WiiM Ultra + Vibelink: The Best WiiM System Yet?

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  @UnitedStatesofAnalog · 3 weeks ago · pinned

  Hey, Kids! SORRY about the flicker in the bg. I had too much footage in the can to make a reshoot possible. Thanks for bearing with with me...<br><br>The biggest surprise for me: in my system, the Vibelink sounded noticeably better connected digitally than through its much-advertised “pure analog” input. Did digital just win—or was this simply the better combination of components?<br><br>If this were your system, would you choose DIGITAL or ANALOG—and why? 👇

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  @stephenbarr2735 · 3 weeks ago

  I love vintage so I have an Apple TV streaming and Cambridge DVD/CD playing through a Pioneer SA-9100 downstairs and a WiiM streaming, Pioneer turntable through a Marantz 2238B (preamp out) and Marantz Model 24o upstairs! Thanks for another great video!

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  @richardpena6201 · 3 weeks ago (edited)

  Another great video. &nbsp;It did take me a bit over an hour to watch the video due to the flashing induced seizures, but it was well worth pushing through to the end. &nbsp;;) <br><br>I really wanted to use this with my TV as the core of a 2.1 system, but the lack of a .1 (subwoofer) output is a deal breaker for me. &nbsp;A huge oversight, IMHO :(

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  @flynow5614 · 3 weeks ago

  Another great video&apos;. Keep it up.

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  @BryanRuby · 3 weeks ago

  You&apos;re probably one of the few reviewers of the WiiM Vibelink that acknowledged this is a 100W amplifier for digital input but only 60W for analog. Thank you! What&apos;s interesting is the WiiM Amp Ultra is 100W for both analog and digital but in this case the analog input is converted/processed to digital. What bothers me these days, the analog to digital conversion in systems are getting so good that I&apos;m less convinced an analog-only system is the way to go (even for vinyl enthusiasts).

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  @tpr299 · 6 days ago

  I use the Vibelink amp with a Wiim Pro Plus streamer. It works better for me with my I-phone, and Apple Music. I have a Wiim Ultra streamer in my main system between my computer, external SSD drive, DDC, Fiio K13 DAC, Outlaw Audio RR2160 receiver, and &nbsp;Geshelli headphone stack. Oh, and also my desktop system with an Ampapa Amp. The Ultra does it all. In addition it’s my main hub sending Wiim WiFi streaming to my Pro Plus, and an AudioPro speaker with the Wiim WiFi system installed. It’s nice to be able to update all of these Wiim components using the Wiim app. Wiim is such a progressive, well thought out system. Kudos to their designers.

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  @billanders9199 · 3 weeks ago

  I am running the Emotiva DR 2 power amp and it is great.

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  @MrAaronLarking · 17 hours ago

  I have 4 systems, the smallest here at my desktop which is a Fiio K13 R2R as a preamp/DAC into my Yamaha RN-500 switched to Pure Direct so its a good sounding 85 watts of Class A/B. The bedroom has the Ampapa Q1 and D1. The main room, Rotel RB1590 350 watts and the workshop a Yamaha 140 watt. And I too have Wiims everywhere.

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  @jkwhtsll · 3 weeks ago

  Sonos amp has had the same recessed speaker jacks for years and includes banana plugs fixed together in pairs.

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  @MasterOfNone-1960 · 3 weeks ago

  I get my power from a 1978 Harman/Kardon 730 twin powered receiver that retailed for about $425.00 new, it bench tested @ 54 watts per channel before clipping after a full restoration with upgrades earlier this year. My music source is an old Technics SL-PD8 CD changer with optical digital output to a Schiit MODI+ DAC, this combo makes my ADS speakers sound incredible.

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  @TheFrugalAudiophile · 3 weeks ago

  Love my WiiM streamers! I haven’t tried any of their amplifiers yet because I have plenty of other options around the house from Denon, Emotiva and Fosi to name a few.

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  @tenorman · 3 weeks ago

  I set aside my Mac av preamp mx130 and amp MC2155 since it&apos;s starting to have issues in favor of the Advance Paris A10 classic. It has been up for 3 days but I like what I have heard so far. The amp drives my 1970&apos;s Cornwalls. <br><br>I hope I enjoy this as much as you seem to.