Recent content by mlsstl

Just a quick explanation -- "gain" is how much input voltage is needed for a power amp to reach full output power. The higher the gain, the less input voltage is needed to reach full output. For example, take two amps capable of 100 watt output, one with low gain and another with higher gain...

On the A70, one needs to buy the 48 volt / 10 amp power supply for it to reach those numbers, particularly so at 4 ohms. Many of the A70s are sold with the 5 amp supply. The Vibelink's power supply is built-in so that's not an issue for that unit.

Can't speak to that particular amp, but I cannot tell an audible difference between the Aiyima A70 I had previously (with PFFB) and my Vibelink. The Vibelink does have more power but I don't listen loudly enough for that item alone to make a difference.

My first system was a pair of AR 4x speakers with a Dynaco SCA-35 integrated I built, and a BSR turntable. All purchased with money I made from working at McDonalds in the late 60s while in high school.

Just a thought - check your IP addresses for both the Wiim and the LMS server. They should be on the same local subnet. For example, the LMS server is 192.168.1.233 and the Ultra 192.168.1.70. Also, using range extenders or mesh can sometimes cause problems. Do you have any other LMS players...

I'm not the one who posted the photo you're asking about, but a few months ago I bought a Hiby M300 for under US$200 and have been very pleased with it. I looked hard at their more expensive models but happy that I went with the one I bought.

I have plenty of recordings in my rather eclectic collection (and also streamed material) where I find the recording quality either mediocre, or sometimes so poor that I have to wonder what the engineer, artist and/or producer thought they were doing! But, like everything else in life, there...

There are songs out there that were either poorly recorded OR where the effect was done on purpose. Don't know if that's the case with this one but it is a possibility, especially if other material with deep/loud bass or subsonic material sounds OK on your setup.

I suggest you create a ticket using the WiiM app. That will get the company involved and get you a replacement unit if yours is defective. Posting here may help if its a simple setup error that someone else has worked through but it won't start the warranty process. EDIT -- I'm assuming your...

If you just plop in an Ultra to replace the Pro+ and make no other changes, I doubt that you will hear a difference. I have both and can't tell a difference between the DAC output in those two models. The only reason to get an Ultra is because you want its extra features, like the display or...

Just a data point. I have two Wiim remotes. One with my Ultra and the other with a Pro+ in another room. Both work fine without issue for pause/play, on/off, track forward & back, volume adjustment and presets. The Pro+ remote was even paired with my other Pro for awhile and had no problem...

The way I read the review is that the Vibelink not meeting its 100w/ch rating was nothing more than a subjective impression, not a measurement. That's the popular way to do things with the "audiophile" reviewers.

I guess the eBay Linkplay store is what I ran across last year. I have four Wiim players and don't really need anything right now (thought briefly about upgrading my last RPi player and then decided to stick with what I have) but it just got me to wondering what they do with all the units that...

Just curious -- is there an official source for refurbished Wiim units? Amazon doesn't seem to show any. About a year ago, I found a what was described as a refurbed Pro Plus on eBay for about 75% of list price, but haven't seen anything since. A Google search doesn't seem to show anything. It...