Ofcourse i played with all the settings and tried several things but it just didn't sound right. Overall the Wiim Amp just isn't for me and maybe i had a faulty unit.
Which amp to match the Ultra?
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I have everything running on seventies Sansui Amps and Receivers. Great musicality.Love to combine new and older tech. Just picked up this for a few Euros in perfect condition from a friend. Will try if the Ultra and the Lux can have a reasonable relationship, but I am quite sure it will. Build 1985 with no remote, so the Ultra should do the fine tuning
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You buy from Fosi direct so you can send it back to them. You can join their community forum or Facebook group for support.
I tried all the settings etc. but it still did not improve. But i wasn't satisfied with the soundquality of the Wiim Amp in general. Maybe i expected too much but i've read so many raving reviews and i've read somewhere on this forum that someone even prefers the Wiim Amp over his NAD M10 which i really can't imagine.
When you pledge on Kickstarter you don't buy from Fosi, because you don't "buy" at all. You're just "hoping" for a "reward". But you have no legal entitlement to it.
It's still a few weeks, probably months until the release of the WiiM Ultra so maybe just wait until the V3 becomes widely available? I've found it available for preorder on a few webstores already.
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FOSI AUDIO V3 MONO Class D Amplifier TPA3255 240W 4 Ohm
The Fosi Audio V3 MONO is a 1-way amplifier based on a TI TPA3255 amplifier chip and can deploy a power of 240W at 4Ω.
Yeah i could wait but then it will be more expensiveIt's still a few weeks, probably months until the release of the WiiM Ultra so maybe just wait until the V3 becomes widely available? I've found it available for preorder on a few webstores already.
FOSI AUDIO V3 MONO Class D Amplifier TPA3255 240W 4 Ohm
The Fosi Audio V3 MONO is a 1-way amplifier based on a TI TPA3255 amplifier chip and can deploy a power of 240W at 4Ω.
I want to share you my experience to. First time i had a topping mx5 amplifier only 2x35 watts and kef q350, used for music and tv connected by optical. But 2 remotes, not so good, so i buyed bluesound powernode n330 wich as i understood sounds same like nad c700, without fancy display. I felt like more power but loosing details, 3d sound, sounded more musical but like in my car, nothing special. Than i said to try smsl ao300 same with hdmi, around 300 euro, instantly much much better sound!!!!! With a lot of details, great mids and bass, 3d sound. Of course, i sold my powernode n330. For streaming i bought wiim pro plus using wiim dac sound a little bit better and have combo all in one for tv and music. But....
) Like everyone you want more, i saw some reviews about topping pa7/plus like it s one of the best class d amp. And i bought it
It s more clean, smooth sound than smsl, not night and day difference but it s enough to switch. I m very happy with wiim pro plus and pa7 but i lost my hdmi again, that s why i pre ordered wiim ultra with hdmi, trigger and i hooe better dac. Sorry for long response. All the best!!Curious how that will work out. Hope it will be to your liking.
Good to hear that. I have a slightly different experience. I like how the Fosi Audio ZA3 + Wiim Mini + SMSL SU-1 dac sounds but i still think my NAD C700 sounds a little bit smoother and immersive. I don't know the Topping PA7 but is it really such a step up? I know what you are saying concerning HDMI. I also need HDMI Arc (and a display/screen) so that's why i also want a Wiim Ultra. Challenge for me is to build the best sounding system for a low budget which suits my preference/listening enjoyment.I want to share you my experience to. First time i had a topping mx5 amplifier only 2x35 watts and kef q350, used for music and tv connected by optical. But 2 remotes, not so good, so i buyed bluesound powernode n330 wich as i understood sounds same like nad c700, without fancy display. I felt like more power but loosing details, 3d sound, sounded more musical but like in my car, nothing special. Than i said to try smsl ao300 same with hdmi, around 300 euro, instantly much much better sound!!!!! With a lot of details, great mids and bass, 3d sound. Of course, i sold my powernode n330. For streaming i bought wiim pro plus using wiim dac sound a little bit better and have combo all in one for tv and music. But....
Check out this one.I somehow doubt that the term "match" has been used that literally.
There are many ways a pre-amp might match or not match a power-amp: Simply visually (if just for similar size), regarding the input and output connectors (for not needing adapters or custom cables), output level and amplifier gain (no fixed standards there), output and input impedance (usually not much of an issue nowadays, but as we have seen people will use older equipment) and finally, yes, "sound signature".
It's also fair to just ask others what their plans are for no special reason. Since most everything about the Ultra is still speculation or preliminary information nobody should expect any "right" or "wrong" answer.
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I have 2 V3 Mono's and they do sound great - I think they would make a great match for the Ultra
I could, but why should I?
My money is already spent on V3 Monos.How did you get them so fast? Review samples?
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Yes they are review samples
How fast did you get them after you pledged and how does the process work? I understand you will also receive some form to fill after the pledge before they will start to send the V3 mono's. Do you happen to know if they sound better then the ZA3?
Review samples, no pledge.
As stated on Kickstarter, production units will be shipped after 2024-06-15.
Sorry i was too fast with my question and saw his answer later on.
Anybody combined Wiim streamers with Shiit REKKR or GJALLARHORN? I've never considered them due to their (very) low power, but yesterday I chatted about the Wiim Ultra with an employee from a Hifi store, and he said he's going to pair the Ultra with one of these 2 amplifiers for a demo in the store. He's already using them in the store and even at home with fairly large speakers. I can't however imagine it sounding good and being reasonably loud, but he was so convinced that I became somewhat curious about these small amplifiers. I could believe that they sound nice (although I have never heard Schiit audio equipment).
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I've read several reviews of the Gjallarhorn which report that it seemingly performs way better than its apparantly puny power output would suggest.
Valve lovers have no problem with 10W x 10W power outputs. To quote an old cliche, "It's not what you have, it's what you do with it".
Valve lovers have no problem with 10W x 10W power outputs. To quote an old cliche, "It's not what you have, it's what you do with it".
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