Pro vs. Pro Plus as a streamer only

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I'm looking for a Roon Ready (and I know the Pro Plus isn't quite there yet) device to add between my home UPNP network and my Naim UnitiQute2 streamer/player.

The Naim device supports digital in, both coax and optical.

Given that I wont be using the Wiim as a dac, should I expect the same performance as a streamer in the Pro vs. Pro Plus? If so, no need to pay for the Plus and wait for Roon Rediness.
 
I largely agree with the opinions given but I think there are a few cases where the Plus could still be worth paying the fairly modest extra sum. One might be if the Plus DAC happened to be superior to that in your amp (highly unlikely in your case). Another might be if there were any chance of later using the Plus elsewhere in the house where a digital input was not available. Or you do not wish to limit your future choice of kit to only those with digital inputs (can be a Naim trait).
In short, it can be an example of the old adage that states it is better to have and not need than need and not have.
 
I will say this because I am in the same situation as you since I have planned to buy wiim pro or wiim pro plus in a few days from now. The pro is excellent digital transport according to all measures but If you care about coaxial cable choices and fit go with the pro plus. There is also the thing with the square shape measurement from the digital out that is not currently examined anywhere for the wiim pro plus in order to compare if it matches or betters the pro if you care about such things. I will probably get the plus.
 
bernard23 said:
What's the reason behind this?
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The pro plus has a little more space around the connector.
Some cables don't fit in the smaller recess in the pro.
I think the pro plus also has a little more space around the rca output terminals.
 
Mr Ee said:
The pro plus has a little more space around the connector.
Some cables don't fit in the smaller recess in the pro.
I think the pro plus also has a little more space around the rca output terminals.
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You’d have thought that recently manufactured Pro’s would have this too, but I don’t recall anyone having checked or mentioned that.
 
Brantome said:
You’d have thought that recently manufactured Pro’s would have this too, but I don’t recall anyone having checked or mentioned that.
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If anyone purchased in the last few months the pro version maybe he can report?
 
Achim1811 said:
And....deciding for or against a streamer related to already possessed or wanted cables? Tried my Pro with a lot of my coax cables and not a single one did not fit. No idea with optical.
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I have not seen for instance a person saying that I have used this qed coaxial with the pro. Or I have used supra trico with the pro or I have used mogami with canare connectors with the wiim pro.
 
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Achim1811 said:
And....deciding for or against a streamer related to already possessed or wanted cables? Tried my Pro with a lot of my coax cables and not a single one did not fit. No idea with optical.
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And yet the very first cable I tried with my pro was too fat.
An old Nordost too!
 
Mr Ee said:
The pro plus has a little more space around the connector.
Some cables don't fit in the smaller recess in the pro.
I think the pro plus also has a little more space around the rca output terminals.
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Ah OK. Tbh I'm not a cable person, so am using a mix of inexpensive cambridge audio and some fairy dust coax made by a member of another forum which everyone claimed was as good as their £hundreds interconnects. That didn't surprise me, and they all sound the same to me anyway. I did notice that the design was a bit constrictive by recessing the ports.
 
Achim1811 said:
Ok, if you have a bunch of expensive cables already and do not want to throw it in a bin I would likely also go with the Plus. My now in use Audioquest Forest and Cinnamon as well as my (old) Nordost fits all. But to be honest and I hope you will pardon that: What is to expect in sound quality regarding cables in case of a WiiM?
If I have to move around my stereo once I will measure the ports and its space around, for now I am too lazy 😉
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For sound quality don't be so sure, it depends . It is a matter of ergonomics. You buy something and not have to worry about fit...
 
Achim1811 said:
My old Nordost is a Blue Heaven with WBT instead of the BNC with RCA adapters. It fitted 😉
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Red Dawn, analog interconnect ;)
Fitted and sounded absolutely fine on a BS Node as a 'digital' interconnect.
Exactly the same as the (proper) digital interconnect I later put on the Node, hence me trying to use it on the pro at that time.
That pro is now optical, and the Reds are back in analog action.
My Blue Heavens never left the analog realm.
Sadly, my Moonglos never really see the light of night (get it?) anymore as I hardly ever use my CD player.
 
The Pro + is excellent within my setup. Please see my other posts.
 
I prefer wiim pro plus without eq and bit perfect (100 volume fixed) settings compared to wiim mini. I have ordered qed performance coaxial and I will have it next week. Given that my dac behaves better on coaxial I will see how it goes. I have not yet tried the analogue out. (pcb v3)
 
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