Ferrum Audio WANDLA High-End DAC / Pre-Amp
The Ferrum Audio WANDLA DAC is a Polish-built flagship digital-to-analog converter featuring ESS ES9038PRO precision, Ferrum’s SERCE engine, and customizable filters. With USB-C, HDMI ARC, I²S, and analog input options, it functions as both DAC and pre-amp — the perfect foundation for any high-fidelity system.
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Ferrum Audio WANDLA Digital To Analogue Converter
Overview
The Ferrum Audio WANDLA DAC redefines digital-to-analog conversion for the modern listener. Built in Poland by Ferrum Audio, WANDLA blends precision engineering with musical warmth. It features the ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC and Ferrum’s proprietary SERCE ARM-based digital engine, a compact system that handles the work of multiple chips with lower latency and cleaner conversion. Together they deliver playback up to PCM 768 kHz and DSD512, achieving true studio-grade resolution.
Connectivity is extensive. Inputs include USB-C, I²S (HDMI), HDMI ARC/CEC, AES/EBU, optical, and coaxial S/PDIF, plus an analog RCA input for direct pre-amp use. Outputs are balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA, enabling simple integration with amplifiers, powered speakers, or headphone systems. The WANDLA can serve as both a DAC and a pre-amplifier, becoming the centerpiece of any high-fidelity desktop audio system.
Ferrum’s Dynamic Digital Filtering (DDF) offers a selection of digital filters developed with Signalyst (HQPlayer). These filters let users tailor tonal balance from neutral accuracy to smooth analog warmth. Whatever filter you choose, WANDLA maintains the same clarity, timing, and dynamic realism that earned it the EISA “Best DAC of the Year 2023–24” award.
The sound is open, detailed, and natural. Instruments emerge with true-to-life timbre, vocals sit precisely within a stable soundstage, and every recording feels effortless and engaging. Its presentation is both revealing and musical, making long sessions fatigue-free.
The chassis mirrors Ferrum’s minimalist aesthetic — compact, robust, and visually matched to the HYPSOS power supply and OOR headphone amplifier. Pairing WANDLA with HYPSOS via the Ferrum Power Link (FPL) connector further improves dynamic headroom and lowers the noise floor.
For Groove Central listeners seeking the ultimate digital-to-analog converter, the Ferrum Audio WANDLA DAC stands at the top of the Ferrum lineup. It merges cutting-edge technology, craftsmanship, and real musical emotion. Whether used for headphone playback, hi-fi integration, or as a mastering-grade DAC, the WANDLA delivers uncompromising performance. Designed for today’s formats and tomorrow’s innovations, it truly represents the future of high-end digital audio conversion.
Key Features
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WANDLA fully balanced DAC/PREAMP
- Proprietary IC power amp design
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Proprietary optimised-for-audio digital inputs (USB-C, Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF, ARC, I2S, AES/EBU)
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Proprietary optimised MQA® rendering and decoding for ARM chip
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Proprietary HQ Player filters
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Proprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS
- Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs
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Digital and Analogue volume control
- EES Sabre ES9038PRO with seven filter setting
Technical Stuff
| Product Type: | DAC / Pre-Amp |
| DAC Chip: | ESS Sabre ES9038PRO |
| 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 256) - ARC (up to 192kHz/24bit), TV input with CEC - I2S (up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD 256), PS Audio® compatible |
| MQA: | Decoder and renderer (on all digital inputs) |
| Analog Inputs: | RCA |
| Analog input Vmax: | 9.5 VRMS (2–3.5 VRMS recommended) |
| Analog Input Impedance: | 47kΩ |
| Outputs: | balanced XLR; unbalanced RCA |
| Volume Control: | Analogue with bypass option / digital for DAC operation only |
| Output level: | @0 dBFS, 1 kHz sine 10 VRMS balanced, 5 VRMS unbalanced |
| Frequency Response: | 10 Hz – 200 kHz +/- 0.1 dB |
| DAC THD: | -121 dB (0,00009%); THD+N: -115 dB (unweighted) |
| Analog input THD: | -123 dB @ 2 VRMS output level |
| Dynamic Range: |
Analog : 127dB (A-Weighted) Digital : 127dB (A-Weighted) |
| Crosstalk: | -120 dB for 1 kHz, better than -100 dB for 20 Hz -20 kHz |
| Output Impedance: |
Single-ended : 22Ω via preamplifier Balanced : 44Ω via preamplifier |
| Power Supply: | 22-30VDC via Jack DC 5.5/2.5mm or 4-pin FPL proprietary connector |
| Consumption: | 10 W idle / 15 W max |
| Dimension: | 217 x 206 x 50 mm |
| Weight: | 1.8 kg |
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