With BROEN , Ferrum have created a truly unique streaming proposition following all of Ferrum’s core values. Like they did with HYPSOS, BROEN’s design starts at the very beginning of any digital transport, a sequence of zeros and ones and keeps it as clean as it possibly can. From beginning to end. This meant going back to the digital drawing board and creating a new digital heart for BROEN, called SERCE DDC. While keeping the in- and output domains perfectly separated and the audio outputs isolated, Ferrum also introduced an SFP socket to give their community the ultimate choice in digital connectivity, offering wireless as standard, plus electrical (RJ45 ethernet) and optical (SFP) options for communication with the home network. Supporting the most relevant streaming options, BROEN also offers an internal SSD slot for physical storage of your music files. Last but not least BROEN is expandable with WANDLA to create the ultimate streaming DAC combo and upgradable with HYPSOS. Engineered like a Formula 1 car, the WANDLA is built around Ferrum’s high-performance conversion technology for outstanding precision and sound quality. Made for Streaming BROEN is Powered by Volumio. This means you get full access to the Volumio streaming ecosystem, loved by more than half a million users, with Spotify & Spotify Connect, TIDAL & TIDAL Connect, Qobuz & Qobuz Connect, AirPlay, UPnP/DLNA renderer, web radios, CD playback, multi-room playback, AI-powered SuperSearch, Infinity Playback, and extended album/artist metadata. Made for WANDLA While you can control BROEN perfectly from your smartphone, tablet and computer, combining BROEN with WANDLA opens a true Streaming Pandora’s Box. With support of our Ferrum Streaming Control Technology WANDLA enables the ultimate way of controlling BROEN via it’s touchscreen and remote. Furthermore this combination elevates BROEN to a flagship level streaming proposition, giving its users the best Ferrum has to offer today. Made for HYPSOS BROEN performs beautifully right out of the box, but you can take its performance above and beyond when pairing it with HYPSOS. Using the proprietary Ferrum Power Link (FPL) connection with 4TSD voltage sensing, both components will perform to their absolute maximum, unleashing unheard-of musicality. BROEN comes with a carefully selected DC power adapter. To get the most out of BROEN you can connect it with HYPSOS using our proprietary Ferrum Power Link DC power cable. This FPL cable can be ordered separately. Made for the Future With BROEN you get over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, and a plugin capable platform. Apart from including an internal SSD slot, we’ve added an SFP slot where you have the option of using a standard SFP ethernet module or an SFP optical module to connect to an SFP switch keeping noise to an absolute minimum when connecting to the outside world. These features will keep BROEN up to date and future proof for many more years to come. Specifications: Streaming and playback • Powered by Volumio – full streaming ecosystem • Control via iOS/Android app, any web browser (full control) or front-panel buttons (basic playback control) • Supported formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, ALAC, FLAC,APE, WAV, DSD • Streaming services: Spotify & Spotify Connect, TIDAL & TIDAL Connect, Qobuz & Qobuz Connect • AirPlay via Shairport Sync • UPnP/DLNA renderer • Integrated web radio directories • CD playback and ripping • Bluetooth A2DP playback • Streaming to Sonos and Chromecast • Playback from USB drives, internal M.2 NVMe SSD, or NAS (DLNA) • Multi-room playback (up to 6 synchronized zones) • AI-powered SuperSearch & Infinity Playback • Album & artist stories, extended metadata • Multi-language support (29 languages) • Alarm and sleep function Connectivity (General/Setup) • SFP socket for optional RJ45 ethernet or fiber optic modules (not included) • Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5G) • Hotspot mode for easy first-time setup • 2× USB 3.0 (Type-A & Type-C) for media drives and service • Internal M.2 NVMe SSD slot (user-supplied, 80 or 110 mm; drive not included) • HDMI video output for screen display and system interface Connectivity (Audio) • S/PDIF (Coaxial) • AES/EBU • S/PDIF (Optical) • I2S (HDMI, configurable pinout) • 2× dedicated USB DAC outputs (Type-A & Type-C) Integration & Compatibility • Ferrum Streaming Control Technology support • Trigger in/out • Perfect synergy with Ferrum DACs (WANDLA, ERCO) • Broad compatibility with third-party DACs • OTA firmware update capability Design & Performance • Based on Volumio for input/streaming domain • SERCE DDC module as output stage – tuned specifically for digital-to-digital converting (DDC) operation with FPGA-based reclocking • Ultra-low jitter audio clocks on synchronous outputs (Coaxial, Optical, AES, I2S) • Clear separation of domains: – Input domain (streaming & control) – Output domain: synchronous outputs via SERCE DDC or USB DAC output • All audio outputs placed behind a galvanic isolation barrier (covers synchronous outputs and USB DAC outputs) • Clean power supply with dedicated VBUS for USB DAC General • Dimensions: 21.7 x 20.6 x 5 cm / 8.6″ x 8.1″ x 2.0″ (WxDxH) • Weight: 1.90 kg / 4.19 lb
