My thoughts on the Vibelink Amp

[builtbyty]

Still trying to decide if I need this. Lol

 

[Burnside]

Still trying to decide if I need this. Lol

Nobody /needs/ new kit, but “want” can be sufficient

 

[slartibartfast]

Well, that's obvious, I thought that you meant digitized inputs.

Sorry for the confusion

 

[onlyoneme]

Sorry for the confusion

No need to, it was my mistake.

 

[builtbyty]

Nobody /needs/ new kit, but “want” can be sufficient

True true lol. I’m just trying to see how it works I guess.

 

[DazST]

It seems that some people are upset to discover that ASR review has more like 70W under 8ohm than the 100W announced by "Wiim marketing"....

I'm one of those who raised concerns about this on ASR. And as someone who has an Ultra and was/is seriously considering getting a vibelink as an upgrade on my current amp (used, 45w NAD), I think it's a legitimate concern considering I would seem to be one of the main groups of consumers that WiiM is targeting with the vibelink.

As far as I'm aware, WiiM don't have a known history of exaggerating the power of their amps, so I don't understand why they would do so with the vibelink. So, I'm hoping it is either a measurement issue in the ASR test, or something that I am misunderstanding because to be blunt, if this isn't a genuine 100w/8ohm amp then I will be far less likely to buy one. They are going to be $599 here in AU and the value proposition just won't be there compared to other, more powerful amps (both class D and A/B) in that price range.

 

[Burnside]

I'm one of those who raised concerns about this on ASR. And as someone who has an Ultra and was/is seriously considering getting a vibelink as an upgrade on my current amp (used, 45w NAD), I think it's a legitimate concern considering I would seem to be one of the main groups of consumers that WiiM is targeting with the vibelink.

As far as I'm aware, WiiM don't have a known history of exaggerating the power of their amps, so I don't understand why they would do so with the vibelink. So, I'm hoping it is either a measurement issue in the ASR test, or something that I am misunderstanding because to be blunt, if this isn't a genuine 100w/8ohm amp then I will be far less likely to buy one. They are going to be $599 here in AU and the value proposition just won't be there compared to other, more powerful amps (both class D and A/B) in that price range.

Some of the subjective opinions expressed in this thread might be of interest too
Post in thread ' Introducing the Vibelink Amp – Unleash the Power of Pure Sound '
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/...sh-the-power-of-pure-sound-🎉.6766/post-116967

 

[canard]

I'm one of those who raised concerns about this on ASR. And as someone who has an Ultra and was/is seriously considering getting a vibelink as an upgrade on my current amp (used, 45w NAD), I think it's a legitimate concern considering I would seem to be one of the main groups of consumers that WiiM is targeting with the vibelink.

As far as I'm aware, WiiM don't have a known history of exaggerating the power of their amps, so I don't understand why they would do so with the vibelink. So, I'm hoping it is either a measurement issue in the ASR test, or something that I am misunderstanding because to be blunt, if this isn't a genuine 100w/8ohm amp then I will be far less likely to buy one. They are going to be $599 here in AU and the value proposition just won't be there compared to other, more powerful amps (both class D and A/B) in that price range.

There were some pretty precise explanations here and on asr to explain the wiim announcements to you... ( kyuu in asr and dominkz here)
invites you as already said to rather consider a 70w... (conservative stance for dominikz... ;-) )
what seems to be a sensitive matter for you of watt/price is really a shame.... ;-)
(The two things to consider here would be the impedance curve of your speakers ... the chance to be able to relieve your speakers thanks to the ultra and its high-pass low-pass... and their consumption)
;-)

 

[ads42]

Today I have the Wiim Ultra, a Rega P3 turntable and the Rega Fono MKII photno amp and a Marantz CD Player.
I use my Audiolab 6000A as a Power Amp plus a subwoofer plugged into the Ultra.
I like the Vibelink form factor that match the ultra.
I plan to plug the ultra to the Vibelink with a digital output, use the other digital input of the vibelink for the CD player, and the analog input for the rega phono preamp.
But is there a way to keep the subwoofer in this setup (no subwoofer out in the Vibelink that match the volume pot of the vibelink.
best regards

 

[harkpabst]

But is there a way to keep the subwoofer in this setup (no subwoofer out in the Vibelink that match the volume pot of the vibelink.

Short answer: No.

The subwoofer output must be controlled by the same device controlling the "master" volume.

Also, the Vibelink Amp does not support remote volume control, in case this is of concern to you. You could just drop-in replace the 6000A.