Meet WiiM Ultra - The Digital Hub for Your Music

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This should be discussed before but my short search didn't give me much. Is the volume control of Ultra any different from Pro Plus other than the fact that Ultra has the physical knob?
 
wiimj said:
This should be discussed before but my short search didn't give me much. Is the volume control of Ultra any different from Pro Plus other than the fact that Ultra has the physical knob?
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I think that physikal knob does just the same then the volume controls on your mobile device where WiiM home app is imstalled.
 
WiiM Team said:
Hi WiiM Community!

Meet the WiiM Ultra – the centerpiece of your audio setup that's here to make your music experience better than ever. With top-notch components and a user-friendly design, it's not just a music streamer – it's your go-to for bringing high-quality sound into your home. Whether you've got powered speakers, amps, turntables, TVs, headphones, AV receivers, subwoofers, smart speakers, Bluetooth speakers and more, it's ready to go with Hi-Res streaming, room correction, and easy integration with your smart home gadgets and more.

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WiiM Ultra will be available for $329 in Q3 2024, first on Amazon and selected retailers in the US and later internationally. We'll make a formal announcement when it is available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Please see below for the full specs of the WiiM Ultra. We hope you'll love this new product!

Highlights
  • Premium 32-bit/384kHz ES9038 Q2M SABRE DAC, and high fidelity headphone amplifier TPA6120A2
  • Latest Wi-Fi 6E and BT 5.3 with two antennas offering rock-solid Bluetooth or Wi-Fi audio streaming
  • Elegant aluminum case with 3.5” vibrant touchscreen display covered with glass
  • Built-in room correction takes precise acoustic measurements of your room, creating customized corrections for your speaker and subwoofer.
  • Stream Hi-Res music with the bit-perfect digital output or high-fidelity analog audio (SNR>120dB, THD+N<0.00018%)
  • Versatile streaming options including Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Google Chromecast Audio (CastLite), Alexa built-in, DLNA, Roon (in certifcation), and Squeezelite, and all streaming services currently in the WiiM Home App.
  • Please note: Airplay certification is still pending, and while we don't have a definitive timeline, we chose not to delay the launch of the WiiM Ultra. If you primarily use Airplay to stream music, we recommend waiting until it's certified or looking at other WiiM products.
  • Gapless playback of Hi-Res music up to 24-bit/192 kHz using USB, SPDIF, Coax, Line, and Headphone output.
Tech Specs
  • Audio input
    • Bring your TV audio, recorder player, CD player, or another audio source into the digital world via either analog (RCA, Phono) or digital (Optical, HDMI ARC) port, up to 24-bit/192 kHz
  • Audio output
    • Through either analog (RCA, Headphone) or digital (Coax, Optical, USB) for connecting an amplifier or speaker
    • Wireless to another BT or DLNA receiver
    • Up to 192 kHz/ 24-bit, varying sample rate, and bit depth based on the audio source without resampling via Line out, Headphone, USB Coax, and Optical SPDIF
    • Line out
      • Maximum output: 2.1V RMS
      • SNR: 121 dB (A-wt)
      • THD+N (1 kHz): 0.00018% (-115 dB) for 44.1k to 192k
      • FR curve: +/- 0.05 dB
  • EQ
    • Tailor your audio experience with versatile and independent EQ settings for each input source – HDMI, Optical, Line, Phono, BT, or Network.
    • Access a robust suite of sound customization options, including 24 preset EQ settings, a 10-band graphic EQ, and an 10-band parametric EQ for precise sound adjustments.
  • Subwoofer output
    • Comprehensive bass management.
    • Adjustable crossover frequency, level, phase, and latency.
  • 12 V Trigger
    • Automatically turns on your stereo receiver or amplifier
  • Connectivity and power
    • 100-240V AC input.
    • Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz triple bands.
    • Bluetooth 5.3 with BLE and BT LE Audio, supports both A2DP receiver and transmitter, AVRCP, HID, works with the WiiM voice remote.
    • Ethernet, 10M/100 Mbps.
  • USB Host for Storage – Access personal media library and use it as a media server for other WiiM and DLNA devices
  • Glass-covered 3.5” vibrant touchscreen display:
    • Displays App widgets, large album pictures, playback control, playing queue, presets, EQ, audio input and output, and device settings
    • Guides users through the Out-of-Box Experience and firmware updates
    • Provides feedback when there’s a change in the play mode
    • Allows users to customize the wallpaper and display the time and date during standby mode
  • Physical
    • Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.1 x 2.9 inches (205 x 205 x 73 mm)
    • Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg)
    • LED: 4 Color RGBW LED indicates the device status
    • LCD touch screen: 3.5”
    • Volume knob: Adjust volume and play/pause button with glass cover.
If you have any questions about WiiM Ultra please post it in the spreadsheet link below:
Questions about WiiM Ultra
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How does Dolby work on the Wiim Ultra? Will we have proper downmixing of multi-channel content with proper handling of the .1 channel?
 
wiffle said:
"effectively creating a 4.1 system when the devices are grouped together."
Do you understand how that will eventually work to create a 4.1 setup? Thanks.
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No details beyond what was said in that link, sorry
 
wiffle said:
Can you speculate which devices they mean that will have the ability to be grouped together?
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It would be entirely speculation as no official definitive statement has been made but you could imagine an Ultra feeding a sub and an external amp (or maybe even a WiiM Amp) taking care of the front 2.1, grouped perhaps with a WiiM Pro or Pro Plus feeding external active speakers or another external amp & speakers, or indeed another WiiM Amp taking care of the rear speakers. As I say, pure speculation and plucking ideas out of the air. if I recall, @Wiimer has had similar musings in the past ;)
 
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Brantome said:
It would be entirely speculation as no official definitive statement has been made but you could imagine an Ultra feeding a sub and an external amp (or maybe even a WiiM Amp) taking care of the front 2.1, grouped perhaps with a WiiM Pro or Pro Plus feeding external active speakers or another external amp & speakers, or indeed another WiiM Amp taking care of the rear speakers. As I say, pure speculation and plucking ideas out of the air. if I recall, @Wiimer has has similar musings in the past ;)
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Yes, I agree with your ideas. 😄
Btw, your memory seems to be even more brilliant than usual these days.
Have you eaten any strange berries? 🤔😁
 
Don't know exactly his age....but I guess he could more belong too generation MM ;)
 
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