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@sunefred 9 месяцев назад

Just want to give the editor kudos for using "purposeful pauses" in the video to give the viewer a moment to digest. Also the content was awesome as per usual!

@EmilStream 6 месяцев назад

First; thanks John for your continuous good quality reviews and videos. Second; sound quality. To anyone considering getting the WiiM Pro Plus and can live without a few features, don't mind two separate boxes (which are actually smaller in footprint) and compares in price, I would strongly suggest buying the WiiM Mini instead and pair it with a Topping E30 II. From a pure sound quality perspective, I find this setup way better than the WiiM Pro Plus, which sounds very thin and flat in comparison. With the WiiM Mini, you will still have the great pleasure to navigate your listening experience with the WiiM Home app. If you want a all-in-one streaming dac, I guess you might be able to play around with the EQ settings as suggested but it will have it's limits. With that said, I don't think one can stress enough how great the WiiM Home app is, especially to this price, and I definitely recommend everyone to try it out. But, in my opinion, do it with a WiiM Mini and external dac. Anyway, I hope this comment finds someone and help you navigate through the audio equipment jungle. Good luck!

@EmilStream 6 месяцев назад

One more thing to help navigate; To anyone looking for a cheap amplifier to pair the WiiM Mini + Topping E30 II with, I found Fosi Audio V3 to be a lovely sounding little unit for very good money (but it has a massive power brick)

@DarkoAudio 6 месяцев назад

I wish more comments were as insightful as yours. 🚨

@deadline7610 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing. Just to add a tweak for sound quality of the wiim mini. If one can swing $69 for an ifi power 2 powering your mini I found an immediate sound improvement :)

@mrsharps 9 месяцев назад

I loved the excitement in his voice every time a new ‘Side by Side Comparison!’ was announced.

@ksbav8r 9 месяцев назад

Just got mine setup last weekend, boy am I content

@mrsinghsstereos6662 9 месяцев назад

I used a wiim mini as a dac / pre amp and streamer into my power amp / speakers combo that cost £70k and the wiim did an admirable job . This set up was necessary because my main dac (dCS ) was back at the factory . The wiim UI was also much better than dCS mosaic . The wiim team are to be applauded.

@6rimR3ap3r 9 месяцев назад

Recommended the Wiim Mini to a friend for his Denon AVR for Qobuz support and it works ace for him.

@user-yi3qu9jg8l 9 месяцев назад

I really appreciate the multiple comparisons! Informative, clear and relevant. Your extra effort is awesome in this review.

@abdulhalim9650 8 месяцев назад

Thank you John for your hard work. Appreciate it ! You have simplified what we could not have otherwise done.

@zephead64 8 месяцев назад

Very much appreciated this video from you! Excellent job and very informative

@jessemiranda5836 7 месяцев назад

Best video comparison.Apreciate your hard work.

@albertsword2560 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant video! Intelligent , informative AND hugely entertaining. Thank you! 🐻

@kevpage 9 месяцев назад

I have one and love it, it’s replaced my pi setup running wonky Volumio and I’m happy

@eliotdeag8040 3 месяца назад

Really useful and very thorough set on comparisons, now I just need to book at session to listen to the WiiM Pro plus v Cambridge audio and make a decision! Cheers

@arichison 9 месяцев назад

Another excellent video! Thanks so much for the comparisons and all your passion.

@coddfish 3 месяца назад

Love the music recommendations, thank you

@ThePgkessler 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for your efforts on this JD!

@ChadBlanchard23 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful as always. Thanks!

@Krell666 9 месяцев назад

Very thorough and informative video. Appreciate the scoring you've implemented it makes it easier to digest your thoughts. Cheers!

@ThomasZander 9 месяцев назад

Nice video, thanks John! FWIW, based on your previous review of the WiiM Pro (non-plus) I had purchased it early this year. The DAC was never an issue for me, as I connect the WiiM directly to digital active speakers via SPDIF. I'm really happy with the device, no regrets yet.

@carlosportis3843 Месяц назад

Outstanding job!

@adrianguillermolenzincampo2721 9 месяцев назад

Awesome work,I’m impressed Darko

@s.daniel9224 8 месяцев назад

Yep. Sent my remote back too. Tried everything. But, for the money and customer service, WiiM is killing it. Great info! Thanx!

