slartibartfast
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I wonder why it "bypasses Analog-to-Digital Conversion". Surely there isn't an ADC at all.
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Mr Ee
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Agreed, maybe poorly worded just to unambiguously convey the fact?
I think it’s just making it clear to those of a duck-like disposition
that think it must have an ADC because previous models had such 
hgo58
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That also implies that the volume control is analog. So wonder how the remote will work? Motor driven pot or as part of the input to the class D amplifier?
It doesn’t have a remote afaics
Edit: product description says “Controls: Volume knob, input select, and power on/off“
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Any remote might just change inputs. It could be a motor driven pot. I had one on an Arcam briefly. I took it back after the volume pot increased to maximum with no input from me
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I don't see any mention of a remote control. So I guess you would set the Vibelink amps volume at MAX and use the Ultra's variable analog output for remote control volume levels, which is what I am doing wit the Fosi V3 mono amps: using the Ultra as a preamp.
Power Cable *1
RCA Cable *1
Optical Cable *1
Banana Plugs *4
Package Contents
Use Guider *1Power Cable *1
RCA Cable *1
Optical Cable *1
Banana Plugs *4
It's there way of saying sorry for "No ADC Conversion" when it should read "No AD Conversion".
hgo58
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It's showing with a remote on some of the pictures. Maybe just a new Ultra remote?
Just a new remote I’d guess, but yes it’s potentially misleading to show it alongside a new product that doesn’t appear to support a remote. If it did support one, I’m sure the product description and contents would have shown that.
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Looks like an interesting product. Would it be a suitable upgrade for my Fosi amp (assuming the price is affordable in Australia), and if so, what would be the recommended connection to it from the WiiM Pro Plus? Line in, Optical or Coax?
I'd guess optical or coax as the Vibelink has an arguably "better" DAC, but as usual, try them all and let your ears decide
Oh, I didn't realise that. I guess it has superceded the WiiM Pro Plus DAC, which I was advised previously as being better. It's difficult to keep up.
If you are still using the same Fosi amp as before, the Vibelink would be an upgrade, but honestly I am not sure if would hear a difference.
Also, I personally would expect a digital connection to the Vibelink with a more powerful DAC, but you can compare all connections and decide
Yes, it seems so. I hadn't realised the DAC was better than the one in the Pro Plus. A digital connection would certainly make sense in that case.
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It’s more of an integrated amp or a, “power DAC.”
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WiiM - being the Amazon.com seller - clearly say otherwise: "This device is a pure power amplifier ..."
That's why attached the screenshot.
The term "power DAC" is already taken by those marketing digitally controlled class D amplifiers with no intermediate analogue step. The Vibelink Amp does convert the incoming digital signal to analogue prior to feeding it into the class D amp chip.
EddNog
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Peachtree GAN 1? Or VTV’s amp based on the same internals?WiiM - being the Amazon.com seller - clearly say otherwise: "This device is a pure power amplifier ..."
That's why attached the screenshot.
The term "power DAC" is already taken by those marketing digitally controlled class D amplifiers with no intermediate analogue step. The Vibelink Amp does convert the incoming digital signal to analogue prior to feeding it into the class D amp chip.
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