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To get the most out the combination of ERCO Gen 2 and HYPSOS you need to connect them with the proprietary FPL DC power cable. The cable is included in this package.
The ERCO Gen 2 headphone DAC/AMP can be upgraded with HYPSOS Hybrid Power System, the same way as flagship model OOR. Using the proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) connection, both units perform to their highest levels. While ERCO Gen 2 performs very good right out of the box, it is made to excel above and beyond when used together with HYPSOS. Using the FPL connection means HYPSOS can measure very deep inside ERCO Gen 2 than it can with any other product. Not only does HYPSOS work better in this combination, ERCO Gen 2 will also perform even better than it normally does. The truly balanced design of the preamplifier stage coupled with the IC power amplifier technology in combination with the implementation of highly selected components is elevated to a level of its own.
The proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) cable is key in making the marriage of ERCO Gen 2 with HYPSOS a happy one. Two wires delivering the power and two wires providing the feedback to ensure flat voltage at every moment. This eliminates the harmful effects of the cable's resistance effectively improving transient response. The current delivery speed at the powered device's input is significantly improved.
Combining ERCO Gen 2 with HYPSOS makes everything even better. The two exceed the sum of the parts, pushing both products beyond their respective qualities and outplaying most headphone amps in its price category and then some more.
Review
HYPSOS defines a brand new category of a hifi products. It’s not a simple power supply but an audio component of its own – an equally (or even more) important part of a setup as any other. HYPSOS offers a selection of unique features and even accounts for future software improvements – the device is software controlled with as few hardware dependent elements as possible.
The most important features are:
Hybrid Power System
Linear/switching hybrid design to get the advantages from both techniques - low ripple and noise as well as fast transient response and high efficiency.
Distinct user levels
Using pre-configured settings from the list of supported devices or setting custom parameters manually. Wide continuous ouput voltage range of 5-30V with up to 6A of current delivered to the load. HYPSOS is as universal a device as it gets.
Sweet Spot Tuning (SST)
Possibility to fine tune the output voltage for the best sound. The voltage level can be safely adjusted on the fly to allow easy comparison testing.
4T Sensing Design (4TSD)
Ensuring the exact voltage level precisely at the point of the powered device DC input terminal - special cable design and feedback to ensure flat voltage at every moment. This technique eliminates the harmful effects of the cable's resistance effectively improving transient response.
Advanced Automation
Compatibility with Apple TV remote, Trigger in/out connector; possibility to automate power-up of the devices with standby mode even without dedicated trigger connection.
Extremely safe to use
Automatic Transformer Voltage Adjust (ATVA), Electronic Output Voltage Polarity Switch and overvoltage, current limit and short protection.
Detailed and revealing yet unfatiguing sound
Makes your current audio setup perform to its potential. Tweak the sound modifying the voltage level on the fly and use the preferred combination of the 4-Terminal Sensing and Spread Spectrum Mode settings.
Specification
Power input :110-240Vac/50-60Hz (HK Version)
IEC C14 power inlet, a fuse holder with power on/off switch plus two-stage EMI filter for low impedance load with better noise attenuation in low frequency applications
Mains cable：UK
DC OUT cable： 4pin Ferrum Power Link DC power cord for OOR headphone amp, length in 50cm
Output Voltage Range： 5-30 [V]
Max Continuous Output Current (for V_out below 10V) : 6 [A]
Max Continuous Output Current (for V_out higher than 10V) :l_out= 60[W] / DCout[V]
Max Continuous Output Power (for V_out below 10V) : P_out = V_out[V] * 6[A]
Max Continuous Output Power (for V_out higher than 10V) : 60W
Dimensions (without knob, feet and connectors) (W x D x H , mm / inches) : 217.5 x 206.5 x 50.0 / 8.6 x 8.1 x 2.0
Net weight (kg / lb) : ~ 2,8 / ~ 6.2
Primary winding fuse : IEC 5x20mm fuse, 2AT, 250V
Secondary winding fuse : Littelfuse 154004T, 4A
Power consumption (idle) : TBD
With the full reprogramming of ERCO’s software in combination with crucial changes in the analog circuitry, Ferrum is introducing a newer and better ERCO. The ERCO Gen 2 will bring the entry-level DAC one step closer to the performance levels of WANDLA, Ferrum's flagship converter.