@paulkerr9128 9 месяцев назад

Darko's content is always first rate and this was no exception. I have the Mini and occasionally wonder whether I should upgrade to the Pro or Pro Plus. Darko's detailed review and comparisons here provide all the info I need to answer that question. For my needs, the Mini connected to an external DAC is still all I need ,and spending more money (quite a bit more for the Pro Plus) is only going to get me a bit more functionality that I don't currently need.

@rosswarren436 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, mainly Chromecast, right? I like that better clock circuit in the Pro Plus for less jitter, but I wonder if I could really tell a difference playing through the same external DAC. I've got three Mini devices. Best bargain in audio. You can't begin to build a Raspberry Pi for $99 yet here is a full-blown streamer with a great app for that price. Not bad.

@schoebelski6602 9 месяцев назад

Many many thanks for this comparison vid. Very helpful. Brings things in perspective. 😊👍👍👍

@rafalszczerbinski 4 месяца назад

Darko Great job Thank you, greetings from Poland 👍

@sohrabtaee 9 месяцев назад

I liked the scoring system. Makes the comparison more tangible. Please keep doing it.

@rosswarren436 9 месяцев назад

It's a bit of a stretch though don't you think, that a sub $300 streamer/DAC can get a 6/10 compared to a using the same streamer with a $9000 Tambaqui DAC. Maybe if he was going to throw in the Mola Mola as his "10" he would think these others, at most, would garner a 5, not a 6, and that a WiiM + Mojo would rank as high as 7.5, but those are his numbers.

@sohrabtaee 9 месяцев назад

The law of diminishing returns in action. You could go from a 2 to a 5 by spending a little bit of money, but going from a 7 to a 9 requires a lot of money.@@rosswarren436

@snznme 9 месяцев назад

As always, a worthwhile watch- looking forward to seeing how the WiiM amp measures up when it comes out. I won't be surprised if it's the biggest story of the year in budget audio.

@turboplopp 9 месяцев назад

Got it a few weeks back to play with my old Genelec active monitors in the dining room/kitchen. I'm sooper happy with it!

@muchoelpedrohotmail 9 месяцев назад

Hi Darko, I hope that you already know this: You are truly a music lover and you found a way to share your passion and help us discover so many songs. The fact that you combine it so well with all the limitations of youtube is the proof of your resolve. I like listening to your video with my subwoofer at +6db on my really good speakers just to ear all the production value that you put together. And the aesthetics of hifi gear **chef's kiss** Keep up the passion and the awesome work!

@rosswarren436 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for all the comparisons. It really helps flesh out the use case scenarios for this device compared to others, especially knowing it has a better clock circuit and that TI op-amp. And thanks for the albums shown in the video. I always find something new (or old) to listen to. I think I could buy the WiiM Pro Plus and be very happy with it at your 6/10 rating for a long time, then buy a better R2R DAC later on, like a Denafrips Ares 12th or Gustard R26 and call it a day in my system. I have 3 of the WiiM Mini streamer/DACs scattered about my home with external DACs (various versions of the Schiit Modi) and love their user interface and love how responsive the company, Linkplay, have been to customer "wishlists" and fixing bugs. More companies should look into that kind of customer service and device support. It is noticed by consumers.

@TheElPako 9 месяцев назад

Love side-by-side comparisons!

@ponce538 6 месяцев назад

I just installed Wiim Pro Plus earlier. Playback is excellent, very easy to connect and configure.

@mladenbasic1 9 месяцев назад

The most useful review of this product by a mile. Well done!

@rajatdogra8856 9 месяцев назад

Very good/objective comparison. Very helpful thx!

@keesv8000 9 месяцев назад

Both entertaining AND informative; thank you!

@sportsmachinerr1401 2 месяца назад

I bought the WiiM mainly for the PEQ which is fantastic. The sound from my Focal Aria 926's and Marantz PM6007 is now much more to my liking. With a few tweaks the sound is warmer, vocals are easier to follow and, the highs are smoothed out. To me the WiiM PEQ made a much bigger difference to the sound than when I changed my Amplifier to one costing 5x the price!

@gamesessions 9 месяцев назад

Love this video - great content and love this amount of comparisons. The ratings really help too - hope to see more like this ❤

@virtualmike13 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for using numerical ranking to distinguish the relative performance between streamers and DACs. It's difficult to express sound differences with language whereas numbers convey performance differences more accurately. Hope you continue to use numerical comparison in future videos too!

