WiiM Amp discussion

[Joffy1780]

Let's hope WIIM do something before someone challenges them legally

How could you possibly challenge them legally?

 

[antcollinet]

How could you possibly challenge them legally?

no longer functions as sold. they've effectively broken it.

 

[harkpabst]

Let's hope WIIM do something before someone challenges them legally

Chances are, someone already did just that. But not in the direction you think of ...

 

[robertbond]

I see some litigation between Sonos and Linkplay

 

[harkpabst]

Don't forget Apple themselves. Right now this is all speculation but it's not too unlikely that Sonos has licensed AirPlay Cast from Apple. We don't know for sure what Linkplay did.

 

[Joffy1780]

no longer functions as sold. they've effectively broken it.

What legal recourse does that allow him, though? Is he going to sue Linkplay/Wiim?
Force them to reintroduce the function?

 

[pl4w]

Let's hope WIIM do something before someone challenges them legally

Pretty childish way to go if I'm honest. Have you tried contacting them directly (i.e. not on forums)?

 

[ahofer]

Looks like Fiio is stepping in

FiiO announces $99 Roon Ready, AirPlay network streamer | Darko.Audio

With aluminium chassis and LCD display.

darko.audio

 

[early rejecter]

no longer functions as sold. they've effectively broken it.

I don’t have a Wiim, but if their Terms of Use/License is anything like Sonos’ is, that’s not necessarily an issue for them. This is what I agreed to for my Sonos equipment:

SONOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCT WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR WILL BE ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ALL ERRORS AND OR DEFECTS MAY BE CORRECTED; THAT THE FUNCTIONS, FEATURES, OR SERVICES PERFORMED OR PROVIDED BY, INCLUDING THIRD PARTY FEATURES AND SERVICES, CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT ANY FEATURES, FUNCTIONS OR SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE; THAT THE PRODUCT SOFTWARE WILL BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS OR THIRD PARTY SERVICES.

(Emphasis mine.)

 

[harkpabst]

Looks like Fiio is stepping in

FiiO announces $99 Roon Ready, AirPlay network streamer | Darko.Audio

With aluminium chassis and LCD display.

darko.audio

No, they don't.

I see no wireless output on the SR11, let alone AirPlay Cast.

 

[Joffy1780]

£269 at Peter Tyson for our UK members.
Seems like a steal!!

EDIT: £271 at Amazon now as well.

 

[Schlippwhip68]

My Wiim Amp is making crackling/popping sound noises on each next track.
This happens via Chromecast and Airplay, PCB version 5.
Might return my unit.

Someone else has this issue?

Yep, started tonight over coaxial only. Tried RCA and fine. Tried different power supply, no change, even tried different amp and same thing. Increase delay via resync in the app and no change. WiiM Pro Plus with all updates. Less than 2 months old. I have returned my unit for either repair, replace or refund.

 

[harkpabst]

Yep, started tonight over coaxial only. Tried RCA and fine. Tried different power supply, no change, even tried different amp and same thing. Increase delay via resync in the app and no change. WiiM Pro Plus with all updates. Less than 2 months old. I have returned my unit for either repair, replace or refund.

Yes, and this is a WiiM Amp discussion.

 

[Defo]

Is it possible to use no low pass on sub out BUT WITH high pass on the speakers?

 

[Mort]

Is it possible to use no low pass on sub out BUT WITH high pass on the speakers?

You might be able to connect the sub full range to line out instead of the sub out. Then when you set subwoofer crossover the mains will be high passed but the sub won't be connected.

 

[harkpabst]

Is it possible to use no low pass on sub out BUT WITH high pass on the speakers?

This actually has been possible for quite some time now. The option is called Subwoofer Bypass Mode (SBM):

 

[Defo]

This actually has been possible for quite some time now. The option is called Subwoofer Bypass Mode (SBM):

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Ohh! And the speakers are still high passed with that option enabled?

 

[harkpabst]

Ohh! And the speakers are still high passed with that option enabled?

Exactly.

"Main Speakers Output Bass" would be the option to disable high pass filtering of the mains.

 

[Defo]

Is it correct that you can use the USB port as audio out?
And connect another Wiim Amp to that?

I.e HDMI arc -> Wiim Amp #1 -> USB -> Wiim Amp#2

 

[Yoku-San]

Is it correct that you can use the USB port as audio out?
And connect another Wiim Amp to that?

I.e HDMI arc -> Wiim Amp #1 -> USB -> Wiim Amp#2

For what purpose? I think it will not work because the USB input is only for USB drives as far as I know. But also, I can not think of a setting where this would make sense.