Surely it will sell, at a pricepoint of 260 usd or so. Heck, then I'll buy one for my mother for tv duties.Why don't we just meet again in a year and see if nobody bought the WiiM Vibelink Amp as you predicted and they stopped making them?
Nobody needs it, everybody complains in the comments, the case should be clear.
I'll take your word for it.Surely it will sell, at a pricepoint of 260 usd or so. Heck, then I'll buy one for my mother for tv duties.
Exactly. I just don't get this device. You wouldn't buy it to match the WiiM Amp/Amp Pro or the Ultra. Would you buy it instead at that price? What benefit does it being over choosing between the others? What the value proposition. Funnily the value proposition seems to be that you lose things like steaming.How does this one fit in the rest of the Wiim line? I get that it does not have any streaming components or connections so we supply content. However, It's not for the ultra, it does not substitute the Wiim Amp Pro, or the Wiim Amp. Maybe match it with the Pro or Pro Plus. I dont see what space its supposed to be in when it does not have Sub Out / Bass Management that I can tell (still to up in their site). Yes its seems more powerful, but no Sub Out limits its application. @WiiM Team please comment.
Of course you would be unlikely to buy it to match a WiiM Amp or Amp Pro as they already have amplification, but you might if you already had an Ultra which doesn’t have amplification. Adding a vibelink for such use isn’t bizarre in my book. The $400 price has already been stated to be wrong, so I wouldn’t judge it on that till the price is confirmed likely on its release in the coming week.Exactly. I just don't get this device. You wouldn't buy it to match the WiiM Amp/Amp Pro or the Ultra. Would you buy it instead at that price? What benefit does it being over choosing between the others? What the value proposition. Funnily the value proposition seems to be that you lose things like steaming.
For me, this is such a bizarre product that will barely sell.
problem analogue input.. and type...(?)Of course you would be unlikely to buy it to match a WiiM Amp or Amp Pro as they already have amplification, but you might if you already had an Ultra which doesn’t have amplification. Adding a vibelink for such use isn’t bizarre in my book. The $400 price has already been stated to be wrong, so I wouldn’t judge it on that till the price is confirmed likely on its release in the coming week.
Why though? Then you've basically paid WiiM for two DACs and two pre-amps. They are two pretty expensive components in both devices. The overlap in tech between the two is greater than the tech that doesn't overlap.Of course you would be unlikely to buy it to match a WiiM Amp or Amp Pro as they already have amplification, but you might if you already had an Ultra which doesn’t have amplification. Adding a vibelink for such use isn’t bizarre in my book. The $400 price has already been stated to be wrong, so I wouldn’t judge it on that till the price is confirmed likely on its release in the coming week.
Certainly not.The overlap in tech between the two is greater than the tech that doesn't overlap.
Nobody knows but WiiM. Wild guess: Because they think the Vibelink will sell better than a pure power amplifier.I'm confused why WiiM didn't just create a power amp.
Paid for 2x DACs - yes. But the argument in other threads on the Forum is that the DAC Chip is under $15 in quantity and the support chips maybe another $15 - so (maybe) $50 of the VibeLink price in total. But the "pre-amp", no. That is performed in the plethora of SOC and DSP and HDMI and 2nd DAC and Ethernet/WiFi/BT module and Streaming support USB and Memory chips and the whole Display device that are NOT needed/present on the VibeLink..... you've basically paid WiiM for two DACs and two pre-amps. They are two pretty expensive components in both devices. The overlap in tech between the two is greater than the tech that doesn't overlap.
Where are you getting that this ISN'T a Power Amp?? Is the "vestigial" DAC confusing you?? (I believe the DAC is included to broaden the usability scope of the VibeLink to include the Mini / Pro / Pro Plus as well as just the Ultra.)It's akin to buying ... speakers and a subwoofer... I'm confused why WiiM didn't just create a power amp.
The early reviews said it had a dedicated subwoofer port, so it's puzzling not to see it. Not having a subwoofer will certainly affect sales.A subwoofer out would have been nice.
There's not been any review earlier than this one.The early reviews said it had a dedicated subwoofer port, so it's puzzling not to see it. Not having a subwoofer will certainly affect sales.
Never seen any mention of the vibelink having a sub port - got any links to these mistaken reviews?The early reviews said it had a dedicated subwoofer port, so it's puzzling not to see it. Not having a subwoofer will certainly affect sales.
same dac of wiim amp pro...At WiiM Expands High-Fidelity Sound with Vibelink Amp, Now Officially Released
Tidbits:
"... including four TI OPA1612 op-amps and a TI TPA3255 amplifier chip,..."
"The Vibelink Amp will be available for US$299, with global availability"
No, same DAC chip as WiiM Ultra, if this source is correct.same dac of wiim amp pro...
I can't open the link anymore...No, same DAC chip as WiiM Ultra, if this source is correct.![]()
Sorry, I misread your original post. Ultra and Amp Pro feature the same DAC chip.I can't open the link anymore...
if so, so much the better... take advantage of the ultra's efforts... ( for small wiim mini and pro-plus etc...)
but still nothing on the analog entry side?
I had pointed out early on that it could be for reasons of development etc savings...a simplified pro amp, but inflated in voltage/power... ??Sorry, I misread your original post. Ultra and Amp Pro feature the same DAC chip.
Still no information about the analoge processing and volume control.