Because there are some like me who watch tv and are more than happy with 2.1 and the (admittedly dubious for some) benefits of an HDMI connection. HDMI use doesn’t equate to 5.1 use.
WiiM Amp Ultra
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Same here.
I bought the WiiM Amp Pro precisely because it was one of the very few affordable yet well-designed 2-channel streaming amps with HDMI ARC input, PEQ and bass management.
The HDMI ARC input is IMHO super-convenient when using TV as a source!
I know some people have issues with it, but it has been working almost perfectly for me. Much more seamless than the optical connection, at least with my TV.
What is the WiiM wavelength? Are you suggesting that I shouldn't contemplate using WiiM products? I would have thought that if you are pro Wiim you would be more helpful in general discussions. Other people have put in reasonable use cases... They make good sense...
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My sincere apologies if you find my post unhelpful, but having reread your recent posting on the subject, I'll have to reiterate what I said.
Anyway, I hope you eventually achieve your objectives.
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Hi, HiMacX. I am not using vinyls at all, so for me it makes absolutely no difference. But being quite deeply into hi-fi hobby I would guess that WiiM's omission of turntable pre-amp might be based on the following logics: (i) if you are serious about the vinyls you would probably have your own phono pre-amp well-matched with your expensive turntable - the one built into $500 all-in-one would simply be not good enough... so: you would not need it in WiiM, (ii) if you are just a casual user then most likely your turntable would have built-in pre-amp (still probably better - due to the synergies - than the one they could put into all-in-one amp), so... you would not need it in WiiM. For me this makes sense - I would not be a fan of adding (for objective reasons: not-so-great?) phone amp and likely: increasing cost / price of the unit.
EDIT: But if you need the phono pre-amp then probably you could consider buying WiiM Ultra streamer + Vibelink - it would have all the inputs you may need and sound-wise is reportedly quite similar to WiiM Amp Ultra. But then you have two boxes not one, which I personally would not like...
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I completely agree with you.
(I was going to say the same thing, but I don't have a TT so I quit
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"Vinyls"? 
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Not right? Sorry, but I am not a native speaker
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it seems this fight is far from being ended. 'we' german defined for us that the plural from vinyl is vinyl. the english speaking world maybe still discussing. 
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Of course back in the day they weren't called vinyl at all, just recordsit seems this fight is far from being ended. 'we' german defined for us that the plural from vinyl is vinyl. the english speaking world maybe still discussing.
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In the UK, we tend to call them Records, but many of the younger generations seem to prefer to call them vinyl for some obscure reason.it seems this fight is far from being ended. 'we' german defined for us that the plural from vinyl is vinyl. the english speaking world maybe still discussing.
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They Still are.Of course back in the day they weren't called vinyl at all, just records
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qed 
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Modern records are really mechanical DACsThey Still are.
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Do you mean any that were produced from the late 1970's.Modern records are really mechanical DACs
In the UK, we tend to call them Records, but many of the younger generations seem to prefer to call them vinyl for some obscure reason.
In Japan, this is called vinyl.
Record is record.
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After Bop Til You DropDo you mean any that were produced from the late 1970's.
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my generation still call it album or langspielplatte. hipsters say vinyl
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My first one is probably the New Years Day Concert in Vienna from 1979, on the Decca Label. This has to be one of the first digitally recorded records released.After Bop Til You Drop
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Just found thisMy first one is probably the New Years Day Concert in Vienna from 1979, on the Decca Label. This has to be one of the first digitally recorded records released.
