{"product_id":"ferrum-erco","title":"Ferrum ERCO Gen 2 Headphone DAC\/Amp","description":"\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the full reprogramming of ERCOs software in combination with crucial changes in the analog circuitry, we are introducing a newer and better ERCO. The ERCO Gen 2 will bring our entry-level DAC one step closer to the performance levels of WANDLA, our flagship converter. We even created a program for existing ERCO owners to upgrade their units to new ERCO Gen 2 specifications. \u003ca\u003eClick \u003cu\u003ehere\u003c\/u\u003e for more information on the update program.\u003c\/a\u003e So what did we improve?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImprovements brought to you by ERCO Gen 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe I\/V converter stage has better overall performance and SERCEs DSP engine provides oversampling using DDF preferred HQ Apodizing digital filter, which get the most out of the DAC chip almost emulating WANDLA performance.. Last but not least maximum resolution is now PCM 768 kHz and DSD 512.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProprietary Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustry leading technology is applied. All digital ports are optimised for audio, MQA decoding and rendering is optimised for use with internal ARM chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuited for high end personal audio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect your favorite headphones to the balanced 4.4 mm jack or unbalanced 6.35 mm headphone jack outputs or powered loudspeakers on your desktop to the XLR or RCA outputs to perform to their max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClearing the path for high end audio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect mix of flagship Ferrum technology combined with high grade in house developed Digital to Analog conversion. Choose from three digital and one analog input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiscrete\/IC hybrid design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra-wideband ICs fine tuned for audio use to achieve the best possible analog quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnhanced transparency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole design remains focussed on a balanced and very transparent sound signature, making listening fatigue something of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTruly Balanced\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signal path is truly balanced from early D\/A stage and becomes truly balanced using the RCA inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFerrum Power Link\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eERCO performs very, very good right out of the box. But ERCO is made to excel above and beyond when used together with HYPSOS. We use what we dubbed our Ferrum Power Link (FPL in short) to connect the two. HYPSOS then will perform to its maximum, unleashing unheard musicality from the combination with ERCO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eERCO Gen 2 fully balanced headphone DAC\/AMP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved I\/V converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved DSP engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved Digital Filter (HQ Apodizing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved max resolution (768 kHz \/ DSD 512)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary IC power amp design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary optimised-for-audio digital inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary optimised MQA rendering and decoding for ARM chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced 4.4 mm jack and unbalanced 6.35 mm jack headphone outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull Specifications :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e balanced -5.8 dB, +6 dB, +17.8 dB; 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