Wiim Ultra streaming 5.1

[NickC9]

Does anyone stream 5.1 music (not AV) through their Ultra to an AV amp?

I have googled this subject and there are many older references of Tidal etc. supporting 5.1 surround music files but when I look at their plans they only use Atmos. I was just wondering where you can get hifi quality music in 5.1 format that can be passed through the Ultra to the AV amp which will decode the 5.1 signal.

My Wiim Ultra has a USB out to a SMSL Pro PO100 Pro DDC and then optical to my AV Harmon Kardon AVR230 amp.

I am also hoping if this is possible, that using Room correction on the Main speakers and sub (which I have done and works well) then I can manually adjust the rear surrounds and front center speaker to get a decent sound.

Am I wasting my time? Should I instead be looking for a Dolby Atmos AVR amp instead and stream Tidal.

Any pointers would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance...

 

[Wiimer]

Does anyone stream 5.1 music (not AV) through their Ultra to an AV amp?

I have googled this subject and there are many older references of Tidal etc. supporting 5.1 surround music files but when I look at their plans they only use Atmos. I was just wondering where you can get hifi quality music in 5.1 format that can be passed through the Ultra to the AV amp which will decode the 5.1 signal.

My Wiim Ultra has a USB out to a SMSL Pro PO100 Pro DDC and then optical to my AV Harmon Kardon AVR230 amp.

I am also hoping if this is possible, that using Room correction on the Main speakers and sub (which I have done and works well) then I can manually adjust the rear surrounds and front center speaker to get a decent sound.

Am I wasting my time? Should I instead be looking for a Dolby Atmos AVR amp instead and stream Tidal.

Any pointers would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance...

Ultra can't output 5.1ch audio.
All output is 2ch.

It only supports wireless Dolby using multiple WiiM devices.

 

[NickC9]

@Wiimer thank you for the quick reply. I was hoping it would still pass the audio through to the amp for decoding.

Never mind, I am very pleased with my current setup! Thanks