🎉 Introducing the Vibelink Amp – Unleash the Power of Pure Sound 🎉

Hello WiiM community! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest innovation: the Vibelink Amp! Designed with your needs in mind, this 100W per channel amplifier brings high-fidelity sound and unmatched versatility to your audio setup. Perfect for passive speakers, the Vibelink Amp ensures a premium listening experience when paired with one of our streamers, with a footprint designed to match the WiiM Ultra. By leveraging its premium DAC, Vibelink Amp is also a perfect match for WiiM Mini and WiiM Pro or WiiM Pro Plus via digital input for superior sound quality.

Why Choose the Vibelink Amp?​

• 100W per channel at 8 ohms, 200W at 4 ohms: Experience powerful, distortion-free amplification for room-filling sound.
• Premium unibody aluminum design: Sleek, durable, and thermally optimized for efficient heat dissipation during prolonged use.
• High-fidelity audio with premium components: Premium DAC, amplifier, and op-amps
• Post filter feedback technology (PFFB): Overcomes speaker's load-dependency
• Bit-perfect playback (192kHz/24-bit): Achieve true audiophile performance with every note.
• Anti-Pop Noise Design: Enjoy smooth transitions across variable sample rates and bit depths without interruptions.
• Auto Standby & 12V Trigger In: Smart energy-saving features that fit modern setups.
• Pure analog input (no ADC conversion): Savor uncompromised sound quality for your favorite analog devices.
• Seamless integration with WiiM streamers: Effortlessly pairs with devices like the Ultra, Pro Plus, Pro, and Mini for high-resolution audio.

Key Features You’ll Love:​

• Hi-Res Audio Excellence: Packed with a high-quality built-in DAC ESS ES9039Q2M, one TI PCM9211 digital and analog front end, six TI OPA1612 Op-amps, and a TI TPA3255 Amp Chip, the Vibelink Amp supports up to 24-bit/192kHz high-res music allows you to optimize beloved, decades-old, high-quality audio systems or connect current speakers with your favorite platforms effortlessly.
• Versatile Connectivity: Easily connect your favorite devices with analog (RCA) or digital (optical, coaxial) inputs.
• Compact & Efficient: With a sleek, stackable design and cutting-edge thermal management, the Vibelink Amp fits right into your setup and stays cool even during marathon listening sessions.
• Easy, Secure Connections: Standard stereo banana plug output ensures a solid connection to speakers, delivering high-quality sound without signal loss or dropouts.

Why We’re Excited:

Compact Yet Powerful – A well-built, high-performance amplifier that delivers exceptional power in a sleek, space-saving design.
True Hi-Res Audio Support – Supports up to 192kHz/24-bit, ensuring full compatibility with high-resolution music services and user libraries, unlike many amplifiers that lack this capability.
Seamless Playback with No Artifacts – Effortlessly handles variable sample rates and bit depths between tracks, eliminating unwanted pops and clicks that occur in many amplifiers when audio resolution changes.

At WiiM, we’re all about listening to our community. Many of you asked for a powerful amplifier that delivers exceptional sound quality and integrates effortlessly into existing setups and we’ve been listening! The Vibelink Amp is a dedicated solution for passive speakers, designed to pair seamlessly with all WiiM streamers or as a standalone amp for your favorite gear. Whatever your setup, this amp brings the exceptional sound quality you’ve come to expect from WiiM.

The Perfect Match for WiiM Streamers​

✔ Seamless Integration – Designed for flawless compatibility with WiiM Mini, Pro, Pro Plus, and Ultra—just plug and play.
✔ Flexible Connectivity – Choose digital (Optical/Coaxial) or analog (RCA) inputs for maximum audio fidelity.
✔ Ultra-Low Latency – Perfectly synced playback for high-resolution streaming and immersive home theater sound.
✔ Studio-Grade Sound – Experience deep bass, crisp highs, and stunning clarity with bit-perfect precision.

