WiiM Vibelink Amp

[elshaddai]

I was thinking that. If this is 'everything except a streamer', then it's ideal for anyone who owns something that's 'just a streamer'.

Like a PC?

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Again, the comparison doesn't really hold up because your Topping has a big external power supply.

Well, I suppose some amps have external power supplies and some internal. Both are always an option.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Like a PC?

Yes, I suppose that'd be one use, for sure.

 

[EddNog]

Well, I suppose some amps have external power supplies and some internal. Both are always an option.

Imagine if WiiM, "went full Kool-aid," and came out with a separate, linear power supply unit in the same form factor as the WiiM Ultra and the Vibelink, and it had dual outputs, one to the streamer and one to the amp.

Might as well come out with a vacuum tube version of the WiiM Ultra.

-Ed

 

[hgo58]

Imagine if WiiM, "went full Kool-aid," and came out with a separate, linear power supply unit in the same form factor as the WiiM Ultra and the Vibelink, and it had dual outputs, one to the streamer and one to the amp.

Might as well come out with a vacuum tube version of the WiiM Ultra.

-Ed

So two devices with no use at all?

 

[EddNog]

So two devices with no use at all?

Hence my point about the Kool-aid

 

[boomyaris]

You guys know anything about this? Vibe link amplifier to partner the ultra...

 

[hgo58]

Discussing in thread 'WiiM Vibelink Amp' https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/wiim-vibelink-amp.6573/

 

[Lutefish]

Not sure if this has been observed before, but you can make out in the Stereonet photos that the front panel input selector reads Coax / Optical / RCA.

 

[boomyaris]

Discussing in thread 'WiiM Vibelink Amp' https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/wiim-vibelink-amp.6573/

Ah yeah.. that's where I've just seen It.

 

[boomyaris]

Ah yeah.. that's where I've just seen It.

Ah yeah.. that's where I've just seen It.

I asked the reps if It was based on the tpa chip = 'yes' was the answer I got.

I asked if there was to be a mono toggle switch = 'no' was the answer.

It was running some klipsch bookshelves into the ultra...It didn't sound great..I didn't stay in the room long

 

[obertransae]

wiim amp ultra with min. 2x200w 4ohm

 

[EddNog]

Not sure if this has been observed before, but you can make out in the Stereonet photos that the front panel input selector reads Coax / Optical / RCA.

Ah, the third one is RCA, okay. I couldn't make that bottom one out, the coax and optical was clearer.

So no XLR

-Ed

 

[EddNog]

...It was running some klipsch bookshelves into the ultra...I didn't sound great..I didn't stay in the room long

 

[opiszon]

wiim amp ultra with min. 2x200w 4ohm

That WiiM Ultra + IOM Ultra ;-)

 

[QuarryHunslet]

So no XLR

Why would it have XLR, when it is designed to complement other WiiM devices which don’t have XLR Output.

 

[elshaddai]

Ah, the third one is RCA, okay. I couldn't make that bottom one out, the coax and optical was clearer.

So no XLR

-Ed

Or USB...

 

[obertransae]

That WiiM Ultra + IOM Ultra ;-)

have there been any experience reports of the iom ultra? it looks very promising.

 

[EddNog]

Why would it have XLR, when it is designed to complement other WiiM devices which don’t have XLR Output.

As discussed earlier in the thread, to try and engage owners of competing streamers.

-Ed

 

[EddNog]

have there been any experience reports of the iom ultra? it looks very promising.

Plenty including my own. It does sound great, tons of power. Clean, ultra low noise floor. The only reason I didn’t keep it is because of the moderate pop when powering on and off; I gave it to my dad who loves it (and leaves his system on 24/7).

-Ed