{"product_id":"ferrum-wandla-dac","title":"Ferrum Wandla DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepare to be converted by the real thing. The \u003cstrong\u003eFerrum WANDLA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a flagship DAC\/Preamp engineered from a blank page with one goal: to push the boundaries of what high-end digital audio can be — at a price that doesn't demand a second mortgage. Drawing inspiration from Formula 1 racing, where every detail matters and perfection is the only option, WANDLA embodies hundreds of innovations, large and small, to deliver a rich, detailed, and transparent sound with an incredibly low noise floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWANDLA is tomorrow's high-end audio, available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnder the Hood — SERCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt WANDLA's heart lies \u003cstrong\u003eSERCE\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ferrum's proprietary ARM-based platform. Running Ferrum's own software, SERCE singlehandedly performs the tasks of five chips, creating the shortest possible signal path for audio-optimised USB, ARC, I2S, Coaxial S\/PDIF, and Optical S\/PDIF ports. Behind the conversion stage, Ferrum's engineering team implemented an advanced current-to-voltage (I\/V) converter and an output stage informed by their experience developing the acclaimed OOR and ERCO. Multiple internal power supplies — based on HYPSOS' revolutionary hybrid design — power both analogue and digital sections to minimise interference, reduce noise, and maximise channel separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinely tuned DA conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ESS Sabre ES9038PRO combined with Ferrum's advanced current-to-voltage converter delivers performance that compares to units many times its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Digital Filtering (DDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA world first — WANDLA ships with three ESS digital filters plus two exclusive filters created by renowned filter-maker HQ Player, developed specifically for Ferrum. 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Six digital inputs (USB-C, Coaxial, Optical, AES, ARC, I2S) plus one analogue RCA input — which bypasses all digital processing — ensure compatibility with the widest range of sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruly balanced topology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe signal path remains truly balanced via XLR inputs and becomes truly balanced via RCA inputs, with both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-res touchscreen display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA newly developed high-resolution touchscreen with an intuitive interface lets you find any setting in seconds via a mix of touch, turn, and press. When operated via remote, the display automatically switches to distance mode for easy reading from across the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for HYPSOS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWANDLA performs beautifully straight out of the box with its included power supply. Pair it with Ferrum's HYPSOS via the proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) cable and 4T voltage sensing, and both components perform to their absolute maximum — unleashing musicality that has to be heard to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose WANDLA?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship audio quality at an unprecedented price point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary SERCE ARM platform replaces five chips for the shortest possible signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic Digital Filtering — a world first, with ongoing community-driven filter updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull MQA decoder and renderer on all digital inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruly balanced topology throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced hi-res touchscreen with distance mode for remote operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo DC power inputs — compatible with included supply or HYPSOS for elevated performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEISA award-winning pedigree: built by the team behind the acclaimed HYPSOS and OOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Ferrum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and engineered by \u003cstrong\u003eFerrum \/ HEM\u003c\/strong\u003e in Warsaw, Poland. 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