@KITFLETCH1 9 месяцев назад

Excellent. Side by side is essential. I put my Mojo 2 with Bluesound Node and it sounds so good, so really helpful to know your scoring.

@stephencosta6814 9 месяцев назад

👏🏼👏🏼🙌👌 let me tell you John you really did a great job on this review all these comparisons. I am so glad I bought the pro plus, thank you for confirming what I thought you are the best. Love you be well stay safe.❤❤❤

@thisispw Месяц назад

Great review much appreciated. Still doing my homework on streamers.

@nicholasgosling3349 6 месяцев назад

I've just ordered a wiim pro on the back of this video. I've been using squeezbox basically since it's inception and have many radios, booms and pi devices with hifiberry DACs running my ceiling speakers and hifi. I've also installed some pis in some commercial buildings but I'm hoping the wiim might be the answer to my next streamers outside of Sonos. Great videos. Thanks. Looking forward to having a play with them all.

@MarcusGlynn 3 месяца назад

Same boat. Did it?

@telecasternut 9 месяцев назад

After watching your reviews of the Audiolab 6000a i stream in to it with the wiim mini . Sounds great !

@gregh4292 9 месяцев назад

Thanks John, that was great fun and very informative. Peace etc.

@earlmerrifield9027 8 месяцев назад

I have been listening to the Wiim pro+ for a few days now. I ended up installing it in the bedroom system. The DAC is so different from the Logitech Touch. Committed now to doing a side-by-side with my living room system of the Touch DAC, the Wiim DAC and the Burr-Brown built into my 20 year old pre-processor.

@roa5359 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic, thank you.

@AEvanseightyone 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic episode!

@grahame1981 9 месяцев назад

For the money - a fantastic product! Great video ❤

@williamrose7434 8 месяцев назад

nice one J' ..always articulate

@matiaserp 9 месяцев назад

Happy owner of a WiiM Pro + external DAC, best of both worlds imo.

@mr_ion 9 месяцев назад

Which DAC? thx

@hogwildmotorcycleadventures 9 месяцев назад

Up until you want to play resolutions higher than 192k. That’s the best you can do with the optical and coax outputs.

@worthingtonmodelrailway8628 9 месяцев назад

I have both a pro and a mini and use both with an external DAC as wasn’t particularly fond of the internal DAC - I think you answered two questions. No point in upgrading to pro plus if using external DAC. And probably not a lot on the market in terms of streamers that are significantly better quality musicality wise even for significantly more money. Thanks as always for honest review.

@zach4384 7 месяцев назад

The ADC is upgraded, which he didn't touch on. The Analog input goes to an ADC.

@marksalisbury1132 4 месяца назад

thank you!!

@jeremyyeatman1714 8 месяцев назад

Robert Leiner… nice! First heard his track on Trance Europe Express and been a fan ever since

@Ads_cft2222 9 месяцев назад

Very thorough review. Although I was waiting for a transport comparison between the solo and the pro plus which are similar in price and have reviewed in the past.

@TheBoomerConsumer 9 месяцев назад

I too had issues with the remote. You have to have your phone, and remote very close to the pro plus fit it to pair.

@Martin2002tii 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking the time to include the Squeezebox Touch. I had been wondering how it stacks up against current streaming dacs like the wiim.

@topandrun126 6 месяцев назад

What a time we're living in the world is just a crazy place to live.

@lukeatkins9137 5 месяцев назад

Great video

@dgdave2673 5 месяцев назад

Awesome John! Fantastic review, guess within the time you had, did a remarkable thing to provide a wonderful comparison of most popular, affordable streamer DACs. Now I came with an intention of seriously looking at a WiimPro plus or a Node, that have been in the cart for a while. But your comparison with the SBT just convinced me to stick to my current setup for few more years. My SBT, though it lost its Wi-Fi, but now hardwired, is still going strong in its 13th year! That SBT needs to be pried of my dead cold hands 😂

@Emma-Piwakawaka 8 месяцев назад

Hi Darko, thank you so much for your content. I only got into Hifi earlier this year and have spent a lot of time bargain hunting on our local trading platforms and ended up with a pretty nice setup for not a lot of money. I'm currently running a pair of B&W DM308 powered by a Rotel RA-400. My next goal was to find a good streamer and I had my eyes on a Wiim Pro+. I do however live at the end of the world (New Zealand) and getting my hands on one for a reasonable price (if available at all) is next to impossible. Thanks to your video comparing the Wiim to a few other streamers I learned about the Squeezebox Touch and I got lucky yesterday and found one for cheap on Trademe. And now I'm sitting here all excited waiting for my parcel to arrive. A big thanks to you from a Berliner now living in NZ.

