Volume Controls (Wiim Amp Pro)

[Snuffalo_BIll]

Considering one of these amps. It has everything I need but I'm concerned about the volume control and visibility. What are people's experience with the leds? Do they feel like a good way of gauging volume? Do you miss a dedicated volume screen like the wiim ultra or other preamps?

 

[Mr Ee]

Considering one of these amps. It has everything I need but I'm concerned about the volume control and visibility. What are people's experience with the leds? Do they feel like a good way of gauging volume? Do you miss a dedicated volume screen like the wiim ultra or other preamps?

Welcome.

I thought I would miss a "real" volume control, but I feel the leds work well enough. They are certainly bright enough when a few of them start to get lit up, although I have mine set to turn them off when not actively adjusting the volume.
To a degree, I actually think it's better than the Ultra 0-100 number.
The ultra numbers can jump a few at a time (yes, there are ways around that), but with the leds they just get a bit brighter / dimmer so there's no specific OCD trigger
Although there are 6 main leds, each of them gradually changes as they seem to have 7 brightness levels.

 

[harkpabst]

Although there are 5 main leds, each of the 5 gradually changes as they seem to have 7 brightness levels.

You actually attempted to count the brightness levels of the LEDs?

If someone ever calls me obsessed with details again I'll point them straight here. Totally agree in terms of content. Changes feel smooth and sufficiently precise. Usually I need just a rough orientation of the setting and a visible confirmation that the remote did actually got my button press. The WiiM Amp and the WiiM Amp Pro both give me that feedback.

 

[Mr Ee]

You actually attemted to count the brightness levels of the LEDs?

Err.. noooo....

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Doesn’t it have 6 LEDs like the Amp?

 

[Mr Ee]

Doesn’t it have 6 LEDs like the Amp?

Damn.
You're right!
Recheck my post, that's what I wrote

 

[harkpabst]

Doesn’t it have 6 LEDs like the Amp?

You're right, it does. 6 LEDs in total.

 

[harkpabst]

Damn.
You're right!
Recheck my post, that's what I wrote

And I never wrote "attemted". Look for yourself.

 

[Mr Ee]

And I never wrote "attemted". Look for yourself.

You forgot to edit my post in your reply!

Anyway, enough frivolity.
I like the leds, just not that, imo, they stay on far too long after adjusting the volume.
One day, wiim will implement one of my suggestions, I'm sure...

 

[harkpabst]

6 * 7 = 42

That should answer everything anyway.

 

[Burnside]

6 * 7 = 42

That should answer everything anyway.

For @slartibartfast at least (sorry to drag you into this thread…)

 

[harkpabst]

@Snuffalo_BIll, don't think we're making fun of you or your question.

We are just totally relaxed and in a chilly mood because the volume control LEDs work really well on the WiiM Amp and the WiiM Amp Pro.

 

[slartibartfast]

@Snuffalo_BIll, don't think we're making fun of you or your question.

We are just totally relaxed and in a chilly mood because the volume control LEDs work really well on the WiiM Amp and the WiiM Amp Pro.

I would prefer it if they didn't illuminate near the end of every local track I play using Squeezelite.