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The Amp is sitting in our office, with my laptop fan making noise like it is about to take off. Just went over to it to check if it was still making noise.. got close enough for my beard to get shocked. I can say with confidence that it also whines. As for @ninetylol 's response, I personally...

Haha, right on! It was next year too then.

Same here.. though in my response they spoke of “next week”.

@xSDMx , @Kabeltrommel , @Saschi333 , The solution would be simple, the question is why doesn’t WiiM offer for its streamers (w/ DAC) and amp the ability to adjust the gain or attenuation per source in the app. The old Yamaha RN602 had this fantastic function. My wife feels we’ve downgraded...

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Purchased and returned. Two of the bottom screw heads were loose in the packaging, must have been so tight they came off during shipping. That, and the fact that I have come to learn I want a stepped relay attenuator to ensure the balance to speakers is spot on!

I would use the passive mode to have a high quality attentuator to avoid full blast volume software glitches with my Topping DAC and simple "switch" between my fully analogue turntables and the prior. From what I'm reading for it to go from single-ended to balanced I would need to power it. I...

If you send one in for a review, probably yes.

EQ is really a must for in-room sound optimisation. It is also on my wishlist for when I've fulfilled my 'analog volume attenuation requirement in a simple 2-in 1-out balanced pre-amp' need. Volume attenuation with this DAC/pre-amp/EQ device is digital though. Although it might be 'fixable'...

To stay on topic: happy Friday, happy music

Not a bad idea! I’m evening reading that it has a look ahead function. Unfortunately, it still has its limitations if I’m not missing something: I cannot run my TV digital out, which runs through a DAC, through foobar for attenuation, can I? I need a “post-DAC” solution for attenuation.

A few options in this topic: https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/tell-me-your-best-preamp.42417/post-1708976 And a European based option (no measurements), though...

Really appreciate you sharing this experience and advice. The volume potentiometer will not be actively used, it should simply stay at that predefined (safety) level - so it really doesn't need any other function. As I don't have a 'dedicated' pre-amp yet and will want to connect my turntable...

Thanks @Joe Smith. I should have precised that I am running balanced connections. That being said, looking in the "pre-amp" list of Schiit, the first viable option would then be the Schiit Kara? Quite a step up. Having something as simple as the Schiit Sys, but then with Balanced connections...

I'm in the market for a well priced "good quality analog volume control unit". *edit: one that doesn't introduce any unnecessary noise, degrading my source and power amp SINAD at 113 dB). Remote control ability is only a 'nice to have', though more importantly, unless stupidly easy, I don't want...