Ferrum Audio BROEN Music Streamer
Now available to Order!
Announcing the BROEN, a music streamer with the same footprint as Ferrum's other products for a seamless clean look minimizing clutter and maximing sound!
Coming it at the same price point as the OOR, the newest Ferrum streamer offers a great feature selection for the price!!! We recommend a stack with Wandla and Hypsos or Wandla HP (headphone amp) and Hypsos to get a great all-in-on desktop solution for all your music needs with minimal footprint.
Full details and specs below!
Streaming and playback
• Powered by Volumio – full streaming ecosystem
• Control via iOS/Android app, any web browser (full control) or front-panel buttons (basic playback control)
• Supported formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, ALAC, FLAC,APE, WAV, DSD
• Streaming services: Spotify & Spotify Connect, TIDAL & TIDAL Connect, Qobuz & Qobuz Connect
• AirPlay via Shairport Sync
• UPnP/DLNA renderer
• Integrated web radio directories
• CD playback and ripping
• Bluetooth A2DP playback
• Streaming to Sonos and Chromecast
• Playback from USB drives, internal M.2 NVMe SSD, or NAS (DLNA)
• Multi-room playback (up to 6 synchronized zones)
• AI-powered SuperSearch & Infinity Playback
• Album & artist stories, extended metadata
• Multi-language support (29 languages)
• Alarm and sleep function
Connectivity (General/Setup)
• SFP socket for optional RJ45 ethernet or fiber optic modules (not included)
• Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5G)
• Hotspot mode for easy first-time setup
• 2× USB 3.0 (Type-A & Type-C) for media drives and service
• Internal M.2 NVMe SSD slot (user-supplied, 80 or 110 mm; drive not included)
• HDMI video output for screen display and system interface
Connectivity (Audio)
• S/PDIF (Coaxial)
• AES/EBU
• S/PDIF (Optical)
• I2S (HDMI, configurable pinout)
• 2× dedicated USB DAC outputs (Type-A & Type-C)
Integration & Compatibility
• Ferrum Streaming Control Technology™ support
• Trigger in/out
• Perfect synergy with Ferrum DACs (WANDLA, ERCO)
• Broad compatibility with third-party DACs
• OTA firmware update capability
Design & Performance
• Based on Volumio for input/streaming domain
• SERCE DDC module as output stage – tuned specifically for digital-to-digital converting (DDC) operation with FPGA-based reclocking
• Ultra-low jitter audio clocks on synchronous outputs (Coaxial, Optical, AES, I2S)
• Clear separation of domains:
– Input domain (streaming & control)
– Output domain: synchronous outputs via SERCE DDC or USB DAC output
• All audio outputs placed behind a galvanic isolation barrier (covers synchronous outputs and USB DAC outputs)
• Clean power supply with dedicated VBUS for USB DAC
General
• Dimensions: 21.7 x 20.6 x 5 cm / 8.6″ x 8.1″ x 2.0″ (WxDxH)
• Weight: 1.90 kg / 4.19 lb