WiiM Mini Streamer

[Ralph_Cramden]

Some of that looks like an app update rather than a firmware update - they’re related but separate updates I’d say. Keep an eye out in the App Store over the coming days/ week.

You're correct, obviously. The app update is supposedly due today - not seeing it yet...

 

[Glades]

Hans Beekhuyzen did measure a fault - a sudden peak of + 0,6 dB in the treble area from the analog out of the WiiM . If that was a hardware fault its not curable with new software. But who knows? I wonder how good the toslink output is.

I compared its bitperfect output vs a RB4 with optical out > Audiolab 6000a internal DAC. Cant fault it soundwise (by ear), but I'm also curious how it measures.

 

[amirm]

Review just out: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/wiim-mini-review-streamer.33099/

 

[amirm]

Some of that looks like an app update rather than a firmware update - they’re related but separate updates I’d say. Keep an eye out in the App Store over the coming days/ week.

It updated the firmware in my sample device.

 

[Tangband]

It updated the firmware in my sample device.

Did you do any frequency response measurements from the analog output ?

 

[tsoltan]

As wiim mini has a multi room - will it work with sub integration - like 1st wiim - dac - amp - speakers, 2nd wiim - dac or just analog out to powered sub. Would it be in sync?
Maybe someone has 2 and can confirm it.

 

[amirm]

Did you do any frequency response measurements from the analog output ?

No. That kind of sweep is a pain when my analyzer can't control the device. Use an external DAC with it anyway. Even a very cheap one will far outperform the one built into it.

 

[MCH]

As wiim mini has a multi room - will it work with sub integration - like 1st wiim - dac - amp - speakers, 2nd wiim - dac or just analog out to powered sub. Would it be in sync?
Maybe someone has 2 and can confirm it.

I would be interested also. If someone can explain if it is possible to apply high pass to the mains only and how

 

[tsoltan]

I would be interested also. If someone can explain if it is possible to apply high pass to the mains only and how

I suppose it won't be possible cuz you need a dsp for that.
Or you can buy something like that https://www.amazon.com/FMOD-Crossover-Pair-High-Pass/dp/B0006N41KG

 

[MCH]

I suppose it won't be possible cuz you need a dsp for that.
Or you can buy something like that https://www.amazon.com/FMOD-Crossover-Pair-High-Pass/dp/B0006N41KG

Thanks, that's what i thought, but maybe i was missing something like built in xovers or something like that
Anyways, 2wiims + 2 dacs start to approach the price of a flex...

 

[tsoltan]

Thanks, that's what i thought, but maybe i was missing something like built in xovers or something like that
Anyways, 2wiims + 2 dacs start to approach the price of a flex...

Yeah but what if you have already a good dac and I suppose the dac for the sub can be skipped.

 

[MCH]

Yeah but what if you have already a good dac and I suppose the dac for the sub can be skipped.

Agree, it would be a cool solution if the two are well synchronised, and without cables in between, but without high pass for the mains...

 

[Tangband]

No. That kind of sweep is a pain when my analyzer can't control the device. Use an external DAC with it anyway. Even a very cheap one will far outperform the one built into it.

Ok I understand.

 

[jae]

@WiiM Support Please get this on other regional amazons like amazon.com.au etc.

 

[sarumbear]

Hi Jae, WiiM home app allows you to play music from the mobile device. You can get the bit perfect output for Spotify (16/44.1),

How can you get bit-perfect from a compressed audio stream?

 

[jmtocali]

How can you get bit-perfect from a compressed audio stream?

Bit perfect is about passing the signal exactly as the source, doesn't matter if the source is lossy or lossless. As the ogg stream from Spotify is untouched, the Wiim is passing bit perfect.

 

[sarumbear]

Bit perfect is about passing the signal exactly as the source, doesn't matter if the source is lossy or lossless. As the ogg stream from Spotify is untouched, the Wiim is passing bit perfect.

How do you confirm this?

 

[jmtocali]

How do you confirm this?

With my Dac or receiver. They show the frequency and bit rate. It shows 16/44.1, the same as Spotify streams.

 

[sarumbear]

With my Dac or receiver. They show the frequency and bit rate. It shows 16/44.1, the same as Spotify streams.

That’s nothing to do with bit perfect. It just shows there’s no resampling. The two are entirely different things.

 

[Brantome]

You're correct, obviously. The app update is supposedly due today - not seeing it yet...

Still not here but maybe they’re having an Easter break

Hopefully we’ll see it in the next few days…