Which and when will the successor of the Wiim Ultra be released on the market?

[Nedmundo]

Where did you get this statistic data fromits

Where did you get this statistic data from?

An observation from forums that due to low power consumption and the faff or lack of option to switch off, most do leave theirs on.

 

[slartibartfast]

An observation from forums that due to low power consumption and the faff or lack of option to switch off, most do leave theirs on.

An equally valid observation would be that many of us use smart plugs to turn them off.

 

[harkpabst]

An equally valid observation would be that many of us use smart plugs to turn them off.

Exactly.

 

[Nedmundo]

An equally valid observation would be that many of us use smart plugs to turn them off.

Fair comment - but given the low consumption, is that really worthwhile?

 

[harkpabst]

You decide. Improved security could be another reason for using a switched power strip.

 

[slartibartfast]

Fair comment - but given the low consumption, is that really worthwhile?

I use the same smart plug for the WiiM Amp and a subwoofer. The sub doesn't have a standby mode so the combined total is around 13W. It all adds up

 

[Nedmundo]

All fair comments - I wonder what the less clued up, average person, who invariably leaves chargers on etc does though?

 

[slartibartfast]

All fair comments - I wonder what the less clued up, average person, who invariably leaves chargers on etc does though?

Are you suggesting WiiM owners aren't clued up?

 

[Nedmundo]

Are you suggesting WiiM owners aren't clued up?

I think that's the beauty of Wiim products is that they cater for folks of all levels of technical expertise and passion

 

[johnzena]

The wiim ultra sounds much better with a quality external dac. Doesn't matter if it's through the toslink, coaxle or usb output. I have one going through the Schiit Bifrost (headphone setup), and another going through a Geshelli J2S dac. Both are significant upgrades. Not because they're colored but because they sound better.

 

[Valentino]

Readable display from 3 m away? Something like this then. Slimdevices Transporter. Almost twenty years ago it was the best streamer-preamplifier you could buy. I had one until 2010, when it’s analog outputs became surplus.

 

[Zap Rekowski]

The wiim ultra sounds much better with a quality external dac. Doesn't matter if it's through the toslink, coaxle or usb output. I have one going through the Schiit Bifrost (headphone setup), and another going through a Geshelli J2S dac. Both are significant upgrades. Not because they're colored but because they sound better.

Sorry, purely subjective. I would also claim, purely for my own protection and after spending a lot of money on additional DACs, that it sounds much better with these

 

[Stephens007]

What is subpar with the WiiM Ultra sound quality from the various digital inputs?
If I was to change anything I'd like better specs on the analog inputs. The ADC is in itself more than good enough, but its implementation could be better.

My Ultra is constantly scrambling my links with Tidal and Amazon. A fix for that or at least a response to my tickets would be a good start.

 

[hgo58]

My Ultra is constantly scrambling my links with Tidal and Amazon. A fix for that or at least a response to my tickets would be a good start.

I don't think this comment is relevant for this thread?