Ferrum Wandla HP
The successful Ferrum Wandla has now been updated for a special version just for Headphone users.
Introducing the Ferrum Wandla HP!
In addition to being a top-notch DA converter, WANDLA HP now doubles as a premium preamplifier and headphone amplifier. You’ll find two digitally controlled attenuators for volume control: selectable analogue or digital. WANDLA kept its truly balanced topology, with fully balanced, composite IC headphone amplifier design, fine tuned for WANDLA
and fine power section designs. In addition to the six digital inputs (USB-C, coax, optical, AES, ARC, and I2S), there is one unbalanced analogue input. This input bypasses all digital processing to remain faithful to the highest-quality analog sources. Both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs and a configurable trigger are provided. As one would expect from Ferrum, there are two DC power inputs (FPL and 5,5 x 2,5mm DC pin) to connect WANDLA to the supplied power supply or our HYPSOS.
WANDLA HP has at its heart our proprietary ARM-based platform, SERCE. Running Ferrum's software, SERCE processes all incoming digital data streams. Our ARM processor singlehandedly performs the tasks of five chips and creates the shortest possible signal path for the audio-optimized USB, ARC, I2S, coaxial S/PDIF, and optical S/PDIF ports. Behind the conversion stage, our engineering team implemented an advanced current-to-voltage converter and an output stage that benefited from their experience developing the acclaimed OOR. Based on HYPSOS' revolutionary hybrid design, multiple internal supplies power both analog and digital sections to minimize interference and noise and maximize channel separation.
WANDLA HP specific key features
Fully Balanced - WANDLA HP offers a fully balanced, composite IC headphone amplifier design, fine tuned for WANDLA.
Powerful - WANDLA HP’s headphone amplifier can output a hefty 3.5 Watts at 50 Ω (balanced).
Dynamic - WANDLA HP’ headphone amplifier has an impressive dynamic range of 122 dB.
Tomorrow's High-End Audio Today – WANDLA HP leads the way for tomorrow's high-end, offering flagship audio quality at an unprecedented price level.
Finely tuned DA conversion – WANDLA HP is the latest exemple 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 a selection of digital filters specially prepared for Ferrum by renowned filter-maker HQ Player. More will follow with future updates after interaction with WANDLA users
Optimized Digital inputs - Specially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S/PDIF, ARC and I2S ports, optimized for audio.
Proprietary amplification - Fully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine-tuned for WANDLA HP.
Truly Balanced - The signal path stays truly balanced using the XLR inputs and becomes truly balanced using the RCA inputs.
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 focused on a balanced and very transparent sound signature, making listening fatigue a thing of the past.
Made for HYPSOS – WANDLA HP 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.
Specifications Ferrum WANDLA HP flagship DAC/PREAMP/HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERHeadphone Section
THD balanced: 0.00016 % / -116 dB, 10 mW into 50 Ω;
0.00020 % / -114 dB, 100 mW into 50 Ω
THD unbalanced: 0.00022 % / -113 dB, 10 mW into 50 Ω;
0.00022 % / -113 dB, 100 mW into 50 Ω
Output Power Single Ended: 1 W into 50 Ω
Output Power Balanced: 3.5 W into 50 Ω
Dyn. Range: 122 dB
HP Output impedance: 0.5 Ω unbalanced
HP Output impedance: 1 Ω balanced
Other
Operation: Fully balanced, proprietary IC power amp
DAC chip: ESS Sabre ES9038PRO
DAC resolution: 768k/32bit, DSD 512
Digital inputs: - AES/EBU (up to 196kHz/24bit, DoP 64)
- Optical S/PDIF (up to 96kHz/24bit)
- Coaxial S/PDIF (up to 192kHz/24bit, DoP 64)
- USB-C (up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD 512, DoP 256)
- ARC (up to 192kHz/24bit), TV input with CEC
- I2S (up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD 512, DoP 256), PS Audio® compatible
MQA: decoder and renderer (on all digital inputs)
Analog inputs: RCA
Analog input Vmax: 9,5V RMS (2 – 3.5V RMS recommended)
Analogue input imp: 47kΩ
Line outputs: balanced XLR; unbalanced RCA
Volume control: analogue with bypass option / digital for DAC operation only
Line Output level: @0 dBFS, 1kHz sine 10 V RMS balanced, 5 V RMS unbalanced
Line Output level (RED): @0 dBFS, 1kHz sine 4 V RMS balanced, 2 V RMS unbalanced
Frequency response
on analog inputs: 10Hz - 200kHz +/- 0.1 dB
DAC THD: -121 dB (0,00009 %); THD+N: -115dB (unweighted)
Analog input THD: -123 dB @ 2V RMS output level
Dyn. range analog: 127 dB (A-weighted)
Dyn. range digital: 122 dB (A-weighted)
DAC Output Crosstalk: -120 dB for 1kHz, better than -100 dB for 20Hz - 20kHz
Line Output impedance: 22 Ω unbalanced
Line Output impedance: 44 Ω balancedPower consumption: 13 W idle (with amp powered off)
18 W idle (with amp powered on)
35 W max
Power inputs: 5.5/2.5 mm DC connector center positive
proprietary FPL 4-pin DC connector (FPL)
22-30 VDC
Power adapter: 100-240 VAC to 24 VDC
Dimensions: 21.7 x 20.6 x 5 cm / 8.6 x 8.1 x 2.0 inch
(WxDxH)
Remote control: included
Weight: 1.90 kg / 4.19 lbs