WiiM Amp Ultra vs Vibelink with Ultra

[RadioGaga]

Just recently purchased the WiiM VibeLink amp and the WiiM Ultra. I’m very happy with both units.

I just saw that WiiM released a new device, the WiiM Amp Ultra, that appears to replace both of those units. This seems crazy that WiiM would kill the market so quick for the VibeLink, which makes me think I’m nuts and missed some obvious difference. Buying the single unit would save about 40%!

 

[poldark]

Amp Ultra is "lower SQ" amp than Vibelink I believe, but still a tad frustrating.

 

[Pragmatist]

Speed is an outstanding feature of the Chinese audio industry, from time to time they overtake themself. I remember times when every month a new Topping DAC "destroyed the market".
But you'll receive explanations with the same speed. Quite sure

 

[harkpabst]

The WiiM Vibelink Amp is a power amp with a DAC. It visually about matches the WiiM Ultra, but is a great companion (a d DAC upgrade) for e.g. the WiiM Mini or the WiiM Pro, too.

The WiiM Amp Ultra will be (once it becomes available, later this year) the highest speced integrated streaming amplifier in WiiM's range, currently consisting of the WiiM Amp and the WiiM Amp Pro.

The WiiM Amp Ultra cannot replace a WiiM Ultra as it is lacking some of its functionality. If you could live without the missing features is another question, of course.

Nobody can comment on sound quality or technical quality in general as the Amp Ultra is not yet available.

 

[Pragmatist]

Sic!

 

[Burnside]

The WiiM Vibelink Amp is a power amp with a DAC. It visually about matches the WiiM Ultra, but is a great companion (a d DAC upgrade) for e.g. the WiiM Mini or the WiiM Pro, too.

The WiiM Amp Ultra will be (once it becomes available, later this year) the highest speced integrated streaming amplifier in WiiM's range, currently consisting of the WiiM Amp and the WiiM Amp Pro.

The WiiM Amp Ultra cannot replace a WiiM Ultra as it is lacking some of its functionality. If you could live without the missing features is another question, of course.

Nobody can comment on sound quality or technical quality in general as the Amp Ultra is not yet available.

Nor on a price comparison as that hasn’t been disclosed yet for the WiiM Amp Ultra, nor has it been released, merely announced.

 

[harkpabst]

Sic!

We AI bots have come a long way ...

 

[Pragmatist]

We AI bots have come a long way ...

I know...

 

[obertransae]

I was also rather disappointed that the Wiim Amp Ultra didn't come before the Vibelink. I'm extremely happy with my Wiim Ultra and Wiim Vibelink – unfortunately, the Wiim Amp Pro and Wiim Amp always lacked power for my speakers..

 

[Ronnie D]

Wiim Amp Ultra didn't come before the Vibelink.

Just hide the vibelink, then nobody will know