@tima.478 8 месяцев назад

"End of the world," I rather think you guys are untouched by all of the worlds crap, lucky bastard! 🤣

@jonathanleach3914 6 месяцев назад

Was given a WiiM Pro plus for Xmas. It’s v good.

@tangesyukon1569 6 месяцев назад

cheers for having Death In Vegas in the playlist

@m-zurowski Месяц назад

wow, 10/10 content! I's so glad you did this - now I know that there is no point in going for more expensive streamer if I still will want to use a DAC :)

@sliedude 9 месяцев назад

Well done, thanks

@user-pj8ow9hn6j 8 месяцев назад

Good review but I would love to see the how Wiim Pro compares with Wiim Pro Plus with an external DAC, e.g., I wonder whether Wiim Pro with Chord Mojo will also have a 7.5 score. Also I am curious about the impact of "cheaper" DACs, such as Schiit Modi, on Wiim Pro and/or Plus on the sound quality. After I see these reviews, I would be able to decide between Wiim Pro/Plus and Bluesound Node. As for Sonos, Sonos unfortunately cannot handle anything above 24-44, so any streaming platform above this is a "Sonos killer".

@Keeper414 9 месяцев назад

Saw Suede this year in LA. Hadn't seen them since 92' with The Cranberries. Couldn't believe how good they were. Don't miss them if you have the opportunity.

@knivesandfire1 9 месяцев назад

Nice review, John. I have the WiiM Mini connected via TOSlink to the internal DAC inside my NAD D3045 in my bedroom and have been eyeing the Node X for use with our vintage 00’s-era McIntosh C15 pre / MC202 power amp in the living room. Skipped the Pro due to having the same DAC as the Mini but this new upgraded DAC for the Pro Plus has me interested.

@lanx0003 Месяц назад

Thank you for the hard work. In terms of all-in-one device, I think the Wiim Pro Plus is in the sweet spot. Wiim Pro Plus with quality ext. DAC take it up a notch in sound but also the price that could be significant.

@johnpischedda6951 9 месяцев назад

The Bluesound X obviously higher in price therefore I wonder how the Eversolo DMP A6 would have rated in this comparison ! I'm guessing John didn't have it on hand to compare as he had sent it back to the supplier.

@mail4stil 9 месяцев назад

Nicely done! Side to side comparisons are always very insightful. Truth is, I would expect a comparison to Argon Solo, which sells for approx the same price. Or is it just me?

@russellbaker4256 9 месяцев назад

Great to see the Touch in the review list

@jp93309 9 месяцев назад

I’m a cheap bastard so I’m sticking to my og Wiim Mini through the SMSL SU-1 dac.

@sundeepbhatia9974 9 месяцев назад

Very entertaining. The Bluesound is more than double the price of the Wim so amazing value.

@gabrielcolaco1094 9 месяцев назад

As a Wiim Pro user, i have to say that the wiim remote i bought separately is absolutety worth it. 4 presets + alexa built in + bluetooth technology (instead of infrared). Inicially, i bought the remote just as a bonus to my phone but it exceeded expectations - super convenient. Also, great video by the way. Very easy to understand... glad wiim is improving their products, especially hardware wise in this new model. The rca performance of my regular Pro is the only disappointing thing for me about it.

@tinuJ-bd5mo 8 месяцев назад

Kudos to the hard work, I would have liked to know how it compared to the CXN V2

@themindee 9 месяцев назад

Input for 10 more thoughts follow up Video. The wiim pro plus get close to an older used bluesound node 2i. I'm wondering what's the better device and for what user/use case. Love your videos/content. Sparked my teen love for good old techno again. Hope will pass that onto my kids !

