Ferrum Erco Gen 2, Desktop DAC & Headphone Amplifier: Balanced ES9028PRO DAC/AMP (Erco Gen 2)
WHAT'S NEW
With the full reprogramming of ERCO’s software in combination with crucial changes in the analog circuitry, we are introducing a newer and better ERCO. The ERCO Gen 2 will bring our entry-level DAC one step closer to the performance levels of WANDLA, our flagship converter. We even created a program for existing ERCO owners to upgrade their units to new ERCO Gen 2 specifications. So what did we improve?
ERCO fully balanced headphone DAC/AMP
Improved I/V converter
Improved DSP engine
Improved Digital Filter (HQ Apodizing)
Improved max resolution (768kHz/DSD512)
Proprietary IC power amp design
Proprietary optimised-for-audio digital inputs
Proprietary optimized MQA rendering and decoding for ARM chip
Proprietary 4-pin Ferrum connector for HYPSOS
Balanced 4,4mm jack and unbalanced 6,35mm jack headphone outputs
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs
Ferrum ERCO Gen 2 Fully Balanced Headphone DAC/AMP Logo View
IMPROVEMENTS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ERCO GEN 2
The I/V converter stage has better overall performance, and the DAC chip and DSP engine is bigger and able to emulate WANDLA performance including its DDF-preferred HQ Apodizing digital filter. Last but not least maximum resolution is now PCM 768kHz and DSD512.
SUITED FOR HIGH-END PERSONAL AUDIO
Connect your favorite headphones to the balanced 4,4mm jack or unbalanced 6,35mm headphone jack outputs or powered loudspeakers on your desktop to the XLR or RCA outputs to perform to their max.
DISCRETE/IC HYBRID DESIGN
Ultra-wideband ICs fine-tuned for audio use to achieve the best possible analog quality.
TRULY BALANCED
The signal path is truly balanced from the early D/A stage and becomes truly balanced using the RCA inputs.
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
Industry-leading technology is applied. All digital ports are optimized for audio, MQA decoding, and rendering is optimized for use with internal ARM chip.
CLEARING THE PATH FOR HIGH-END AUDIO
The perfect mix of flagship Ferrum technology combined with high-grade in-house developed Digital to Analog conversion. Choose from three digital and one analog input.
ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY
The whole design remains focused on a balanced and very transparent sound signature, making listening fatigue something of the past.
FERRUM POWER LINK
ERCO performs very, very well right out of the box. But ERCO is made to excel above and beyond when used together with HYPSOS. We use what we dubbed our Ferrum Power Link (FPL in short) to connect the two. HYPSOS then will perform to its maximum, unleashing unheard musicality from the combination with ERCO.
THE NAME
The name ERCO (not pronounced airco but ˈert͡so) is Esperanto for ore. We took to Esperanto for the name inspired by its creator Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, who used to live around the corner from our offices near Warsaw. Zamenhof started developing Esperanto in his childhood while still in school, pursuing peace around the world where one language would bring together humankind. We want to do the same throu