Improvements brought to you by ERCO Gen 2
The I/V converter stage has better overall performance and SERCE’s DSP engine provides oversampling using DDF preferred HQ Apodizing digital filter, which get the most out of the DAC chip almost emulating WANDLA performance.. Last but not least maximum resolution is now PCM 768 kHz and DSD 512.
Proprietary Technology
Industry leading technology is applied. All digital ports are optimised for audio, MQA decoding and rendering is optimised for use with internal ARM chip.
Suited for high end personal audio
Connect your favorite headphones to the balanced 4.4 mm jack or unbalanced 6.35 mm headphone jack outputs or powered loudspeakers on your desktop to the XLR or RCA outputs to perform to their max.
Clearing the path for high end audio
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.
Discrete/IC hybrid design
Ultra-wideband ICs fine tuned for audio use to achieve the best possible analog quality.
Enhanced transparency
The whole design remains focused on a balanced and very transparent sound signature, making listening fatigue something of the past.
Truly Balanced
The signal path is truly balanced from early D/A stage and becomes truly balanced using the RCA inputs.
Ferrum Power Link
ERCO performs very, very good 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.
Unique output cable design
Two wires delivering the power and two wires providing the feedback to ensure flat voltage at every moment. We named this technique Ferrum Power Link (FPL) and it eliminates the harmful effects of the cable's resistance effectively improving transient response. The current delivery speed at the powered device's input is significantly improved.
Specifications
Headphone output gain: balanced -5.8 dB, +6 dB, +17.8 dB; single ended -11.8 dB, 0 dB, +11.8 dB
Operation: fully balanced, proprietary IC power amp
Power inputs: 5.5/2.5 mm DC connector center positive; proprietary FPL 4-pin DC connector (FPL)
Analog inputs: RCA (Consumer level; Pro option with future software update)
Digital inputs: USB-C (all formats); S/PDIF optical (up to 24-bit/96 kHz, DoP64); Coaxial (up to 24-bit/192 kHz, DoP64)
DAC chip: ESS Sabre ES9028PRO
PCM sample rates: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 / 352.8 / 384 kHz
DSD sample rates: 2.8224 / 3.072 / 5.6448 / 6.144 / 11.2896 / 12.288 MHz
MQA: decoder and renderer
DAC resolution: PCM up to 384k@32bit; DSD up to 256 (11.2 MHz / 12.2 MHz)
Headphone jack outputs: balanced 4.4 mm (TRRRS); unbalanced 6.35 mm (TRS)
Line outputs: balanced XLR; unbalanced RCA (both Consumer level; Pro with future software update)
Volume control: analogue with bypass option (bypass for line outputs only)
Frequency response: 10 Hz – 30 kHz (+/- 0.05 dB) 10 Hz – >200 kHz (+/- 1 dB)
Output power unbalanced: 300 mW into 300 Ω; 1,7 W into 50 Ω
Output power balanced: 1.2 W into 300 Ω; 6.1 W into 50 Ω
THD on balanced output: < 0.00018% / -115 dB, 1 mW into 16 Ω; < 0.00018% / -115 dB, 100 mW into 16 Ω
THD on unbalanced output: < 0.00032% / -110 dB, 1 mW into 16 Ω; < 0.00057% / -105 dB, 100 mW into 16 Ω
Dynamic range analog: 130 dB (A-weighted)
Dynamic range digital: 120 dB (A-weighted)
Input impedance: 47 kΩ
Output impedance unbalanced: 22 Ω on pre-amp
Output impedance balanced: 44 Ω on pre-amp
Output impedance Headphones: < 0.3 Ω
Power consumption: idle <15 W
Power adapter: 100-240V AC to 22-30V DC
Dimensions (W x D x H): 21.7 cm x 20.6 cm x 5 cm / 8.6” x 8.1” x 2.0”
Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.97 LBS
Plug: 4-pin DC
Length: 50 cm
HYPSOS Setup File Download
ERCO Gen2 Setup File Download