@markscaramuzzi6070 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely loved your review, extremely detailed. Food for my ears and thanks a million!!🖖 Your final comparison with the external DAC made me think if you're not using the Wiim pro plus's internal DAC why not just use the Wiim Mini or Pro and their toslink output? They're cheaper too. 😉

@user-ww6so1xj8f 9 месяцев назад

Thank you once again for your priceless effort towards helping us (auidiofiles). I'm a proud owner of WiiM Mini + Chord Mojo 2 combo, like it very much. In your video I have noticed that the colours of the volume on Mojo 2 are set "blue" on the output (as it has no longer a dedicated line-out mode to switch to) and wanted to ask - in wich manually set colour, that indicates the output V you are using the Chord Mojo 2 as an externall DAC for stereo system?

@stevezeidman7224 9 месяцев назад

You got it all, John. I have the Pro and several minis. They sit on my the Wi-Fi in my house. I use them all with external dacs and use the WiiM app for Tidal and Qobuz. Both services interface with the app very well. I’m able to access all my lists. Occasionally, I’ll use tidal connect but I find the WiiM app seems to take over and the native Tidal app loses control.

@D1N02 9 месяцев назад

I use the wiim pro with an ifi ipower x an smsl m500 mk III dac into a tube preamp to a Sansui 331 receiver. With mission 700 leading edge speakers. It sounds pretty sweet.

@bpalpha 9 месяцев назад

I plan to get a Wiim pro around this holiday season. As my Denon receiver doesn't have any DAC, I'll need to purchase one. My thoughts are that using an outboard DAC gives me a greater path towards upgrading.

@fofocho71 8 месяцев назад

Your videos are very useful. Could you please compare the analog section (internal DAC) of the WiiM Pro Plus with the Eversolo A6

@user-mn5ul9vo9m 9 месяцев назад

I'm looking to get into a streamer/DAC for my Hi-Fi, this was a useful video - thanks!

@superducker7899 9 месяцев назад

omg i was just about to pull the trigger on the pro! thanks john

@bassandtrebleclef 9 месяцев назад

1 comment about the Mojo + WiiM combo for those of us that EQ/use tone controls to either better match other equipment or the room. The fine tuning that the Mojo allows for EQ adjustment is basically a multi-band eq controlled by the lighted 'bubbles'. The Node (or at least the Node 2i I have) only allows bass and treble adjustments, not a finer tuning of specific frequencies.

@MohsinWadee 9 месяцев назад

Not true about the Mojo 2 - its equalisation options are probably more advanced than any other DAC out there, including more expensive ones. And its EQ always operates in the digital domain which is also fairly rare in DACs at this price point, if at all.

@misky201 7 месяцев назад

Hey Darko 👋, I'm wondering what would be the better choice. Wiim Pro Plus or Wiim Pro with budget external DAC like SMSL SU-1 with pair of B&O Beolab 6000 mainly for streaming from Tidal and Spotify? Thanks for any responses :)

@ccytonybp 8 месяцев назад

Thank you John, the info. is just what I (and many audience, I believe) need, especially like the extra comparison with Wiim+Mojo 2. I bought Mojo2 right after that. The combination really did a great job! It's much more puncher , more layers and clearer than the streaming DAC I have now (Marantz CR612). Also, as you mentioned before, DAC is much more important than the codex. I tried Mojo 2 with both Wiim Mini and a Bluetooth receiver that only half the price of Wiim Mini, and the results are quite similar. I was expected that Lossless Wiim Mini+Mojo2 should win this battle easily, but no!

@ericpolstra2679 7 месяцев назад

First, thank you so much for all the great information! I have some vintage Philips 22 RH 544 II active speakers that utilize the old DIN connectors. Luckily I also have the DIN-to-RCA connector. I purchased the WIIM Pro after listening to this podcast and would like to add a DAC to it. Would you recommend a Schiit MODI DAC (I am on a budget) or something else for this configuration? Thanks in advance.

@brenwest 9 месяцев назад

Geat review. Very informative

@computerfreakch8912 9 месяцев назад

A note on parametric EQ: Those of us who like good music that wasn't recorded to audiophile standards, may find themselves willing to apply some sort of equalization. A graphic eq is convenient, but it distorts the sound more than a paremetric eq would. The latter can be used to subtly adjust the sound signature of the signal chain, if component matching is less than ideal. It can also add weight to vocals and strings. Advanced parametric EQ may be also used for room correction, having determined the modes of the room based on its dimensions. It's a very practical and sophisticated tool. It is much less intuitive than a graphic eq or classic tone controls.

