Recent content by Steve Woodhouse

The more traditional MiniDSP products do room correction, crossover for subs, etc., etc. A lot of this can be done cheaper and far more easily by the Ultra. Can it do them as well? Maybe, maybe not. But the ADC stage of MiniDSP products have usually been good, so I suppose it was only a...

Yes, I agree. Presuming it's any good, it's a way of upgrading any and all of the Ultra's analogue inputs for not much cash. Ditto other devices. If MiniDSP's own measurements are accurate, and there are no caveats, this thing would be very close indeed to being theoretically transparent, and...

You mean it's finally clicked, but you want it to look lie it had all along. :ROFLMAO:

You're too kind. Thank you.

To be clear, which I know is anathema to you. Are you criticising the methodology of the measurements taken, or WiiM'ss 'forced' digitisation of analogue inputs?

It'll click eventually.

Would that affect the panning from my mono CD?

There must be something wrong with my set up. I've just played the mono version from the 2009 Beatles in Mono box, and it doesn't sound like it's coming from either side to me. The 1987 Stereo CD release has Eric on the left, though.

Whether you could hear difference or not would take a double blind A/B test, of course. But here's how both the phono stage and ADC measure: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/wiim-ultra-streamer-preamp-review.57342/ Phono stage isn't so hot. ADC is fairly good. But...

Oh, you did though. ;)

Many thanks. No, that’s not necessary, but thanks anyway.

I have a WiiM Mini and Ultra. Up until recently I’ve been using both in my lounge. Due to the recent Smart Preset update, I no longer need the Mini. So I’ve given to my son for his bedroom. Only thing, after installing the app, he can see my Ultra, and I’d rather he didn’t. How can I get the...

The Ultra isn't different. If someone wants to see the volume control as an extra safety measure, they can do. But to be clear, having the Vibe at 100% volume is exactly the same risk as using a power amp without a volume control. There is no extra/different risk.

Well, clearly there is. The point is, there are plenty of people out there with pre amps/streamers/DACs/Ultras/whatever and power amps with no volume control. If it were really an issue, no one would buy such a set up. What if you accidentally turn the volume all the way up? Yes, true. What...

If the Vibelink were a power amp without a volume control, how would that be any different?