Pair your WiiM Mini, Pro, Pro Plus, or Ultra with the WiiM Vibelink Amp and experience pure, powerful, and immersive sound like never before. Elevate your high-fidelity streaming with crystal-clear detail, deep bass, and room-filling audio.

Your music, perfected. Upgrade your setup today!

Pricing and Availability​

The Vibelink Amp will be available starting March 18th on Amazon US for $299, with international availability on its way. Don’t miss your chance to elevate your audio experience! Find out more on our website.

Let us know what excites you most about the Vibelink Amp, and share your setups! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

 

[EddNog]

That's pretty much what i am saying. I just find it confusing.

The perfect Ultra partner would just be a power amp.

Stand alone the Vibe would be more compelling (to me anyway) with remote.

Sound quality trumps ALL those considerations mind. Fingers crossed it a goody.

I mean…it does get a, “better,” DAC, as it has ES9039Q2M. Ultra has ES9038Q2M.

-Ed

 

[mlsstl]

I ended up canceling my Vibelink order. The main reason I had put in an order was that it was a cosmetic match to my Ultra. And, now having seen a few photos of the two stacked together along with the discussions about the knob mismatch, the gray front panel vs Ultra's black, and the height mismatch, it became an issue of asking myself "why am I doing this??" I'd also note that I wasn't expecting any audible improvement for my system as I'm not a loud listener. So, I'm going to hold off for now as I know I can always change my mind if the urge hits again.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Depends on what it’s partnered with.

He did specify:

I must admit I find the feature set of the VibeLink confusing when it’s partnered with the Ultra. Which is how it’s being presented and demo’d.

And I completely agree. If it's partnered with the Ultra, as demonstrated, you're paying for a DAC, input selection, and volume control, which are all surplus to requirements, and which you'd think have added maybe £100 to the price.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Maybe that’s my issue, I don’t obsess. Well, not over things like that

Ultimately, DACs and amps are a solved problem.

When we talk about transparency, more often than not that means 'it's provably scientifically impossible for a human to tell the difference".

But that's not the same as saying you will be able to tell a difference in normal listening if something measures short. A modern DAC or amp would have to be pretty bad for it to cause issues which you can readily here.

So yes, not worth stressing over. And certainly not worth spending huge amounts of money once you're past transparency. I think those are two sides of the same coin.

 

[dominikz]

And certainly not worth spending huge amounts of money once you're past transparency.

In my opinion this is true in case your only goal is audible transparency for at-home music reproduction.

However, there can be other reasons why people might want to spend more on a certain audio device, I can think of:

• Performance above audible transparency is often needed if a device is used for audio measurements, or for specific audio research purposes, or for specific audio recording/production tasks
• There are often significant differences in feature set between otherwise "transparent" devices
• Form factor (e.g. perhaps people want a desktop DAC on their desktop instead of a dongle)
• Ease of use / ergonomics
• Ease of integration to existing system
• Reliability and quality of SW/HW support, warranty period
• Looks / cosmetics
• Prestige / bling factor / pride of ownership

People may be willing to pay significant amount of money for some (or all) of the above, and that is IMHO perfectly justified!
But it is also important to consider this separately from the distinct topic of "sound quality".

 

[harkpabst]

You can see the misalignment of the volume controls perfectly

Looking not quite as bad from a different angle.

There’s redundancy in both having DACs and pre-amps. If you’re using the Ultra for it’s remote volume, sub out, room correction and phono stage, then the Vibe’s just a power amp.

BUT if the sound of the Vibe is a cracker it can be partnered with a much wider range of equipment and stand on its own 2 feet. If you are using it like that, how much of an issue will the lack of remote volume be?

I left out your first sentence when quoting and the result doesn't sound all that confusing any more.

There's definitely some overlap. The alternative would have been two new products instead of one.

 

[Burnside]

Looking not quite as bad from a different angle.

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I left out your first sentence when quoting and the result doesn't sound all that confusing any more.

There's definitely some overlap. The alternative would have been two new products instead of one.

Maybe they could call the new unit the WiiM OCD

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

In my opinion this is true in case your only goal is audible transparency for at-home music reproduction.

