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@@kaamostech Could I use my lap top computer where all my music is stored. And play through Blue tooth from another room. And do I need to instore the app?
@@Louis76-z3i I don't use Bluetooth myself like that so not sure but if the laptop can play to a Bluetooth device I believe it should work. Better check in a WiiM forum or with support. You don't need the app for playing music but you do need to set things up.
There is one thing with the Ultra I find strange, and that is it is loosing its Room Audio settings every time. Can take a few hours or a few days. Not mentioning Ultra e-arc not working for me, it is an excellent preamp. Joined by 2 AudioFossi monoblocks, it works at least 16 hours all day every day here.
What do you mean by Room Audio settings? But yeah, it's not perfect. Hopefully they can fix most of the glitches in FW. This lost network issue hasn't happened for a few weeks now while it was daily in the beginning.
If you enable subwoofer crosover frequency, does it work for coax out as well or only analog. Does sub output work together with coax out? I would like to use coax out to my dac for main speakers and sub out for the sub.
Good questions. I never tried it as I moved to analog output when I got the sub. Check WiiM forums if you find the answer. A note though that if you use external DAC with the sub out, you cannot use volume control in the DAC because otherwise the sub volume won't adjust. So you need to use the WiiM volume control. It doesn't necessarily make much difference but some prefer full-scale signal to their DAC and adjust volume there or after.
Unfortunately, I am not sure exactly how it works. Better trying to find info on the WiiM forums. I reckon at least some months ago the room correction was not independent for left/right.
Moro. Asun Skotlannissa niin tilasin Peter Tysonilta. Kyllä varmasti sopii mainiosti Genelecien kanssa, saa aika minimalistisen setin. Mullakin on toisessa huoneessa vanhat 8020 Genet ja jos joskus korvaan tuon Wiimin jollain muulla, mennee varmaan niiden kaveriksi.
This is something I have not tried. I know you can play local files from a hard drive but I suspect the artwork may not work - not sure though. You may find these answers in the WiiM forums.
So this is not a real standalone device ? What is the purpose of having a screen? Can I choose the service and my playlists, play them, adjust eq, etc, without phone intervention?
Not really, the screen functions are quite limited. You can use it for simple tasks like changing input, change the EQ preset, play/stop/skip songs but really managing all this is done via the app. And to be fair more complex tasks are easier on the phone.
@kaamostech Thaks for answering, I guess cant ask miracles for the price but is still a nice piece. Final question: can I use the eq for a CD player and turntable as well or is it just for streaming? That's my deal-breaker.
@@crBudgetWatches Yes you can. Each input has its own EQ 'memory' so you could also have different EQ settings for CD and turntable - or just select the same preset.
sus videos sobre el wiim ultra son muy buenos, gracias por compartirlos. yo tengo una duda aun y disculpe mi ignorancia al respecto. si yo tengo la plataforma de qobuz y quiero usarla en el wiim ultra ,tengo que usar mi telefono o pc ect, obligatoriamente para que sea reproducida en el wiim? por favor aclareme este paso si esta a su alcance . muchas gracias
Thank you. Unfortunately, I have never used Qobuz so I don't know how it works compared to Tidal. The WiiM app does have a Qobuz integration option so it may work inside the app, or maybe the Qobuz app has output selection like Spotify and Tidal? You should check WiiM's official info on this, or the WiiM forums.
Do you find this streamer a good one? I must say I'm disapointed with wiim pro. Software is worse than logitech from 20 years ago. Volume control is a pain, browsing home share is a heavy task, have to be alert all the time, one wrong push of a button and you are back on the start, favorites just disappear. 192/24 does not work, a lot of cracking, only one output at the time... On the same cable Squeezebox touch plays 192/24 without any problems, never throws you out of the music folder. I really don't know what the wiim fuss is about. And I'm comparing it to a 15 year old streamer. However I have to say this sub out function on ultra model is very appealing, since you can use high pass filter for monitors. But otherwise I would never think of switching to wiim.
I don't really have experience with other streamers, I used RPi+Roon before. But I don't completely disagree with you. I think the app is pretty good (I've heard lots of streamers have worse app but don't have first hand experience) for browsing device settings and using Tidal. I tried local files (don't have a lot) and it was indeed a bit ancient experience. And I sometimes feel the same with going back that it goes somewhere I didn't expect. I haven't had other technical issues but the network, and that's also been absent for a few weeks now. No audio or volume issues. Don't really use 192/24 though. I also don't understand one output at a time. I think it's a very good product for what I use it for. For a very competitive price. But I also think some things are forgiven because of the price. It's not a premium product. If you dislike the Pro, you may not like this one either.
Thank you so much for this video! The software overview and discussion of the most useful features in your case was extremely helpful. Subscribed and liked👍
Thanks a lot.
@@kaamostech Could I use my lap top computer where all my music is stored. And play through Blue tooth from another room. And do I need to instore the app?
@@Louis76-z3i I don't use Bluetooth myself like that so not sure but if the laptop can play to a Bluetooth device I believe it should work. Better check in a WiiM forum or with support. You don't need the app for playing music but you do need to set things up.
@@kaamostech How do you get your music from this box?
@@Louis76-z3i I use Tidal. Play with the Tidal's own app or use Tidal inside the Wiim app.
Thanks for posting..
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Excellent.
Great video. My understanding is that one can go USB out to external DAC (and bypass the DAC inside the Wiim)....have you confirmed by chance?
