USB output
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You just plug this directly into USB on a PC or a Raspberry Pi and it will get power from the host device. A powered hub is only necessary if there are too many other things being powered from the same host.
It’s actually a USB to Optical/3.5mm Aux converter. It incorporates a reasonable quality Sabre DAC capable of 24/96 IIRC. I have a couple somewhere or other.
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I don't think you have this one as you are describing a SPDIF output device. This is for PC recording from SPDIF to USB.
It can't be connected to a DAC according to the manufacturer so has no use as proposed here, that is to connect a Wiim to a USB DAC.
Hifime SPDIF Optical to USB converter, record DAT/minidisc to computer
The UR23 accepts SPDIF optical sources and transfer this to USB. Suitable to record DAT tapes, minidisc or other digital source to a computer.
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"Please note that it can’t be connected directly to a USB device like a DAC, it must be connected to a USB host like a computer"
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Apologies you are correct.I don't think you have this one as you are describing a SPDIF output device. This is for PC recording from SPDIF to USB.
It can't be connected to a DAC according to the manufacturer so has limited use here.
Hifime SPDIF Optical to USB converter, record DAT/minidisc to computer
The UR23 accepts SPDIF optical sources and transfer this to USB. Suitable to record DAT tapes, minidisc or other digital source to a computer.
"Please note that it can’t be connected directly to a USB device like a DAC, it must be connected to a USB host like a computer"
That is dangerous as it looks identical to something do have which is a Sabre DAC
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Is that not what the WiiM Ultra will provide?
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We hope!
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Without a decent XMOS or equivalent controller I would expect not so smooth output using its USB socket. When they added it to existing Bluesound Nodes it’s not been the best output with some DACs having issues locking. As it was never designed with it in mind.
Not really. A lot of people using external DACs with superior USB processing like Schiit Audio Unison USB just need a USB port out on a basic streamer. All the extras talked about on the Utra are never used. I do not need or want a screen. My Pro is at the back of a cabinet behind other equipment and I never see it.
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One had to remember the Wiims are built to fit a certain budget in mind, adding in a decent USB controller adds costs. The port also doesn’t provide a huge amount of current so not suitable to DACs that need power from USB which users will have and want to use. So you would open up issues here. Best left to be added properly in a different model.
One has to ask why anyone would buy a Wiim if you wanted USB connection when there are devices that offer it. Its well known it only supports spdif and it’s not mentioned in any marketing. You buy hardware for what it does not what it might do.
One has to ask why anyone would buy a Wiim if you wanted USB connection when there are devices that offer it. Its well known it only supports spdif and it’s not mentioned in any marketing. You buy hardware for what it does not what it might do.
Thanks for your lesson. Some of us bought the Pro a year ago. It fulfilled a role then. Things evolve, requirements change.
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Funny that - so true, yet my wife still sees it as just buying yet more hi fi
So, what other streamers in the WiiM price range offer an USB-C output? Now if that option was available, no one would be questioning why WiiM didn’t offer it too.
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Next cheapest is Ifi Zen Stream which as no DAC. Raspberry Pi DiY is the only option around the same price as the Wiim. Then Blusound Node 2 next its usb output is a bit flakey though. Then you have SoTm or Sonore bridges which are not cheap or the Eversolo. You rarely find usb at the cheap end.
That’s the issue. WiiM mini open the door for a new opportunity to accomplish that the same way they took Bluesound out as the only option.
Give wiim a year or two and will have product for every budget that most people willing to pay. Take for instance Hifi rose very expensive and very few people would willing to spend that kind of money unless they are hardcore and want the remaining 10 percent performance on average streamers cost. Majority of average cost streamer has 90 percent performance of the exotic price streamer.
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Hi Team,
Regarding the USB audio output feature, we are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Our team is actively working on this for WiiM Amp.
Mark your calendars! We're targeting late January for the release of this feature. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support.
Regarding the USB audio output feature, we are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Our team is actively working on this for WiiM Amp.
Mark your calendars! We're targeting late January for the release of this feature. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support.
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That's great news and promising for future products, but I'm not sure why someone would buy the WiiM Amp and plan to use it with an external DAC.
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