Considering buying WiiM Amp Ultra or Eversolo Play Amp.

[St01kov]

Hi, I've own few WiiM devices.
WiiM Amp 2 pcs, WiiM Pro and WiiM Ultra. Before two weeks bought Vibelink but after week of testing return it.
So I want to AIO device such as WiiM Amp Ultra. But after discuss with a friend he suggested to check Eversolo Play AMP.
Anyone tested Eversolo and compare to Amp Ultra. I want AIO device so my other devices will be second system.

Will appreciate any help. Price is almost the same so that's not the problem. I'm very satisfied with my current devices but want to buy an AIO device, for many reasons.

Thanks in advance!

 

[hicks12]

There is quite a different in power output so if you cant make use of that extra power then sure they are comparable to a degree.
Is there anything in particular drawing you to look at the Eversolo ?

 

[St01kov]

At moment I’m using Wiim Amp which I think uses same class D amps as eversolo. Powered Polk Audio R200 without problems. So mainly look at Eversolo for the bigger screen and UI. Never used Eversolo products so I‘m curious is they have any other benefits over WiiM.

 

[Smartplug]

At moment I’m using Wiim Amp which I think uses same class D amps as eversolo. Powered Polk Audio R200 without problems. So mainly look at Eversolo for the bigger screen and UI. Never used Eversolo products so I‘m curious is they have any other benefits over WiiM.

I have the legend version and those ring tweeter are transparent and never sound fatigued. It’s their third gen tweeter from the early days of lsi followed by lsim, It can reveal poor quality recording.

 

[St01kov]

I’ve KEF Q350 also but still not tested them. First want to decide on AIO amp.

 

[slartibartfast]

I’ve KEF Q350 also but still not tested them. First want to decide on AIO amp.

You already have two WiiM amps. Aren't you happy with them?

 

[St01kov]

I’m happy with them. Using one of them
For my main system. Just want to add display and saw Amp Ultra and Eversolo. I’ll keep 100% one of them. Other still not decide to use it at garage or to sell it.

 

[Burnside]

Eversolo will support hi res Apple Music and Airplay I believe, but it’s unlikely that it’ll support Alexa or AlexaCast from the Amazon Music bit perfect up 24/192 which I believe is still a WiiM USP. Depends which is more important to you, among any other differences they may have. Plus I I think it depends which region you’re in as to whether the prices are comparable.

 

[pjorgenunes]

In terms of display, has I’m 3,5 meters away my solution will be using a old 22 inch monitor with an android box connected and use the WiiM Android TV App.
It’s nice already but I believe it could get some further developments like lirycs, costumization of display (cover, variables to display and text size, color and positioning for instance).

 

[rccarguy]

Biggest issue is whether you can control both in the same app, otherwise is a pain to switch between Wiim app and Eversolo

However if you had a front end which recognises and controls both Wiim and Eversolo then it's down to the hardware, as the software side is the same.

Wiim Ultra screen is pretty useless so I can see the appeal of the Eversolo..or the Hifi Rose haha

 

[pjorgenunes]

Plus amplification wise:
The eversolo has Class D, 60W at 8 ohms, 110W at 4 ohms

The WiiM ultra Amp has 100 W per channel @ 8Ω▪ 200 W per channel @ 4Ω and PFFB, to atenuate speaker load dependency.

 

[DariuszP]

Hi, I've own few WiiM devices.
WiiM Amp 2 pcs, WiiM Pro and WiiM Ultra. Before two weeks bought Vibelink but after week of testing return it.
So I want to AIO device such as WiiM Amp Ultra. But after discuss with a friend he suggested to check Eversolo Play AMP.
Anyone tested Eversolo and compare to Amp Ultra. I want AIO device so my other devices will be second system.

Will appreciate any help. Price is almost the same so that's not the problem. I'm very satisfied with my current devices but want to buy an AIO device, for many reasons.

Thanks in advance!

I must upfront admit that I had never used Eversolo so actually have no idea about its app quality, usability, ergonomics, etc. But I used many streamers over the last 10 years or so and for me the Wiim is a clear winner in this respect. I like this platform that much that I actually just bought Wiim Ultra without any other reason than just a pure joy of using it? In my system I have perfectly fine (and some would argue that sonically better) streamer by Auralic but stopped using it at all and now I only use Wiim Ultra to feed my quite sophisticated main system (and do not really hear any audible difference). As a side effect I now listen to the music more or less all the time, which was not the case with my "higher-end" streamer, which was simply too cumbersome to start and steer. I am writing this just to give you my perspective: if you like using Wiim (which I understand you do?), I would not risk changing it to something else just because it has a nicer screen and looks (which admittedly is the case with Eversolo Play - it is really gorgeous!), especially if you already have other Wiim products in your system. For me the only Wiim's downside is a lack of Airplay - and from this perspective Eversolo Play was a bit tempting to me while buying the amp for my holiday house. But in view of all the above I just bought Amp Ultra. And last but not least - I really very much appreciate Wiim's approach to users comments and needs - they really listen to the community here and try to implement reasonable user's requests, which in fact is VERY unique.

 

[Mr Ee]

bought Vibelink but after week of testing return it.

Because...?

For me, the (digitally fed) vibelink sound the same as amp ultra.
So if the reason was at at due to the sound then maybe the amp ultra isn't for you either.