Thanks. That is my understanding as well but I have not tried it myself.
There is one thing with the Ultra I find strange, and that is it is loosing its Room Audio settings every time. Can take a few hours or a few days.
Not mentioning Ultra e-arc not working for me, it is an excellent preamp. Joined by 2 AudioFossi monoblocks, it works at least 16 hours all day every day here.
What do you mean by Room Audio settings? But yeah, it's not perfect. Hopefully they can fix most of the glitches in FW. This lost network issue hasn't happened for a few weeks now while it was daily in the beginning.
If you enable subwoofer crosover frequency, does it work for coax out as well or only analog. Does sub output work together with coax out? I would like to use coax out to my dac for main speakers and sub out for the sub.
Good questions. I never tried it as I moved to analog output when I got the sub. Check WiiM forums if you find the answer. A note though that if you use external DAC with the sub out, you cannot use volume control in the DAC because otherwise the sub volume won't adjust. So you need to use the WiiM volume control. It doesn't necessarily make much difference but some prefer full-scale signal to their DAC and adjust volume there or after.
@@kaamostech Thank you for your reply. That is not a problem I use streamer as a digital preamp as well.
How to connect UA-cam video wim ultra .if I connect through Bluetooth only available
If you have a sub connected, does the room correction tunes left & right separately?
Unfortunately, I am not sure exactly how it works. Better trying to find info on the WiiM forums. I reckon at least some months ago the room correction was not independent for left/right.
Moro
Mistä tilasit/ostit tuon Wiim Ultran? 399€?
Oon aatellut Genelec 3 kajarien kanssa käyttää.Oisko mitään järkeä noin?
Moro. Asun Skotlannissa niin tilasin Peter Tysonilta. Kyllä varmasti sopii mainiosti Genelecien kanssa, saa aika minimalistisen setin. Mullakin on toisessa huoneessa vanhat 8020 Genet ja jos joskus korvaan tuon Wiimin jollain muulla, mennee varmaan niiden kaveriksi.
If i plug a large hard drive of flacs in by usb will it play them and with artwork?
This is something I have not tried. I know you can play local files from a hard drive but I suspect the artwork may not work - not sure though. You may find these answers in the WiiM forums.
So this is not a real standalone device ? What is the purpose of having a screen? Can I choose the service and my playlists, play them, adjust eq, etc, without phone intervention?
Not really, the screen functions are quite limited. You can use it for simple tasks like changing input, change the EQ preset, play/stop/skip songs but really managing all this is done via the app. And to be fair more complex tasks are easier on the phone.
@kaamostech Thaks for answering, I guess cant ask miracles for the price but is still a nice piece. Final question: can I use the eq for a CD player and turntable as well or is it just for streaming? That's my deal-breaker.
@@crBudgetWatches Yes you can. Each input has its own EQ 'memory' so you could also have different EQ settings for CD and turntable - or just select the same preset.
@@kaamostech that’s good to know, now it gets my interest again!
sus videos sobre el wiim ultra son muy buenos, gracias por compartirlos. yo tengo una duda aun y disculpe mi ignorancia al respecto. si yo tengo la plataforma de qobuz y quiero usarla en el wiim ultra ,tengo que usar mi telefono o pc ect, obligatoriamente para que sea reproducida en el wiim? por favor aclareme este paso si esta a su alcance . muchas gracias
Thank you. Unfortunately, I have never used Qobuz so I don't know how it works compared to Tidal. The WiiM app does have a Qobuz integration option so it may work inside the app, or maybe the Qobuz app has output selection like Spotify and Tidal? You should check WiiM's official info on this, or the WiiM forums.
What amps do you have?
Currently I use a DIY amp based on Neurochrome Modulus-86.
@ would you say monoblocks are overkill using the wiim ultra?
Do you find this streamer a good one? I must say I'm disapointed with wiim pro. Software is worse than logitech from 20 years ago. Volume control is a pain, browsing home share is a heavy task, have to be alert all the time, one wrong push of a button and you are back on the start, favorites just disappear. 192/24 does not work, a lot of cracking, only one output at the time... On the same cable Squeezebox touch plays 192/24 without any problems, never throws you out of the music folder. I really don't know what the wiim fuss is about. And I'm comparing it to a 15 year old streamer.
However I have to say this sub out function on ultra model is very appealing, since you can use high pass filter for monitors. But otherwise I would never think of switching to wiim.
I don't really have experience with other streamers, I used RPi+Roon before. But I don't completely disagree with you.
I think the app is pretty good (I've heard lots of streamers have worse app but don't have first hand experience) for browsing device settings and using Tidal. I tried local files (don't have a lot) and it was indeed a bit ancient experience. And I sometimes feel the same with going back that it goes somewhere I didn't expect.
I haven't had other technical issues but the network, and that's also been absent for a few weeks now. No audio or volume issues. Don't really use 192/24 though. I also don't understand one output at a time.
I think it's a very good product for what I use it for. For a very competitive price. But I also think some things are forgiven because of the price. It's not a premium product. If you dislike the Pro, you may not like this one either.
You're right. Over three minutes in and no information here.
Seems a lot more complicated to use than the Yamaha WXC-50.
I would say basic use is simple but it does have quite some more advanced features.
NO Apple support!
But LMS support 😅👍
Good!! 😂
What do you expect for the price. Rubbish review.
If you make your mind already when seeing the price tag, you can just click "skip" and move on.