Wiim Mini with SMSL SU-1 vs Pro Plus?

[Dolan]

I did look for this discussion but couldn't find the answer, thought I'd sign up as I'm very much down a rabbit hole.

I just had a WiiM Mini delivered on the plans to get an external DAC...but I've since started to sonder if I should have just got the WiiM Pro Plus? I can still send the mini back. So...the choice is; Mini with an SMSL SU-1 Dac (or similar), or a little more cash on the Pro Plus? Keeping it all in on box.

Would the external dac be a better? or is the final sound not much different.

Many thanks!

 

[Gray]

It may just come down to whether you'd prefer the single box.

I don't think there will be a massive difference in sound.
(I haven't heard the Pro plus DAC, but I've heard the SU1)

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

I have a WiiM Mini into a Topping E30ii DAC ... so somewhat like what you are thinking. If I could do it all again, I'd have just purchased the Pro Plus in order to get a one box solution. But then again, maybe the WiiM Ultra ;-)

If the cash outlay is the same, go the Pro Plus.

 

[Gray]

But then again, maybe the WiiM Ultra ;-)

Yes, if you could get your refund and wait....the Ultra gets discounted to around £280 (which is what I paid).
The screen on that is nice - if you're usually close range.

 

[Dolan]

Thanks all!!

I am tempted with a single box solution.

Yea I actually saw the ultra on prime day for that price and was the last day and don’t know much about them.

Since looking Into WiiM, ive decided I want something simple for my hifi, and when I get round to sorting my TV system out I plan to get the ultra for that and link them up.

 

[nopiano]

This query crops up almost daily on the Wiim Fanatics facebook group. Amazing because some bloke on YouTube gave an ecstatic review that thousands went out to buy an extra DAC.

I’ve no idea what the ‘answer’ is, but I know my ProPlus sounds very good with its own AKM DAC, and the Wiim app works brilliantly on an iPad or iPhone. Whisper it, but it’s better for stability and functionality than Linn’s own app, much as I loved my Scottish streamer.

Generally, I tend to prefer fewer boxes in the signal path, while acknowledging that tinkering can be fun too!

 

[Jasonovich]

I did look for this discussion but couldn't find the answer, thought I'd sign up as I'm very much down a rabbit hole.

I just had a WiiM Mini delivered on the plans to get an external DAC...but I've since started to sonder if I should have just got the WiiM Pro Plus? I can still send the mini back. So...the choice is; Mini with an SMSL SU-1 Dac (or similar), or a little more cash on the Pro Plus? Keeping it all in on box.

Would the external dac be a better? or is the final sound not much different.

Many thanks!

When you buy small, you end up spending big later!
I wish I'd listen to other peoples advice. 🙂

Here's the caveat, if you plan to upgrade your streamer in a couple of years time, to something more grand like the ICON Node or one of the Eversolo streamers, get the mini/SU1.
Or if you want something decent but not plan to upgrade or spend excessive amount of money on a streamer, get the Pro Plus...hang on, let me take a pic....just a sec!



If you decide on the Pro Plus it's a good streamer, I have the coax on my Pro Plus output to my Eversolo DAC and I'm getting some decent sounds.
I believe somebody already mentioned it, the WiiM app is seamless and easy to navigate. The only thing I don't like about it, is it on or is it on standby. White light is standby?

🙂