What will the ‘other’ new WiiM be this May?

[joffy1780]

A dual purpose Wiim Mic, room correction and karaoke anyone?

 

[cooky560]

If it s a WiiM Amp Pro, or some sort of power amp, or some sort of headphone amp, I think everyone here will be excited.

Bit of a long shot: Since many people love external DACs, could WiiM be making a DAC that's just a DAC as the other product?

 

[sral]

Bit of a long shot: Since many people love external DACs, could WiiM be making a DAC that's just a DAC as the other product?

While they could, would it not make more sense to make the streamer only part first?
A DAC only wouldn't push people into their app.

 

[eByGum]

Forgive my ignorance but what does PFFB do in layman's terms?

Post Filter FeedBack technology. Check the FOSI description for V3 monoblock

. Starts at 1:40.

 

[Wiimer]

If it s a WiiM Amp Pro, or some sort of power amp, or some sort of headphone amp, I think everyone here will be excited.

Yes and no.
WiiM amp users may have mixed feelings.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

I don’t want a headphone amp because I already have one.

Yes, I’m being utterly selfish.

 

[cooky560]

Yes and no.
WiiM amp users may have mixed feelings.

I have both a WiiM and a pro plus, because Amp doesn't sound as nice as my main system, so it's used in a second system I would love a WiiM amp that works with my main system.

 

[D1N0]

WIIM active wireless speakers speakers, to undercut Sonos

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

WIIM active wireless speakers speakers, to undercut Sonos

Comparisons with Sonos have been a regular feature in WiiM reviews, and Sonos’ market is lucrative, to be sure.

 

[sral]

Comparisons with Sonos have been a regular feature in WiiM reviews, and Sonos’ market is lucrative, to be sure.

You'd need a product that can outcompete Sonos though, and a single speaker wouldn't do that.
Not to mention you'd need it to be good enough to convert people already invested into Sonos.

 

[dangermouse]

Q. What will the ‘other’ new WiiM be this May?

A. Why not just wait and see?

 

[harkpabst]

Q. What will the ‘other’ new WiiM be this May?

A. Why not just wait and see?

You mean ... it will be some kind of countdown device or stop watch?

 

[themrhotwheels]

I recall seeing speculation in the Wiim Ultra thread, where someone had speculated a 5.1 receiver, and that response was 'liked' by the Wiim Team. That's my guess.

 

[ABAstroUK]

I recall seeing speculation in the Wiim Ultra thread, where someone had speculated a 5.1 receiver, and that response was 'liked' by the Wiim Team. That's my guess.

I suggested that in the Just a reminder thread, if it is then they've kept it under wraps rather well

 

[WiiMer SJ]

You'd need a product that can outcompete Sonos though, and a single speaker wouldn't do that.

Sonos has been teasing a headphone for some time now. Rumored to be released in June. A similar Wiim product to compete for market share?

Not to mention you'd need it to be good enough to convert people already invested into Sonos.

I wouldn't say I'm "converted", but I have both and they coexist without difficulty.

 

[jeffme]

WIIM active wireless speakers speakers, to undercut Sonos

Right now, the lack of compatible active speakers is a real hole in the Wiim lineup and a blocker for me recommending Wiim over Sonos for anyone who needs a mix of built-in and standalone speakers for whole house audio.

 

[kdhuk]

Right now, the lack of compatible active speakers is a real hole in the Wiim lineup and a blocker for me recommending Wiim over Sonos for anyone who needs a mix of built-in and standalone speakers for whole house audio.

Something like a Wiim branded version of this ?

Linkplay Radio/Speaker launched

The Roberts Stream 95i has just been launched - seems to be a lot different to their previous models - 93i and 94i etc https://www.robertsradio.com/en-gb/stream-95i Stream 95i user guides and manuals are up on the Roberts technical site giving a bit more insight into it's capabilities...

forum.wiimhome.com

 

[Brantome]

Something like a Wiim branded version of this ?

Linkplay Radio/Speaker launched

The Roberts Stream 95i has just been launched - seems to be a lot different to their previous models - 93i and 94i etc https://www.robertsradio.com/en-gb/stream-95i Stream 95i user guides and manuals are up on the Roberts technical site giving a bit more insight into it's capabilities...

forum.wiimhome.com

Linkplay have a long history of similar products - they are a systems integrator using modules they manufacture in a wide variety of devices. It doesn’t necessarily follow that what they do for other vendors they’ll do for WiiM devices.

Edit: see the list of devices here with Linkplay modules https://www.linkplay.com/products-powered-by-linkplay

 

[castalla]

Sonos has been teasing a headphone for some time now. Rumored to be released in June. A similar Wiim product to compete for market share?

I wouldn't say I'm "converted", but I have both and they coexist without difficulty.

Integrate both via LMS (Lyrion) - excellent combination!

 

[castalla]

Linkplay have a long history of similar products - they are a systems integrator using modules they manufacture in a wide variety of devices. It doesn’t necessarily follow that what they do for other vendors they’ll do for WiiM devices.

Edit: see the list of devices here with Linkplay modules https://www.linkplay.com/products-powered-by-linkplay

Well, blow me down! . I've got 5 of those without knowing they're all Linkplay!