Airplay 2 : Wiim Pro Plus vs Wiim Amp

[babin]

Hello,

I have a Wiim Pro Plus with a stereo amplifier and i want to simplify my system with just a Wiim Amp.
I only use Airplay with my iPhone or my Mac for streaming music.

Do you know is the Wiim amp DAC is better or not than the pro plus ?

Thank you

 

[Kampernaut]

The amp has an ESS 9018 K2M, whereas the Pro Plus an AKM 4493SEQ. It’s not just about the DAC, it’s the clock circuitry too. IMO, there isn’t much between the DACs, and I think the amplifier differences may be more significant. Remember that all integrated designs represent compromises. I’d recommend buying the amp to compare and send it back if you don’t think it represents an improvement for you.

 

[jed1]

In general, DAC's S/N and dynamic range are much higher than amplifier except a few amplifiers. So, DAC chip is not the limiting factor. Amplifier limits overall performance. If I were you, I will get a better quality amplifier than WiiM Amp and use it with WiiM Pro Plus.

 

[babin]

Thanks again.

Yes, i will test the amp and compare it to my actual system.
And i will maybe wait for the wiim amp pro version...