Wiim Amp Ultra or Eversolo Play

[DiggyGun]

As per the title, has anyone compared the two and, if so, what were your thoughts?

Which one did you end up with?

DG….

One box is the future….. enjoy the Jazz

 

[Jasonovich]

One box solutions are perfect for kitchen or dining room.

In few YT reviews they appear to favour the WiiM amp ultra for sound quality but I think the Eversolo Play will edge it in user interface experience.

I have many little boxes in my diner room but should I want to streamline it, the WiiM and Eversolo would be ideal solution.

 

[Fandango Andy]

One box is the future….. enjoy the Jazz

I have no experience of either so can't help there, I'm lots of others will.

I do wonder if one box is the future? It makes a lot of sense from the point of view of taking up less space and looking neat. However, streamers and DACs are getting better, and cheaper. If I was starting again with a new system I would be looking at a amp that would last me a long time and separate streamer giving me the option to upgrade.

 

[RJW232]

One box is the future….. enjoy the Jazz

But not future proof....

 

[DougK1]

Look out for standby electric consumption on chi-fi. EU regs is no higher than 0.5 watts on standby, which both my Marantz boxes comply with. The Wiim Ultra consumes 4-6 watts on standby with no off switch. Not huge, but certainly not in line with EU regs. My Topping head-amp has an off switch on the back.

 

[Dave_]

But not future proof....

They do however have inputs....

 

[Dave_]

One box is the future…

Still too many....

 

[Al ears]

Look out for standby electric consumption on chi-fi. EU regs is no higher than 0.5 watts on standby, which both my Marantz boxes comply with. The Wiim Ultra consumes 4-6 watts on standby with no off switch. Not huge, but certainly not in line with EU regs. My Topping head-amp has an off switch on the back.

Everything has an off switch, it's called the mains socket.....
🙂

 

[Jasonovich]

Everything has an off switch, it's called the mains socket.....
🙂

I thought I get in before @Gray ha ha ha!

Not true in the USA 😊

No, standard electrical outlets (receptacles) in the USA do not have individual ON/OFF switches. Power is controlled through the main circuit breaker panel or by unplugging the device.

You can still unplug the device, I suppose 😄

 

[Al ears]

I thought I get in before @Gray ha ha ha!

Not true in the USA 😊

No, standard electrical outlets (receptacles) in the USA do not have individual ON/OFF switches. Power is controlled through the main circuit breaker panel or by unplugging the device.

You can still unplug the device, I suppose 😄

exactly

 

[DougK1]

Everything has an off switch, it's called the mains socket.....
🙂

Ha ha ha. Not if the mains socket is tucked behind an audio unit you can't.

 

[Al ears]

Ha ha ha. Not if the mains socket is tucked behind an audio unit you can't.

There are things called extension leads.....
All of my sockets are to hand an they should be....
Of course, if you want to leave kit on 24/7 then these are superfluous.

 

[Gray]

I thought I get in before @Gray ha ha ha!

Not true in the USA 😊

I've got my front panel mains switches - and I'd have them if I lived in America 😉

My washing machine has an inaccessible mains plug - so I fitted an accessible switch to save 8W (for 8,000+ hours a year).
Off should mean off.

 

[Dave_]

Ha ha ha. Not if the mains socket is tucked behind an audio unit you can't.

I've used a smart switch in that situation. Used about 1w....

 

[gasolin]

Personally i don't like how the volumeknob feels on my wiim ultra and if the amp ultra feels the same, it's not nice, vibelink is much better

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cSPy2mjFJE