Denafrips Arce Streamer or WiiM Pro Plus?

[Graham849]

Denafrips announces ARCE network streamer | Darko.Audio

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WIIM PRO+ Streamer

The WiiM Pro+ (PLUS) is a compact, extremely versatile and high-performance audiophile network player that transforms a conventional audio system into a connected system.

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The Arce is not ready for mainstream use I think.

What think ye?

 

[trondav]

I placed an order for the Denafrips Acre today. As I use Roon only for all my streaming this product seems to be a very nice one for my use below USD 1.000,-. It has all I need. Take a look at the video from Alvin at Denafrips. He explains in details who and what their product is for:

 

[direwolf08]

$1008 for digital out only and no streaming service support at launch? Not at all for me, but if some people think there’s value here … you do you.

 

[Zensō]

Easy decision: WiiM Pro+

 

[winnor]

Denafrips Arce with ROON with HQPLAYER as Streamer external to the Pontus 12th-1 sounds great, the software features really need to be improved, currently far behind Wiim, may need to spend six months, a year to see the evolution of the manufacturer's software.

 

[Sound_freq]

The Arce may never see the light of day, they are moving too slow, and when it does actually come to fruition, it will be so outmatched in terms of features and functionality by the competition that it's really only a product for Denafrips cheerleaders.

 

[NiagaraPete]

A $1,000 streamer. What did the circus guy Barnum once say?

 

[DearSX]

I think Denafrips makes great products ( I owned the Puntus II), but the competition has caught up. I'm pretty happy with my WiiM Pro

 

[OjoRojO]

Easy decision: WiiM Pro+

I concur, but if possible wait for the next production batch with improved specs.
Best.

 

[kchap]

Can the WiiM Pro+ I mount/connect to an SMB file share? I looked at the specs and got the impression that was not supported.

Edit: I've asked ask ed this question in the wrong thread. Ignore it.

 

[Grovkalle]

Arce - what a funny name! I can imagine a scottish accent saying "I'll be streaming it through my Arce"
Going to be interesting to compare the Arce with the upcoming Wiim Ultra.
Arce not supporting neither Tidal nor Spotify connect seems like a total waste of a good product and for those money
I think I rather look at Volumio Rivo or Holo Red.

 

[JimFarrell29]

So now we have the Arcas. A less dodgily named streamer. If you are a Denafrips DAC owner it's tempting. It has I2S out, and you can synchronise clocks with a Terminator or T Plus. It also has a D to D converter built in if you think they make a difference. But.. software wise it's still rudimentary.
If you, like me, use Roon exclusively and have a T Plus, a well built streamer optimised for Roon which integrates perfectly with your DAC, is a tempting prospect. Otherwise, no.

 

[CapMan]

I use a Raspberry Pi4 with a HiFi berry Digi+ HAT . Flashed with Roopei to create a Roon end point.

Cheap and works just fine feeding an AVR via Toslink.