Features wanted in a Wiim Ultra 2

[hcamarap]

Mu desire are Wiim create one new version of Wiim Ultra.Wiim Ultra+ with this improvements:

- Best quality - more solid encoder - volume knob.

-Add 1 more analog output to actual :1 pair stereo and 1 sub + new analog orput
This new analog output and others are free config for this options:

* 2nd Stereo output zone
* Aditional sub output for config 2.2 system .
* Fre configurable DSP / crossover option for use al analog outputs and config possibilities for active system.

- New design-more solid (aluminium) and more buttons-options Wiim Remote.

-Option of install internal ssd for ripping Cd via USB port.

And 1 more update:
Internal or External best quality Power Supply.

 

[Jussi]

It would be nice if Wiim Ultra 2 could have eArc with LPCM 5.1 support.
This, with additional Sound Lite (2?) speakers, would enable surround sound for Nintendo Switch 1 and 2!

(Dolby is a no go for Nintendo)

 

[Persona Grata]

Great suggestion.

 

[Peet14]

I hope that the Ultra plus has 2 ESS 9039Q2M chip in dual mono configuration and of course xlr output
I think it's already too late to present an upgraded version of the Ultra, while the competition has already done so. Of course, it will have to upgrade the Ethernet input with more modern materials.
Maybe it would be good to take the power supply out of the box and give the user the option to upgrade the power supply with a linear power supply - if they want.

 

[harkpabst]

Of course, it will have to upgrade the Ethernet input with more modern materials.

Could you further explain this to the uninitiated?

 

[Burnside]

Could you further explain this to the uninitiated?

Unobtainium coated contacts I’d guess…

 

[harkpabst]

Unobtainium coated contacts I’d guess…

Double-coated, I assume.

 

[jfbuk]

Unobtainium coated contacts I’d guess…

The problem is that unobtainium can only be mined in cloud cuckoo land

 

[Peet14]

Could you further explain this to the uninitiated?

The ethernet port adapter could be better and I don't think it would increase the cost.

 

[harkpabst]

The ethernet port adapter could be better and I don't think it would increase the cost.

What is an ethernet port adapter?

 

[Peet14]

What is an ethernet port adapter?

The ethernet port input converter
If you haven't noticed, there is also an ethernet input port on the back.

 

[EddNog]

The ethernet port input converter
If you haven't noticed, there is also an ethernet input port on the back.

The port's already there. What are you trying to convert it into?

-Ed

 

[Peet14]

The ethernet port adapter could be better and I don't think it would increase the cost.

The port's already there. What are you trying to convert it into?

-Ed

supports 10/100 Mbps speeds .Newer supports 1000 Mbps and i hope the Ultra2 supports 1000Mbps .

 

[harkpabst]

supports 10/100 Mbps speeds .Newer supports 1000 Mbps

That's a data rate, not a quality measure.

How many megabits per second do you need for 24 bit 192 kHz stereo?

 

[Burnside]

supports 10/100 Mbps speeds .Newer supports 1000 Mbps and i hope the Ultra2 supports 1000Mbps .

Why would you need a gigabit ethernet port on a network music streamer?

 

[Peet14]

That's a data rate, not a quality measure.

How many megabits per second do you need for 24 bit 192 kHz stereo?

When we build a new device, we give it all the features we can without significantly increasing the cost. That's the point, I think. I could be wrong.

 

[Burnside]

When we build a new device, we give it all the features we can without significantly increasing the cost. That's the point, I think. I could be wrong.

I think you may be. There’s no point in adding a hardware feature no matter the cost if it has no relevance to the services the device supports.

 

[Peet14]

I think you may be. There’s no point in adding a hardware feature no matter the cost if it has no relevance to the services the device supports.

The Bluesound Icon supports 1000 Mbps .I think that they know something more ....

 

[Burnside]

The Bluesound Icon supports 1000 Mbps .I think that they know something more ....

Well I’m sure we’ll all be enthralled when they tell us why you need a gigabit port when 24/192 audio needs less than 10Mbps of bandwidth.

 

[Peet14]

Well I’m sure we’ll all be enthralled when they tell us why you need a gigabit port when 24/192 audio needs less than 10Mbps of bandwidth.

I think the answer lies with Bluesound and its designers, who know more than me and probably than you. I think the Wiim engineers will do the same in 2. Wiim is an excellent company and I think it always wants to be ahead of the competition and I think it succeeds.