FERRUM WANDLA GoldenSound Edition - DAC + Preamp - NEW!

PLEASE CHECK AVAILABILITY BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR PURCHASE! Our stock can change any minute – we sell through various sales channels.Brand New! – Closed Box. We are authorised dealers of the finest audio gear and musical instruments.Note 1: Free shipping within EU. If outside EU, please message us for specific shipping price to your particular location. The price you see is only a generic estimation for “outside EU”.Note 2: This product is custom ordered, please check availability and/or eventual shipping delay.Note 3: We sell without taxes anywhere outside Europe and to valid VAT ID companies inside Europe. Please ask us your price without Tax in those cases.Note 4: We can quote any kind of bundle with our products at the most convenient prices. Just ask for it.FERRUM WANDLA GOLDENSOUND EDITION – DAC + PREAMPThe Power of DSPDynamic Digital FilteringThinking about the potential of WANDLA’s computing power, our Ferrum team thought up of the ultimate experiment. Could we make Digital Signal Processing really work for us? Enter WANDLA GoldenSound Edition with Elevated digital headroom, Spatial Enhancement, Tube Mode and Impact+, all done in the DSP of our SERCE module. DSP done properly.Elevated digital headroomHigher 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. Tube ModeAn 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. Spatial EnhancementA 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. It has two modes of operation: headphone and speaker mode tailored differently for different use cases. Impact+For 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. New Voltage AdjustmentThe 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. This 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. Dynamic Digital FilteringWANDLA 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. More filters will follow after interacting with WANDLA users.Proprietary amplificationFully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine tuned for WANDLA.Optimized Digital inputsSpecially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S/PDIF, AES, ARC (TV) and I2S ports, optimized for audio.Made for HYPSOSWANDLA 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 4TSD voltage sensing, both components will perform to their absolute maximum, unleashing unheard-of musicality.SERCEDigital audio system module - Our optimized ARM chip offers the shortest signal path possible, making 5 chips redundant.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.FEATURESNew features include elevated digital headroom, spatial enhancement, tube mode, impact+Proprietary fully balanced modified IC pre-amplifier, fine tuned for WANDLA GoldenSound EditionSpecially programmed USB, and tuned coaxial and optical S/PDIF, AES, ARC and I2S ports, optimized for audioProprietary optimized ARM chip offers the shortest signal path possible, making 5 chips redundantFour proprietary Signalyst filtersProprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOSBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputsDigital and Analogue volume controlEES Sabre ES9038PRO with selected filterRemote control includedSPECIFICATIONSDAC chip: ESS Sabre ES9038PRODAC resolution: 768 kHz / 32 bit, DSD 512Digital inputs: • USB Type-C (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 (up to PCM 192 kHz / 24 bit, DoP 64) • Coaxial S/PDIF (up to PCM 192 kHz / 24 bit, DoP 64) • Optical S/PDIF (up to PCM 96 kHz / 24 bit*) *may work up to PCM 192 kHz and DoP 64 – depending of customer optical cable and transmitterAnalog inputs: RCAAnalog input Vmax: 9.5 VRMS (2 – 3.5 VRMS recommended)Analog input impedance: 47 kΩLine outputs: balanced XLR, unbalanced RCAVolume control: analogue with bypass option / digital for DAC operation onlyOutput level (@ 0 dBFS / 1 kHz sine): • PRO: 8 VRMS balanced, 4 VRMS unbalanced • Red Book: 3.5 VRMS balanced, 1.75 VRMS unbalancedFrequency response: 10 Hz – 200 kHz +/- 0.1 dB analog inputsDAC THD: -121 dB (0.00009 %), THD+N: -115 dB unweightedAnalog input THD: -123 dB @ 2 VRMSDynamic range (A-weighted): 127 dB analog, 119 dB digitalCrosstalk: -120 dB for 1 kHz, better than -100 dB for 20 Hz – 20 kHzOutput impedance: 22 Ω unbalanced, 44 Ω balancedPower consumption: 10 W idle, 15 W maxPower inputs (22-30 VDC): • 5.5/2.5 mm DC connector, center positive • proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) 4-pin DC connectorPower adapter: 100-240 VAC to 24 VDCRemote control: includedDimensions: 21.7 cm x 20.6 cm x 5 cm / 8.6″ x 8.1″ x 2.0″Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs