Ferrum Audio ERCO Review - The Unusual One

Video Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Looks & Build Quality
01:54 - Controls
03:10 - Tech inside it
04:53 - Sound Impressions
06:40 - ERCO + HYPSOS
08:36 - Noise Floor
09:49 - Power Output
11:36 - Transient Response
12:57 - Soundstage & Depth
14:51 - Detail Retrieval
16:17 - Bass
17:00 - Midrange
17:48 - Treble
18:17 - My Conclusion

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[Flavius]

Some of the nicest designs out there. Love the simple accents. Screen also very pleasant to interact to. Solid complete product, like we are already use to from Ferum.

[marks.]

Sandu I listen mostly with speakers however after your review a few months ago of the Ferrum OOR and Hypsos I bought them along with a used Susvaras absolutely stunning using a Merason Dac. 1 with home brew server with Pink Faun usb card and a second Hypsos for power supply, best playback sound quality I have experienced so far using headphones. Thank you for your fabulous reviews I am very happy with my OOR and two Hypsos power supplies.

[agunglhs]

Finally ferrum audio erco review, thanks so much bro 👍🏻🔥

[dmarcus]

I was considering the Erco but went with the Oor/Hypsos stack instead. The DAC I use is the Gustard X26 Pro. This combination sounds great although the OCD in me wishes Ferrum would make a dedicated DAC.

[AKL]

Amesome video! I'm currently runnig my susvara with timekeeper 3i / smsl m400 combo, would the ecro be better for my susvara? I value midrange and smooth vocals.

Thanks so much

[aceofspades]

Ferrum Oor + Hypsos was very impressive.. not sure about this one… I think I would go composer 3gt over this. Looking forward to reading the written review is that Is always so much fun and detail to learn from. Continue thanks for all the effort!

[prabinpaudel]

This vs used older Manhattan dac Amp would be a great competition I feel. 😁

[TheSaassaf]

Hey ! Thank you for the review 🙏I have a question please . Have you tried the erco with line out to external amplifier? If so what are your thoughts as a DAC only ? If uses as a DAC only with line out ( in my case to gsx mini) do you think that I'll get any improvements adding the Hypsos too ? Why erco ? Cause for now I can't afford the Wandla and I love my gsx mini .

[SLimaster]

Salut!
Erco alone is priced at 2400 $. How is this compared to burson products?
I own 3x performance. As a headphone amp/dac combo, from dac perspective, 9028 pro is significantly better than the 9038q2m?
Thanks for all the effort!

[alwynroberts]

Nice review thank you. Do you think the Eroc is a better option for my focal and grado headphones vs Orr plus a mojo 2 as a dac.

[colingordon]

This sounds tempting! I’m using the hifiman ef400 and I’m sure it will sound amazing with the Arya stealth and he 1000 stealth! And it’s way cheaper then the OOR. And I also don’t plan on ever buying the Susvara. HE 1000 is pretty much the endgame headphone for me

[CreamyLusciousness]

How does it compare to the K9 Pro? I see you rated this higher on your site, but not sure if that takes into account price to performance ratio.

[allan]

Hi. Do you think the OOR - Hypsos stack works better with the LCD 5 than the ERCO - Hypsos stack? Or are they the same? Why should people choose the ERCO over the OOR if they're gonna get the Hypsos as well? Thank you!

[nitraM]

what would you recommend for a susvara then ? at 3000 or so dollars ? (oh and you are right, it's pronounced ertso :)