@michaelwright1602 8 месяцев назад

Both of the EQ's on the WiiM take these units up quite a few notches in regards to bang for the buck and overall sound quality. It is nice to be able to really dial in the sound in ways other more expensive streamers will not allow you to do. Just another reason to stick with the WiiM platform. I have owned a few streamers, and the WiiM units are by far the best in regards to their OS, price and sound, especially with an external DAC. I do not know of anything out there that can touch these.

@carminedesanto6746 9 месяцев назад

I’ve got the OG Wiim pro …and it feeds my DAC just fine . I run Amazon Music HD ..and it’s the best bang for your money .

@JonizocktSG 9 месяцев назад

As always, a very informative review enriched with your personal touch, John. The question that now remains is whether to take the Wim Pro Plus or the Mini and add a DAC that costs around 100 Euros. And following on from that, which DAC in this price range delivers the "best" result in terms of sound? Thank you!

@EgonB325 8 месяцев назад

This depends first on the functionality you need. The Pro Plus also has a digital input and it supports the Chromecast streaming protocol, which might be useful for casting from some apps. I hesitated, as I wanted to use Chromecast to cast from radio apps. But the Wiim Home app has vTuner (and many more) built in, allowing me to stream all radio channels to the mini. As for DACs, you can probably get the same performance as the Wiim Pro Plus with offerings from Topping, SMSL, ... (check their more recent and cheapest DACs with the I/O you need). However, it is an open question whether you will hear any difference or 'improvement' at all, since the Wiim Pro Plus seems to have an excellent DAC implementation. If you have a DAC or digital in in your receiver or integrated amp and don't need Chromecast, the Mini is fine; otherwise the Wiim Pro Plus seems like a better value proposition.

@russellmoore5739 8 месяцев назад

I love your videos and your approach. While I agree that Sonos definitely has its limitations, what makes it appealing to me is its ease of use and the ability to put music in multiple areas. I have a main room with a serious HiFi system. My wife nearly never uses that. I have a sonos soundbar with satellites and a sub in my main TV room, 2 other sonos speakers in the house, and 3 pairs of outdoor speakers powered by sonos amps. This system sounds pretty darn good and is easy enough to use that my whole family can use it. This is where sonos wins for me. I haven't yet seen a comprably priced integrated system that both sounds good, is easy to set up and easy to use.

@tima.478 8 месяцев назад

That's some great system flexibility right there, my guy...nicely done!

@MrWinger1951 9 месяцев назад

Temporarily the WiiM Pro Plus has replaced the Cambridge CXN V.1 in my system, primarily because of the lack of native support on the Cambridge unit for many of the streaming apps, especially Amazon HD Music.

@1960ianparker 9 месяцев назад

Great video thanks. Just one idea how about the chord and the wiim pro(not pro plus) and save money!

@gilko61 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the review. You tested the coax out of the Pro Plus. Did you try the coax of the Pro? I bought a Pro early on, and paired it with an external DAC. My understanding is that in addition to the improvements you discussed, there was a change in the clock circuit. If I am using the better DAC, with its own remote, and I don't care about voice control or the internal DAC, is there any compelling reason to upgrade to the Pro Plus? Please, anyone weigh in.

@ppourrajab 8 месяцев назад

Hello John, Thanks for your great reviews! have you tried running WiiM Pro Plus with a Power bank (Battery) ? I was wondering if a power bank input (which eliminate the switching power supply) could act as low noise power input and improve the sound.

@petew2560 8 месяцев назад

Bought a wiim plus 2 because of this

@younglaw81 5 месяцев назад

I have a Schiit stack and was thinking of adding a Schiit Modi dac for my streaming until I saw this video. I dont think you made the comparison but I was wondering how the dac in the Wiim Pro+ compared to the Modi?

@michelcouture7026 9 месяцев назад

In Canada the Wiim pro offer support for Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, deezer, Napster, Amazon music, pendora and is Roon ready, inputs are line, Toslink, wifi, Bluetooth. output are line, s/pdif, Toslink, Bluetooth, airplay.

@dominichall8102 5 месяцев назад

Nice work here as usual! I'm still making it thru the comments but... When using the Port Plus connected to your Tv, presumably via Toslink, how are you controlling the TV volume? With 2 remotes?