Great, well now you are ruling out using the iFi Zen DAC Signature V2....? Correct.
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WiiM Ultra Streamer Preamp Review
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Absolutely, I wish to say that direct connection between WiiM Ultra and the G Threes works better than the Ifi Zen DAC, but Antcollinet will correct me in seconds
I don’t know how a software issue can affect the signal without stopping to work or cracking sounds.
On the Genelec side the sensitivity is quite high, so I down the Ultra output to 1 Vrms to benefit of range of volume covering classical and rock music.
Also I noticed some minor issues that had disappeared when resetting and reloading new firmware. Mono setting that appreciate a lot because for casual ambient music I prefer one single speaker, worked very bad, volume went down and sounded like if it was a heavy curtain between the speakers and me.
Now sounds fantastic, is a nice implementation of mono signal, when doing so in my iphone with other setups, it doesn’t sound so clean neither.
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I have a question, did you do the Restore Factory Settings that is inside the Wiim app?Absolutely, I wish to say that direct connection between WiiM Ultra and the G Threes works better than the Ifi Zen DAC, but Antcollinet will correct me in seconds
I don’t know how a software issue can affect the signal without stopping to work or cracking sounds.
On the Genelec side the sensitivity is quite high, so I down the Ultra output to 1 Vrms to benefit of range of volume covering classical and rock music.
Also I noticed some minor issues that had disappeared when resetting and reloading new firmware. Mono setting that appreciate a lot because for casual ambient music I prefer one single speaker, worked very bad, volume went down and sounded like if it was a heavy curtain between the speakers and me.
Now sounds fantastic, is a nice implementation of mono signal, when doing so in my iphone with other setups, it doesn’t sound so clean neither.
No, I push the volume knob 10 seconds as indicated on the manual.
I hope, I’m a little obsessive
Next step will be the subwoofer but I have at least a whole year to learn integration with home and speakers before my account tolerates buying one
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With Genelec G series you can get the Genelec F2 subwoofer which has a hub built in, you can attach your WiiM digital and use volume control in the Genelec.I hope, I’m a little obsessive
Next step will be the subwoofer but I have at least a whole year to learn integration with home and speakers before my account tolerates buying one
I have a KEF sub, I even put it next to the Wiim and my MA6800 with BW 804s speakers, I was thinking about adding a sub, thinking it would improve, from the test I did, I saw that I was going to waste money, because simply, in my case, I noticed that the Wiim cuts the bass and throws it to the sub. So far so good... it's the procedure. But the quality that my speakers and amplifier deliver, I saw that nothing changed, so I gave up on the sub. But I think this will depend a lot on the amplifier and cabinets you have.
Is that I thought to take, I has some doubts with the 7050 but my girlfriend hates the design arguing it looks as an industrial ventilator
So F2 being accepted by the aesthetic jury, was the second on the list. Do you have one?
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No , I don't own them. I noticed you were trying to use different volume controls and the F2 subwoofer can be used like a preamp/ hub with volume control.Is that I thought to take, I has some doubts with the 7050 but my girlfriend hates the design arguing it looks as an industrial ventilator
So F2 being accepted by the aesthetic jury, was the second on the list. Do you have one?
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So far (at this point in time or at this state of the matter.)
so good. (all is good.)
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It means if everything is working, not having problems up to the present moment then it's good.
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It was motivated by an issue on the WiiM unit, after resetting to factory values now it works perfectly.
Thanks to your suggestion anyway, I can use either the sub output of the WiiM, the analogue RCA inputs or the coaxial. Probably the first option will give more control
Reply from Wiim in same thread - Hi joffy1780,
There is a volume table ranging from 0 to 100 that applies to both digital and analog audio output. Our DAC supports 32-bit input, which we utilize to maintain bit depth. Additionally, intermediate processing is designed to preserve sample value accuracy throughout.
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I have posted this question on the WiiM Home Forum too, but I thought this community might have an additional technical perspective.
I am thinking about using a WiiM Ultra on my desktop (where I can see the and touch the screen easily or use the headphone out on occasion) to control the audio stream to a preamp and speaker setup at the back of my room which is connected to a WiiM Pro by digital coaxial (the Pro unit is now 'spare' for me since I picked up the Ultra). I would group the Ultra and the Pro in the app.
Basically I am trying to avoid having to run a 6m coaxial connection from my Ultra to the stereo on the back wall of my room - and instead get the same outcome wirelessly.
Main use would be streaming Tidal. I am content to have my preamp's DAC do its work (it is a Rotel RC 1572mkii and I have been happy with it).
What could be the downsides of that plan?
I am thinking about using a WiiM Ultra on my desktop (where I can see the and touch the screen easily or use the headphone out on occasion) to control the audio stream to a preamp and speaker setup at the back of my room which is connected to a WiiM Pro by digital coaxial (the Pro unit is now 'spare' for me since I picked up the Ultra). I would group the Ultra and the Pro in the app.
Basically I am trying to avoid having to run a 6m coaxial connection from my Ultra to the stereo on the back wall of my room - and instead get the same outcome wirelessly.
Main use would be streaming Tidal. I am content to have my preamp's DAC do its work (it is a Rotel RC 1572mkii and I have been happy with it).
What could be the downsides of that plan?
I don’t see any issue, WiiM App allows you to control another WiiM device which is connected to the speaker, being Ultra the controller in your case, the Pro will act as a receiver. All features remain the same.
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