Hi Fi active speakers without DAC / streamer

harkpabst said:
But that's for just one meter. The 6 m version will set you back 11465 GBP.

And don't forget that the application of the "DeoxIT Gold G-Series" contact enhancer adds anothe 3 GBP! :mad: That's clearly fraud, isn't it?

Looks like the elaborate burn-in process is for free, surprisingly. Take two if these nice cables and we're almost there.

I'd just not buy them from futureshop but AliExpress.
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Nordost has always been one of the most expensive brands selling total non-sense products and claiming to be working with NASA....
 
harkpabst said:
They do need RCA to XLR cables for use with the WiiM Ultra. Just saying.
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yes..in first..
(This is the regret, at least, since the "plus"*...the absence of balanced output, especially for this type of use with small active speakers etc in preamp.. at least in jack format)

(*The "pro" of course had nothing "professionnel " and was only an improvement of a mini...but everyone hoped for it, had expressed interest , for balanced output in the future "plus" etc and of course the "ultra")
 
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MiguelG said:
This is my first post so I'm taking the opportunity to say hello to everyone from Argentina. I bought the Wiim Ultra to put it on my desk at home. Now I'm looking for active, small speakers to put on the desk as well. I've read several forums but I still don't know what to do. Sorry for that.
I find active speakers that have practically the same functions as the Ultra, so I would be duplicating and interfering with the Ultra's signal. Could you recommend a pair of active speakers with Bluetooth aptx-hd connectivity, USB, resolution up to 32 bits, that don't have a streamer and DAC. Or maybe some simple active hi-fi speakers with RCA connection only?
I'm very exigent with the sound quality.
Tks in advance.
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I would suggest this

IK Multimedia - iLoud Micro Monitor

iLoud Micro Monitor is the smallest studio reference monitor in the world
www.ikmultimedia.com www.ikmultimedia.com

There are also bigger variants available.
 
WiiM Ultra can connect to Audioengine HD3 using the Line Out on the WiiM to the RCA input on the Audioengine HD3.
 
Thank you all for your recommendations and clarifications. I have learned a lot, or at least I think I have. What I have understood is that if I am looking for active desktop speakers to use in a small space only with the Wimm Ultra and I want to take full advantage of the Ultra`s sound potential, I have the following options:
a. Active speakers: Acoustic Energy AE1, Genelec 6040R, Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Plus, Audioengine HD3. Connected via RCA to bypass the speakers' DAC
b. Studio monitors: Edifier R1700BT, JBL305, iLoud Micro. Obviously via cable.
Since they will be fixed on the table, I have no problem connecting with RCA cable.
Before making the query I had preselected the Audioengine HD3 but I was not sure that by connecting via RCA I could take full advantage of the Ultra.
In Argentina the only way to buy speakers is via Amazon because if I want to do it through distributors the cost can be three times higher. And I can't get all of them from Amazon (which is the best price).
The ones I can get from Amazon (free os shipping cost) are:
a. active speakers: Audioengine HD3 (380 USD)
b. studio monitors: iLoud Micro (350 USD)
I have to decide between these two.
Would you like to finally recommend one or the other (?
Thank you very much. Hugs
 
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