No balanced connections?Will sell by the container Just add small pair of Active Speakers & all 99.9% of the planet will ever need
Have one on order for my desktop with Genelec G3s
Hi-Res streaming capabilities, advanced room correction, and smart home integration
HDMI ARC port and internal MM phono pre-amplifier.
Elegant aluminum case with 3.5” vibrant touchscreen display covered with glass
Stream Hi-Res music with the bit-perfect digital output or high-fidelity analog audio
Improved premium DAC
A rich selection of audio inputs and outputs
Wiim Ultra
- Thread starter Darren
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Yes, that’s my point. Seems a big oversight to me.
lawrence001
Basic Member
Are you contractually bound to purchase it? What if it turns out to be £10,000?Will sell by the container Just add small pair of Active Speakers & all 99.9% of the planet will ever need
Have one on order for my desktop with Genelec G3s
Hi-Res streaming capabilities, advanced room correction, and smart home integration
HDMI ARC port and internal MM phono pre-amplifier.
Elegant aluminum case with 3.5” vibrant touchscreen display covered with glass
Stream Hi-Res music with the bit-perfect digital output or high-fidelity analog audio
Improved premium DAC
A rich selection of audio inputs and outputs
Del monaco
Del Monaco
I see it as a potentially advanced Squeezebox Touch. With the Lyrion Media Sever(formerly Logitech still being developed, this could be Squeezebox Reborn, potentially. Though Wiim’s developing architecture is progressing nicely.
Darren
So gentle when he tries to understand.
Let it go Del. The squeezebox touch was a dreadful little thing with a sticky remote. Things have moved on. Thank god
oldius
Manchester City, dogs, family and food.
I still love mine. I also really like my Wiim pro.
Darren
So gentle when he tries to understand.
Dreadful Oldy. Your Wiim Pro is ten times better.
oldius
Manchester City, dogs, family and food.
In a sonic sense, no. The Wiim is an excellent product with great software though, that's for sure.
Darren
So gentle when he tries to understand.
I'm mostly just nettling you Oldy. Sorry. I do think that things have moved on for the better though
SteveG
pfm Member
I've been hoping WiiM would bring out an upgraded version of the WiiM Pro that has HDMI ARC so as long as this isn't silly expensive (and I don't think it will be) I'll most likely get one for our living room system. That has a Squeezebox Touch at the moment that needs upgrading/replacing anyway, and I find the HDMI ARC functionality very useful on the WiiM Amp we have in another system that has a TV. I'd have been happy enough with a WiiM Pro with ARC though as I don't think it's use stuff like the phono (that system has a turntable but already has a separate phono amp) although I do like there being a screen.
The system that currently has the WiiM amp in it will be getting a turntable at some point so a WiiM Amp Ultra (i.e. the Ultra with a power amp) would have been ideal as a simple single-box solution for that.
I've got a WiiM Pro in another system that doesn't have a TV and it's a good bit of kit and also sounds decent.
The system that currently has the WiiM amp in it will be getting a turntable at some point so a WiiM Amp Ultra (i.e. the Ultra with a power amp) would have been ideal as a simple single-box solution for that.
I've got a WiiM Pro in another system that doesn't have a TV and it's a good bit of kit and also sounds decent.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Stop being a wind up merchant Darren. Sound wise there’s little difference really and the Touch was ahead of its time.
oldius
Manchester City, dogs, family and food.
No apology needed - I tend not to bother about these things because it's only gear, and we all have our opinions. I really like my WP, and I would definitely be in the market for more Wiim gear because, well, it just works!
Darren
So gentle when he tries to understand.
Sorry Del. I do appreciate that audiophiles can be sensitive around their favourite kit.
Especially when it becomes a little antiquated and cranky.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Nothing to do with sensitivity. Just the inaccuracy of your statement.
Darren
So gentle when he tries to understand.
It wasn't inaccurate. You are just fond of the squeezebox. It's not a crime.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
The sticky issue wasn’t though my two touches never developed this condition. Sound wise they are still very competitive and the LMS server is well developed and continues to be developed. You could lash them to an external dac if you wishes and there are plug ins galore.