How to properly set volume on a WiiM Ultra + WiiM VibeLink setup?

[adisano]

Hey! I’ve just got this combo and I’m trying to figure out the best way to handle volume control.

1. From what I understand, volume is controlled electronically — does that mean there’s no sound quality loss when lowering the volume?
2. And is this setup correct?

• VibeLink at 100%
• WiiM Ultra volume limit at 70%
• Final volume control through WiiM Ultra via the app / remote.

What do you think about it? Is that right? I don’t want to lose any sound quality.

 

[Aquaman]

Ad 1.) Yes, volume control is digital on both devices. No loss of quality. It‘s upsampled to 32 bits and only the top 8 bits are used for attenuation.
Ad2.) This is how I would do it. But w/o the volume limitation.

PS. Reportedly this como sounds best when the Ultra is connected digitally (via SPDIF) into the Vibelink.

 

[Burnside]

Ad 1.) Yes, volume control is digital on both devices. No loss of quality. It‘s upsampled to 32 bits and only the top 8 bits are used for attenuation.
Ad2.) This is how I would do it. But w/o the volume limitation.

I think the vibelink volume control is analog…

 

[Aquaman]

I think the vibelink volume control is analog…

Is it? If so, I stand corrected.

 

[Burnside]

I’d set the vibelink volume right down and initially set the ultra volume at 100%, then turn the volume up on the vibelink to as loud as you’d ever want to play it. Then dial the ultra volume back and use that, and don’t touch the vibelink volume again.

 

[Burnside]

See this and similar posts

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Thread 'WiiM Ultra + Vibelink Amp - Volume control curiosity'

Jun 3, 2025

Curiosity from a new joiner.

I have Ultra and Vibelink Amp connected via optical link, connected with a pair of loudspeakers that can handle - by specs - over 120W.

I never listen to high volume.

Is there any difference between
1. Max Vibelink volume and keep the ultra to 10-20% volume
2. Set Vibelink volume to 50% and keep the Ultra volume to 15-40%

The latter feels more flexible in fine tuning the volume I want, but I'm wondering if there are sound quality effects based on the approach chosen.

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[Mr Ee]

I think the vibelink volume control is analog…

That's a very polite way of saying I know the vibelink volume control is analog.