What products you'd like to see WiiM produce?

[jdavis417]

The Wim shower/karaoke version with optional auto-tune module.

 

[jdavis417]

Media controllers for pets.

 

[jdavis417]

A way to display speaker driver temperature parameters with the intent to develop active cooling for the speaker itself.

 

[slartibartfast]

Media controllers for pets.

To silence the meowing

 

[QuarryHunslet]

I think we have had enough stupid suggestions in this thread, so how about some sensible suggestions from now on.

 

[HotDiggedy]

What products would you like to see based on what you've experienced so far?

Portable WiiM Sound.

Add a battery to WiiM Sound for the garden etc.

 

[HotDiggedy]

What products would you like to see based on what you've experienced so far?

Bridgeable stereo/mono power amp.

Dump the volume control, dac etc from the Vibelink, but give it a mono switch so people can use two for upgraded sound.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Bridgeable stereo/mono power amp.

Dump the volume control, dac etc from the Vibelink, but give it a mono switch so people can use two for upgraded sound.

How would it work without the DAC? How would the sound get out to your analog speakers?

 

[EddNog]

How would it work without the DAC? How would the sound get out to your analog speakers?

WiiM streamers have analog line outs.

-Ed

 

[QuarryHunslet]

WiiM streamers have analog line outs.

-Ed

But most people would want to use the digital outputs.

 

[EddNog]

But most people would want to use the digital outputs.

The DAC inside the WiiM Ultra isn't really significantly better than the DAC inside the Vibelink, but since the Vibelink has its own DAC, it makes more sense to use it because digital signals have better integrity over a cable length of any run than an analog signal.

The DAC/analog out of the WiiM Ultra is fine as long as the amp (destination) has single-ended inputs.

-Ed

 

[EddNog]

A simple request: a black version of WiiM Ultra that adds native, non-PCM conversion support for DSD (of course understanding that the only thing it can do with DSD is control volume), native support for DXD (PCM up to 384KHz), and analog output for up to 7.2 channels (to take optimal advantage of the Dolby Digital decoding abilities of the unit and allow for support of multiple or stereo subwoofers). I think this would really open up the product for a lot more people (especially people asking for more A/V features, and also better satisfying, "purists") as well as people who refuse to put silver/grey things into their media rack (like myself).

-Ed

 

[HotDiggedy]

How would it work without the DAC? How would the sound get out to your analog speakers?

Analogue inputs like rca?

 

[TonyE]

WiiM is unfortunately still quite a way from being able to put together an AVR System.
Surround Sound - DD5.1 or 2.1 - does NOT make a WiiM an AVR. And unfortunately the WiiM Surround Sound offering is still more akin to a Jigsaw Puzzle with few pieces missing in the box.
It currently requires 2-3 WiiM devices to reproduce Lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 - 2x WiiM Amps minimum to drive 4x passive speakers (and sub and "virtual Center"). And this includes NO Video - no Passthru, No Up/Down Scaling, not even a full OSD. Any "Ugly Box" from Yamaha or Denon or others at an equivalent price has all that and more. But the WiiM Software does support more than the "minor" Yamaha or Denon offerings.

Leaping from 2.1 to 5.1 to 5.1.2 is going to be a big enough step to keep WiiM busy for at least another year. Maybe they will be able to add some support for the current dominant Digital Surround Formats - Dolby and DTS. Diving into the world of Video Switching and Integration is a whole additional Major Leap.

And what would the depletion of their current software dev teams in order to support such a leap do to satisfaction for the current WiiM Audio lineup??

I don't want/need an AVR... noted I called for a PROCESSOR. The electronics will fit in something like an Ultra.

 

[TonyE]

Analogue inputs like rca?

USB to DAC.

 

[jdavis417]

An interactive mood ring that then determines what to play to keep you in a great mood all the time!

 

[jdavis417]

Pet collars with Wi-Fi extenders and a truly Sonic tooth cleaner with no brushes and 16 presets.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Pet collars with Wi-Fi extenders and a truly Sonic tooth cleaner with no brushes and 16 presets.

I see that we are back to stupid suggestions again.

 

[canard]

I know how important screens are for sales... and I imagine that in the future, Wiim will include ever-larger screens like the competition...
Personally, I see little point in it... planned obsolescence... and fragility.
(I would personally prefer to dedicate a chip tablet, old Phone etc to this use)

An idea perhaps... if we consider using a dedicated tablet instead of these built-in screens...
maybe among the not-so-gimmicky gadgets. the possibility of wireless induction charging by placing our phones or tablets on future Wiim consoles wouldn't be so silly...?
it's becoming more common...

 

[Wiimer]

the possibility of wireless induction charging by placing our phones or tablets on future Wiim consoles wouldn't be so silly...?

Unlike you usually, I believe that’s a really silly idea. There’s the issue of heat, and if you put your phone on top of the device, how would you see the screen from your listening position?