However, there can be other reasons why people might want to spend more on a certain audio device, I can think of:

• Performance above audible transparency is often needed if a device is used for audio measurements, or for specific audio research purposes, or for specific audio recording/production tasks
• There are often significant differences in feature set between otherwise "transparent" devices
• Form factor (e.g. perhaps people want a desktop DAC on their desktop instead of a dongle)
• Ease of use / ergonomics
• Ease of integration to existing system
• Reliability and quality of SW/HW support, warranty period
• Looks / cosmetics
• Prestige / bling factor / pride of ownership

People may be willing to pay significant amount of money for some (or all) of the above, and that is IMHO perfectly justified!
But it is also important to consider this separately from the distinct topic of "sound quality".

Well, you've made some excellent points there. And I think I agree with all of them.

But I would point out (as we're at the WiiM forums) that the WiiM Ultra has pretty much the best feature set on the market, its form factor is pretty much perfect for either desktop or more traditional hi-fi set up, the app is one of the best in the business, and it integrates seamlessly with other devices.

I think it looks fabulous, though that's a matter of taste.

I don't believe there's any deficiency to WiiM's warranty. And frankly, at the price, if I had to buy a new Ultra every 2 years, it'd barely touch the sides. And who knows what version of the Ultra we'll see in 2 years' time. And this works two ways. If you buy a new streamer for £1,000 today, and it's been superceded with models with new features which you really want, things can become very expensive, very quickly.

Software support appears to be second to none, I mean the Mini is almost a completely different device with the upgrades it's had.

People can, of course, spend their money on whatever they want; when you see some valve amps, and see how they measure, it's amazing the crazy money people will spend to not have a transparent device. But I'm the first to admit, they look great.

 

[dominikz]

Well, you've made some excellent points there. And I think I agree with all of them.

But I would point out (as we're at the WiiM forums) that the WiiM Ultra has pretty much the best feature set on the market, its form factor is pretty much perfect for either desktop or more traditional hi-fi set up, the app is one of the best in the business, and it integrates seamlessly with other devices.

I think it looks fabulous, though that's a matter of taste.

I don't believe there's any deficiency to WiiM's warranty. And frankly, at the price, if I had to buy a new Ultra every 2 years, it'd barely touch the sides. And who knows what version of the Ultra we'll see in 2 years' time. And this works two ways. If you buy a new streamer for £1,000 today, and it's been superceded with models with new features which you really want, things can become very expensive, very quickly.

Software support appears to be second to none, I mean the Mini is almost a completely different device with the upgrades it's had.

People can, of course, spend their money on whatever they want; when you see some valve amps, and see how they measure, it's amazing the crazy money people will spend to not have a transparent device. But I'm the first to admit, they look great.

To be honest, I also find it hard to fault WiiM devices for sound reproduction. SW support especially is something I haven't seen in any other consumer device!

As a consequence I recently replaced all of the audio electronics in my living room system with just the WiiM Amp Pro and added the WiiM Mini to my desktop system. I'm a big believer in minimalism and simplicity, so well-performing all-in-one devices are exactly what I wanted - and WiiM more than delivered.

 

[canard]

To be honest, I also find it hard to fault WiiM devices for sound reproduction. SW support especially is something I haven't seen in any other consumer device!

As a consequence I recently replaced all of the audio electronics in my living room system with just the WiiM Amp Pro and added the WiiM Mini to my desktop system. I'm a big believer in minimalism and simplicity, so well-performing all-in-one devices are exactly what I wanted - and WiiM more than delivered.

that's why I often point out in the future the idea of just thinking about the mk2 version of their main products improved just on their audio weaknesses..
like mini analog input output and more care on the optics...
the "plus" on analog input and a little on digital...
the ultra on these analog inputs...
the case of the pro which basically no longer makes much sense, could be rethought just stream digital output without dac ( with an engineering effort on this point which could in any case serve the next Wiim products) ,often requested, maybe the opportunity to leave it in the range...

