Ferrum Audio WANDLA GoldenSound Edition DAC / Pre-Amp
The Ferrum Audio WANDLA DAC GoldenSound Edition adds DSP features like Tube Mode, Spatial Enhancement and Impact+ plus a hardware output switch. Retaining ESS 9038PRO conversion and SERCE processing, it offers reference accuracy with tunable warmth for audiophiles and studio users alike.
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WANDLA GoldenSound Edition DAC / Preamp By Ferrum Audio
Overview
The Ferrum Audio WANDLA DAC GoldenSound Edition takes Ferrum’s award-winning converter to new levels of control and personalization. Built in Poland in collaboration with GoldenSound, this edition keeps the WANDLA’s ESS ES9038PRO DAC and SERCE digital engine while adding DSP-based tools and a hardware output-level switch for deeper tuning.
New processing modes include Elevated Digital Headroom, Tube Mode (adds subtle even-order harmonics), Spatial Enhancement (separate headphone and speaker profiles), and Impact+ (a two-band low-frequency EQ). These DSP options give users control over warmth, texture, and stage size without altering the DAC’s core transparency. A hardware voltage divider allows switching between ~10 Vrms and ~4 Vrms output for amplifier matching.
Connectivity mirrors the original WANDLA: USB-C, I²S (HDMI), HDMI ARC, AES/EBU, optical and coax S/PDIF, and analog RCA input. Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs make integration simple across desktop or rack-mounted systems. Playback supports PCM 768 kHz and DSD512 for full hi-res compatibility.
The GoldenSound Edition’s presentation is articulate, fluid, and effortlessly natural. It retains the WANDLA’s reference clarity while adding optional tonal shaping. Users can adjust for analog-like warmth or absolute neutrality depending on the music and mood.
Externally, the unit features unique gold-accent detailing, a custom startup screen, and retains the same robust footprint as Ferrum’s HYPSOS and OOR components. Pairing with HYPSOS via the Ferrum Power Link (FPL) connector unlocks still greater dynamic headroom and low-noise performance.
For Groove Central listeners seeking the ultimate desktop or system DAC, the Ferrum Audio WANDLA DAC GoldenSound Edition delivers both precision and personalization — a perfect fusion of Ferrum engineering and GoldenSound tuning. It is the definitive tool for those who want studio-grade accuracy with artistic flexibility.
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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Improved digital headroom for music play back without additional distortion
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Spatial Enhancement for expanded soundstage, improved clarity and separation
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Tube Mode allows the user to enjoy a warmer, richer sound without directly changing the frequency response
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Impact + elevates bass in music and provides additional ‘punch’ and dynamic impact
- New voltage adjustment compatibility with all amplifiers, without a need to use any digital volume control or analog volume control components in the signal path.
- Proprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS
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Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs
- Digital and Analogue volume control
Technical Stuff
| Product Type: | DAC / Pre-Amp |
| DAC Chip: | ESS Sabre ES9038PRO |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
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| 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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