Audiolab 7000a + Wiim ultra / pro

[EddieMurphy]

Hi guys,

Looks like audiolab 7000a and Wiim ultra has the same Dac ES9038Q2M.

What is the best way to connect Wiim ultra to the amp for better quality ?

Should I get pro or ultra ? For me looks like main difference between pro and ultra will be screen , because dac in my audiolab is the same as in ultra and I can use it.
And if I am right , so how I can connect amp to Wiim pro for the best sound quality?

 

[ABAstroUK]

Hi guys,

Looks like audiolab 7000a and Wiim ultra has the same Dac ES9038Q2M.

What is the best way to connect Wiim ultra to the amp for better quality ?

Should I get pro or ultra ? For me looks like main difference between pro and ultra will be screen , because dac in my audiolab is the same as in ultra and I can use it.
And if I am right , so how I can connect amp to Wiim pro for the best sound quality?

Hi, I'm running a Pro+ into an Audiolab 7000A and have it connected via Optical and RCA so with the Amp's DAC and with the Wiim’s DAC respectively. I find it very hard, with my aging ears, to distinguish any difference between the two. If you don't need the screen or other inputs/outputs of the Ultra then the Pro fed into the Amp via Optical or Coax would give you equally good sound quality IMHO.

 

[rccarguy]

Ultra has benefit of

ARC input
Screen
USB out/HD support
Internal PSU not needing a USB charger.
Metal body
Comes with remote

But
Pro is cheaper - by a lot if you just get the Pro, you could buy three Pros for the price of one Ultra
Has airplay support

 

[EddieMurphy]

Hi, I'm running a Pro+ into an Audiolab 7000A and have it connected via Optical and RCA so with the Amp's DAC and with the Wiim’s DAC respectively. I find it very hard, with my aging ears, to distinguish any difference between the two. If you don't need the screen or other inputs/outputs of the Ultra then the Pro fed into the Amp via Optical or Coax would give you equally good sound quality IMHO.

Thanks !
So optical connection - amp dac
RCA or coaxial connection - Wiim dac ?

Ultra has benefit of

ARC input
Screen
USB out/HD support
Internal PSU not needing a USB charger.
Metal body
Comes with remote

But
Pro is cheaper - by a lot if you just get the Pro, you could buy three Pros for the price of one Ultra
Has airplay support

Thanks!
Does room correction feature work for both?

 

[ABAstroUK]

Thanks !
So optical connection - amp dac
RCA connection - Wiim dac ?

Thanks!
Does room correction feature work for both?

Yep, that's it and yes RC works regardless of output used

 

[harkpabst]

RCA or coaxial connection - Wiim dac ?

RCA connection (WiiM Ultra line out to 7000a line in): WiiM Ultra DAC

Coaxial connection (WiiM Ultra coax out to 7000a coax in): 7000a DAC, just as TOSLINK.

 

[jed1]

I believe Pro is a good choice for your set up.

 

[Enmor]

I believe Pro is a good choice for your set up.

I'm running that combo and agree wholeheartedly