landco
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Hello! I was waiting for this update, but now I’m at a loss - why should I pay an extra $80? AirPlay2 support removed
Burnside
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The Amp Pro implements PFFB and has a better specced DAC, Wi-Fi 6E and BT 5.3.
faq.wiimhome.com
Technical Specification of the WiiM Amp and WiiM Amp Pro
Technical Specification WiiM AmpWiiM Amp Pro Audio Amplification TI TPA3255 TI TPA3255 Main Purpose Connected to passive speaker for streaming Connected to passive speaker for streaming Pair with a Sub Y Y USB Port (Storage/Audio Ou...
landco
Member
This is a minor upgrade and will not affect the daily operation of the device. But the lack of AirPlay is a significant drawback
Burnside
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Appreciate that the loss of Airplay may be an inconvenience for some, but perhaps not for others.
There are workarounds though viz. https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/...-sonos-chromecast-players-using-airplay.4644/
And re PFFB , WiiM are directly responding to the criticisms expressed about the WiiM Amp, particularly in the audiosciencereview forums.
There are workarounds though viz. https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/...-sonos-chromecast-players-using-airplay.4644/
And re PFFB , WiiM are directly responding to the criticisms expressed about the WiiM Amp, particularly in the audiosciencereview forums.
Burnside
Major Contributor
What were you waiting for anyway?
landco
Member
In general, there is no point in buying a WiiM AMP Pro, you will lose AirPlay and pay an extra $80
Burnside
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You are of course welcome to your opinion even if you mock a statement of basic facts and can’t say what you were waiting for, but for others the addition of PFFB addresses concerns expressed about the original Amp.
landco
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Sorry, but this does not solve any problems except those imagined in the heads of audiophiles. Normal people who are not interested in laboratory tests will not hear any difference
slartibartfast
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In that case why were you waiting for the Amp Pro? The original Amp has been around for a long time now and has Airplay.
landco
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I assumed that there would be more power and a more advanced room correction system, but in the new amplifier this functionality is not even mentioned separately
slartibartfast
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You haven't been paying attention then.
landco
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But of course I’m very interested in why AirPlay was removed. It's unlikely that WiiM didn't want to pay licensing fees.
dangermouse
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I think that this post sums up your rather odd and confused stance in this thread.
Matias
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There are people that appreciate the WiiM Amp Pro as it is. If it's not for you, too bad, life goes on, buy something else.
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Burnside
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You won’t find an answer here as this has been speculated to death in the forum and elsewhere with little light being shone on the actual reason why. You should try contacting WiiM directly if you want a definitive answer. But don’t hold your breath.
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And a headphone jack
Wiim Ultra with a couple Fosi V3 monoblocks will get you there for $610. A fair bit more than the $240 I paid for my non-pro Amp, but it has PFFB, nearly twice the power, a display, phono input, etc. Still a bargain and hardly more expensive than I'd expect a similarly specced Wiim all in one.
