WiiM Ultra and WiiM Amp Pro and Australian Pricing Announced

WiiM has proven us its new touchscreen-equipped WiiM Ultra streaming pre-amp and particulars about its upcoming WiiM Amp Pro, which advantages from some upgrades borrowed from the brand new Ultra.

WIIM ULTRA

So, following on from the teaser, the WiiM Ultra is a slick-looking machine that goals to turn into your compact hub for all issues audio and is topped off with an easy-to-use 3.5-in full-colour touchscreen show alongside a management/quantity dial.

Thanks to its aluminium casing, the brand new unit appears to be like and feels extra premium. Under the hood, it’s outfitted with an ESS Sabre ES9038QM2 DAC, which might deal with high-res audio information as much as 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD512.

As we’ve come to anticipate from WiiM merchandise, there is no such thing as a skimping on connectivity, enabling the WiiM Ultra to be hooked as much as your telly, CD participant, turntable, headphones, subwoofer, powered audio system or energy amplifier (WiiM might effectively have considered one of their very own this 12 months, perhaps…).

The checklist contains HDMI ARC enter, one pair of RCA line-level for enter and output, optical enter/output, coaxial output and a USB kind A port. Furthermore, you get a fascia-mounted 3.5mm headphone socket.

If you like your music streamed, the WiiM Ultra has you lined with Ethernet and Wi-Fi, providing you with entry to AirPlay 2, Chromecast, DLNA, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, and extra.

WIIM AMP PRO

The WiiM Amp Pro builds on the prevailing WiiM Amp whereas benefitting from the WiiM Ultra’s enhanced construct and efficiency. The Amp Pro receives the identical new ESS DAC chip, redesigned inner circuits, and streaming options because the Ultra. Meanwhile, the connections are the identical because the Amp: line-level and optical enter, HDMI ARC, USB kind A port, ethernet socket, and stereo speaker terminals.

The WiiM Amp Pro’s Class D amplifier stage output stays at 60W per channel into 8 ohms, whereas due to the Ultra’s DAC chip, file decision help has been upped to 32-bit/384kHz.

Both new WiiM items function Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, built-in room correction know-how, good house integration, Alexa/Google/Siri voice assistant help and may quickly have Roon Ready certification.

Boyd Dainton, Director of Audacity Australia, WiiM’s native Distributor informed StereoNET:

We’re excited on the latest releases from WiiM, they actually do hearken to shopper suggestions, they’ve taken an already unbelievable product vary and included options that they’re requested for by the patron, issues just like the phono stage for vinyl fanatic to multiroom, upgraded the DAC for improved sound high quality, included a headphone jack and subwoofer output. WiiM’s consumer-centric focus is a key secret to their success.

When they each launch globally in Q3 of 2024, in Australia the WiiM Ultra will price $599 RRP, and the WiiM Amp Pro can be $699 – good worth, that is for certain.