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WiiM Amp discussion

HDMI ARC works fine, impressive how this relatively small box will replace my Onkyo TX-L50 AVR as I do not need 5.1 anymore. Unfortunately, the volume difference is huge. The Amp itself delivers a very high level of volume even on 2 dots on its scale. Another source like a TVs ARC delivery a more classic volume relative to the scale, so 1 dot is quiet, 2-3 normal, 4-5 loud. Unfortunately, the amp does not notice the extreme difference. That means that coming from a rather normal ARC volume of 3-4 back to Spotify Connect, Tidal, etc. you will get an extremely loud output. No idea how I can fix this but it should be possible.
 
Arianoxx said:
Yea, that’s true, but unfortunately with pa5 you don’t get a sub-out or hpf (+ that combo is more expensive than the wiim amp)
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I’d certainly want that included, and there’s no reason it shouldn’t be.

Indeed, that’s the functionality I’m waiting for. I’ve got a great Topping DAC/hp amp/pre-amp. I can get a WiiM Pro to feed that. I just need that to feed an amp with a sub out and bass management, and I’m happy. Either that or the WiiM Amp once the issues are sorted.

Fortunately, I’m not in a position to buy at the moment, so I can wait and see what happens. Fosi have said they’re releasing an amp with a sub out and bass management.

So it’s wait and see time.
 
Kabeltrommel said:
HDMI ARC works fine, impressive how this relatively small box will replace my Onkyo TX-L50 AVR as I do not need 5.1 anymore. Unfortunately, the volume difference is huge. The Amp itself delivers a very high level of volume even on 2 dots on its scale. Another source like a TVs ARC delivery a more classic volume relative to the scale, so 1 dot is quiet, 2-3 normal, 4-5 loud. Unfortunately, the amp does not notice the extreme difference. That means that coming from a rather normal ARC volume of 3-4 back to Spotify Connect, Tidal, etc. you will get an extremely loud output. No idea how I can fix this but it should be possible.
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I’ve seen a few similar comments. Hopefully this can be improved via firmware. Could even be a speaker wrecker.
 
Matt_Holland said:
I’ve seen a few similar comments. Hopefully this can be improved via firmware. Could even be a speaker wrecker.
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They introduced a speaker max setting. Its not absolute but relative, meaning each volume step gets lowered by xy%. So you can prevent wrecking your speakers. But it does not help when one input source has significant higher volume than another one. Then, one is way too quiet and the other one is normal
 
I don't see what's so hard about separately setting and saving volume independently for different source input options. The nad d 3045 and even the cheapo Arylic b50 does this. This should be a day 1 firmware update.
 
lordhumungous said:
Wiim has said it is transformer noise. If so , I don’t think that can be fixed via software.
Maybe someone with technical expertise can chime in on this.
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You would have to cover the transformer in hot snot to reduce mechanical vibration.
 
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