As far as I know, KEF LSX are DSP-powered active speakers. As such, any analog input signal would be digitised through some ADC. Isn't it more revelant to use SPDIF for your use case ?
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Wiim Pro Plus V Eversolo ‘can you handle the truth’
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Optical out is digital or am I missing something?
OP
It is. But I see a pair of RCA cables on @Purité Audio first pic. Needless to say, there's no point to choose the Plus over the regular Pro if you plan to use digital outputs only.
Sorry, indeed, I fully forgot about the critical burn in phase! Those electrons take forever to settle
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I am using optical out into the KEFs ( optically encoded s/pdif) so yes digital into the KEFs.
I am going to use another Wiim with a pair of KEF LS50s, neither the LSX or the LS50s wireless have traditional left/right analogues ‘ins’.
The LS60s might or I might have a pair of Hedd’s somewhere.
Keith
I am going to use another Wiim with a pair of KEF LS50s, neither the LSX or the LS50s wireless have traditional left/right analogues ‘ins’.
The LS60s might or I might have a pair of Hedd’s somewhere.
Keith
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Wiim wonderland, connected a Pro Plus up to the LS50s added a KC62, again optical out of the Wiim into the KEFS.
Using Roon to control everything , because this room is quite a way from the router using the ethernet connection of the Wiim.
I will tidy everything sound quality from the LS50s is superb.
Keith
Using Roon to control everything , because this room is quite a way from the router using the ethernet connection of the Wiim.
I will tidy everything sound quality from the LS50s is superb.
Keith
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I haven’t found any disadvantages to the Wiim , next step is to compare analogue outs of both the Eversolo DMP A-6 and the Wiim Pro Plus.
Which would be much easier if the Wiim Pro Plus had XLR ‘outs’.
Keith
Which would be much easier if the Wiim Pro Plus had XLR ‘outs’.
Keith
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Results of the Wiim Pro Plus versus Eversolo DMP A-6 shootout added, the result will shock you,
no not really.
www.puriteaudio.co.uk
Keith
no not really.
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Keith
Nice Keith! Given your conclusion, it would seem I can in fact continue to trust your opinions … I shall keep you on my friends listResults of the Wiim Pro Plus versus Eversolo DMP A-6 shootout added, the result will shock you,
no not really.
Purité Audio's NEWS
Purité Audio London, Kii THREE, Dutch&Dutch 8C, GGNTKT, Mesanovic, Sigberg Audio 'Manta', RME, EVERSOLO DMP A-8, the finest equipment and no bullshit.
Keith
Now we just need to get Wiim to add AES outputs and we will really be rockin!
I cant read the result in the blog , how can I do it ?Results of the Wiim Pro Plus versus Eversolo DMP A-6 shootout added, the result will shock you,
no not really.
Purité Audio's NEWS
Purité Audio London, Kii THREE, Dutch&Dutch 8C, GGNTKT, Mesanovic, Sigberg Audio 'Manta', RME, EVERSOLO DMP A-8, the finest equipment and no bullshit.
Keith
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You can’t because I haven’t written it, ideally I need to get two pairs of identical ‘traditional’ actives ie analogue in , level match and compare but I don’t have any speakers here that fit the bill.
Perhaps the next p/x against 8Cs.
To be candid I don’t expect there to be any difference between the Eversolo and the Wiim Pro Plus.
Keith
Perhaps the next p/x against 8Cs.
To be candid I don’t expect there to be any difference between the Eversolo and the Wiim Pro Plus.
Keith
@Purité Audio - honest question here... given the huge price disparity, why would anyone choose the Eversolo over a WiiM Pro?
Balanced output? Could get that with a $100 Topping DAC
Screen? ok... sure...
Music Library storage - ok, but how many streaming connections does it support? Wouldn't a Roon Server on a NUC or Mac Mini be preferable?
I feel like there's something obvious about the Eversolo that I must be missing, given the rave reviews it gets. (Of course, I have that confusion about most "high end" streamers...)
Balanced output? Could get that with a $100 Topping DAC
Screen? ok... sure...
Music Library storage - ok, but how many streaming connections does it support? Wouldn't a Roon Server on a NUC or Mac Mini be preferable?
I feel like there's something obvious about the Eversolo that I must be missing, given the rave reviews it gets. (Of course, I have that confusion about most "high end" streamers...)
OP
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As pure streamers there is no sound quality difference, if you look at Amir’s measurements for the A-6 and @vintageflankers for the Wiim Pro plus they are both audibly transparent , you are left with a feature set, aesthetics which app you prefer …
Keith
Keith
Keith - thanks for the reply. I'm truly baffled by the market reaction to the Eversolo, but that just might be my focus on multi-room home audio. The Eversolo's appeal goes down further when you think about buying more than 1...
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Point taken, I use Roon and quite a number of Wiim Pro Plus’s in various rooms, like almost everything it’s value or not depends upon your particular scenario..
Keith
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This man says it compares to DACs costing £60! So there!
I know he seems to have fairly large ears, but the contrast he hears between DACs is quite simply staggering!
He also describes one DAC as sounding like a steel string acoustic guitar and the other more like a nylon string guitar, have you ever heard a subjective appraisal more ridiculous than that!? He's talking about two totally different instruments while referring to two well-made DACs which probably sound more the same than they do different.
I know he seems to have fairly large ears, but the contrast he hears between DACs is quite simply staggering!
He also describes one DAC as sounding like a steel string acoustic guitar and the other more like a nylon string guitar, have you ever heard a subjective appraisal more ridiculous than that!? He's talking about two totally different instruments while referring to two well-made DACs which probably sound more the same than they do different.
OP
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Almost everything you read or see is a lie, education is the answer, a little technical knowledge cuts straight through the deception.
I don’t understand why more listeners who consider HI-Fi as their hobby don’t actually learn more about it, it’s almost as if they want to believe the fairy stories.
Thank goodness for this place.
Keith
I don’t understand why more listeners who consider HI-Fi as their hobby don’t actually learn more about it, it’s almost as if they want to believe the fairy stories.
Thank goodness for this place.
Keith
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Yes and a lot of it is an absolute con!
Zensō
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Believing in “fairy stories” is a common and perhaps even normal part of being human (look at politics, religion, just about any human endeavor). Audiophiles are not generally exempt from that proclivity.
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