High End Munich 2023: Video Interview - Ferrum Wandla DAC

One manufacturer whose products are particularly dear to my heart is Ferrum Audio from Poland. So, just like last year, I was keen to visit their booth to say "Hello" and, of course, to talk about their latest product, the "Wandla" DAC to speak.

By the way, "Wandla" comes from the German word "Wandler" (transducer) and was quickly adapted by Ferrum. It's that simple.

Sound quality above all

As easy as Ferrum made it with the name of their new DAC, they made it difficult with the development, because they wanted not only to surpass their own ERCO, but also to challenge the "establishment" among the Competing with DACs on the market—and doing so at the lowest possible price. No easy task!

Already at last year’s High-End, the ladies and gentlemen from Ferrum told me that they would develop a new high-end DAC that would replace the already very good ERCO should significantly exceed.

Since then, they've been diligently gathering input from users and retailers about what features and characteristics the new DAC should have. After they had already told me that the new device would definitely have a large touchscreen display and would therefore likely require a larger case, I did everything I could to convince Ferrum that the compactness, stackability, and uniform design were precisely what made their devices so appealing.

In the months that followed, I never missed an opportunity to reiterate my opinion. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who shared this opinion, because lo and behold: The Wandla shares the same chassis as all other Ferrum devices, making it a great little stack.

"Thank you, Ferrum, for listening to your users' input and taking us seriously!"

In general, the ladies and gentlemen at Ferrum are simply super nice and friendly; you could even call it a family atmosphere. At every meeting, I have felt absolutely comfortable - like among friends.

But let’s get to the point why I am writing this blog: During a conversation with a young employee, he told me that he was involved in the development of the Wandla and why the Wandla is a very special product for him and Ferrum:

The R2R DAC Kamil mentions here is the Holo May, which costs around $7,000. If the Wandla can keep up with that—and Ferrum is confident it can—then we have an absolute bang for the buck with the Wandla, which, combined with the Hypsos power supply, becomes even better!

Real user-friendliness

In addition to the inner values, Ferrum is also committed to ease of use. Their own software and design team has therefore We've made every effort to make the Wandla incredibly easy to understand and operate. Watching the following video clearly shows that this goal has been achieved. Playing around with menu options is a joy just watching:

All in all, Ferrum has been working on their Wandla for over a year, building and comparing countless solutions, and releasing a product they are visibly proud of and confidently say can compete with the big players.

Of that At Ferrum we are so convinced that one 50 review devices from Wandla have been sent all over the world so that dealers, distributors and of course reviewers can get an idea of ​​the quality of the device and the first reviews should appear soon.

As I left, Ferrum presented me with a box of the finest Polish chocolates and a bottle of genuine Polish vodka. That's Polish hospitality. Dziękuję want to use Ferrum Audio!

The Ferrum Wandla is of course now available from Audio Essence!

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