WiiM Pro AirPlay 2 Receiver, Google Cast Audio, WiFi Multiroom Streamer, Compatible with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, Stream Hi-Res Audio from Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal and More

This product replaces a Teufel Raumfeld streamer which went west. My Audiolab CD player already has a superb ESS DAC and I can stream music us to it using a tablet computer via the USB interface or a TV using an optical cable. It sounds wonderful but the user interfaces on the Tablet and TV are not up to scratch when selecting music from my drives, internet radio and Amazon music. This is the main reason why I bought the Wiim. The user interface is first class and easy to use and learn. You can select music on your drives by, folder, album, artist, and song etc. and the Wiim automatically scans your music drives and sorts the music. Selecting Amazon Music, and Tidal etc. is push button and the most common internet radio stations are push button too. Everything is easy.My CD player has lots of connectivity having 2 optical inputs, 2 coaxial inputs and a USB input via a USB B cable. It also has RCA analogue output and Optical output. The Wiim only has single optical, wireless and ethernet inputs and single RCA analogue input . It has single optical and coax outputs and an RCA analogue output. The connectivity available will not hold most people back but there is no HDMI arc interface.I couldn't resist the temptation to compare the sound quality of the ESS Dac in the Audiolab player and the Wiim by using all of the connectivity available apart from the Ethernet which I don't need. The sound quality of the Wiim is only marginally inferior to the Audiolab, if at all. Maybe my belief that the ESS Dac is better is wishful thinking. I do not play so called "High Resolution" 24/192 music files etc. as I cannot hear the difference to CD quality files. Most people, if not everybody, cannot hear the difference when they are the subject of double blind tests. Most people's amplifiers, speakers and ears cannot handle the theoretical dynamic range and frequency response, there is no need to blast your ears with ultrasonic sound which could damage your hearing. The Burr Brown DAC in the Wiim pro is more than sufficient to reproduce excellent sound quality from CD resolution files.The Wiim pro can take line input from its RCA port, so you can connect a turntable; it converts the input from analogue to digital; the music can then be distributed to other Wiim devices in the house. It works well. However, the Wiim pro does not have a phono input with RIAA equalisation , like the Wiim ultra, so you need an analogue phono stage. The Wiim pro has an equaliser to adjust the bass, mid-range and treble frequencies.The device's functionality is marvellous and I like the fact that it can stream from a local drive: therefore, I can use the tablet to stream all of my stored music wirelessly without using the wired USB interface of the Audiolab.This is a phenomenal piece of equipment at a very reasonable price, and the sound quality is second to none. It has a plastic case but so what , as it is strong and well built. I recommend it highly. For 150 quid you can't go wrong.PS 24 October 2024, I forgot that the Wiim pro will connect via Bluetooth input, but the sound quality will not be as good as wireless or optical input, but Bluetooth will allow you to play music even if you don't have a wireless or ethernet server.

I wanted to re-instate my old stereo but needed a source to replace the KEF LSX all-in-one system I was removing. This streamer seemed like it would do the job. It did ...It comes in a good quality package with an engineered box reminiscent of Apple products. Includes USB C power supply and cable, interconnects and a Getting Started manualAbsolute doddle to set up, it did a firmware update as part of initialisation.You are invited to download the app as part of set up, for which there is a helpful QR code in the manual.Excellent app interface which has access to a large range of functions: inputs, outputs, sound quality, Alexa, Chromecast, Bluetooth, WiFi, to name just a few. You can if you wish re-name the device for multi-room applications, although I am not planning to do this . You can even look at your network status. Streets ahead of the app for my old Kef all-in-one setup, but that is a few years old now.Comes with a remote but I have no need for it if using the app.There are touch controls on the front panel as well, but you can disable these in the app.Seems to have every streaming service imaginable built-in, maybe not all but all the ones I've ever heard of. Including BBC radio and some other audio services but sadly no sign of Planet Rock.Seamless working from phone or desktop computer via WiFi or Airplay. Haven't yet got the CD player or Minidisc going through it yet, but the app allows most inputs to be configured, some with auto select.Single RCA output to my old Denon amplifier is all I need but there is a choice of digital outputs if you have a more modern device.A range of DAC outputs is also selectable, which I wasn't expecting! I've no idea how to use anything other than the default but if that's your bag, you've got it!Highly recommended.

A great streaming device, I bypassed the Internal DAC to use the one in my system. Great functionality, compact, and unobtrusive, does what it says on the tin.The Android app used to control it is great and so the need for a screen on the device is avoided. Used with a subscription service like Amazon Music etc. searching, playlists and control of content is easy, it also comes with a good set of tone controls if your speakers/room demand tweaking of the frequency response and your preamp lacks that facility.It also puts volume control on your phone and you can link it to other Wiim streamers for a multiform set-up. Got to be pretty much the best value for money audio item you can get.