Well the original WiiM Amp already exists and I wouldn't be surprised if it sounds very similar to the Pro version regardless of PFFB.If you want a cheap gateway into decent hifi. WiiM is the way.
Sad most of the industry is going the other way with an interest in lossy Bluetooth etc as convenience over quality. WiiM it’s nice to make an effort to do both convenience and quality, I hope the WiiM amp pro and ultra really end up being disrupters that finally bring sane pricing to hifi
If you want a cheap gateway into decent hifi. WiiM is the way.
Sad most of the industry is going the other way with an interest in lossy Bluetooth etc as convenience over quality. WiiM it’s nice to make an effort to do both convenience and quality, I hope the WiiM amp pro and ultra really end up being disrupters that finally bring sane pricing to hifi
The problem is finding a device that supports ldac. At home I have speakers and rarely need headphones. And most phones don’t tell you what codec you are using. Especially on apples side. Also tidal auto compresses streams on BluetoothBluetooth may be lossy, but with LDAC you will have to strain to hear any difference between it and the Wiim.
LDAC is a lossy codec and proprietary to Sony, so royalties required. I'm wondering what the appeal is?The problem is finding a device that supports ldac. At home I have speakers and rarely need headphones. And most phones don’t tell you what codec you are using. Especially on apples side. Also tidal auto compresses streams on Bluetooth
Sure this is the at least 12th repetition of my opinion and experience: As today the only BT devices I like are my Airpods. Pro and Max. No idea how Apple it does and it also is not of interest for me. Important is always what, not why. Tried all aptX versions (not the new "lossless", quite sure it is the same waste of money than the "codecs" before.) Same with LDAC. With really expensive headphones, some much more expensive than the Airpods. Not a single one remains here.
I did compare. With Sony X4s and X5s and with different B&Ws. This "codecs" did not impress me in any way. It were just other BT headphones. What I wanted to express is that although it seems (!) to be "only" AAC there are so much more details, soundstage ( found no better word because it is difficult for me for a headphone) and, most important FUN and not solely with this nonsense, but impressive and again FUN Atmos. Usage is only with Apple Music. They succeed, no idea how and why.Indeed, I remember hearing you tell that story at least a dozen times.
And it sounded to me that the story was simply expressing how much you love your Airpods. In other words, it has nothing to do with the codec?
If there is a problem, I think it is that you cannot compare different codecs on Airpods because Airpods do not support Apt-X or LDAC.
I did compare. With Sony X4s and X5s and with different B&Ws. This "codecs" did not impress me in any way. It were just other BT headphones. What I wanted to express is that although it seems (!) to be "only" AAC there are so much more details, soundstage ( found no better word because it is difficult for me for a headphone) and, most important FUN and not solely with this nonsense, but impressive and again FUN Atmos. Usage is only with Apple Music. They succeed, no idea how and why.
You still got me wrong. I gave only my impression what sounds better in my ears. LDAC with the Sonys, aptX HD with the B&Ws, AAC (or what ever they use) with the AirPods. Never tried to connect AirPods with my Android devices. Is that even possible? As always, a disclaimer, its subjective as all impressions about sound should be marked. You know, I am not in the camp Worshippers of Digits and Graphs