Wiim Ultra for HDMI versus HDMI audio extractor + Wiim Pro?

[hungarianhc]

Hey there!

Has anyone considered the following two cases? Assume there is the same multi-channel amplifier with digital input.


Case 1: TV HDMI ARC -> Wiim Ultra -> Amplifier

Case 2: TV HDMI ARC -> HDMI Arc Audio Extractor -> Wiim Pro via optical -> Amplifier

Reasons I see to go with case 2 versus 1:

• Cheaper
• I can fit 3x Wiim Pro across on a 1U shelf, versus if I incorporate the Ultra, I can only do 2 across, and I need 2U of rack space, versus 1 (this is actually an important reason for me, LOL, trying to get everything to fit in my rack)
• I don't need the screen of the Wiim Ultra in my rack, and it's just kinda annoying to deal with.

Reasons to go with 1 versus 2:

1. Less things to go wrong, having one less component
2. I'm missing something, and case 1 won't actually work

My goal is to do case 1. LMK!

 

[Wiimer]

Hey there!

Has anyone considered the following two cases? Assume there is the same multi-channel amplifier with digital input.


Case 1: TV HDMI ARC -> Wiim Ultra -> Amplifier

Case 2: TV HDMI ARC -> HDMI Arc Audio Extractor -> Wiim Pro via optical -> Amplifier

Reasons I see to go with case 2 versus 1:

• Cheaper
• I can fit 3x Wiim Pro across on a 1U shelf, versus if I incorporate the Ultra, I can only do 2 across, and I need 2U of rack space, versus 1 (this is actually an important reason for me, LOL, trying to get everything to fit in my rack)
• I don't need the screen of the Wiim Ultra in my rack, and it's just kinda annoying to deal with.

Reasons to go with 1 versus 2:

1. Less things to go wrong, having one less component
2. I'm missing something, and case 1 won't actually work

My goal is to do case 1. LMK!

Hi,

If the ARC on that HDMI extractor works fine, I think 2 is no problem maybe.

I suppose you could connect your TV's optical output to the Pro, but you don't because you are concerned about sound quality?

 

[hungarianhc]

Hi,

If the ARC on that HDMI extractor works fine, I think 2 is no problem maybe.

I suppose you could connect your TV's optical output to the Pro, but you don't because you are concerned about sound quality?

Oh good question - the rack is in another room, and I already have HDMI wired there. I'd have to run an optical cable. Also, I'm not sure if optical lets me use TV remote for volume.