JoshK
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Yes, I'll admit I wasted my money if my saying so vindicates your opinion.
In fact I generally use the WiiM Ultra to access my 'popular' i.e. non-classical, music files. I may subscribe to a streaming service at some point in the medium term in which case I'll likely use the Ultra.
I will qualify my statement by first saying, I just bought a WiiM Ultra but haven't used it yet due to my system needing some repairs to the CDs...but will soon.
Previously, I used my PS Audio DirectStream DAC with the Bridge II. I have my collection of >5,000 albums on my NAS (which was recently damaged...that is another story). But I had a UPnP server running on the NAS and I used LUMIN for control. I like some classical, but most of my collection is not.
Since WiiM is UPnP compatible, could you use that type of interface, e.g. Lumin to control the playback? Generally asking, as I haven't confirmed yet. I am going to be disappointed if it can't as I was assuming it could.
For myself, I don't want a computer in my living room. My NAS is in my office and so I need an Ethernet > Digital output "bridge" which is a streamer for me. However, I do subscribe to Spotify and use it a lot because I am an avid listener of new music, listening to ~100 new albums a year at minimum and only a portion of these will I ever buy, so it is very useful in this case. Also my SO uses Spotify a lot as well.