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Musician said:
3. One can couple a SSD with flac files directly to the Ultra - no power supply or NAS needed !

Maybe the last thing is the greatest option for the Ultra.
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But isnt that standard operation for all streamers with a USB A-socket? Or is it it any way a better implementation on the Ultra than on other streamers?
 
Aquarius said:
But isnt that standard operation for all streamers with a USB A-socket? Or is it it any way a better implementation on the Ultra than on other streamers?
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Many streamers below 400 dollar dont have a USB input with ability to drive 5V 1.7A , and can read the music as fast as the ultra.
 
Burnside said:
What shows up? And what’s a “pro 4th gen”?



In what context - tracks, AirPlay or what?

Who’s saying you can’t use what? You said no airplay . Mine works but apple cant do 192 airplay 2 . 96khz is max same chromecast . If use wiim app in your ipad you will get 192. Tracks Albums or your stored music . Ty wish they had video chat room . Be easy to go over things . Only complaint i have is usb out does not ingage always have to repress input on dac im using smsl su _x same i found with 2 other dacs sorry if i didnt make sense
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The Ultra which the link refers to does not support AirPlay even though other models in the WiiM range can.

Apple Music does have tracks up to 24/192 but playback is dependant on the hardware being used.

AirPlay 2 is only capable of 24/48, whereas Chromecast is often quoted as limited to 24/96, but my WiiM Pro, Pro Plus and Amp can support up to 24/192 over Chromecast.

The WiiM Ultra will only see and support external DACs if they are powered on and have their usb input enabled - sounds like that’s what you’re describing with your SMSL DAC.
 
Musician said:
I think its a good review but he misses three important points:

1. The display is very useful to see the volume numbers. It can be seen from 7 meters.
2. One can use an Apple remote to control the volume for the Ultra, even when using TIDAL connect .
3. One can connect a SSD with flac files directly to the Ultra - no power supply or NAS needed !

Maybe the last thing is the greatest option for the Ultra.
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A fair review I think, i also find the display too small to read from my sitting position, but overall I'm very happy with it, I think we likely all use it slightly differently, I prefer the sound from my Arcam Avr20 dac, not that I thought there was too much wrong with the dac in the Ultra.
 
gazza1101 said:
A fair review I think, i also find the display too small to read from my sitting position, but overall I'm very happy with it, I think we likely all use it slightly differently, I prefer the sound from my Arcam Avr20 dac, not that I thought there was too much wrong with the dac in the Ultra.
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Its the same for you as for me - we prefer the sound from a dac that measures poorly. With the ultra we get the sound of an almost perfect dac with a SINAD above 110 dB and the use of opa1611 on the outputs. This will not give any coloration or extra spice to the sound.

In our cases ( Rega dac R and Arcam avr20 ) its probably about 25 db less….

Look at the smaller brother Arcam avr10 reviewed by audiosciencereview .
www.audiosciencereview.com

Arcam AVR10 Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Arcam AVR10 7.2 channel Audio/Video Receiver (AVR). It was purchased by a member and kindly drop shipped to me. AVR10 costs US $2,500. Notes: our company Madrona Digital is a dealer for Harman which owns Arcam so feel free to read any level of...
www.audiosciencereview.com www.audiosciencereview.com
 
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