While not the most engaging musically, WiiM Amp will appeal to anyone looking for a versatile streaming amp at a very reasonable price.
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3 stars, rather than four, does seem a little harsh given this product is a fraction of the price of most competition, especially given the build and functionality. A real limitation to me is that there is no digital out so if (or when, according to this review) someone wishes to add their own amplification there is no option to use the product purely as a streamer.
Yes, call me a cynic but I cant help thinking that the very same product - but with a Cambridge Audio badge....would have somehow managed to exceed 3 stars3 stars, rather than four, does seem a little harsh given this product is a fraction of the price of most competition, especially given the build and functionality.
Wiim already makes the wiim mini (which I have and very much like) that works purely as a streamer. It has all the streaming capabilities of the amp with an optical output to plug into a dac. Or they make the wiim pro and pro plus that do the same only add in a DAC. Also both cheaper than the amp, so you're sorted.3 stars, rather than four, does seem a little harsh given this product is a fraction of the price of most competition, especially given the build and functionality. A real limitation to me is that there is no digital out so if (or when, according to this review) someone wishes to add their own amplification there is no option to use the product purely as a streamer.
Yes, call me a cynic but I cant help thinking that the very same product - but with a Cambridge Audio badge....would have somehow managed to exceed 3 stars
Yes, I'm well aware of that - and of the fact that WHF has praised Wiim streamers👍Its amplification is compromised
Yes, I'm well aware of that - and of the fact that WHF has praised Wiim streamers👍
But CA are one of the blue-eyed brands that, far more often than not, seem to do no wrong as far as WHF are concerned.
(We'd like to think that performance is the only motive for that).