Have a look at this thread:Hi all,
Looking at getting a ultra but need a suitable amp to power my speakers - Sonus Faber Lumina III floor standers & Sonus Faber Gravis I sub.
Was looking at the Wiiim Amp Pro (Ultra > Amp Pro) but does anybody else have any suggestions?
Hi all,
Looking at getting a ultra but need a suitable amp to power my speakers - Sonus Faber Lumina III floor standers & Sonus Faber Gravis I sub.
Was looking at the Wiiim Amp Pro (Ultra > Amp Pro) but does anybody else have any suggestions?
Does the Ultra give you something that the Amp Pro doesn't? If not just go for the Amp Pro and don't bother with the Ultra.Hi all,
Looking at getting a ultra but need a suitable amp to power my speakers - Sonus Faber Lumina III floor standers & Sonus Faber Gravis I sub.
Was looking at the Wiiim Amp Pro (Ultra > Amp Pro) but does anybody else have any suggestions?
UltraDoes the Ultra give you something that the Amp Pro doesn't? If not just go for the Amp Pro and don't bother with the Ultra.
If near maximum is loud enough what's wrong with that? Maximum volume is bit perfectI had the Wiim amp and it struggled with my inefficient speakers. I often had to turn it up to near maximum.
I swapped for an Ultra and a bargain basement Fosi V3. Amazing. Why spend more? Give it a go, you might be surprised.
Same DAC in Ultra and Amp Pro (ESS ES9038 Q2M).Ultra
+ Better DAC (should not matter as the amp DAC should be transparent)
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+ A proper preamp with digital and analog ins and outs
Yes, you are correct, but is there any friction like in Ultra?PS:
The volume rotary knob on my Amp Pro isn't stepped like it was on the WiiM Amp, unfortunately.
My bad. Sloppy late night ASR comparison, but the amp doesn’t have an analog out so it wasn’t a DAC measurement!Same DAC in Ultra and Amp Pro (ESS ES9038 Q2M).
At least it doesn’t rub though, right?The volume rotary knob on my Amp Pro isn't stepped like it was on the WiiM Amp, unfortunately.
Yes, all these points should be mentioned for the sake of completeness, especially before anyone is making a decision.My bad. Sloppy late night ASR comparison, but the amp doesn’t have an analog out so it wasn’t a DAC measurement!
At least it doesn’t rub though, right?
I forgot another plus for the Ultra, a 12V trigger. Again more important where you’ve got separates, but nice to have regardless.