Wiim Ultra

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

subscribing.
anyone B2B'd a WiiM Ultra against the Node ICON ?

 

[manicm]

I haven't followed the last bits of this thread, but as far the new Bluesound streamers go, WHF seems to be in a group of one. Every other professional review I've read/watched suggested the new Nano/Node has a wider soundstage and overall better sound than the Wiims. But here we are. So I think the user should audition if possible.

 

[manicm]

subscribing.
anyone B2B'd a WiiM Ultra against the Node ICON ?

Professional reviews of the ICON are MIA. Don't know why.

 

[Gray]

Professional reviews of the ICON are MIA. Don't know why.

https://www.avforums.com/reviews/bluesound-node-icon-streaming-preamp-review.22492/

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

Slightly (?) different price points on the products though - i.e. the Node Icon looks to be 2.5x the Ultra

 

[manicm]

https://www.avforums.com/reviews/bluesound-node-icon-streaming-preamp-review.22492/

The review was posted today only, but thanks.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Yeah. I asked same question on AVF

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Response was Icon better if you can use XLR out.
My NAIT 50 won’t accept XLR, just 5 pin DIN

 

[Al ears]

Professional reviews of the ICON are MIA. Don't know why.

Bluesound Node Icon: A Streamer Worth Stretching Your Budget For | The Ear

I initially set up the Node Icon in my bedroom via wifi and the listened with the Sendy Peacock headphones that I usually use with a Chord 2Go/Hugo2

the-ear.net

 

[Gray]

The review was posted today only

I know it was.
Just a case of being patient, something like that is never going to go unreviewed.
(Took a while for the same site to do their Ultra review too).

 

[manicm]

Bluesound Node Icon: A Streamer Worth Stretching Your Budget For | The Ear

I initially set up the Node Icon in my bedroom via wifi and the listened with the Sendy Peacock headphones that I usually use with a Chord 2Go/Hugo2

the-ear.net

Funny, this reviewer thought the RCA output was superior to the balanced XLR.

 

[manicm]

Response was Icon better if you can use XLR out.
My NAIT 50 won’t accept XLR, just 5 pin DIN

As I mentioned last, one reviewer thought the RCA output sounded better, so maybe it's not an issue.

 

[Al ears]

Funny, this reviewer thought the RCA output was superior to the balanced XLR.

Odd, and difficult to explain.
I can think of no reason why it should be. Perhaps the issue is what you are actually connected to, and the reviewer himself I suppose.
a balanced XLR should be as good or better.