Audio Pro EU Availability?

[wiimamp user]

According to the US Amazon site, it's $229 for the Wiim edition, and currently $229 ( - 8% - reduced from a "typical" $250), at the Audio Pro US Amazon store. You can get there by following the link on the WiiM "Shop"
So both appear to be going for the same price, currently.
This makes sense, as the "versions" are basically just two different versions of WiiM's firmware, aren't they?
The basic hardware is the same

So if i understand you will you can cleary see the 2 different versions on the Amazon and Audiopro web page?
Ok and they are the same price..hardware is the same..WIIM version offers more( and important) possibilities and offer more support on the software side. There could be even more extra,s on the Wiim edition.
Why should you then choose the non Wiim version in the first place ??

 

[conn]

So if i understand you will you can cleary see the 2 different versions on the Amazon and Audiopro web page?
Ok and they are the same price..hardware is the same..WIIM version offers more( and important) possibilities and offer more support on the software side. There could be even more extra,s on the Wiim edition.
Why should you then choose the non Wiim version in the first place ??

"Why should you then choose the non Wiim version in the first place ??"

I've been wondering this since I started with these brands....

 

[wiimamp user]

Here in Europe they are Selling the MK10 for 330 Euro,s.
So Imagine..the 2 different versions( Wiim version not available in the EU now)..side by side on any EU web store.
Same price 330 Euro..i would never choose the non WIIM version.
Even if the WIIM version would cost me 50 Euros more i would never choose the non Wiim version.

 

[onebrow]

So if i understand you will you can cleary see the 2 different versions on the Amazon and Audiopro web page?
Ok and they are the same price..hardware is the same..WIIM version offers more( and important) possibilities and offer more support on the software side. There could be even more extra,s on the Wiim edition.
Why should you then choose the non Wiim version in the first place ??

Yes (to the first question) and -
if you haven't got a WiiM device, you'd only need a 'regular' version, obviously.........

 

[onebrow]

Theoretically, all you need is a "regular" A10 MKII, with the relevant firmware on it.

 

[wiimamp user]

Theoretically, all you need is a "regular" A10 MKII, with the relevant firmware on it.

But that cant be done..can it? Can the non Wiim version be updated to a WIIM version?
If it cant i really don,t understand why someone would go for the the 'regular'version,.

 

[Burnside]

Does anyone have any technical data or an explanation as to why WiiM can't run on any Audio Pro speaker?

It's my understanding WiiM/Linkplay/Audi Pro app is all in the same bed together so what's the limitation? Seems like if they just put WiiM integration in all the speakers it could be beneficial to them.

I've noticed in my research of Audio Pro speakers a trend of very unenthusiastic customer support which is disappointing...

WiiM already said in the introductory thread that the hardware is different - whether that’s as basic as the presence of an eFuse/ chip or similar on the WiiM edition as well as different base firmware, who knows.

You can’t turn a blind eye to whatever licensing / marketing agreements might already be in place. By using Linkplay modules and Linkplay firmware, there might be cash flowing from one to another - for example, audio pro might be paying Linkplay for firmware updates they require, or they might do that in house. If Linkplay were to allow the WiiM firmware to run on all existing audio pro speakers, then they’d probably want recompensed for that and the ongoing support, but why would audio pro want to pay for that?

I think we need to accept that the speakers are indeed very similar, but different enough to be seen as two separate products.

 

[wiimamp user]

Then one could say why could,nt it be important to Audiopro?
Cant they see the EQ and RC options are imporant? Or do they think it isn,t important to a custumer who is focused on quality_ be it hardware and sofware _ wants the best possible options for the best possible audio experience..
A slider for EQ is enough? No RC required.? I don,t think so.
Why can,t they see this..if WIIM can offer this, don,t they think they could profit overall included their customers ?
Couldn,t this be a win, win situation for WIIM and Audiopro?

 

[conn]

I think having two "versions" will lead to confusion and expectations not met... Not everyone wants to sit around and research/tinker for hours on end, I did that and still found certain expectations not met...

In the end, I finally have everything working but not how I originally wanted. I'm hesitant to purchase any other Audio Pro speakers at this point but look forward to both product's hopefully improving.