WiiM Ultra Phono Stage

Wiimer said:
Well, that does not seem to happen on my device. (But I don't know if it is completely set up the same as yours.)
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thank you very much for trying it! There are no extra settings, phono type: MM, active input: Phono (and started, sometimes pauses) volume 100%. more and more suspicious that mine is faulty
 
smonori said:
thank you very much for trying it! There are no extra settings, phono type: MM, active input: Phono (and started, sometimes pauses) volume 100%. more and more suspicious that mine is faulty
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I disconnected all cables except the power cable, selected the phono input, and hit Ultra. And there is no bizarre phenomenon. However, the volume is limited to about 70%.

Disconnecting the LAN cable puts the device into setup mode, and I don't want to spank my cute buddy any more.
 
Wiimer said:
I disconnected all cables except the power cable, selected the phono input, and hit Ultra. And there is no bizarre phenomenon. However, the volume is limited to about 70%.

Disconnecting the LAN cable puts the device into setup mode, and I don't want to spank my cute buddy any more.
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Thank you very much for your help! It is also visible at 70% volume on my VU meter when I tap the device
 
Burnside said:
I don’t need to be remonstrated with for having a conversation with an old forum friend, thanks…
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Burnside said:
I don’t need to be remonstrated with for having a conversation with an old forum friend, thanks…
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obviously it's your and Wiimer's business and I don't even want to interfere, I replied to your wrong post, but it's true to your original post
 
smonori said:
obviously it's your and Wiimer's business and I don't even want to interfere, I replied to your wrong post, but it's true to your original post
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Unfortunately here is not a private room just for you. 🤣

If you feel there is a problem with your device, please submit a support ticket through the feedback section of the WiiM app first.
 
it will definitely be a warranty defect report - based on your kind cooperation
- , but before that I would like some help from the community whether this is a bug or a feature :)

thanks again for your help!
 
I picked up a new Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT (with bronze trim of course) and I found the phono preamp on the Ultra to be very noisy. As luck would have it, the Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT has it's own built-in phono preamp and using that to the line in on the Ultra is nice and quite. Maybe it's the interesting ground lug? No idea, but I aborted using the Ultra phono input. Unfortunately for me, if I have to sacrifice the aux RCA input for the phonograph input, that reduces the Ultras usefulness as a preamp.
 
The phono stage is dead silent on my Ultra, at least when set to MM. What kind of noise are you observing?
 
stalefish_43 said:
Was curious to get opinions on the phono stage within the WiiM Ultra as there doesn’t seem to be too much discussion of this feature. I have been running it for a few weeks with my Fluance RT85 (Ortofon 2M blue) into the phono input of Ultra then to the analog line in of my Yamaha AS501. I have a pair of KLH Model 3’s for speakers.

I just listened to Rush - A Farewell to Kings and compared between the phono on my Yamaha to the Ultra and found the Ultra to have a better soundstage, more low end and imo well rounded sound. Was curious as to what others experiences have been? And how would the Ultra compare to $200-$300 dedicated phono stage (thinking Schiit Mani 2, iFi Zen etc)?
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I have a similar setup. I have an RT85 with a Yamaha AS701. Prior to the Ultra I used an Ifi Zen because I didn't care for the S701 photo stage. With the Ultra I have tested the Ultra's phono input, as well as running my Zen into the analog line-in. In order of preference:

1) RT85 -> Zen -> S701 (sounds the cleanest to me, keeps everything in the analog realm if that's your thing)
2) RT85 -> Zen -> Ultra line in -> analog line out to S701.
3) RT85 -> Ultra phono input -> analog line out to the S701. (Not a fan, seems a bit flat compared to 1 and 2).

I am currently using #2 for convenience.
 
meinnyc said:
I have a similar setup. I have an RT85 with a Yamaha AS701. Prior to the Ultra I used an Ifi Zen because I didn't care for the S701 photo stage. With the Ultra I have tested the Ultra's phono input, as well as running my Zen into the analog line-in. In order of preference:

1) RT85 -> Zen -> S701 (sounds the cleanest to me, keeps everything in the analog realm if that's your thing)
2) RT85 -> Zen -> Ultra line in -> analog line out to S701.
3) RT85 -> Ultra phono input -> analog line out to the S701. (Not a fan, seems a bit flat compared to 1 and 2).

I am currently using #2 for convenience.
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Looks the sampling rate and accuracy of WiiM’s phono stage are low, felt the sound switched from vinyl to CD.
 
zh_chx said:
Looks the sampling rate and accuracy of WiiM’s phono stage are low, felt the sound switched from vinyl to CD.
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Not sure if it applies to the phono input, but did you try changing the line in resolution?
 
harkpabst said:
The phono stage is dead silent on my Ultra, at least when set to MM. What kind of noise are you observing?
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Makes a humming, scratchy sound, even at low volume. I was given a hybrid integrated tube amp to check out and it has a phono stage input, so I hooked up the Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT to it, and it's dead silent, even at max volume so I don't know what's the dealo w/the Ultra? :unsure:
 
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