WiiM Amp Ultra with external DAC?

[richbutler1]

Hmm, after some time I decided to stay with WAU’s DAC. It doesn’t play bad. It’s really awesome. Apparently, even a super super hi-end DAC is not able to radically change the sound. It should be flat. R2R sounds slightly different due to distortion. I prefer clear sound to artificial distortion.

That's a good choice. In my rig, I installed an a/b rca switch. I feed the Wiim ultra line out into A, the Fiio K13 R2R into B. Two of my friends who aren't audiophiles stopped by and while here we walked through a bunch of songs. Asked them to describe each. They said WU dac is clear, precise, brighter. The K13, they said warm, relaxed. Basically, it's like having more than 1 flavor where you really like both, and enjoy them in different ways. For me, I love the K13 for non-critical listening and/or long listening sessions. It has that vintage analog feel many chase. There are no wrong choices, it's just what you enjoy and sounds good to you. Don't let anyone sway you. Listen yourself and do what makes you happy. Have fun!

 

[hgo58]

That's a good choice. In my rig, I installed an a/b rca switch. I feed the Wiim ultra line out into A, the Fiio K13 R2R into B. Two of my friends who aren't audiophiles stopped by and while here we walked through a bunch of songs. Asked them to describe each. They said WU dac is clear, precise, brighter. The K13, they said warm, relaxed. Basically, it's like having more than 1 flavor where you really like both, and enjoy them in different ways. For me, I love the K13 for non-critical listening and/or long listening sessions. It has that vintage analog feel many chase. There are no wrong choices, it's just what you enjoy and sounds good to you. Don't let anyone sway you. Listen yourself and do what makes you happy. Have fun!

I use the Ultra DAC and some EQ (and RoomFit) and get the same "warm" results. Only thing I can't get from the WiiM is the distortion of the external DAC.

 

[richbutler1]

I use the Ultra DAC and some EQ (and RoomFit) and get the same "warm" results. Only thing I can't get from the WiiM is the distortion of the external DAC.

 

[Groove Catcher]

That's a good choice. In my rig, I installed an a/b rca switch. I feed the Wiim ultra line out into A, the Fiio K13 R2R into B. Two of my friends who aren't audiophiles stopped by and while here we walked through a bunch of songs. Asked them to describe each. They said WU dac is clear, precise, brighter. The K13, they said warm, relaxed. Basically, it's like having more than 1 flavor where you really like both, and enjoy them in different ways. For me, I love the K13 for non-critical listening and/or long listening sessions. It has that vintage analog feel many chase. There are no wrong choices, it's just what you enjoy and sounds good to you. Don't let anyone sway you. Listen yourself and do what makes you happy. Have fun!

Are you saying you took the Amp ultra’s DAC and fed it into amplifier “a” then took the Amp Ultra’s DAC and fed it into K13’s DAC via its line in?

 

[Goodnews]

How was the volume determined to be exactly the same when comparing R2R and WAU?

 

[EddNog]

I got enough warmth changing from LS50 Metas to SourcePoint 8s. The money spent on an expensive DAC for barely perceptible changes is better spent dollar-for-dollar on the speakers.

-Ed

 

[poldark]

Does anyone now using the K13 R2R have any personal knowledge of how it compares to the K11 R2R?

I'm interested to try the "distortion" of R2R but being budget conscious I'm wondering if the K11 (now at bargain prices) would be sufficient in my modest system. I don't need balanced output.

Thanks

 

[Aquaman]

Does anyone now using the K13 R2R have any personal knowledge of how it compares to the K11 R2R?

I'm interested to try the "distortion" of R2R but being budget conscious I'm wondering if the K11 (now at bargain prices) would be sufficient in my modest system. I don't need balanced output.

Thanks

@Mr Ee ?
I think he‘s got the K11.