WiiM into Outboard DAC


Was wondering if there are sonic difference using a WiiM Pro vs Pro Plus vs Ultra into an outboard DAC...Thanks

jl35

I have a Pro Plus and, in my experience, it responds in a BIG WAY, as a streamer only to external DAC to a linear power supply. I was shocked at how much it improved things. It's counterintuitive I think to spend almost as much or slightly more on a decent LPS, power cord and DC cable as the streamer itself but I've found it to be very worthwhile. YMMV, just basking in the mediocrity here. 

thanks @hdm wondering what linear power supply you are using...I need some great mediocrity...

Interesting thread as I have wondered this myself.  I currently use a WiiM Pro as a bridge from my computer for Roon and JRiver.  I use the coax out on the WiiM into my Yamaha receiver which has its own DAC, so the Yamaha does the digital to analog conversion.  I would think then if I added an external DAC that was not the Yamaha, I would still use the coax (or optical) out on the WiiM but then put it into the corresponding input on the DAC, then out of the DAC just use RCAs to an analog input on the receiver (as opposed to what I am using now).  This would then give me the full benefit of the new DAC and bypass the Yamaha for anything but the volume as it is now in the analog domain?

I have a meridian 218 which no longer plays nicely with roon,   By using the Wiim , Roon recognizes it as an end point, and connects into the DAC , sounds like it always did.   
I appreciate my local dealer for being able keep supporting my stuff.

Hi jl35:

 

I am using the linked power supply from Aliexpress, which is a very high value item IMO, along with a Preffair D503 power cable with all copper male & iec connectors  and a silver DC cable (you will want a GX 16 2 Pin, Pin 1+, Pin 2- to USB C connector on that for the Wiim-I went with an all silver cable for that), both also from Aliexpress.  

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000926193605.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.79.130518025vG8xU