[godmax]

After their first product the HYPSOS power supply, it seems like the HEM brand will also enter the headphone amplifier market soon:

Ferrum OOR

• Gain (dB): balanced -4 dB, + 6dB, +16 dB / single ended -10 dB, 0 dB, 10 dB
• Operation: Fully balanced, proprietary discrete power amp technology
• Inputs: XLR, RCA, 2.5 mm DC connector centre positive, proprietary 4-pin DC connector
• Outputs: Balanced 4-pin XLR, 6.35 mm jack
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 100 kHz 0.1 dB
• Output Power Single Ended: 400 mW into 300 Ω, 2 W into 60 Ω
• Output Power Balanced: 1.600 mW into 300 Ω, 8 W into 60 Ω
• THD + Noise: TBA
• Input Impedance: 94 kΩ
• Output Impedance Single Ended: 22 Ω on pre-amp
• Output Impedance Balanced: 44 Ω on pre-amp
• Output headphones Impedance: < 0.3 Ω
• Power Consumption: Idle <15 W
• Power Adapter: 100/240 V AC to 22-30 V DC
• Dimension (W x D x H) (In/cm): 8.6 x 8.1 x 2.0 inch / 21.7 x 20.6 x 5 cm
• Weight (kg/lbs): 1.8 kg / 3.97 LBS
• Price: 1.995 EUR/USD

ETA:

August 10th 2021​

Design and value proposition looks very promising to me! - What do you think?

 

[ThanatosVI]

Curious how that one will perform vs GSX-mini and Wells Milo.

Looks promising. Especially with the external power supply

 

[normie610]

Wow 8 W into 60 ohm….that’s a lot of juice

 

[godmax]

Curious how that one will perform vs GSX-mini and Wells Milo.

... at least for the GS-X mini comparison I might have a comparative impression incoming in some weeks, if everything works out

Wow 8 W into 60 ohm….that’s a lot of juice

yea, seems like I would need to add a more power hungry headphone in my collection to really make proper use of such a beast

 

[VerloK]

The OOR or VOLOT for my SUSVARA?

 

[Ultrainferno]

Today we review the OOR on Headfonia. A lovely amp and with the Hypsos PSU it's really impressive

https://www.headfonia.com/ferrum-audio-oor-review/

 

[greyforest]

very curious about the amp combo

wish to hear more details

 

[paradoxper]

Where are internal shots of this amplifier. Seems like a good competitor to the VOLOT.

 

[greyforest]

Where are internal shots of this amplifier. Seems like a good competitor to the VOLOT.

https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/ferrum-oor/4/

 

[paradoxper]

https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/ferrum-oor/4/

Thank you. This will definitely be competitive with VOLOT and Niimbus and will surpass the AMP-13R. Very nice.

 

[Pashmeister]

https://www.hifistatement.net/tests/item/3140-ferrum-oor?start=0

Article is in German but translated really well with Google Translate. I am considering the Hypsos + Oor combo as we have a local dealer that can bring the product over.

 

[alekc]

https://www.hifistatement.net/tests/item/3140-ferrum-oor?start=0

Article is in German but translated really well with Google Translate. I am considering the Hypsos + Oor combo as we have a local dealer that can bring the product over.

Considering all the competitors I think it is well overpriced. The manufacturer has the know how based on Mytek headphone amp section which is really good and very clean but still this is different product using different technology.

 

[Pashmeister]

Considering all the competitors I think it is well overpriced. The manufacturer has the know how based on Mytek headphone amp section which is really good and very clean but still this is different product using different technology.

If it competes with Bakoon 13r or the new Enleum in Susvara performance then it’s a good price. If it is on par in performance with the Volot, the better form factor is more attractive.

 

[greyforest]

i think it is essential to get the ferrum power unit with oor
hpysos is somewhat a smart unit with full feedback design with oor there gonna be an technological edge over those conventional amp
its been too long for those 90s analog technology to get any breakthrough
i hope oor+hpysos is the one

 

[FooFighter]

currently also thinking about getting that combo for driving Susvara...
Will decide in the next days...