What products you'd like to see WiiM produce?

[gnator]

If wiim can produce a cheaper version of a full home theatre processor /preamp that would be awesome

 

[Maciej]

Hi. I have five WiiM devices at home. One Wiim ultra, two WiiM pro, one WiiM pro plus and one WiiM mini. I don't use analog outputs on any of them, except for the subwoofer output on the WiiM Ultra.

My dream WiiM device would be a simple transport that would have digital outputs (like the Wiim pro has) and an analog output for the subwoofer (like WiiM ultra has).

An external DAC gives much better sound than the converters on board all WiiM devices. In addition, the external DAC can have balanced outputs. The WiiM's analog outputs give muddled sound and, moreover, are unbalanced.

 

[joeydingo]

A higher power amp similar to the IOM Ultra.

 

[iPat]

Hi, my 2cents on what new product: a WiiM Streamer BRIDGE, target audience: audiophiles with top quality DAC, AMP-DAC, etc and needing the best execution of the essential Streamer-without-DACor AMP. Featuring excellent power from top switching power tech, excellent PCB design, organisations with prime components focused on audible difference in music reproduction, rather than theoretic the last edge and unnecessary expansive components/implementation. Like the PRIMARE PRISMA NP5 but with the know-how, software and streaming platform that makes WiiM excel. Have a WiiM PRO PLUS, optical/coax feeding into top Hegel DAC & AMP and Mojo's and Grace stuff.
maybe BNC out if not too expensive, further developed Room Correction (with optional Wmic/WiiM iPhone measurement microphone?)
NO screen or surplus connections (we cap all our inputs RCA XRL for stray RFI anyway)
Just decent, reliable tech that these days is more affordable than ever and the fab access, versatility, integration that WiiM offers with an edge over the competition! Does that make sense?

 

[iPat]

tech wise: based on 20+years embedded software and 30 years of audio pro / audiophile work

1. carefully optimised Ethernet input (eliminating need for Ethernet filters etc),
2. quality re-clocking of digital streams on inputs and outputs,
3. quality switching-mode power supply (inspired by PRO's like Benchmark, Putseyz, Chord etc)
4. Think the present Apple TV4k aesthetics and quality are fine, allowing to focus on quality design and components and form factor that is audible superior quality, (Min. audible distortion, minimum audible noise, flat, neutral, honest and keeps costs/price down. (My WiiM PRO PLUS is hidden away, it all happens in iOS and Mac OS).
5. Continue reaching out to Audirvana, mConnect and Jplay in case anything can be done to maximise compatibility & credibility, further integration with QOBUZ.
6. have Apple Music integrated in WiiM UNIX-based (preferred) OS platform (as FiiLo and Eversolo did on Android) so one can play bit-perfect hi-res from Apple streaming services but ALSO FROM LOCAL FILES (bypassing AirPlay though WiiM has great AirPlay implementation).
7. and last but not least: implementation of local storage (SDXCcards and/or NVMe M.2 SSD), very stable, affordable tech now and allowing to focus on USB-port as an output (competing with S/PDIF).
8. good extra headroom in memory and CPU capability and design to maximise robustness and lifespan

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[roburwin]

I will keep it simple

A WiiM Ultra Pro:
- With an external power supply
- Be able to playback DSD files
- Balanced Output

 

[castalla]

I will keep it simple

A WiiM Ultra Pro:
- With an external power supply
- Be able to playback DSD files
- Balanced Output

And a bigger screen (cf. The node icon)

 

[roburwin]

And a bigger screen (cf. The node icon)

Yes, A bigger screen would be beneficial when using the Ultra in a desktop situation, but having no screen if placed in an equipment rack that is more then 10ft/3M away.