Wiim amp ultra dac vs nad c268

[RemcoB78]

Is the DAc in the amp ultra better than in the nad c268?

I Now have a ultra wich ja connected to the c268 but i always have a delay when switching the Wiim on. It is raster then the nad so i miss 10 sec.

I want to buy the Wiim amp ultra

 

[F1 Fan]

Is the DAc in the amp ultra better than in the nad c268?

I Now have a ultra wich ja connected to the c268 but i always have a delay when switching the Wiim on. It is raster then the nad so i miss 10 sec.

I want to buy the Wiim amp ultra

Simply, yes.

 

[behindthesofa]

There is no DAC in the NAD c268. That is a power amp. So the question should be: is the amplification cleaner, and is the power output enough for your speakers and room. The NAD c268 is tested on Audiosciencereview and punches above its rated specs.

 

[RemcoB78]

Oké Thanks so I have to say it correct. When I Only use the amp ultra instead of the c268 connected to the ultra. Which is better

 

[behindthesofa]

That is really not an easy question to answer. The specs on paper of the Amp Ultra seem to be better (100W versus 80W) but the audiosciencereview measurements of the c268 show that the burst power (powerful musical transients) is above 200W for the NAD. So if you are listening now at moderate volumes at most (so not near full volume), you are not power-constrained and the peak power might not be relevant.

Your speakers will be the weakest link in the chain concerning distortion and noise. So probably you won't be able to hear any differences between the NAD or WiiM so pick what you like.

For user convenience, the WiiM Amp Ultra wins of course because the delay is not there. But you can also save the ~ 600 euros/dollars because you already have a great sounding setup ....

 

[RemcoB78]

Oké Thanks. But I do sell the ultra and c268 en then I buy the amp ultra