(the amp I'm not talking about it.... wiim remains first and foremost affordable mainstream streamers... don't talk about "amps" )

the case of the mini, 2021 machine deserves to be updated quickly..the most amazing product, for me, from wiim in the end
;-)

 

[slartibartfast]

(the amp I'm not talking about it.... wiim remains first and foremost affordable mainstream streamers... don't talk about "amps" )

I am the opposite. I bought the amp for the bass management and Squeezelite and don't care about the streaming

 

[dominikz]

that's why I often point out in the future the idea of just thinking about the mk2 version of their main products improved just on their audio weaknesses..
like mini analog input output and more care on the optics...
the "plus" on analog input and a little on digital...
the ultra on these analog inputs...
the case of the pro which basically no longer makes much sense, could be rethought just stream digital output without dac ( with an engineering effort on this point which could in any case serve the next Wiim products) ,often requested, maybe the opportunity to leave it in the range...

(the amp I'm not talking about it.... wiim remains first and foremost affordable mainstream streamers... don't talk about "amps" )

the case of the mini, 2021 machine deserves to be updated quickly..the most amazing product, for me, from wiim in the end
;-)

I guess everyone will have a slightly different wishlist.
In my humble opinion the audio performance of all current WiiM devices is more than good enough, so I'd personally just like to see further development and fine-tuning of the SW feature set, coupled with reliable long-term support.

 

[canard]

I guess everyone will have a slightly different wishlist.
In my humble opinion the audio performance of all current WiiM devices is more than good enough, so I'd personally just like to see further development and fine-tuning of the SW feature set, coupled with reliable long-term support.

The performance can either be considered sufficient or perfectible....
but on certain objective points clearly very modest (like their management of analog inputs, see DAC of the mini and pro really not good, less that s the old chromecast of 2014 , recognized by the very existence of the plus-ultra)

"the first steps in Wiim in audio"


but does not prohibit the other points you point out ;-)

 

[Valentino]

I am the opposite. I bought the amp for the bass management and Squeezelite and don't care about the streaming

Terminology sauce: I consider Squeezelite/LMS to be local streaming. Fun fact: LMS also supports Spotify, Qobus and Tidal.

 

[slartibartfast]

Terminology sauce: I consider Squeezelite/LMS to be local streaming. Fun fact: LMS also supports Spotify, Qobus and Tidal.

Well yes but you know what I meant

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

The performance can either be considered sufficient or perfectible....
but on certain objective points clearly very modest (like their management of analog inputs, see DAC of the mini and pro really not good, less that s the old chromecast of 2014 , recognized by the very existence of the plus-ultra)

"the first steps in Wiim in audio"


but does not prohibit the other points you point out ;-)

I've spent a little time, and I can decipher some of that.

Yes, the ADC could be a little better. And yes the DAC on the Mini and Pro aren't transparent. But all are still very good for the price.

And you can add an external DAC to the Mini and Pro, and an external AD between your analogue source and Ultra's digital input.

 

[canard]

I've spent a little time, and I can decipher some of that.

Yes, the ADC could be a little better. And yes the DAC on the Mini and Pro aren't transparent. But all are still very good for the price.

And you can add an external DAC to the Mini and Pro, and an external AD between your analogue source and Ultra's digital input.

Uhhhhhhh

The idea is that in the future, the concepts could be improved at little cost thanks to technical progress and hindsight on the Wiim experience... that's all...
and precisely avoid all the well-known costly workaround solutions that you point out.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Uhhhhhhh

The idea is that in the future, the concepts could be improved at little cost thanks to technical progress and hindsight on the Wiim experience... that's all...

Yes, I got that bit.

If a new Ultra Plus appears, it'd be nice to have a better ADC section, and more inputs, for sure.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

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It's bizarre that the third party amp looks more like it matches the Ultra than WiiM's own model.

 

[canard]

Yes, I got that bit.

If a new Ultra Plus appears, it'd be nice to have a better ADC section, and more inputs, for sure.

in their main roles.. it is essentially the dac of the mini (and pro or num output) and the adc of the ultra , wanting a pre-amp "ultra", the problem