Recent content by nopiano

That’s such a fail, isn’t it? Redbook spec over forty years old and somebody doesn’t understand the basics. Incredible!

Yes, that’s what it is. It additionally has a variable output for use into active speakers, for example. But as a source device you set a fixed output to roughly match the level with your other sources (e.g. CD player and Turntable) then regulate volume with your amp.

The Wiim Ultra is their top streamer cum preamp only, but the Wiim Amp and Amp Ultra have amps too. But it’s very complicated to decode some of their names!

Phew, their reputation is intact!

TBF any question from a potential customer is legitimate, but it looks like a gormless answer. Of course, why any product would not play gapless ly in 2025 is beyond me! Was it the current Arcam CD player that needed a firmware upgrade before it would? That’s unforgivable to me, when CD has...

Just one point - it’s probably not power that the amp lacks, but gain. They aren’t quite the same, and it’s too late to try to explain the difference now. But turning it up as you have is fine, unless you’re getting lots of background noise, which is unlikely.

I’d reported him/it, but it took a while!

Good call. The Kupid look cute but that is a very low sensitivity and 4ohm rating, so even less sensitive relative to 8ohms nominal. Those AE look better suited to price appropriate electronics.

I think you’re a shill, or a bot, or both.

How small can a bass unit be and still be called a woofer? 4” seems very small indeed! Er, for a woofer…

If streaming is your only source, you might be tempted by a flashier streamer. The challenge is finding one with better usability than the Wiim, which won’t be easy. Can you accommodate floorstanding ATC SCM40s?

I’ve only ever heard fantastic things about it. Glad you had a great time!

I fear you’re right with recent designs. Though I’ve not had first hand experience with them, they all look very cleverly designed, but that then fails to transition into mass production with the necessary accuracy and usability. Some years ago I spent a couple of afternoons auditioning...

Presumably, one less device if using the amp and listening on speakers. Are they both the same Bluetooth standards? I’ve heard amazingly good Bluetooth on a high end system which astonished me, given it is usually frowned on in hifi circles. But personally it never occurs to me that I might...

Blimey, that PC looks like a scene from “Close Encounter….” or an AI imagining. I don’t understand any of it, but it looks stunning!