP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew features include elevated digital headroom, spatial enhancement, tube mode, impact+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary fully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine tuned for WANDLA GoldenSound Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S\/PDIF, AES, ARC and I2S ports, optimized for audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary optimized ARM chip offers the shortest signal path possible, making 5 chips redundant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour proprietary Signalyst filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital and Analogue volume control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEES Sabre ES9038PRO with selected filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote control included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerrum WANDLA GoldenSound Edition DAC\/PREAMP specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAC chip: ESS Sabre ES9038PRO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAC resolution: 768 kHz \/ 32 bit, DSD 512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital inputs:\u003cbr\u003e  USB Type-C (up to PCM 768 kHz \/ 32 bit, DSD 512, DoP 256)\u003cbr\u003e  I2S (up to PCM 768 kHz \/ 32 bit, DSD 512, DoP 256), PS Audio® compatible\u003cbr\u003e  ARC (up to PCM 192 kHz \/ 24 bit), TV input with CEC\u003cbr\u003e  AES (up to PCM 192 kHz \/ 24 bit, DoP 64)\u003cbr\u003e  Coaxial S\/PDIF (up to PCM 192 kHz \/ 24 bit, DoP 64)\u003cbr\u003e  Optical S\/PDIF (up to PCM 96 kHz \/ 24 bit*)\u003cbr\u003e \u003csmall\u003e*may work up to PCM 192 kHz and DoP 64  depending of customer optical cable and transmitter\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue inputs: RCA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue input Vmax: 9.5 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e (2  3.5 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e recommended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalog input impedance: 47 k\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLine outputs: balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume control: analogue with bypass option \/ digital for DAC operation only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput level (@ 0 dBFS \/ 1 kHz sine):\u003cbr\u003e  PRO: 8 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e balanced, 4 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e unbalanced\u003cbr\u003e  Red Book: 3.5 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e balanced, 1.75 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e unbalanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequency response: 10 Hz  200 kHz +\/- 0.1 dB analogue inputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAC THD: -121 dB (0.00009 %), THD+N: -115 dB unweighted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue input THD: -123 dB @ 2 V\u003csub\u003eRMS\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDynamic range (A-weighted): 127 dB analogue, 119 dB digital\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrosstalk: -120 dB for 1 kHz, better than -100 dB for 20 Hz  20 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput impedance: 22  unbalanced, 44  balanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower consumption: 10 W idle, 15 W max\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower inputs (22-30 V\u003csub\u003eDC\u003c\/sub\u003e):\u003cbr\u003e  5.5\/2.5 mm DC connector, centre positive\u003cbr\u003e  proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) 4-pin DC connector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower adapter: 100-240 V\u003csub\u003eAC\u003c\/sub\u003e to 24 V\u003csub\u003eDC\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemote control: included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 21.7 cm x 20.6 cm x 5 cm \/ 8.6 x 8.1 x 2.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1.8 kg \/ 3.97 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Ferrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51937644904714,"sku":"FERRUM-1075","price":3395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/ferrum-audio-wandla-goldensound-edition-dac-44693-p.jpg?v=1760359093","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/ferr-wndla-gs-dac","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}