Finally some real competition for the WiiM lineup?? 👀

[Brantome]

This is all very interesting but rather diverging from the original topic…

 

[D1N0]

Just airplay so likely compressed if using airplay 2. No high res for streaming. Pass.

 

[BowsAndArrows]

Just airplay so likely compressed if using airplay 2. No high res for streaming. Pass.

I'm sure it can do with roon. But yeah, I agree - seems a bit of a beta product almost. Not as complete as the WiiMs

 

[D1N0]

I'm sure it can do with roon. But yeah, I agree - seems a bit of a beta product almost. Not as complete as the WiiMs

Just Roon via Airplay

 

[BowsAndArrows]

wow, blink once, and the competition appears to be heating up big time. same DAC as the WiiM ultra. balanced analog output + digital I2S output. also bluetooth aptX + apparently samba (nas) support.

all for the same price as the ultra?!!

question marks about the software though. does anyone here have experience with hiby link??

 

[jfbuk]

Hiby Link will allow you to control the player via the Hiby Music App.
You can download the Hiby Music app for Android or IOS and it will scan your android device for music content. You can also connect to what they term a "private cloud" for network attached storage. It has Qobuz and Tidal integration (only one active at a time)
I have not played with it much but was just curious to see what is was like.
I could not see a way to choose 3rd party networked renderers though.

 

[BowsAndArrows]

Oh boy! Looks like competition is starting to heat up for the streaming integrated amp segment.

Obviously the NAD C 700 V2 is not competing on price with the WiiM products. But at least it shows that there is a market for such devices.

 

[D1N0]

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Oh boy! Looks like competition is starting to heat up for the streaming integrated amp segment.

Obviously the NAD C 700 V2 is not competing on price with the WiiM products. But at least it shows that there is a market for such devices.

It's a Wiim amp with a screen for five times the price

 

[ratty]

Thanks for the review.

Does the SR11 still appear as an "M17" in Roon Settings>Audio?

I don't believe there's a 'Fixed Volume' option on the SR11 (for guaranteed bit-perfect). Is that indeed the case?

 

[ratty]

1. Thats weird, yes. I first thought it detected my DAP

I saw a comment elsewhere that this could be to fool Roon, as the M17 is 'Roon Ready'. I wonder if 'Roon Ready' sign-off could be affected by the absence of Fixed Volume?

 

[jfbuk]

As today ONLY Roon and Airplay (receiver)! No idea or hint if, and if yes, which eventually additional functionality is planned.

Some potentially interesting nuggets of info in this thread from the Fiio support site

https://forum.fiio.com/note/showNoteContent.do?id=202406151809482600367&floor=

 

[ratty]

Some potentially interesting nuggets of info in this thread from the Fiio support site

https://forum.fiio.com/note/showNoteContent.do?id=202406151809482600367&floor=

Much of the chatter on the FiiO forum is about DLNA, which FiiO don't appear to want to bundle into the official release because of all the interoperability issues.
What interests me is when and how they might officially be 'Roon Ready', and not pretend to be an M17 DAP.

It'd be much simpler for us if WiiM could just rip all the analog guts out of a Pro and throw in a USB-C out...

 

[ratty]

Aha! That option looks to be a recent addition, not present in the quick start guide currently available from https://forum.fiio.com/note/showNoteContent.do?id=202105201631166296804&tid=17
Maybe it's part of the Roon Readiness preparation.

 

[nightrhyme]

We just need a Wiim stream, digital out only, best quality parts, good power supply, and 12v trigger, same app with upgraded remote with more presets.
No phono, no dac, no hdmi arc,, no screen. I would gladly pay the asking price.

This

 

[canard]

SMSL DP5SE Streamer DAC

The SMSL DP5SE network player is a small, high-performance streamer featuring an ES9039Q2M DAC chip. Its components enable it to support up to 32bit 768kHz PCM, native DSD up to DSD512 and MQA.

www.audiophonics.fr

WIIM ULTRA Audio Streamer Grey

The WiiM Ultra sets a new benchmark in the world of audio streamers, thanks to a design conceived to deliver an unrivalled audio experience. It lets you enjoy your music library and favorite streaming services in a perfectly intuitive way...

www.audiophonics.fr

same price in my country
without talking about "functions"... the comparison when listening could be interesting...
(and always this inconsistency that we can all observe on these devices..digital outputs..see even more on the smls...while the outputs will be toooppp see "transparent transparency" as some would say...*
at least the little fiio sr11 is consistent..without dac)

(*the coherence is on the other hand quite obvious on the smsl side...because suggests being able to sell dac and external headphone amp...)